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Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to sizzle. The iPhone maker has remained mum on reports that it is poised to unveil a headset for augmented or virtual reality experiences at its annual jamboree for

It has been more than a decade since Apple announced its voice-assistant Siri. The trigger phrase for Siri has also not changed since it was integrated with iOS. Today, Siri is available on every Apple product that runs on the company’s iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and iPadOS operating systems. It can be triggered by speaking

WWDC 2023 — Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference — is set to kick off later today, and the company is reportedly planning to unveil its first mixed reality headset. The headset is said to feature both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies and could be equipped with powerful Apple Silicon chips and sport high-resolution Micro

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023) has kicked off in California and the Cupertino giant is offering a first look at its iOS 17 at the annual event. The latest version of iPhone makers’ software packs several new features and improvements. This time, Apple has added noticeable enhancements to the Phone and Messages apps. iOS

Apple Vision Pro was launched on Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The first mixed reality headset from Apple is equipped with high resolution displays with EyeSight that allows a wearer to remain aware of their surroundings. The device features eye and voice control support. It is also equipped with multiple sensors and cameras

Apple unveiled its newest wearable operating system—watchOS 10 at WWDC today. The latest iteration of watchOS brings redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack to display relevant widgets, and new watch faces. It adds new metrics and Workout Views as well. Further, it allows users to automatically pair an Apple Watch to Bluetooth-enabled cycling accessories, such

Apple finally unveiled the augmented reality headset we’ve been expecting for years, and there were plenty more announcements about hardware and software at one of the most packed WWDC keynotes in recent memory. While this is typically a developer-centric event, Apple does often unveil new hardware so that it can begin giving software creators the

Apple delivered a lot of big announcements at its WWDC 2023 keynote, including new Mac devices, new features on iOS 17, and improvements to other platforms such as WatchOS and tvOS. However, it was the Cupertino-based company’s traditional ‘one more thing’ that truly got the assembled crowd to sit up and take notice. The Apple

Some of the Wear OS-related announcements made at the recent Google I/O 2023 event now appear to be ready as the search giant just announced that it would be adding new features to its smartwatch platform, which will soon be upgraded to Wear OS 4. Google has announced that the Spotify and Keep apps on

Meta Quest 3 was launched on Thursday as the company’s next-generation mixed reality headset. It is powered by a new Snapdragon chipset that is claimed to offer twice the graphical performance of its predecessor, the Meta Quest 2. The device is also equipped with redesigned Touch Plus controllers that don’t use outer tracking rings, while

Apple Reality Pro is expected to be unveiled as the company’s first mixed reality headset next week. Ahead of the Cupertino company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple has hinted at the arrival of a new device via a blog post urging developers to learn to “code new worlds”. Days ahead of WWDC 2023, the

Google surprised plenty of its fans in India when it announced its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones last year. However, the Pixel Watch being a first-generation device, was left out. The smartwatch was Google’s first attempt at designing its own smartwatch that was powered by a Samsung-made Exynos 9110 SoC. Being a first-generation

Boat Rockerz 255 Touch wireless earphones have been unveiled in India for under Rs. 1,500. The neckband comes in three colour variants — Pitch Black, Deep Blue, and Teal Green. It features full touch swipe controls, support for spatial audio powered by Dirac Virtuo, and claims to offer up to 30 hours of playback time.

Boat Airdopes Genesis true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds were launched in India on Monday. The new TWS earbuds are equipped with 13mm drivers. They are claimed to offer up to 54 hours of playback including the charging case, which packs a 400mAh battery. The earphones are available in three colour options. They support Bluetooth 5.3

Garmin has launched the Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch alongside Solar Tactical Edition in India. The smartwatch comes with solar charging power glass, thermal/shock resistance, and a built-in LED flashlight among others. The smartwatches also have smart health monitors, activity trackers, and smart notifications. The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch is available in Graphite, Flame Red,

Global smartwatch shipments witnessed a decline of 1.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2023, as per the latest report by market research firm Counterpoint. Still, India managed to register 121 percent year-over-year growth in shipments fuelled by high demand for low-cost wearables made by local brands such as Fire-Boltt, Noise and boAt,

WWDC 2023 — Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference — will begin with a keynote event on June 5, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The Cupertino company has revealed the schedule for the first day of the developer conference where it is expected to unveil upcoming versions of its iOS, macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems. Apple

Pebble Cosmos Vault smartwatch was launched in India on Wednesday. The smartwatch sports a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with 600 nits peak brightness and is claimed to offer always-on functionality. It also offers support for Bluetooth calling via a connected smartphone. The Pebble Cosmos Vault smartwatch sports a metallic strap and offers several smart health tracking

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 smartwatch has been launched in India. The smartwatch measures 50.1x 48.0x 12.2mm and weighs 44.3 grams. The new smartwatch from Mobvoi runs on Wear OS 3 and supports Bluetooth 5.2. The smartwatch is claimed to offer up to 80 hours of battery life. The watch has an interchangeable solid silicone strap.

Apple released watchOS 9.5 last week, alongside iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, and tvOS 16.5 updates. Days after its release, some users are complaining that their Apple Watch display shows a green tint on parts of the user interface. Apple Watch units with OLED displays appear to have been affected including the Apple

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 lineup is expected to go official in July alongside the next generation of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. Most recently, alleged renders of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic smartwatch have leaked online showing its design and specifications. The upcoming wearable is seen featuring a rotating bezel around the

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health illnesses in the United States, although more than half of those affected are neither identified nor treated. Mental health doctors are investigating the role of popular wearable fitness monitors in delivering data that could warn wearers of potential health hazards in the hopes of

Huawei announced the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro last week in China. The new pair of wearables with HarmonyOS 2 support over 100 workout modes and feature a 1.5-inch AMOLED display with sapphire glass coating. Besides this, the Huawei Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro also come with an innovative blood sugar assessment feature

Apple is expected to show off its long-rumoured AR/VR headset at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June first week. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s latest predictions add more credibility to this rumour, with the industry analyst claiming that the announcement could be one of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s last big swings as Apple CEO and

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 — the company’s annual developer focussed conference — is set to kick off on June 5, and the firm has announced the schedule for the upcoming event. The company is expected to unveil new versions of its iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems at WWDC 2023. However, this year’s

Fire-Boltt Shark smartwatch has been launched in India. The smartwatch comes with a 1.83-inch HD display with a resolution of 240×284 pixels, Bluetooth calling, and smart health sensors like a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and SpO2 monitor. It also supports over 120 sports modes and cloud-based watch faces to choose from. The smartwatch has

Apple Reality Pro, the company’s rumoured mixed reality (MR) headset, is expected to be unveiled by the company in the coming weeks. While the Cupertino firm is yet to make any official announcement regarding such a wearable device, a developer has claimed that the purported device could cause metaverse-related tokens to rise in value to

Boat Storm Connect Plus smartwatch was unveiled in India on Tuesday. The smartwatch is equipped with a 1.91-inch display with up to 550 nits of peak brightness and a 2.5D curved glass with a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. The smartwatch features support for Bluetooth calling, along with the company’s ENx algorithm, which is claimed to

Apple Reality Pro — the purported wearable mixed reality headset from the Cupertino company — will reportedly be unveiled by the company in the coming weeks. Expected to debut at Apple’s WWDC event in June, this headset, that is said to combine both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), is set to be Apple’s first device

A new study claimed Wearable devices such as smartwatches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life. The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal — Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) comparable to