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Yesterday β€” 13 September 2026How-To Geek

I ditched Fitbit and Samsung Health tracking for this private alternative

13 September 2026 at 17:00

I am suspicious of fitness trackers. I'm not saying we can't trust companies to safeguard the data they generate, but it would be nice to not have to trust them in the first place. That is why I've been happy to wear a Pebble Time 2, which is the first Android-compatible product I've worn that generates health metrics without also uploading that information to the web.

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Your wired Android Auto connection secretly still uses Bluetooth for one important thing

12 September 2026 at 19:30

Wired Android Auto is about as plug-and-play as it gets. The moment you plug the USB cable into your phone, everything connects in less time than it takes your engine to warm up a little before you roll off. However, annoyingly, it always seems to turn on Bluetooth too, but why does that keep happening when you’re using wired Android Auto?

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