Gadgets

Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers such as Nikon and Tokyo Electron, did not specify China as the target of the

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 are set to launch in India on April 4 alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite. The company has already confirmed the launch date on its official India website and on Twitter. Though the earbuds are still a few days away from their debut, a reliable tipster has leaked the detailed

Huawei Watch Ultimate was launched by the company last week. The Chinese firm recently concluded its first major launch event of the year, which saw the announcement of its latest premium smartphone, the Huawei Mate X3, alongside its new flagship wearable, the Huawei Watch Ultimate. The latest smartwatch from the Chinese electronics manufacturer is claimed

Apple is expected to launch two AR/VR headsets in 2023, which could be unveiled at WWDC 2023. This is believed to commence with a mixed reality headset, followed by an affordable version coming in 2024 or 2025. However, Apple has, in the past, been seen struggling with certain product categories and devices; earlier plans to

Google has reportedly begun rolling out an iOS-like feature to simplify multi-device usage for the users of the Android ecosystem. A new option titled ‘Sync Apps to Devices’ is now said to being released under the ‘Manage apps and device’ section of Google PlayStore. This option is expected to let Android users install apps on

Redmi Watch 3 has been launched in Europe. The latest smartwatch from the Chinese manufacturer sports a 1.75-inch round AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 390×450 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate. It comes with Bluetooth calling and over 120 sports modes along with several health suites and watch faces. The smartwatch is available

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+, Huawei FreeBuds 5 and Huawei TalkBand B7 have been launched at the company’s Spring flagship product launch conference in China. Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+ comes with a dual heart rate and body temperature monitoring system. Its TruSeen heart rate algorithm technology is claimed to have an accuracy of 95 percent and

ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot from OpenAI, has been incorporated into several services and apps since the generative AI tool was made available for the public to preview last year. Earlier this month, a developer brought the chatbot to Apple Watch users with the WatchGPT app, allowing them to share responses with apps for email and social

Beats Studio Buds+ could reportedly be launched as pair of truly wireless (TWS) earphones to succeed or replace the Beats Studio Buds. The subsidiary of iPhone manufacturer Apple launched its Beats Studio Buds in 2021 and the latest code from the upcoming iOS 16.4 update contains hints that the company is working on a new

Apple has been seen in the recent past expanding its research and development on its Apple Watch. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant had obtained a patent for technology that could make way for a colour-changing Apple Watch band. Now, the company has reportedly been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for

Nothing Ear 2 truly wireless (TWS) earbuds are set to debut today at 8:30pm IST, as the successor to the Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds. The company’s first generation TWS earbuds were launched in 2021 by the UK-based tech startup founded by ex-co-founder of OnePlus, Carl Pei. The launch timeline for the Nothing Ear 2

Oppo Enco Free 3 earbuds have been launched in China as a more affordable alternative to the flagship Enco Air 3 earbuds. Compared to their predecessor, the Enco Free 3 bring a host of upgrades and other improvements to audio quality, as claimed by Oppo. They feature IP55 dust and water-resistance certification, and up to

Snapchat, the ephemeral photo and video messenger from Snap, has come a long way since it was initially released in 2011. Over the years, the company has expanded its functionality to include new features powered by augmented reality (AR), leveraging its home-grown wearable hardware. While Snap is far from the only firm working on incorporating AR technology

Gizmore Vogue was recently launched in India as the company’s newest smartwatch. This wearable device bears an uncanny resemblance to the Apple Watch Ultra that was launched last year. It is equipped with a 1.95-inch display with a resolution of 320×385 pixels and up to 600 nits of peak brightness. It comes with Bluetooth calling

Nothing, led by Carl Pei, is gearing up to launch the new Nothing Ear 2 earphones on March 22. The earphones are confirmed to support LHDC 5.0 codec and have an IP54 rating for sweat and water resistance. Just ahead of the launch, alleged renders and specifications of the truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have surfaced on

