Wearables

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.

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 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. Garmin Connect, an

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

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 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

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 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

Amazon India will host the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like the iPhone 8 Plus. There will be different deals and offers listed for the Apple iPad series and the Apple Watch series as well. Apple Days sale

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

Amazfit Bip S Lite smartwatch by Huami will launch in India on July 29, the company announced on Tuesday. As its name suggests, the Amazfit Bip S Lite is the toned-down variant of the Amazfit Bip S that was launched in the country last month. The new smartwatch by Huami will come with 5 ATM

Alphabet’s Google has offered not to use health data of fitness tracker company Fitbit to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU antitrust concerns about its proposed $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,815 crores) acquisition, the US tech company said late on Monday. The bid, announced in November last year, would help Google

Amazfit Bip S Lite is teased to launch in India soon. The wearable is listed on Flipkart, and the teaser suggests that it would be a toned-down version of the recently launched Amazfit Bip S. The teaser also hints that the Amazfit Bip S Lite may come with a heart rate sensor on board. The

Fitbit Charge 4 has got a new update that brings GPS improvements, Smart Wake alarms, and few other changes to the smart band. The new features come with firmware version 1.96.29 that can be updated through the Fitbit app. The changelog posted on the help page of Fitbit’s website states that the Fitbit Charge 4

Google may be able to stave off a full-scale EU antitrust investigation into its planned $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,783 crores) bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit by pledging not to use Fitbit’s health data for its ads, people familiar with the matter said. The deal announced in November last year allows Google, a unit

Oppo Watch will reportedly launch in India along with Oppo Reno 4 Pro. According to a report, the Oppo Reno 4 series is expected to launch in the country in the third week of July. The Oppo Watch was first unveiled back in March in China along with the Oppo Find X2 series. Though the

A probable Samsung fitness wearable has cropped up on the US Federal Communications Commission site, hinting that the company is working on a new wearable. The listing has leaked an image of what seems to be a fitness band display capsule, and the photo hints at a heart-rate sensor at the back as well. All

Xiaomi is hosting a global Ecosystem Product Launch 2020 event on July 15, as a part of which, the company is expected to unveil the anticipated Mi TV Stick. The event, which will be streamed live across Xiaomi’s social media channels, may also bring the global launch of the Mi Band 5 aka Mi Smart

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is getting a new variant in India. The South Korean tech giant has unveiled the Aluminium edition of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G in the country. Samsung has announced that this is its first smartwatch to be “made in India”. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has seen several

While smartwatches are getting powerful by the day very few are efficient. We usually need to charge smartwatches every other day while there are a few that can go for slightly longer than that. Sports watch manufacturer Garmin is betting on solar energy to help bump the battery life on its smartwatches. The company today

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, a rumoured upcoming smartwatch from Samsung, has leaked multiple times over the last few weeks and we already seem to know a fair bit about the device, including its alleged July 22 launch date in India. Now, new report point that support pages for the upcoming smartwatch had gone briefly live