Gadgets

Oppo Enco Air 3 earbuds have been launched by the company on February 3, alongside the Oppo Reno 8T 5G. The wearables have arrived as the successor to the Oppo Enco Air 2, which was launched last year and packs significant upgrades. It features IP54-rated dust and water-resistant and offers up to 25 hours of

Meta’s first smartwatch featuring dual cameras has been in the rumour mill for quite some time. The Facebook parent Meta Platforms reportedly halted the development of its first wearable last year, but a new leak suggests that the project is back on the table with a new version. A known tipster has posted images of

Samsung launched its flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S23 series, and the Galaxy Book 3 series of laptops at a Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event that took place in Barcelona on Wednesday. At the event, the South Korean conglomerate also revealed that the company was collaborating with Google and Qualcomm to develop a new extended reality

Garmin has launched the Vivomove Trend smartwatch with smart features like wireless charging, up to 5 days of battery life, Qi compatibility, contactless payment, smart health monitors, and activity trackers. Priced at $299 (roughly RS. 24,000), the watch comes with a stainless steel bezel, domed glass, and a silicone band. It is available in several

Nothing Ear 2 is expected to launch as a successor to the Nothing Ear 1 true wireless earbuds that debuted in 2021. Reports of the new audio wearable began doing the rounds last year and the earphones were reportedly spotted on certification sites, while design renders also surfaced online. Nothing, the UK company led by

Redmi launched the Smart Band 2 in China in December 2022, with an ultra-thin body of 9.99mm and a 1.47-inch, which is claimed to be 76 percent larger than the earlier generation of Smart Bands. Previous iterations include the 2020 version of the Redmi Smart Band and the 2021 version of the Redmi Smart Band

Amazfit is reportedly working on a GTR Mini, a year it launched GTR 4. The company also released a GTS 4 and a GTS 4 Mini in its GTS series of smartwatches in 2022, in which the Mini version came with a 1.65-inch AMOLED display and an aluminium alloy middle frame with support for Bluetooth

Fire-Boltt Cobra rugged outdoor smartwatch has been launched by the company in India. The smartwatch sports a 1.78-inch (368×448 pixels) AMOLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. It features Bluetooth calling, over 120 sports modes, and up to 15 days of battery life. The Fire-Boltt Cobra also offers health monitoring via SpO2 and heart rate

NoiseFit Force rugged smartwatch was launched in India by the company. The latest smartwatch from the Indian wearable manufacturer sports a 1.32-inch (360×360 pixels) display, with support for Bluetooth calling. The NoiseFit Force smartwatch offers support for Bluetooth calling and is equipped with heart rate and blood oxygen level sensors, a sleep tracker, and a

Metaverse technology is seeing a strong early pickup, although at-scale adoption is likely to be 8-10 years away, according to a report by the industry association NASSCOM. Metaverse has many interpretations. However, with growing consensus about the key characteristics of this technology, Metaverse refers to a persistent and immersive virtual world experience with digital-physical fusion

Noise Buds Combat true wireless earphones have been launched in India, priced at Rs. 1,499. The new affordable TWS headset from the Indian brand Noise comes with a Quad Mic ENC. It is available in three colour shades – Stealth Black, Covert White, and Shadow Grey. The Noise Buds Combat is available for purchase from

Fire-Boltt Talk Ultra smartwatch was launched in India on Wednesday. The latest smartwatch from the Indian wearable manufacturer sports a 1.39-inch (240×240 pixels) LCD display, and supports Bluetooth calling. The Fire-Boltt Talk Ultra smartwatch comes with support for over 120 sports modes and features heart rate and blood oxygen level sensors. The new smartwatch from

Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 8 last year in September at its Far Out event along with iPhone 14 series. Now the company is reportedly working on the next Apple Watch series, believed to be dubbed as the Apple Watch X. This suggests that the tech giant could skip the Apple Watch 9 this

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its own mixed reality headset to rival the likes of HTC Vive, Meta Quest, and the Valve Index. While any official confirmation from the Cupertino, California-based tech giant is missing, we now have a bit more information. The Apple headset is reportedly coming sooner than you

Garmin Instinct Crossover series of rugged multisport smartwatches launched in India on Friday. These include the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar, which is claimed to provide a battery life of up to 70 days, as it offers support for solar charging. The company has also launched a normal Garmin Instinct Crossover model, which is said to

