Wearables

Timex Fit 2.0 was launched in India on Wednesday, a variant featuring a square dial. Last year, the American company had launched a variant of the Timex Fit 2.0 with a circular dial. The wearable features a 1.72-inch full touch display and supports Bluetooth calling. Timex Fit 2.0 also comes with multiple sports modes and

Fire-Boltt Ring 2 smartwatch has been released in India, which supports Bluetooth calling functionality. It has an inbuilt microphone and speaker. Fire-Boltt Ring 2 features an on-screen dial pad so you don’t have to use your smartphone for making a call. There is onboard storage to help save contacts and call logs on the smartwatch

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version is set to be launched in India on April 11. The Huami-owned brand, through the upcoming wearable’s moniker, isn’t holding back from highlighting that its new offering is an updated version of the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini that was launched in December 2020. Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version

Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch was launched in India on Monday. The wearable from the Danish brand runs Google’s Wear OS and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform. It is compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones. The company says that the smartwatch delivers “lightning performance and extended battery life.” The Skagen Falster

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4, which delivers the first experience built on top of Wear OS 3 and comes with some really good features, doesn’t have the best battery life. As per a report by SamMobile, the South Korean tech giant may launch Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 with slightly larger batteries for the 40mm and 44mm

Smartwatches aren’t typically built to be rugged. They are electronic devices though, and wearers need to make a lot of effort to protect their many delicate components. There are some exceptions, such as the device I’m reviewing here. Priced at Rs. 5,999, the Just Corseca Ray Kanabis is designed to withstand the elements, with IP68 dust

Apple has released iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 updates for its devices in just over a fortnight after the debut of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The new software versions fix battery drain issues that were introduced with the release of the previous iOS and iPadOS updates. Alongside the iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1, Apple

Fossil Gen 6 wearables now have access to Amazon Alexa for Smartwatches app. The wearable will also now come preloaded with the Amazon Alexa virtual assistant. Fossil Gen 6 users will be able to pair their smartwatches with handsets running on the latest Android version, except for the Go edition and smartphones without Google Play.

Garmin D2 Mach 1 has been unveiled as the company’s latest smartwatch specifically designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The Garmin watch comes with a battery life of up to 11 days and carries features including weather alerts and horizontal situation indicator (HSI) to help aviators both in and out of the cockpit. Other highlights

Japan Display on Wednesday said it planned to begin production of new display panel components it says can significantly lower power consumption and extend the battery life of smart watches and other consumer electronics. The maker of small displays used in smartphones, cars and other products is in “discussions with multiple customers and plans to

The watchOS 8.5 update which was released for the Apple Watch last week is reportedly breaking fast charging support. The update had brought the ability to authorise Apple TV purchases and subscriptions directly from the users’ wrist. Users could also use audio hints in Fitness+ with audio commentary of visually demonstrated moves during workouts following

Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones were unveiled by the company on Wednesday. The new Dyson Zone marks the company’s first foray into the wearable segment, and provides purified airflow to the wearer’s nose and mouth, along with an integrated pair of over ear earphones that offer a neutral frequency response, low distortion, and support for noise

Ambrane FitShot Surge has been launched in India. The latest addition to the fast-expanding lineup of smartwatches by the Indian company features a circular display and comes in two colour options. The FitShot Surge features inbuilt games and IP68 water resistance. The smartwatch comes equipped with fitness features including multiple training modes and health monitoring

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 India launch date has been set for March 31, the company announced on Thursday. The successor to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z neckband-style wireless earphones will debut alongside the OnePlus 10 Pro — the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s first flagship smartphone of 2022 that is set to launch at the end of

Google Search is getting the ability to let users find appointment availability of doctors to plan their health checkups, without having to use a third-party solution. The update was showcased at Google’s second annual healthcare-focused event The Check Up on Thursday. In addition to the Google Search update, the Mountain View, California-based company at its

Qualcomm is the latest tech giant to have joined Apple, Google, and Microsoft in betting its money on extended reality (XR). The US-based chipmaker has launched a Snapdragon Metaverse Fund of $100 million (roughly Rs. 760 crore). XR is an emerging technology that combines augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) that can be packed

Apple Watch Series 3 is said to be discontinued in Q3 of 2022 as its processing power may not meet the requirements of a new version of watchOS. The Apple Watch Series 3 was released in September 2017, making it almost five years old. It is currently the oldest Apple Watch to support the latest

OnePlus Nord smartwatch is tipped to be soon launched in the Indian market. As per a recent report, the budget smartwatch is expected to accompany the release of the OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone in the second half of the year. The Chinese tech brand is believed to be gearing up to release a range of