Wearables

Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense and are getting a new OS update that will let its users hear audible responses from Google Assistant. Alongside, the update will help the Fitbit smartwatches access SpO2 information more easily, get low and high heart rate notifications, easier watch face switching, and new celebrations for meeting goals. An

OnePlus Watch users are getting a new update that introduces many new workout modes and takes the tally to 110. These workout modes were promised during the launch event of the OnePlus Watch in March, and an update was awaited since then. OnePlus Watch users are finally getting it with the firmware version B.52. OnePlus

Honor Band 6 India launch has been tipped via a listing on Flipkart. The smart fitness band was launched in China in November 2020. It has many features including 24-hour heart rate monitoring, 10 dedicated workout modes, and up to 14 days of battery life. The Honor Band 6 comes with an AMOLED display, which

Fitbit may soon roll out a new feature that detects snoring and noise by its devices titled ”Snore & Noise Detect”. The move is will likely to help the spouses and partners of the snoring population. The Verge quoted a report in 9to5Google, which decompiled the latest version of the Fitbit app in Google’s Play

Apple captured 33.5 percent of smartwatch market share globally in the first quarter of 2021. Latest data by Counterpoint shows the smartwatch market grew 35 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2021 with Apple taking the lead once again, followed by Huawei and Samsung. In terms of operating system, Apple’s watchOS is followed by Samsung’s Tizen

OnePlus Watch is the company’s first smartwatch, and a lot of Android users have been looking forward to it. The OnePlus Watch has a circular dial with an AMOLED display, and SpO2 tracking which is a must-have feature in these times. However, the shocker for many people when this watch launched was that it does

OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition has been launched in China and it comes with some tweaks compared to the standard OnePlus Watch. As the name suggests, this version of the OnePlus Watch is inspired from the Cyberpunk 2077 video game and continues OnePlus’s collaboration with the action-RPG title following the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077

Redmi Watch is all set to go on sale in India today. The wearable was launched last week alongside Redmi Note 10S, and it comes with a 1.4-inch LCD colour display and can offer up to 10 days of battery life. Redmi Watch is 5 ATM water resistant and offers over 200 watch faces. The

Snap said Friday it will acquire WaveOptics, a British augmented reality (AR) technology company, for over $500 million (roughly Rs. 3,645 crores). The deal, first reported by The Verge and confirmed by a Snap spokesman, will help the owner of photo messaging app Snapchat push its way into a future where AR eyewear could be

Google I/O 2021 keynote took place on Tuesday where CEO Sundar Pichai and his team of executives announced a list of new developments, including the release of Android 12 and new Wear OS. In addition to the two major product-focussed announcements, Google announced its progress in bringing natural language understanding with a new language model

Snap, owner of photo messaging app Snapchat, is introducing a new feature to help notable Snapchat personalities earn money and is also developing new augmented reality glasses. The Santa Monica, California-based company said on Thursday it will introduce a new version of its Spectacles glasses, the first to feature augmented reality, as part of a

NoiseFit Active smartwatch has been launched in India and it comes equipped with SpO2 and 24×7 heart rate monitoring. NoiseFit Active has a round dial, comes in different coloured silicone strap options, and is equipped with 14 sports modes. The NoiseFit Active smartwatch sports two physical buttons for navigation and a buckle closure for better

Google and Samsung said they were teaming up on a joint software platform for smartwatches and other wearables in a move ramping up competition with market leader Apple. The move, announced at the Google developer conference in California, means Samsung will use Google’s Wear OS for its upcoming Galaxy smartwatches instead of its own Tizen

Realme Watch 2 Pro, Realme Buds Wireless 2, and Realme Pocket Bluetooth speaker have been launched in Malaysia as part of the company’s new AIoT lineup. Realme Watch 2 Pro, as the name suggests, is an upgraded version of the Realme Watch 2 that was launched in Malaysia last month. Realme Buds Wireless 2 are

Apple has announced a range of accessibility features that are designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive limitations. These features will be available through software updates later this year. One of the most interesting features is the Apple Watch allowing people with limb differences to navigate its interface using AssistiveTouch. Users on iPhone

The Apple Watch Series 6 is arguably the best smartwatch you can buy right now, but as anyone with a good idea of how it works will tell you, it only makes sense if you have an iPhone. It’s also among the most expensive options available today, so buyers with an Android smartphone and those

Casio G-Shock GBA900, the latest fitness-focused watch in the company’s G-Shock Move lineup, was launched late last week. The new G-Shock watch from Casio is also one of its cheapest fitness-tracking band. The Casio GBA900 has a mix of analogue and digital display and is a successor to the Casio’s GBD100 fitness tracking watch from G-Shock. The

Google I/O 2021 livestream is set to kick off on Tuesday, May 18. The search giant has decided to host the annual event virtually this year — after cancelling its last year’s version due to the coronavirus outbreak. Historical records show that while Google I/O is aimed at developers building new apps and stuff based