Wearables

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

Apple has released iOS 14.4 for compatible iPhone and iPod touch models. The new iOS update brings an updated Camera app that carries support for smaller QR codes. The latest software also introduces the option to classify Bluetooth devices in Settings and includes a few bug fixes. There are also patches for three vulnerabilities that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

OnePlus Band is confirmed to have an SpO2 monitor to track blood oxygen levels. The battery life of the fitness band has also been teased ahead of its launch in India. Amazon has also created a landing page that shows off the key features of the OnePlus Band. It highlights sleep tracking and real-time heart

Lava BeFIT fitness band has been launched in India. The company held a virtual event on Thursday where it also unveiled new smartphones in its Z series, a customisable phone, and a smartphone upgrade programme. The BeFIT band from Lava is the company’s first smart band and it allows you to keep a track of

OnePlus Band (not yet confirmed as the official name) has been officially teased on Twitter and Amazon. Rumours around the fitness band from OnePlus started late last month and it was expected to launch in the first quarter of this year. But it looks like the OnePlus Band could launch as soon as this month,

2021 is going to be a historic year in some ways, as the world embarks on the largest vaccination drive of all time. It’s impossible to say how well that process will go and how many of us will be inoculated by the end of this year, but given the sheer size of the objective,

Realme Watch S Pro is one of the most recent additions to Realme’s wearables portfolio in India. This new model is Realme’s first smartwatch with built-in GPS. The Realme Watch S Pro has many highlights – over 100 watch faces to choose from, 15 sports modes, continuous heart rate monitoring, and reminders for drinking water

OnePlus Band is in the works and is set to launch in India sometime in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report. The Chinese company is said to bring the fitness band as its first wearable device — and not the anticipated smartwatch that was indeed in plans and was recently confirmed to

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Element smartwatch has been launched in India. It comes with impressive features such as heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking, and VO2 max sensor to calculate oxygen consumption during workouts. Vivoactive 3 Element is offered in a single size and colour option. The smartwatch has a circular dial with one button on the

It’s an understatement to say that it’s been a weird year. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging through the world, including in India, we’ve essentially spent three quarters of 2020 indoors. That means we’ve relied more on gadgets than ever before, to stay connected with friends and family, to stay fit and healthy, to keep

Realme Watch S and Realme Watch S Pro are going on sale today and tomorrow in India, respectively. While Realme Watch S will be available for its first flash sale today, the Pro variant will be up for grabs in a sale tomorrow, December 29. Recently, Realme launched the wearables with a circular dial design

Amazfit GTS 2 mini smartwatch is now up for pre-order in India. The wearable can be ordered from Amazfit India online store and Amazon. The smartwatch has a 1.55-inch colour AMOLED touchscreen display and a built-in GPS. It also has an always-on display functionality and more than 70 sports modes. The wearable weighs 19.5 grams

Amazfit GTS 2 mini price in India and availability details have been officially revealed. The new smartwatch will go on pre-bookings in the country from December 26, Huami sub-brand Amazfit has announced. The Amazfit GTS 2 mini was launched in China earlier this month. It comes with an always-on AMOLED display and features a PPG

Realme Watch S, Realme Watch S Pro have launched as the latest wearable offerings from the company. The two wearables come with a circular dial design and offer features like heart rate monitoring and sleep monitoring. The Realme Watch S Pro is a slightly more premium model of the two and it features built-in GPS

OnePlus Watch is set to launch early next year, Co-Founder and CEO Pete Lau has revealed on Twitter. The smartwatch by the Chinese company has been in speculation for some time. It was expected to arrive alongside the OnePlus 8T in October. However, OnePlus didn’t make its official announcement at that time. Alongside the OnePlus

Australia’s antitrust regulator on Tuesday rejected an undertaking by Alphabet-owned Google that sought to address competition concerns over its planned $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,400 crores) acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit. The development comes as Google remains at loggerheads with the Australian government over a number of issues, including proposed laws that will make