Pocket-lint Daily - G-Shock with Polar & ROG Phone 7 review

All the tech daily! By Chris Hall | Thursday April 13 2023 - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  It's getting harder to not buy a G-Shock watch G-SHOCK What's happened? Watchmaker Casio has announced [the G-Shock G-SQUAD DW-H5600]( complete with Polar integration that brings Bluetooth connectivity, heart rate tracking, and more to the familiar G-Shock design. Why does it matter? The pairing of G-Shock and Polar could be a match made in heaven for many. What's my take? There was a time when buying a sports watch with a heart rate tracker was a serious investment. Polar was one of the first in the game and my first Polar heart rate tracker was literally just that - it only offered heart rate. Over the past 20 years, we've seen real democratisation of this technology, an explosion of devices offering wellness features. Some of these are amazing - like Garmin - and some are terrible. It feels like G-Shock has realised how it can increase the appeal of its devices beyond the already-huge fashion market. Putting in a heart rate sensor with Polar technology means these iconic watches can attract a wider set of buyers. And that's where the DW-H5600 sits. It's not a geeky smartwatch, it's a G-Shock that will do a little more, so perhaps you don't need to go and buy that second watch for sports. That's a tempting offer.  Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate review: The ultimate multimedia smartphone POCKET-LINT What's happened? For the past few years, Asus has been going all out to dominate the - admittedly niche - gaming phone market. Where competitors have tried to gain a foothold, the ROG Phone has become the gaming phone of choice. The latest edition in the range - named the ROG Phone 7 - comes in two versions: ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. Our quick verdict The Asus ROG Phone 7 is the top gaming handset for 2023, delivering market-leading performance, excellent gaming software and reliable, all-day speed and battery life. [Read our review.](  In Case You Missed it [Garmin's Instinct 2X Solar]( smartwatch promises unlimited battery and more. --- Xiaomi 13 Ultra [confirmed for April unveiling]( as renders leak. --- The [Ring Video Doorbell has a $30 saving]( at the moment, coming in at $69.99 instead of $99.99. That's a 30% price cut for the 1080p security camera, with motion detection and two-way audio.  From The Gear Loop SCOTT [Scott Pure Mission 98Ti ski review](: a great all-round, all-mountain ski.  And finally... POCKET-LINT Arlo has a full range of home security cameras - but which should you buy? [We run through the options and recommend the best.](  Have you checked out our podcast? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. You can also [listen to the latest episode on our own website right here](. Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.