Amazfit GTR Mini smartwatch with a 1.28-inch round display has been launched in India alongside the US, UK, and EU markets. The watch can be considered a smaller variant of the Amazfit GTR 4, which launched in September 2022, with a 1.43-inch HD AMOLED display and over 150 sports modes. The Amazfit GTR Mini smartwatch

Google has started seeding its latest Pixel Feature Drop to its devices. The March Pixel Feature Drop is now available for download and applies not only to Pixel smartphones, but to Google’s new Pixel Watch as well. Apart from packing the March security patch, the update brings plenty of fixes, new features and improvements as

Apple Reality Pro, the company’s upcoming mixed reality headset, is expected to be launched in the coming months. This device is said to feature support for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) content and offer functionality that would be compatible with other Apple devices. While Apple’s mixed reality headset is tipped to make its debut

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 5 series in August 2022 and now it is reportedly planning to bring the next generation of its smartwatch series later this year. While the company is yet to reveal any details on the Galaxy Watch 6 series, a tipster suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 Pro would come

Apple Watch users can now access ChatGPT, the popular AI-backed chatbot from OpenAI via a dedicated app. A new application for Apple’s popular smartwatches will let users interact with the chatbot directly from their watch screen. Dubbed WatchGPT, the app is available on the App Store and is priced at $3.99 (roughly Rs. 328). It

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Lite true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in China on Tuesday. The latest addition to the company’s TWS audio lineup was unveiled alongside the OnePlus Ace 2V smartphone. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Lite have been launched as a toned-down version of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 that debuted in

Apple Watch Series 8, the company’s latest smartwatch that was unveiled last year, is available at a lower price as part of an ongoing sale. The Cupertino firm’s wearable devices are available in GPS and Cellular models, and are equipped with a new temperature sensor that is designed to allow female wearers to track their

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 5 series in August 2022 and now the company is reportedly working on the next generation of its smartwatches. Samsung could launch the Galaxy Watch 6 later this year, which means it is still months away from its debut. However, rumours and speculations over the upcoming watch have already started

Samsung is reportedly gearing up to make additions to its wearable gadget offerings. The South Korean conglomerate has reportedly filed for trademarks in the US, which could be in line with the company’s efforts to expand its AR/VR and Mixed Reality portfolios. Although tech companies generally register trademarks that are intentionally broad-based in order to

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 concluded on Thursday, bringing the world’s largest smartphone-centric event to an end. Many noteworthy handsets from companies like Xiaomi, Nokia and Tecno, were launched at the event, while other firms showed off prototypes of smartphones with miniaturised liquid cooling technology, as well as rollable displays that retract and extend at the

Among the many Oppo products and prototype devices showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, the company also showcased its first Zero-Power Tag. The prototype object tracker is the first device from the company to be unveiled after it revealed plans to develop IoT products that do not rely on battery power, in a

Google, aside from its popular Pixel lineup of smartphones, offers a range of products in the laptop, smart home devices, and smartwatch categories. The tech giant also has its own lineup of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds to rival the likes of Apple’s AirPods lineup and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds. Its earbuds offerings include the Google

Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro was launched a few days back. The company is now reportedly working on a new smartwatch that will run on Google Wear OS 3. As of now, Xiaomi has been using MIUI Watch OS for all its smartwatches and hence, they lack some of the exclusive features offered by Google apps

Meta unveiled its high-end virtual and mixed reality headset Quest Pro in October last year. Now, the Facebook parent seems to be investing heavily towards its metaverse plans with a flurry of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) products. Meta is reportedly gearing up to release its first pair of smart glasses with a

Vivo TWS Air earbuds were launched today on March 1, alongside Vivo V27 Pro. The earbuds come with a 14.2mm speaker driver, IP54 water and dust resistance as well as dual-mic call noise cancellation feature, and more. The wearables support Bluetooth 5.2 and Google Fast Pair features. It offers up to 25 hours of battery