Facebook is working on a smartwatch that could allow users to send messages through its services, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, and offer health and fitness features, according to a report. It says that the smartwatch could go on sale next year, but Facebook has not shared any information on it yet. The smartwatch from
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Valentine’s Day 2021 is just around the corner and while traditional gifts like cards and flowers are the norm, you could try a different route this time around to make your partner feel special. Gadgets make for great gifting options. We have compiled a list of great gadgets that you may gift your loved one
Noise Colorfit Pro 3 smartwatch with blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring and 14 sports modes has been launched in India. The smartwatch features a 1.55-inch HD TruView display and is claimed to have a battery life of up to 10 days. It has multiple customisable straps and watch faces. Besides blood oxygen saturation monitoring, the
Apple has partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to develop ultra-advanced display technology in Taiwan, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. The iPhone maker plans to ultimately use these micro-OLED displays in its upcoming augmented reality devices, the report said, citing sources. Apple is collaborating with TSMC, the sole supplier of iPhone processors, as micro-OLED displays
Valentine’s Day 2021 is almost here and you might have already started fretting over finding the best gift for your special one. Gadgets make for great Valentine’s Day gifts that can be both memorable and useful — certainly more than red roses and chocolates — that your loved ones will be able to cherish for
Titan has launched three new smartwatches in India under its new fitness gear brand, TraQ. The lineup comprises Titan TraQ Lite, Titan TraQ Cardio, and Titan TraQ Triathlon. They boast of features such as inbuilt GPS, heart-rate monitoring, bright colour options, and more. TraQ is aimed at Indian consumers, especially sports enthusiasts, and was conceptualised
Apple Watch has been reported to have saved lives in the past. Now, another instance has been shared by Apple on how it managed to alert a 58-year-old former athlete Bob March in time. Apple Watch’s accurate heart rate readings helped alert March of his arrhythmia and promptly schedule a doctor’s appointment. A visit to
Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch has received a firmware update that brings SmartThings Find feature which helps users find misplaced devices. The feature was previously available on Samsung smartphones, and now its support has been extended to the wearable offered by the South Korean tech giant. The update also brings improved Samsung Health Function, and group-walking
Realme Watch 2 Pro has received FCC certification. The listing indicates that the Realme Watch 2 Pro will be launched soon, likely along with the Realme Watch 2, which also received the same certification recently. Realme Watch 2 Pro appeared on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification website, sporting the model number RMA2006 and
Apple’s anticipated mixed-reality headset will come with a price tag of around $3,000 (roughly Rs. 2,19,000), according to a report. The headset, speculated to have a combination of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), is expected to feature ultra-high-resolution 8K displays and swappable headbands. A render suggesting a late-stage prototype of the Apple headset
Facebook Messenger is coming to Oculus Quest headsets this week, the company has announced. Users who have logged into Oculus Quest and Quest 2 using their Facebook accounts can use Messenger to chat with their friends even if the person on the other side does not have a Virtual Reality (VR) headset. You can type
Fossil Gen 5E has been launched in India after making its debut in the US in October 2020. The Gen 5E is a toned-down version of the Fossil Gen 5 that launched in India in November 2019. The smartwatch features an AMOLED display and is powered by the now older Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100 SoC. It
Xiaomi on Friday announced the Mi Air Charge, a new wireless charging tech as its proprietary technology. As its name suggests, Mi Air Charge is designed to let users remotely charge their electronic devices including smartphones without any cables, pads, or wireless charging stands. This is unlike existing wireless charging technologies like the ones based
Samsung is soon going to launch its Health Monitor app in 31 new countries for people to take electrocardiogram (EKG) and blood pressure readings. Users of the same will be able to use the app with a Galaxy Watch 3 or Galaxy Active 2 smartwatch. According to a report by The Verge, Samsung says the
An Apple Watch helped the police track down a kidnapped woman in the US. Police in Selma, Texas were able to reportedly use the emergency SOS feature on Apple Watch to locate a kidnapped woman and rescue her. The Apple Watch offered accurate location data of the victim, thanks to which the police were able to
