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Many of us almost always have "get fitter" on our list of goals, and while it's not always easy (and our couch beckons), there are some great fitness trackers out there that can help keep you accountable. And now, one of our all-time favorites, the Garmin Forerunner 945 GPS Running Smartwatch, has been slashed by $300 at Walmart — which is exactly half the original price.   In our 2022 Forerunner 945 GPS Running Smartwatch review , we gave the watch a very high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, making it one of the best fitness trackers we’ve ever tested. And as you can probably tell by its name, it’s been designed with runners in mind. When reviewing the smartwatch, we found it to be particularly well suited to the outdoorsy runner or keen triathlete user type. It has transflective display technology, meaning that you can view the screen better in sunlight, which might help reduce glare on a sunny afternoon.  Garmin Forerunner 945 GPS Running Smartwatch: ...

Want to take stunning images of animals? Skill aside, things are much easier when you have one of the all-time best wildlife cameras in your hands. And Walmart has just slashed $614.99 off one such camera , the Canon EOS R5, making it much easier to get hold of.  Not only has this camera earned a spot in our guide to the best wildlife cameras , but we even made the bold statement that "if we had to choose one camera with which to photograph wildlife , it would hands-down be the Canon EOS R5."  There are numerous reasons for its success as a wildlife camera, one being its autofocus system, which we described as "incredible." But for now let’s just focus on that excellent discount, which brings a top-spec camera under $3,000 .  Canon EOS R5:  was $1999.00 , now $2,785 at Walmart We have awarded this camera a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising it for its ability to shoot wildlife .   View Deal We liked the camera's weather-sealed body, mak...

 Twitter Inc will re launch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple users , the company said in a tweet on Saturday. The company said users could subscribe to the revamped service that will allow subscribers to edit tweets, upload 1080p videos and get a blue checkmark post account verification, for $8 per month through the web but for $11 per month through Apple iOS. Twitter did not explain why Apple users were being charged more than others on the web but there have been media reports that the company was looking for ways to offset fees charged in the App Store. Twitter had initially launch ed the Twitter Blue early in November before pausing it as fake accounts mushroomed. It was then scheduled to launch again on Nov. 29 but was pushed back. Elon Musk, who took Twitter private for $44 billion in November had in a series of tweets last month listed various grievances with Apple, including the 30% fe...

 Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday as it shattered expectations for new customers, sending its shares surging 13%. Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. Netflix said it expected a similar number of additions in the current quarter. The strong performance showed Netflix was thriving despite Hollywood labor tensions that shut down a large swath of US production. Netflix makes many of its shows and movies overseas, which accounted for the bulk of its new sign-ups. Netflix pointed to the global success of "One Piece," a live-action adaptation of the venerable Japanese manga series and an example of its hefty investment in stories with local resonance that Travel the world. The streaming giant also attracted new audiences to long-running television shows, ...

 Apple and Amazon.com must face a consumer antitrust lawsuit in US court accusing them of conspiring to artificially i NFL ate the price of iPhones and iPads sold on Amazon's platform, a federal judge in Seattle ruled on Thursday. In his ruling, US District Judge John Coughenour rejected bids from Apple and Amazon to dismiss the prospective class action on various legal grounds. Coughenour said the "validity" of the relevant market, a central issue in antitrust litigation, was a question for a jury. The lawsuit, filed in November, is among several private and government actions challenging Amazon's online price practices. Coughenour's ruling means the case will move forward to evidence-gathering and other pretrial proceedings. Lawyers for Apple and Amazon and representatives for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. Steve Berman, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, called the court...

Telstra customers are facing a price increase on their mobile phone plans of up to $72 a year, with the telco the latest to introduce bill price hikes despite cost of living pressures. Increases on mobile post-paid plans and mobile broadband plans will come into effect on July 4, with Telstra notifying customers of the changes earlier this month. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Telstra increases postpaid mobile plans . Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Telstra says the changes are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the official measure of inflation, which currently sits at 7 per cent. For customers on Telstra’s cheapest mobile post-paid plan, this will mean an increase of $3 a month, or an extra $36 a year for 2GB of data. The telco’s “basic” plan will jump from $58 a month to $62 a month, while those on its “essential” plan will now pay $72 a month instead of $68. Increases to Telstra’s “premium” plan, its most expensive, will see customer...

Meta Platforms Inc cut the prices of its virtual reality headset s in hopes of stirring demand for its VR hardware, as its bold bets on the metaverse have struggled to make a big splash. Its flagship Meta Quest Pro will retail for $999, down from its launch  price of $1,499, and Quest 2 256 GB version for $429 from $499, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a broadcast on its social media platform Instagram on Friday. The company called out lower Quest 2 sales as the reason behind a 17% drop in fourth-quarter revenue at its Reality Labs unit, which includes VR-related offerings. The division lost $13.7 billion last year and over $10 billion in 2021. Meta is facing heat from investors for pouring money into metaverse that has not reaped benefits as expected. Late last year, the company launched Quest Pro, positioning it as its most-advanced VR headset with capabilities to push the use-cases further. Quest Pro, with its outward-facing cameras that capture 3D l...