August 2026

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Tech, AI and apps

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Looking back, August 21, 2026

In August 2026 the wearable company added a multi-cancer screening test and stopped requiring a strap.

Looking back, August 14, 2026

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Buds 4 Pro gain an over-the-counter hearing aid mode after FDA clearance in 2026.

Looking back, August 14, 2026

Health Guardian, announced in August 2026, estimates the trends from existing sensors. It does not measure either one.

Looking back, August 14, 2026

Google's $399 watch, announced in August 2026, watches for severe drops in blood oxygen. The feature launched in Europe first.

Looking back, August 7, 2026

The August 2026 watches start at $379 and $699 and reached 106 markets.

Looking back, August 7, 2026

A peer-reviewed trial published in 2026 compared a headset with a standard monitor for a common tear-duct operation.

Looking back, August 7, 2026

The August 2026 partnership lets the fertility app work out daily status from a strap worn overnight.

Looking back, August 4, 2026

Samsung's Galaxy Ring got FDA clearance for a feature that checks two nights of breathing data. It screens for risk and does not diagnose.

Looking back, August 21, 2026

The August 2026 agreement paid an AI coding startup for its technology without buying the company.