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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has alleged its top executives faced threats of “physical violence” and coercion during questioning by India’s financial crime fighting agency, according to a court filing seen by Reuters. Officials from the Enforcement Directorate warned the company’s former India managing director, Manu Kumar Jain, current Chief Financial Officer Sameer BS Rao, and

India’s smartwatch market grew 173 percent YoY in Q1 2022, according to the most recent Counterpoint data. Smartwatch maker Noise led the market in the first quarter with a market share of 23 percent. Fire-Boltt came second for the first time with a 21 percent market share. Boat was placed in third spot with a

Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, on Wednesday teased a new smart glasses project with EssilorLuxottica, posting a photo of the eyewear company’s chairman sporting a prototype of a neural interface wristband — designed for directing other devices. “Here Leonardo is using a prototype of our neural interface EMG (electromyography) wristband that will eventually let you control

Garmin Vivomove Sport smartwatch was launched in India on Thursday. It is a hybrid smartwatch that features ticking hands like an analog watch, and an OLED display. Garmin says that the wearable offers comprehensive health monitoring functions, which includes heart rate tracking, stress and blood oxygen monitoring, sleep quality as well as hydration tracking. It

Amazfit is reportedly bringing out a successor to the T-Rex Pro and a new premium rugged smartwatch — Amazfit Vienna. Amazfit T-Rex Pro 2 is said to come with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. The Amazfit Vienna, on the other hand, will reportedly sport a 1.28-inch AMOLED display and feature 20 ATM waterproofing. Users will be

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has kicked off in India and is offering discounts on a range of mobile phones, laptops smart TVs, wearables, electronics, and audio products. The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. Amazon has also partnered with ICICI Bank, Kotak

Apple Watch SE (second generation) specifications and pricing details have surfaced online. The company’s purported successor to the Apple Watch SE that debuted in 2020 alongside the Apple Watch Series 6, is tipped to feature an always-on display with a similar design and screen-to-body ratio as its predecessor, while offering support for ECG monitoring. The

Amazon today kicked off its Summer Sale 2022 to bring deals, discounts, and offers on a variety of products. The latest round of Amazon sale comes with some interesting offers to look for — especially if you are waiting to pick a new wearable including a smartwatch, truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, or an accessory

Garmin Quatix 7 series of marine smartwatches have been launched in the US. Aimed at sailors and boaters, the new smartwatches come preloaded with apps for marine activities such as boating, sailing, and interacting with Garmin marine devices. There are three models under the series: Garmin Quatix 7 Standard Edition, Garmin Quatix 7 Sapphire Edition,

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, the next smartwatch in the South Korean tech giant’ smartwatch range, has been rumoured to come with a thermometer feature that can be used to track skin temperature, which is useful to detect early signs of infection and track ovulation cycles. However, it seems like Samsung might not be able to

Imagine you are in a virtual reality (VR) environment beside a drinking fountain and want to drink water from it. While you could lean and drink water, you were unlikely to feel anything. That is set to change. Researchers at a private institution in the US have found a way that allows people to feel

Crossbeats Ignite Lyt, a lightweight smartwatch for youngsters, was launched in India on Monday. The smartwatch features a 1.69-inch display with contoured edges of 2.5D curvature. Alongside, the audio brand has also announced the launch of Crossbeats Xplore, a one-of-its-kind made-in-India app that is designed to enhance the experience of owning a smartwatch. The company

Apple Watch Series 8, expected to be launched later this year, has seen a lot of buzz around its upcoming features. Previous reports hinted at Apple working to include a feature to measure body temperature in the series. The rumours were first addressed by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who suggested that Apple might not bring the

International semiconductor consortium ISMC will invest $3 billion (roughly Rs. 22,940 crore) in India’s southern Karnataka state to set up a chip-making plant, the state government said on Sunday. ISMC is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor. US chip giant Intel has announced plans to acquire Tower. India’s

The telecom department has exempted certain products including mobile user equipment, mobile handsets, and smartwatch from the ambit of its mandatory testing `MTCTE regime’, removing a regulatory overlap that existed, an official release said on Saturday. The exemptions on these widely-used products will reduce the compliance burden and will enable the industry to roll out

Google’s Pixel Watch has been part of rumours for quite some time now. Google is yet to confirm the existence of its first smartwatch, but ahead of it, the wearable has been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website. The listing suggests that the company might be working on three Pixel Watch

Google has been rumoured to be working on a Wear OS-powered smartwatch codenamed Rohan. The company has not revealed any information regarding this smartwatch. Now, Google has trademarked the ‘Pixel Watch’ phrase at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Furthermore, this smartwatch is now believed to have reached the internal testing phase. A

Apple is reportedly working on adding satellite connectivity to the Apple Watch, which could feature on the company’s wearable later this year or in 2023. The company is said to be working on adding satellite connectivity for communication during emergencies on its iPhone 14 lineup — which was previously rumoured to feature on last year’s

Poco Watch has debuted as the first smartwatch by Poco — the brand that spun off from Xiaomi and is known for making youth-focussed smartphones. The Chinese brand has also introduced the Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Both Poco Watch and Poco Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition were introduced

Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported its first quarterly revenue miss of the pandemic after the war in Ukraine hurt YouTube ad sales, leaving investors rattled as the global economy sputters. The world’s largest provider of search and video made a fortune over the last two years as the pandemic forced more shops and people

Fitbit has started rolling out Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications to nine of its products. Earlier this month, Fitbit had received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s new photoplethysmography (PPG) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). This new algorithm will be employed to power the new feature on Fitbit wearables.