Wearables

The United States Army on Thursday said it was pushing back the date when it plans to field augmented reality glasses from Microsoft, but that it remains “fully committed” to the contract with the tech firm. The Army said it expects the first units to be equipped with the glasses, called the Integrated Visual Augmentation

HTC on Thursday, October 14 unveiled a new virtual reality (VR) headset called HTC Vive Flow with a lightweight design. The latest wearable that HTC calls VR glasses looks like a VR headset that can be worn like a pair of glasses. The foldable VR headset has two cameras, adjustable diopter dials, and dual inbuilt

Realme has been growing its presence in India by launching new devices on a regular basis. The company owned by China’s BBK Electronics has a range of smartphones to take on the likes of Samsung and Xiaomi. Alongside phones, it also offers various connected devices including smartwatches and truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Realme also

Apple Watch Series 7 sale in India is set to go live today (October 15). The new Apple Watch was launched alongside the iPhone 13 series last month. It brings an upgraded display that has thin bezels and comes in 41mm and 45mm size options. The Apple Watch Series 7 is also designed to offer

Apple is reportedly exploring new health-focused features for its AirPods. Features might include using the earbuds to take wearers” temperature, monitor their posture and improve their hearing. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, it’s not clear if the latter function differs significantly from AirPods’ existing “Conversation Boost” feature. As per reports, these functions

Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, Amazfit GTR 3, and Amazfit GTS 3 were launched on Monday, October 11. The new Amazfit smartwatches from Zepp Health (previously Huami) now run its proprietary Zepp OS and has third-party app support. All three smartwatches come with support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, Amazfit GTR 3,

Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 as its latest update for compatible iPhone and iPod touch models — less than a couple of weeks after bringing iOS 15.0.1. iPad users have also received iPadOS 15.0.2 as a new update after the release of iPadOS 15.0.1 earlier this month. The updates fix a widely known bug that

Apple Watch Series 7 is set to go on pre-orders in India today (October 8). The pre-orders will begin at 5:30pm IST on the Apple India Store online as well as via Apple Authorised Resellers in the country. The Apple Watch Series 7 was launched alongside the iPhone 13 series last month. It comes with

Google Pixel Fold, Pixel Watch, and some new Nest speakers are tipped to launch alongside the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones on October 19. The rumour mill has already suggested some details about the Google Pixel Fold and Pixel Watch. Both the foldable phone and smartwatch by the Android maker are amongst its

Apple will be hit with an EU antitrust charge over its NFC chip technology, people familiar with the matter said, a move that puts it at risk of a possible hefty fine and could force it to open its mobile payment system to rivals. The iPhone maker has been in European Union antitrust chief Margrethe

Google Pixel 6 launch date is set for October 19, Google announced through a tweet posted on Tuesday. The Android maker is hosting a virtual launch event where it will unveil the Pixel 6 as well as Pixel 6 Pro as its new flagship phones. Both new Pixel phones were announced with some details in

Apple Watch Series 7 price in India and availability have been officially announced. The new Apple Watch will go on sale in the country in the first wave starting October 15, Apple has said in a press statement, with pre-orders starting a week earlier. The Apple Watch Series 7 was unveiled alongside the iPhone 13

TicWatch Pro X was launched in China on Monday. The latest smartwatch by Mobvoi is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. TicWatch Pro X runs Google’s Wear OS and sports a dual-display design with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display and an FSTN LCD screen. Being a

Myntra’s Big Fashion Festival is now live. There are some interesting deals on wearables that the sale has to offer. The sale which began on October 3 will go on only till October 8, so make sure you grab whatever interests you before that. Whether you are looking to gift a wearable to your loved

Fitness trackers, or smart bands, may not be as flashy as smartwatches but they fulfill the basic activity tracking. Here are some budget options for you. 1. Mi Smart Band 4 The Mi Smart Band 4 features a 0.95-inch colour AMOLED display with 120×240 pixels resolution. Apart from helping wearers track different types of workouts,

Realme has announced a host of offers on its smartphones and AIOT products for the festival season. These deals, part of the Realme Festive Days sale, will reflect on the Realme website, Amazon, and Flipkart. Deals and discounts will be listed on the Realme GT Master Edition 5G, Realme X7 Max 5G, Realme 8 series,