Apple has all but confirmed the release date for its iOS 16.3 update. The latest iOS version 16.3 should become available to iPhone users starting next week. The dates were hinted at in a press release by Apple announcing their celebrations for Black History Month in February. The inclusivity initiatives include a new Unity-themed wallpaper

Apple has postponed the launch of its lightweight augmented-reality glasses indefinitely due to technical challenges, but is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset this year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The iPhone maker’s mixed-reality headset – which combines both augmented and virtual reality – is set to launch in this year’s spring event,

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has gone live, bringing great deals on mobiles, TVs, wearables, and all kinds of products. This is the first sale of the year from Amazon and will last until this Friday. During this period, SBI card holders will be able to avail 10 percent instant discount (up to Rs.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will now come with an ability to record 360-degree sound for videos on users’ phones. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can record binaural audio, which can then be matched with video from a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running One UI 5.0. Samsung’s new “360 Audio Recording” app, which is now usable for

Samsung is reportedly planning to incorporate microLED displays for its future Galaxy series wearables. Currently, the South Korean electronics manufacturer uses microLED technology for its high-end smart TVs and packs OLED displays for its Galaxy smartwatch lineups. It also supplies smartwatch OLED panels to other brands including Apple. Compared to TFT and OLED screens, microLED

Apple overstepped on one of five Masimo patents pertaining to using light sensors to assess the amount of oxygen in the blood, an International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has ruled. According to a report, the ITC issued an initial determination in its inquiry into Masimo and Apple on Tuesday. The ITC judge has ruled that

Amazon Great Republic Day sale 2023 dates have been announced. The online marketplace will run its special discount sale from January 15 to January 20 this year. Amazon Prime members will get early access to the sale. Amazon’s Great Republic Day sale promises discounts on smartphones, accessories, laptops, Amazon devices, and other electronics. Amazon has

Dizo Watch D Pro, and Dizo Watch D Ultra have been launched as the latest entrants to the Dizo smartwatch lineup from the Realme TechLife brand, Dizo. The Dizo Watch D Pro is powered by a custom Dizo D1 SoC and features Bluetooth calling support while running on a custom Dizo OS. Dizo Watch D

Google Pixel Watch is set to receive its second on-device over-the-air (OTA) update as the search giant rolls out the January update for watches running on Google Watch OS 3.5. The OTA update numbered RWD9.220429.073 can be installed by Pixel Watch users from the Settings app on the wearable device. The update does not bring

Fire-Boltt Infinity smartwatch has been launched in India. The latest smartwatch from the Indian company sports a 1.6-inch HD display with 400×400 pixel resolution, and features Bluetooth calling. The Fire-Boltt Infinity smartwatch comes with support for more than 300 sports modes and over 110 inbuilt watch faces. It also has sensors that can track health

Google Pixel Watch is set to get a new feature called Watch Unlock that was revealed by the company at CES 2023. Users will be able to use their smart watch to unlock their Android smartphone, as the name suggests. The idea is that this will serve as a backup security feature if your phone

Apple reportedly plans to launch a new high-performance mixed-reality headset in 2023. It is expected to come with its own operating system, dedicated chips, and App Store. The Cupertino company had initially aimed at bringing the mixed-reality headset to market in 2019. As per a new report, Apple is now likely to unveil its new

Owners of Wear OS-powered smartwatches will be delighted to know that Google has finally added support for standalone turn-by-turn navigation when using its Maps app. The feature was promised several months ago and is now finally available for Wear OS-powered smartwatches from any brand, provided they meet some minimum requirements. While turn-by-turn navigation was previously

HTC has launched its latest Extended Reality headset, the HTC Vive XR Elite, at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. The Vive XR Elite is a convertible all-in-one lightweight headset for AR, VR, and Mixed Reality experiences that transforms into a pair of portable immersive glasses. The headset has a 3,840×1,920 combined resolution with

Lenovo unveiled its new Project Chronos concept at CES 2023, which is a new motion capture system that does not require a dedicated wearable device. The new device is a prototype from the Chinese PC manufacturer. According to the official description, Project Chronos is a “glasses-free, full-body movement-driven experience.” Simply put, users do not need