Wearables

Xiaomi has announced its Independence Day Sale from August 6, with offers on phones as well as accessories. The sale will go on till August 11 on Mi.com under Xiaomi’s sale, as well as being a part of Amazon’s Prime Days sale, and Flipkart’s Big Saving’s Day sale. Phones like the Redmi K20 Pro will

The Realme Watch and the Realme Band are getting software updates in India. The new update that Realme is pushing out brings new watchfaces to the Realme Watch. The company had launched the Realme Watch a few months ago with only a couple of watchfaces. The OTA update for the Realme Band is also similar

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been unveiled by the company at its Galaxy Unpacked virtual event. It was subject to a lot of leaks and rumours but now, finally, the official announcement has been made. The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two dial sizes – 41mm and 45mm. There are two variants in each size,

European Union regulators opened an in-depth investigation Tuesday into Google’s plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit. The EU’s executive commission said it was concerned the deal would entrench the US tech giant’s position in the online ad market by “increasing the already vast amount of data” the company uses to personalise ads. “Our

Smartwatch maker Garmin paid a multi-million-dollar ransom to hackers who encrypted its data, according to a report. This news comes almost two weeks after Garmin was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected its devices globally. In ransomware attacks, hackers encrypt a company’s files until a ransom is paid. Security sources say that the

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 user manual has been reportedly leaked, as per a report citing a known tipster. The upcoming smartwatch is said to come in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, and the user manual reportedly confirms the same. It also shows that both these sizes come in Bluetooth 5.0 and LTE variants. Samsung is

Realme Buds 3 are set to launch as early as this month, revealed the company’s India CEO Madhav Sheth in the latest episode of his video session AskMadhav on YouTube. The new wired earbuds by the company will be the successor to the Realme Buds that were launched last year. The executive also hinted at

Oppo Watch has been launched in India alongside the Oppo Reno 4 Pro smartphone. The smartwatch comes in 41mm and 46mm sizes and features Black, Glossy Gold, Silver, and Pink Gold finishes. It also flaunts a 3D, dual-curved display that brings an Apple Watch-like look and feel. The Oppo Watch comes with fitness tracking and

Redmi K30 Ultra has been spotted on Chinese regulatory body TENAA’s website, a tipster has claimed. The phone is said to carry model number M2006J10C and come with a pop-up selfie camera. The TENAA listing hints at the specifications of the rumoured phone including its RAM options, storage options, cameras, colour variants, and more. Additionally,

Noise Colorfit Nav smartwatch, the company’s first wearable with built-in GPS, has been launched in India. Noise has been teasing it for quite sometime and now it has officially unveiled the smartwatch. The wearable is equipped with a high-resolution display, customisable watch faces, 10 sports modes, heart rate and sleep monitor, and supports social media

Syska SW100 Smartwatch has been launched launched by the Syska Group in India, and is claimed to help individuals track their health and fitness routines at home. This marks Syska’s entry to the growing industry of smart wearables. Syska SW100 Smartwatch has been launched exclusively on Flipkart. The product aims to help individuals maintain their

Google’s $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,724 crores) bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation next week, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Alphabet unit Google this month offered not to use Fitbit’s health data to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU antitrust concerns.

Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its net profit grew 7.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with strong demand for memory chips overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone sales. The world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker said profits in the April-to-June period were KRW 5.56 trillion (roughly Rs. 34,846 crores). Operating profit

Apple Glass could come with 3D audio, a report suggests based on patents granted to the company. Apple has been granted a new patent that could enable 3D audio on its rumoured work in progress Apple Glass. The 3D audio functionality will essentially create position-based sound for the AR content, creating a more life-like experience

Nubia Watch has launched as the latest product offering from the company, alongside the Nubia Red Magic TWS gaming Bluetooth earbuds and the Nubia Red Magic 5S. The Nubia Watch is a new variant of the Nubia Alpha smartwatch launched last year. The wearable comes with a flexible AMOLED screen, eSIM support, and offers 36

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is expected to launch next week alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series on August 5, at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Ahead of that date, the smartwatch has been exposed in a batch of leaks, which include two hands-on videos and evidence found in a teardown of the Galaxy Watch 3

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been subject to a lot of leaks. The smartwatch, which is all set to be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5, has been showcased on videos and on blogs, ahead of its launch. Recently leaked renders show a closer look at the 41mm and 45mm variants of

The GPS device maker Garmin acknowledged Monday being victimised by a cyberattack last week that encrypted some of its systems, knocking its fitness tracking and pilot navigation services offline. It said systems would be fully restored in the next few days. In an online statement, the company did not specify that it was the target

iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G iPhone models, the new Apple Watch, and a couple other products. Additionally, the tipster also stated that the tech giant

Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who are potentially infected with COVID-19 before symptoms appear, when they can unknowingly spread the disease. Changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, and other biometrics measured constantly by the devices may flag the early stages of virus infection,

Garmin smartwatches and fitness bands services are facing a major outage globally. While the company has confirmed that the Garmin Connect app and website were down due to the outage, it hasn’t provided any further clarity. However, it is believed to be due to a ransomware attack that took place on July 23. The outage

Oppo may be planning a new smartwatch reveal on July 31, this time the wearable will be running on Google’s Wear OS, as per a new report. The company released its first smartwatch, simply called the Oppo Watch, in China back in March. It ran on a custom version of Oppo’s ColorOS and only recently

Apple supplier LG Display said on Thursday it expects profitability to improve in the second half of this year, despite a larger operating loss as people shied away from buying TV sets during the coronavirus pandemic. “Considering the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, it is true that the macroeconomic environment is still not favourable. However, we observe

As coronavirus infections climb in Mumbai, authorities in India’s worst-hit city are turning to high-tech “smart helmets” to speed up screenings and identify suspected cases in the financial capital’s densely-populated slums. The portable thermoscanners — previously deployed in Dubai, Italy, and China — enable health workers to record the temperatures of dozens of residents per

Samsung has announced it will host a ‘Life Unstoppable’ event on September 2, less than a month after its Unpacked event on August 5. The company plans to “unveil the latest innovations” in the field of smartphones, TV, audio, wearables, and home appliances. It will be a virtual event to take people through the company’s

LG is reportedly working on new augmented reality (AR) glasses with Japanese telco NTT Docomo. According to a report citing industry sources, the LG AR glasses will feature a lightweight design and are expected to come out next year. The prototype of the LG AR glasses is being developed, and the final product will weigh

Samsung is all set to host its Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5, and leaks on what may be launched are pouring in at rapid pace. Offering some respite, president and head of mobile communications business at Samsung Electronics, Tae Moon Roh has now confirmed that the South Korean giant will unveil as many as

Amazfit Bip S Lite smartwatch by Huami will be available on a flash sale in India on the day of its launch — July 29, the company announced on Monday. The upcoming Amazfit smartwatch will be available to purchase via Flipkart and Amazfit India in three colour options, the Xiaomi-backed wearables brand Huami added. The

Xiaomi Mi Band 4C has been launched in Taiwan, as the global version of the Redmi Band launched in China in April. It has a rectangular design and comes in four colour options. The Mi Band 4C delivers 14 days of battery life on a single charge, according to Xiaomi, and does not require a

Jio Glass, a mixed reality headset, was announced at the annual Reliance AGM 2020 on Wednesday. The headset essentially pairs with your phone to let you conduct classes, make video calls, and host meetings in a 3D holographic environment. Jio Platforms’ Tesseract subsidiary has designed the Jio Glass, and it is said to be compatible