OnePlus Watch models have received the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, as per a tipster. Two models of the smartwatch have been allegedly spotted on the Indian certification website. One of them has also reportedly received Singapore’s IMDA certification. OnePlus has already confirmed that it is developing a smartwatch and its Co-Founder and CEO
Realme Watch 2 specifications and images have surfaced on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website, revealing details of the upcoming smartwatch. The new smartwatch by the Chinese company appears to have some similarities with the original Realme Watch that debuted in India last year. However, it is expected to have a better battery life
Apple’s first crack at a headset is designed to be a pricey, niche precursor to a more ambitious augmented reality product that will take longer to develop, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The initial device has confronted several development hurdles and the company has conservative sales expectations, illustrating how challenging it will
Mi Watch Lite has received the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification as per a tipster, hinting that it will be launched in India soon. The smartwatch made its international debut last month and now appears to be on its way to India. Mi Watch Lite looks like a rebranded model of the Redmi Watch
Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatch models have been launched in India, adding to the Amazfit GTR and GTS series. The smartwatch models were first released back in December in China and were scheduled to release in India on January 19, but they have already been listed on the official India website with
Smartwatches and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds are reported to have spearheaded the growth of the wearable segment in 2020, new Counterpoint Research report suggests. In Q3 2020, the report suggests that Apple was responsible for 29 percent shipments of TWS products and 28 percent of smartwatch shipments. The total earwear segment raked in 52
Search and advertising giant Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as US and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,350 crores) transaction. The Justice Department, which sued Alphabet’s Google in October for allegedly violating antitrust law in its
Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatches will launch in India on January 19, as announced by the company. Along with the launch date, video teasers for the smartwatches were also shared by the company on Twitter, revealing specifications. Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e are the affordable versions of Amazfit GTR 2
Razer has introduced a smart mask concept called Project Hazel at CES 2021. An N95-class face mask, Project Hazel is designed to have active ventilation and an auto-sterilisation function. It will have a low-light mode, comprising interior lights that automatically turn on when it is dark. The mask has a transparent design that will let
Fossil Gen 5 LTE smartwatch has been launched at CES 2021. The latest watch in Fossil’s Gen 5 series is powered by the Snapdragon 3100 SoC and has a 1.28-inch touchscreen inside a 45mm case. The Fossil Gen 5 LTE works on the Verizon network with an Android phone and can be used to make
Every January, we make new years’ resolutions every year and try to stick to them till the next year. Given how 2020 was, I’m sure a lot of us are taking our health more seriously and wish to be a bit more active in 2021, so it seems to be just the right time for
OnePlus Band has been launched in India as the company’s first wearable device. The new fitness band is designed to counter Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 5 and comes with a similar list of features. The OnePlus Band comes with an AMOLED display that supports touch inputs. It also supports blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart
Lenovo ThinkReality A3 AR smart glasses were unveiled at CES 2021. The smart glasses feature stereoscopic 1080p displays that can present the user with up to five virtual displays. Lenovo says that ThinkReality A3 can be used for 3D visualisation, customised virtual monitors, Augmented Reality (AR) assisted workflows, and immersive training. The ThinkReality A3 smart
OnePlus Watch, OnePlus Watch RX, and OnePlus Band details have surfaced thanks to the newly emerged OnePlus Health app, according to a tipster. The OnePlus Watch and OnePlus Band were already a part of the rumour mill, though the latest development suggests the existence of the OnePlus Watch RX alongside the two new wearables by
Honor could launch products like laptops, smartwatches, TVs, and toothbrushes this month, a report suggests. According to a leak, the soon-to-be-launched Honor Mall will unveil more than just the Honor V40. The source code of Honor Mall’s homepage reportedly contained codenames of five new products. Recently, Honor had announced that it would be launching Honor