Wearables

The US has officially banned the import and sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models after US President Biden’s administration declined to veto an agency’s decision to restrict the wearables. The move follows an October ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that certain Apple Watch models infringed the blood oxygen

Itel Roar 75 was launched in India on Wednesday. It is the company’s first open-ear headset. It has a lightweight design where the titanium metal skeleton claims to maintain stability during movements like exercise and ensure durability. The headphones pack a 75mAh battery with USB Type-C charging support which claims to offer up to 13

Apple is working on redesigned connector system for its upcoming Apple Watch model, according to details shared by a tipster. The Cupertino company’s purported next-generation smartwatch is expected to feature watch straps that are connected using a different mechanism that would render previous Apple watch bands incompatible with the upcoming model. Until now, Apple Watch

Apple has stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US on its online store, just days before a ban related to a patent dispute takes effect. The company also will no longer be able to repair watch models that are out-of-warranty, a potential headache for consumers. The newest Apple Watch

iQoo Watch details have surfaced online, ahead of iQoo’s December 27 launch event that will be headlined by the iQoo Neo 9 series. The wearable is expected to debut as the company’s first smartwatch with a round AMOLED display. Ahead of its arrival, the Vivo sub-brand has begun teasing some of the key features of the

Apple Vision Pro — the company’s first wearable mixed reality headset announced at WWDC 2023 — could be launched in the next couple of months, according to a recent report. The iPhone maker is reportedly ramping up production of its spatial computer at assembly plants in China and has been working on training its employees

Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 sales will soon be halted in the US. This comes after an International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling surrounding a patent dispute between Apple and Masimo, a medical technology company that claims that Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor technology violates several of their patents. The case is now under a 60-day

Meta is now allowing select customers to put on its pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses and try out new bespectacled AI-powered experiences as part of an early access programme. The Facebook parent has announced initial user tests for the smart glasses and intends to gather feedback on new features ahead of wider release. Meta is

Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino giant’s expensive mixed-reality headset, was unveiled earlier this year at WWDC 2023. While the headset has faced hurdles and delays since it was first showcased, the Cupertino, California-based company is finally gearing up for the retail launch of the headset. Apple is reportedly scheduling Vision Pro training seminars for its

We’ve come to accept flashlights as a core feature on smartphones, serving the dual purpose of acting as a camera flash while taking pictures in low light conditions and as a torch in the absence of light. But a dedicated flashlight on smartwatches remains a niche feature. That could change soon as Apple is reportedly

LG may be synonymous with displays and other home appliances, but it also makes decent audio products that didn’t get enough attention in the mainstream media. One feature that makes the LG TWS earphones stand out is their UVNano technology, which claims to kill bacteria using the UV lights inside the charging case. LG with

Global shipments of wearables grew 2.6 percent year over year during the third quarter of 2023, according to a recent report. The global shipments of wearable devices reached an all-time high in the quarter. Shipment volumes in Q3 2023 surpassed that of the volumes recorded in Q3 2022 and Q3 2021. The growth is said

Nothing — the UK startup led by OnePlus Co-Founder Cal Pei — recently rolled out a partial fix for a security vulnerability that affected the companion app for the CMF Watch Pro, according to a report. The encryption-related flaw was capable of exposing email addresses and passwords used to sign up for an account. The

Huawei is tipped to be working on a virtual reality (VR) headset that will compete with the Apple Vision Pro. The purported high-end headset will be launched by the company at the end of 2024, according to details shared by a tipster. Apple’s high-end spatial computer supports both augmented reality (AR) and VR content and

Redmi Watch 4 and Redmi Buds 5 Pro were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Redmi K70 series. The smartwatch comes with Always-On Display support and runs on HyperOS. It offers access to more than 150 sports modes. The Buds 5 Pro, on the other hand, have 10mm ceramic-coated tweeters and 11mm titanium-plated woofers.