Premium smartwatches are feature-loaded and equipped with various sensors to generate accurate data. If you are looking to invest in a premium smartwatch, here are some options for you. 1. Amazfit GTS 2 Mini Amazfit GTS 2 Mini features a 1.55-inch AMOLED display with 314 PPI resolution, and an aluminium alloy body. It comes with

Amazon Halo View fitness tracker was launched on Tuesday, September 28 among a host of other devices during a major event hosted by the e-commerce giant. The fitness band comes with features like step tracking as well as optical heart rate and skin temperature monitoring. It counts activity points, gives a sleeps score, and also

Xiaomi NFC Pay Strap has been announced on Tuesday, September 28. The new straps will come with near-field communication (NFC) that will enable users to carry out contactless payments with eligible merchants. Xiaomi has also announced that three merchants and banks with whom it will partner with initially. There is no confirmation if other merchants

Xiaomi Watch Color 2 has been launched in China alongside the Xiaomi Civi smartphone. The wearable comes with 117 sports modes and claims to last for up to 12 days on a single charge. Xiaomi Watch Color 2 has a round dial and comes in varied silicone strap colour options. There are over 200 customisable

Noise ColorFit Brio smartwatch was launched in the Indian market on Monday. The wearable comes with a square 1.52-inch IPS LCD display and has 50 sports modes. It comes with cloud-based and customisable watch faces and claims to offer up to 10-day battery life. The Noise ColorFit Brio enables swappable straps and has health monitoring

It isn’t uncommon to see high-end features such as GPS tracking on expensive smartwatches and fitness trackers; if anything, it’s expected. This is a must-have feature for fitness-focused users, since it allows for accurate statistics regarding distance, pace, and location during workouts. Many people even like to share their workout maps on social media. That

Oppo Watch Free debuted in China on Sunday. It features more than 100 sports modes that include cricket, badminton, skiing, and more but can automatically track only four sports. The Oppo Watch Free sports a 1.64-inch AMOLED display. Being a fitness band, it comes with an optical heart rate sensor and an optical blood oxygen

Realme Band 2 was launched in India on Friday as the new fitness band offered by the company. It comes with a larger display compared to its predecessor. The new Realme fitness band also gets blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring sensor that was absent in its predecessor — the Realme Band. The new fitness band from

Realme Narzo 50 series is scheduled to launch in India on Friday along with the Realme Band 2 and Realme Smart TV Neo 32-inch. Realme will launch two smartphones in the Narzo 50 series – the Narzo 50A and the Narzo 50i. The Realme Band 2 has already been unveiled in Malaysia earlier this month

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch was launched on Wednesday, September 22. The new smartwatch will ship with Google’s Wear OS 2 software but Fossil says it will be upgradable to Wear OS 3 software in 2022. The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch comes in 42mm and 44mm dial sizes and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear

With many parts of India in lockdown slowly opening up, I’m sure many people are looking to get back to their fitness routines, while others are all set to start new ones. This seems to be a good time for Xiaomi to launch the Mi Smart Band 6, the latest addition to its well-known fitness

Zebronics ZEB-FIT7220CH has been launched in India. The smartwatch comes with a 1.7-inch (4.4cm) display The wearable lets you dial and answer calls right from your wrist. The smartwatch comes with an inbuilt speaker and mic to support its call function. The Zebronics ZEB-FIT7220C smartwatch comes with seven sports modes and several health-tracking features. This

Realme Narzo 50 series is set to launch in India on September 24 the company confirmed with a media invite. The Realme Band 2 and Realme Smart TV Neo 32-inch are also launching alongside the Narzo 50 at the same event. Realme is expected to launch two phones in the Narzo 50 series – the

Apple Watch Series 7 specifications have reportedly been detailed through an alleged internal document shared on Twitter. The document suggests that the new Apple Watch model is powered by Apple’s S7 system-in-package (SiP). It also includes the weight and storage details about the Apple Watch Series 7. Although Apple is marketing the Apple Watch Series