The white colour is the only physical difference you'll notice on the phone, as it's mostly unchanged from the existing YotaPhone 2 we reviewed late last year. The new hue does give it a fresh look though, and I prefer it to the quite plain-looking black version. The E-ink screen on the rear has had its colours inverted, now displaying black text on a white background. This makes the panels of information -- such as the time, RSS feeds and the weather -- that bit more comfortable to read. Functionally, the rear display is the same as before. It can show live information such as incoming emails and texts, mirror your regular LCD display or be used as an ebook reader -- all of which uses less power on the E-ink side than it does on the LCD side. However, it has undergone some software updates.

On paper at least, these updates go some way to addressing my two main issues I had with Yotaphone's model last year: that it was too expensive and the rear screen didn't really do enough, It's still quite pricey for a phone that doesn't have the sex-appeal of big names like Apple and Samsung, but the new updates and fresh colour may make it a more attractive option to squeeze into your pocket, I'll be updating our YotaPhone kajsa military collection straps iphone x fabric tough case - black reviews 2 review soon to include impressions of the new software, The YotaPhone 2 with second display is now available in a new white colour, with a host of software updates and a lower price tag..

The YotaPhone 2 -- the smartphone with a second E-ink display stuck to the back -- is now available in a fresh white colour. It's been given a bunch of software tweaks to make the E-ink screen more useful and is available directly from YotaPhone's website for £440, a significant saving off the original £550 asking price. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.

The Forerunner 225 features an optical heart-rate sensor from Mio, the company behind the Mio Alpha , To measure heart-rate, the sensor shines a light into a user's capillaries and measure the frequency at which the blood pumps past, The Apple Watch and Fitbit Charge HR feature similar technologies, "After more than 10 years of developing GPS running watches we are very excited to team up with Mio to introduce our first device featuring wrist-based heart rate," said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales, "Getting and understanding your heart rate is more kajsa military collection straps iphone x fabric tough case - black reviews comfortable and easier than ever with the Forerunner 225's real time results on a colorful gauge -- allowing runners to evaluate and adjust effort quickly so they can focus on their run."The Forerunner 225 uses GPS to measure pace and distance while running, Many older Forerunner models were required to use a separate footpod for indoor running, however this is no longer the case, An accelerometer allows the watch to provide pace and distance data while running indoors on a treadmill or in areas with poor GPS reception, That same accelerometer allows the Forerunner 225 to double as an all-day activity tracker for measuring steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep at night, Similar to Garmin's Vivofit and Vivoactive , the watch features an inactivity bar with vibration alerts to remind you to get up and move, It also carries a water-resistant rating of 5ATM (up to 50 meters), You can learn more about water resistance ratings in watches and activity trackers here..

The Forerunner 225 is capable of automatically uploading workouts to compatible Android and iOS devices through the Garmin Connect mobile app. Battery life is rated at four weeks in activity tracking mode, or between 7 and 10 hours with an active GPS signal and heart-rate sensor. The wording Garmin uses for battery life makes it sound like the heart-rate sensor will only be active during workouts and not throughout the day, such as in the Apple Watch and Fitbit Charge HR. The Forerunner 225 will be available for $300 in the US in second quarter of this year. International pricing wasn't announced, although the US price converts to about £190 and AU$375.