Wearables

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Realme phones and accessories purchased between March 15 and April 30 can be replaced anytime within 30 days of buying them.

Warranty extended on Huawei, Oppo, OnePlus, realme phones, wearables amid lockdown

Accessories are also eligible for the extended warranties offered by the four Chinese smartphone makers

27 Mar 2020 5:52 PM

The bracelet is protected from moisture, and is water resistant up to 50 meters.

Huawei’s cutting-edge Mi Band 4 killer will be available on Flipkart

The HUAWEI Band 4 integrates functions like large colour screen, over 66 colourful watch faces, all-day heart rate monitoring and more.

01 Feb 2020 9:22 AM

The Fossil smartwatch has gone on sale for USD 295.

Ditch your Apple Watch 4 for this smartwatch that lasts for days and can take calls

Latest Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch offers enhanced iPhone compatibility as well as calls from your wrist.

06 Aug 2019 8:38 AM

iPhone sales have dipped but there is a silver lining for Apple.

After Apple iPhone is dead, what next?

A look at what may shape the Cupertino-based brand for years to come.

01 Aug 2019 10:42 AM

Green LEDs are underpowered as well as unassisted that leads to inaccurate measurements for users with darker skins. (Representational Photo)

Samsung and Fitbit heart rate sensors inaccurate on darker skinned people

A new report alleges that popular fitness wearable brands inaccurately measure heart rates on people of colour.

26 Jul 2019 10:23 AM

Speaking about the reason Samsung chose to build a foldable smartphone, the company’s design team head, Kang Yun-Je said, “smartphone design has hit a limit.”

In 5 years smartphones will evolve into something we have never seen before

Samsung CEO believes that smartphone have its limitations and wearables will take over.

08 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

These readings are the same a fitness wearable will output which essentially means that your friend circle could have strong similarities with your tracker. (Representational Photo)

‘Free’ fitness tracker as effective as Fitbit

Research shows that your social circle provides the same effect on your health as expensive fitness trackers.

05 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

In its Wearable Devices in Q1 2019 report, IDC highlights that global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6 million units during Q1, 2019.

Huawei records over 200 per cent Y-o-Y growth in wearables

Wrist-worn wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers continue to lead with 63.2 per cent share.

01 Jun 2019 11:30 AM

The discovery opens up new high-fidelity activity recognition. For instance, by identifying extensive typing, it can recommend taking a break.

Smartwatches can reveal more about a person than you can guess

Did you know, the wearables can also tell if you were washing your hands or typing?

09 May 2019 10:44 AM

The study published in Informatics for Health and Social Care included ten women with an average age of 65 years.

Active older women prefer wearable sensors over smart home sensors

Consumer-grade wearable activity monitors include fitness trackers as well as smart watches with accelerator sensors.

01 May 2019 11:06 AM

Tech accessories for this World Health Day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tech gadgets that improve your health this World Health Day

Whether its helping you keep a track of your heart rate or ensuring you have your daily dose of water, these gadgets can improve your life.

07 Apr 2019 10:54 AM

Samsung wearables make pursuing wellness goals more convenient, more stylish and more fun.

Samsung steps up their wearables game with three new devices

The Galaxy wearable line expands to include Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Buds.

21 Feb 2019 11:10 AM

These pair of augmented reality glasses display subtitles in real time.

Smart caption glasses refocus the action for deaf playgoers

The glasses use software to display captions that are synchronised with the actors’ performances.

04 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

The new devices will start selling from 28 September on online portals, excpet for the smart camera.

New range of affordable smart ecosystem products unveiled by Xiaomi

Mi TVs now run Patchwall-based on Android Oreo, while Mi Band 3, Mi Air Purifier 2S, a new security camera and luggage all make their debut.

27 Sep 2018 3:12 PM

Apple Watch is expected to continue to dominate with the newest model appealing to cardiac patients.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Smartwatches to rule nearly half of wearables by 2022

Smartwatches will account for a total of 46.2 million units in 2018, up by 38.9 percent from last year.

15 Sep 2018 9:05 AM

According to the latest estimates by market researcher IDC, smartwatches are set to dominate nearly half of the entire wearables market by 2022.

Smartwatches to rule nearly half of wearables by 2022: IDC

Apple Watch is expected to continue to dominate with the newest model.

14 Sep 2018 12:34 PM

Samsung Galaxy Watch comes with Corning Gorilla Glass DX+.

Samsung announces Tizen-powered Galaxy Watch

The latest Samsung smartwatches will come in 42mm and 46mm sizes.

10 Aug 2018 11:30 AM

The study appears in the journal Frontiers in Physiology. (Representational Image/Source: ANI)

Are wearable health devices genuinely reliable?

The technology developed for research purposes generally seems to be more credible than commercial devices.

04 Aug 2018 5:14 PM

India has begun implementing the use of AI in one of its largest sectors, Customer Service. (Photo: Pixabay)

Five mega technology trends defining the digital ecosystem in India

The following trends will define the digital ecosystem in the country.

16 Jul 2018 9:02 PM

The MevoFit Drive is available in three colour options — Black, Red and Blue.

MevoFit Drive fitness band launched with OLED screen and gesture control

A user friendly fitness band that can track sleep and calories burnt is now available in India.

30 Jun 2018 12:23 PM

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