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- The Sun
Amazon cuts Fitbit smartwatch by 29% – but shoppers say ‘you can't go wrong' with this £35 alternative
ACTIVITY trackers are one of the simplest ways to take control of your health. Right now, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is just £34.93 on Amazon, giving the big-name brands a serious run for their money. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Smartwatch, £39.99 £34.93 For context, the Fitbit Charge 6, which offers many of the same core features, is currently on sale for £98.99, down from £139.99. That's still a decent price, but when the Xiaomi does the essentials for a third of the cost, it's hard to justify spending more. If you've been eyeing a Fitbit but don't want to drop nearly £100, this is a smart swap. I spotted this gem sitting high on Amazon's best-selling activity trackers list, and it covers all the essentials. You get a bright 1.72-inch AMOLED display, and fitness features like 24/7 heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, and over 150 exercise modes. Like the Fitbit Charge 6, it's water-resistant up to 50m, so you can take it swimming, and it'll track your heart rate in the pool, which is a rare feature at this price point. It works with both iOS and Android, and keeps you connected with smartphone notifications, alarms, and reminders to move. It's no fad either, research shows fitness trackers could help predict the likelihood of dementia by spotting changes in movement and sleep. Spotting those patterns early could help you make important lifestyle changes sooner. And it keeps up without constant charging, the Xiaomi tracks trends with up to 21 days of battery life, compared to around seven on the Fitbit. It also powers up in about an hour, so you're not constantly tied to a charger. The Fitbit Charge 6 does go further with extras like built-in GPS, Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music controls. So if you want those smart features baked in, it might be worth the extra spend. But if you're focused on tracking your activity, sleep, and workouts with a long battery life, the Xiaomi punches well above its weight. And it's not just me, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 has earned a 4.5-star rating and racked up over 1,000 sales in the past month, with buyers clearly impressed. One reviewer wrote: 'I've purchased fitness trackers over 5 times the price, this is the best fitness tracker anywhere near this price.' Another added: 'I'm very happy with it. Does everything I want it to do and only needs charging once every two weeks.' For a budget-friendly tracker to cover the basics well, this model punches well above its weight. It's not the only bargain I've spotted turning heads on Amazon, with a TSA-approved power bank recently dropped from £130 to just £30. best wireless headphones for running.
The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
What is Google's AI Mode? How to use new tool in UK
AI Mode will start to appear as a tab on the Google Search results page and in the Google app for Android and Apple smartphones from Tuesday (July 29), and will be available to all UK users over the next few days. But what exactly is AI Mode and how can you use it? Let's find out. Our most powerful AI search is now rolling out in the UK 🇬🇧 AI Mode in Google Search expands on AI Overviews and allows you to go even deeper through follow-up questions and helpful links to the web. Try it today! Learn more → — Google UK (@GoogleUK) July 29, 2025 What is Google AI Mode in UK and how to use it? The function was launched in the US at the end of May, followed by India earlier in July, and comes in addition to Google's AI Overview, which is now built into its searches. Hailed as its most 'powerful AI search to date', it allows users to ask lengthy and complicated questions, as well as follow-ups. The tool is powered by Google's latest AI model, Gemini 2.5, and allows users to ask nuanced questions that would have previously required multiple searches. The new search works by breaking down questions into sub-topics and sending out a range of queries on behalf of users. It will also allow so-called multimodal searches, either by text, voice or pictures. Hema Budaraju, Google's vice president of product management for search, told the PA news agency it heralds a 'major shift' in the way people are using online searches, with questions now becoming longer and more complex. In a blog announcing the launch, Ms Budaraju said: 'AI Mode is a new, intuitive way to address your most complex, multi-part questions and follow-ups, and satisfy your curiosity in a richer way.' She added: 'AI Mode is particularly helpful for exploratory questions and for more complicated tasks like comparing products, planning a trip or understanding complex how-tos. 'In fact, we've found that early users of AI Mode are asking questions that are two or three times the length of traditional search queries.' Recommended reading: What is the difference between AI mode and AI Overviews? To summarise briefly, Google's AI Overviews provide AI-generated summaries above traditional search results and will offer a number of sources for readers to then click on and find out more information about a search query. Meanwhile, AI Mode offers a conversational, chat-like interface that replaces the standard results page with more in-depth breakdowns of search queries.
The Sun
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- The Sun
‘Sleek' and ‘powerful' Amazon fan slashed from £324.99 to £64.99 in huge 80% price drop
The summer has been a scorcher so far, and with two months to go, it's never too late to invest in a good fan. Amazon has cut the price of a bestselling model, reducing it from £324.99 to £64.99. While a bit of hot weather doesn't go amiss, many UK homes aren't built to stay cool and air con is a rarity. Whether you work from home, want to relax without overheating or struggle to sleep in the heat, an efficient fan is a smart investment. The Pureborne 36" Smart Tower Fan is now £64.99, and while Amazon is never lacking in deals, it's rare to see a discount as big as 80%. The slim design of a tower fan is ideal if you don't want to take up too much floor space, and it also means the airflow reaches a higher range so you can stay cool in bed or on the sofa. This one's 91cm tall, and has four speeds and four modes - 'normal' for a powerful airflow, 'natural' replicating an outdoor breeze, 'sleep' for during the night and 'auto'. The 1-12 hour timer is handy if you want to set intervals for while you sleep, or you can set it to come on and cool down the room before you arrive home. Another useful feature is the app connection - you can connect the fan to your phone to control it remotely, and it can also be connected to Alexa and Google for voice activation. The fan is designed to be quiet too, so you can minimise disturbance while you're working or doing chores around the house. With a perfect five-star rating so far, the Amazon fan is racking up customer reviews, and has made it onto the bestsellers list. One shopper said: ''This Pureborne tower fan is sleek and super quiet, perfect for bedrooms or offices.'' ''The remote and app control make it super convenient to adjust settings from anywhere.'' ''Great airflow and easy to use!'' Another commented: ''Quiet, Powerful, and Smart!'' While a third praised the fan, adding: ''This fan is a fantastic space saver!'' ''Not only does it save space but it is easy to use and helps to keep my home office cool.'' Alternatively, if your sleep's being affected by the heatwaves, you could see a big difference by trying out one of the best cooling pillows. Shark FlexBreeze fan review.
