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It’s been almost 2 years since I launched Gdgt Arena. Over the last 2 years, we published articles for some fascinating Internet of Things. Today, we are revamping our website and brand. Our site now has a brand new look, an...

I have been wearing the Band 2, Microsoft’s latest upgrade to its health/fitness device, for a little over two weeks. Microsoft took a very capable device in the original Band and refined it, making it sleek so that it is b...

One of the major differences between the old and new Surface Pen is that the tip can be changed. Out of the box the Pen comes with the ‘HB’ level tip which has the “familiarity of a #2 pencil” according...

The new Surface Pen is not an overhaul to the previous generation, however, it is a greatly refined version of its predecessor. Microsoft clearly spent a lot of time tweaking and improving the Pen experience for its Surface line. ...

South Korea, a country home to two largest conglomerates in the world Samsung and LG, has perhaps achieved a milestone that shouldn’t surprise people considering the two companies to which it plays home. According to a ...

One of the most asked questions related to the Microsoft Band 2 is about battery life. I have been tracking this metric closely in various abilities and situations to try and have a thorough understanding of the battery life. Here...

Along with the announcement of the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book, Microsoft released an update to the Surface Pen. I recently got my hands on one, check out a quick unboxing video below: Here are the specs of the new pen: Com...

It may seem simple, but one of the first things you should do once you have your Band or Band 2 setup and synced with a phone is to customize it a bit. There are a few things to do here, all of which are done through the app. Let&...

A few days ago, we started our Microsoft Band 2 giveaway. We received thousands of entries, and it’s time to announce a winner. And the winner of the Microsoft Band 2 is…..Kunal V.! a Rafflecopter giveaway Congrats, ...

We are a week in on Microsoft Band 2’s release. We have written a lot this week covering all of the features of the new fitness tracker. What do you think? Let us know what your favorite new Band feature is below: What is y...

Now that I have been wearing my Band 2 for a week, I am getting a much better feel for it. Overall I am incredibly happy with my choice to upgrade my original Band. Reading through the comments of the site I have seen some common ...

Microsoft recently launched the new Microsoft Band 2 in the United States. As expected, the company has updated the Band SDK for developers, which brings some new features and improvements. Alongside the Band SDK, Microsoft has al...

Those of you who have a Microsoft Band or Band 2 and are using a Windows Phone should go download a new app immediately. It is called Band Store and curates all of the available apps that you can use with your Bands. It is a simpl...

The Microsoft Band and Band 2 provide a lot of great health tracking and productivity features out of the box. In addition, some great developers in the Windows community have created some wonderful apps have been created to exten...

Tesla, the automaker company recently released Autopilot feature for some of its cars. With this new feature, Autopilot drivers will be able to go for miles on the open road with Autopilot doing most of the work. For this to work,...

Anyone who has spent some time on the beach knows that long exposure to ultraviolet light can hurt. In the long term this exposure can cause serious damage to both your eyes and skin. With this in mind, the Band 2 has a new trick ...

Microsoft is working on a “dedicated” Cortana wearable, according to a new report from Wearable. The device will be something like the Moto Hint, and it will be dubbed as the “Clip”, According to ...

When the original Band was released, the idea that you could add your Starbucks card to the Band was widely reported. This was helped along since Microsoft included a $5 gift card with each Band during its initial release. With th...

One feature of the original Band that I never took many advantages of was the alarm clock. I had an app that I really liked on my phone and I am known to be a heavy sleeper so I did not feel comfortable leaving this task up to my ...

While the Band and Band 2 is fantastic at tracking all sorts of activities and health data, there is one requirement for it to be effective: you have to be wearing it. While the Band 2’s updates have made the fit considerab...