Gadgets

Pebble Frost smartwatch with Bluetooth calling and a 1.87-inch IPS touch screen has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 1,999. The new smartwatch, which bears a strong resemblance to the Apple Watch in terms of design, is an affordable basic watch with hardware-based functionality such as Bluetooth calling and fitness tracking. The Pebble Frost

Smartwatches and fitness wearables continue to grow in popularity, with India being among the leading global markets for wearable devices. While much of this growth can be seen in the affordable smartwatch segment, we’ve also seen strong performance from brands in the premium space, where Apple and Samsung continue to excel. If you’re looking to buy

Google Pixel Watch is set to receive its first on-device over-the-air (OTA) update. The new update announced by the search giant will be available to all devices running Wear OS 3.5 starting today and continue to be rolled out in a phased manner over the next week. The OTA update numbered 1.0.5.491529637 can be installed

Apple is ramping up work on a mixed-reality headset, its first major new product category since the Apple Watch, and has renamed the accompanying software in the latest sign of an approaching debut. The company plans to introduce the headset as early as next year, along with a dedicated operating system and app store for

Amazfit Falcon was launched in India on Thursday. The premium smartwatch from Amazfit was previously launched in the global market and competes against offerings from Garmin, Apple, and Samsung. The Amazfit Falcon is a rugged smartwatch that comes with a 20 ATM water-resistance rating along with a corrosion-resistant body that the company claims is tough

Mivi Model E smartwatch was been launched in India on Thursday, December 1. The affordable wearable from the Telangana-based company is available for purchase of the official website of Mivi and on Flipkart. The Mivi Model E smartwatch comes in six different shades to choose from. It sports a 1.69-inch HD touchscreen, while also being

India has grown to become the biggest market for smartwatches globally, as bumper shipments in Q3 2022 helped the country overtake other global markets in the smartwatch segment. As per a new report from data and analytics firm Counterpoint, 30 percent of global smartwatch shipments came to India, with affordable brands in the basic smartwatch

Apple Watch Ultra was announced in September as Apple’s newest addition to the Watch lineup. While the Ultra comes with the usual Apple Watch functions and features, it’s been designed for use in more rugged environments, and it comes with a large titanium case, and an additional ‘Action button’ as well. While the Watch Ultra

Xiaomi 13 series will break cover in China on December 1. The Chinese tech giant has confirmed that the lineup will include the vanilla Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. Xiaomi has kept the specifications and design of these handsets under wraps. However, it had recently confirmed that its upcoming flagship lineup will be powered

Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has responded to the German cartel office’s concerns by allowing the use of its virtual reality headset without a Facebook account, the office said on Wednesday. The cartel office has been closely watching Meta since May when it declared it was of “paramount significance for competition across markets”, a classification

Vivo TWS 3 and TWS 3 Pro, were launched on Tuesday by the Chinese smartphone maker alongside its flagship Vivo X90 series. The next generation of truly wireless (TWS) earbuds from Vivo bring improved noise cancellation on both models as compared to its predecessors, the Vivo TWS 2 series. Both TWS 3 models comes with

Fire-Boltt Ninja Call Pro Plus, the latest smartwatch from the Indian company has started sale in India. The wearable sports a 1.83-inch HD display and features Bluetooth calling. The Ninja Call Pro Plus comes with support for over a 100 sports modes and health tracking metrics such as heart rate and SpO2. The Ninja Call

Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 are now receiving a software update, which brings key new features to the devices. The new fitness-focused smart wearables from Fitbit, which were launched globally in mid-2022, are now capable of handling on-wrist incoming phone calls from the paired smartphone, and the screen can be turned off with a

Skin-like electronics combined with Artificial Intelligence are being developed by researchers in order to detect potential emergent health concerns.  The study was published in the journal Matter with the title Intrinsically stretchable neuromorphic devices for on-body processing of health data with artificial intelligence. Although flexible, wearable electronics are becoming increasingly common, they have yet to

Apple is reportedly working on introducing a true power-saving mode for eligible Apple Watch models in an upcoming watchOS 9 update, extending the watch’s battery life when necessary. According to a report, this mode can be activated manually through the Control Center or the settings app. It also prompts the user when the battery level

Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook streaming service, has rolled out improvements to its Apple Watch app that improve its functionality and make it possible to use the app independently on the smartwatch. The new app allows Audible to work independently on Apple’s watchOS platform, so users will be able to stream or download titles from Audible

Italy prohibited the use of facial recognition and ‘smart glasses’ on Monday as its Data Protection Agency issued a rebuke to two municipalities experimenting with the technologies. Facial recognition systems using biometric data will not be allowed until a specific law is adopted or at least until the end of next year, the privacy watchdog

Apple’s mixed reality headset is in the works and is tipped to be launched next year. The headset that combines elements of virtual and augmented reality is considered Apple’s next big bet after the success of its smartphones. A report by Bloomberg says that the Cupertino giant is reportedly continuing to hire engineers for the

Samsung is rolling out a fresh Galaxy Watch 4 update offering a fix to previously reported issues that affected users who had updated their wearables to version R870XXU1GVI3. The new software update comes with firmware version R870XXU1GVK4 and brings system stability improvements. It also includes the latest November 2022 security patch. A considerable number of

Even as foldable displays are slowly gaining popularity in the smartphone market, a similar technology known as stretchable displays is gradually emerging. LG Display has demonstrated a new 12-inch panel that can be stretched to a 14-inch display. The display size will return to its 12-inch size when it is released without taking any damage,

Nothing Ear Stick will be available at a discounted price of Rs. 1,000 on Flipkart for users who own a Nothing product. According to the tech company, there will be a limited drop of the Ear Stick on November 14, before the general sale starts at November 17. The sale on November 14 will last

Amazfit Band 7 is heading towards its launch in India. The smartwatch had its global launch in July this year. The wearable from Amazfit comes with a 1.47-inch HD AMOLED display, 24/7 heart rate and blood-oxygen monitor, inbuilt Amazon Alexa, and more. The wearable is claimed to deliver up to 18 days of battery life

China released its first action plan dedicated to virtual reality on Tuesday, with an aim its industry ship more than 25 million devices with a value exceeding CNY 350 billion (roughly Rs. 3,97,800 crore) by 2026. It was published by five ministries in Beijing, led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and categorised

The OnePlus Nord Watch is the brand’s first entry-level smartwatch in the Nord series. OnePlus Nord smartphones are typically budget to mid-range devices, so it’s no shocker to see an entry-level OnePlus smartwatch from the Nord ecosystem. We have plenty of choice in the sub-Rs. 5,000 smartwatch segment in India, both from local and Chinese companies, so

Garmin has launched the Venu Sq 2 as its new affordable smartwatch in India. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 comes as a successor to the original Venu Sq which launched in 2020. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 has a bunch of upgrades over its predecessor that are not only limited to hardware but also software,

Billionaire Snap founder Evan Spiegel rubbished the idea that future computing will migrate into a virtual world dubbed the metaverse, arguing most people prefer a lighter touch known as augmented reality. Augmented reality, which broadly speaking superimposes digital info on the real world, lets people harness computing power without forcing them to rely on a

Amazfit’s line of smartwatches may not offer all the bells and whistles of an Apple Watch or Samsung’s Galaxy Watch models, but they do offer incredible value given their competitive price tags. The latest model in Amazfit’s stylish GTR line-up aims to repeat the success of its predecessor, the GTR 3, but with a different

According to Mark Zuckerberg, the “metaverse” – which the Meta founder describes as “an embodied internet, where instead of just viewing content – you are in it” – will radically change our lives. So far, Meta’s main metaverse product is a virtual reality playground called Horizon Worlds. When Zuckerberg announced his company’s metaverse push in

Australia’s competition regulator has begun court proceedings against Fitbit for allegedly making false or misleading claims to consumers about their guarantee rights on faulty devices, it said on Monday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said between May 2020 and February 2022, Fitbit claimed consumers will not be entitled to a refund unless they returned

Garmin Venu Sq 2 was launched in India on Thursday. The new Garmin smartwatch comes as a successor to the original Venu Sq that was previously launched in the country. The company is offering its new Venu Sq 2 series in two models. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 Music Edition lets users store up to