Noise ColorFit Pro 5 series was launched in India on Tuesday. It includes a base Noise ColorFit Pro 5 and the Noise ColorFit Pro 5 Max. These smartwatches succeed the ColorFit Pro 4 series that was launched in the country in June 2022. The newly introduced ColorFit Pro 5 models are available in multiple colour

Redmi K70 series won’t be the only product lineup Xiaomi unveils at its upcoming event on November 29. Following the launch announcement of Redmi K70, Redmi K70E, and Redmi K70 Pro, the company has confirmed that it will also introduce a handful of products including the Redmi Book 16 (2024), Redmi Watch 4, and Redmi

Apple Vision Pro — the company’s first spatial computer unveiled at WWDC 2023 — could arrive in the US a couple of months later than expected, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. While the company has not announced detailed plans to launch the Vision Pro outside the US, its first mixed reality headset could be available

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 may arrive in the market soon. Speculations surrounding its launch started around mid-2022 but had fizzled away quickly. However, in the last few weeks, new renders of the fitness tracker have popped up on the Web. It is said to succeed the Samsung Galaxy Fit 2, which was launched in October

Google is gearing up for its Black Friday deals in the US, bringing lucrative discounts to its wide lineup of products. Black Friday falls on November 24 this year, kicking off the holiday shopping season in the US. Most brands offer deep discounts on their products around this time and Google has already announced its

Apple Vision Pro 2 — the second-generation spatial computer from Apple — is reportedly in development and specifications of the wearable headset have now leaked online. The company’s first Apple Vision Pro model will go on sale for the first time in 2024, but the firm is already tipped to be working on a new

OnePlus Watch was unveiled in India back in 2021 with a circular design and Warp Charge fast charging support. Now, the Chinese tech brand is reportedly working on the OnePlus Watch 2 as a possible successor. There’s no official word about its launch, but before any kinds of announcements, renders of the upcoming wearable have

Humane on Thursday launched the AI Pin as the first artificial intelligence-powered product from the firm founded by former Apple employee Imran Chaudhri. The company touts the AI pin as the world’s first contextual computer and the wearable device offers features that are powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 and it can be attached to your shirt

Samsung is believed to be working on an extended reality (XR) headset to compete with the likes of Apple and Meta in the segment. The South Korean technology conglomerate had said earlier this year that it was collaborating with Google and Qualcomm to develop the wearable. Now, a new report says that Samsung’s XR headset could

Amazon Great Indian Festival Finale Days is live with huge discounts on several smartwatches. The sale will last till Friday, November 10, and includes no-cost EMI plans, exchange offers, and instant discounts with ICICI, OneCard, BoB, and IDFC bank card purchases. The month-long annual discount sale started on October 8 ahead of Dussehra with 24-hour

Apple products are some of the most sought after during festive season sale events, with e-commerce websites offering lucrative discounts on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad models and more. Now, Apple India has announced a slew of festive offers on a wide range of products just ahead of Diwali. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is offering

OnePlus Watch 2 is expected to launch soon. The smartwatch is said to succeed the OnePlus Watch, which was released in March 2021 with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display that offers a 2.5D curved glass protection. The smartwatch is said to offer a battery life of up to 14 days. Although the OnePlus Watch 2 launch

Most of us use a smartwatch or a dedicated heart monitor that come with advanced sensors to measure our heart rates. But what if the same capability could be added to a pair of wireless earphones? Scientists at Google have published their research paper on Audioplethysmography (APG), a new cardiac monitoring function for active noise

Apple Watch SE 2 is the most affordable current-generation smartwatch from Apple that you can buy today and the ongoing Amazon sale — now in its final phase — has resulted in a notable price drop, making it one of the best times to purchase the wearable device. If you purchase the second-generation Apple Watch

Apple is gearing up to host its ‘Scary Fast’ event at the end of the month, where it is expected to unveil new MacBook Pro and iMac models. The Cupertino, California-based company is also reportedly working on refreshing its iPad and AirPods lineup next year. It might be some time, however, before we see the