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Apple leads the global smartwatch market as the brand with the highest market share, while strong growth from Indian brands such as Fire-Boltt and Noise have made India the second largest market for smartwatch globally, according to a new report by Counterpoint Research. The global smartwatch market grew 13 percent year-on-year in Q2 2022, with

Meta’s next virtual reality (VR) headset will launch in October, a company executive revealed on a podcast. The executive also said that more details about the new VR headset at Meta’s Connect conference. There will be a few “big features” that will arrive with the headset, the executive added. The headset will get the ability

Fitbit Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 wearables have been launched, featuring touchscreens and colour displays. Like the previous Fitbit models, the new devices pack several sensors that allow users to track data to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Fitbit Sense 2 comes with an ECG app and PPG algorithm that can help detect

Tagg Verve Connect Ultra and Verve Max Buzz have been launched in India. The Verve Connect Ultra features a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with an always on option while the Verve Max Buzz comes with a 1.81-inch display. Both the smartwatches house over 120 sports modes and have an IP67 dust and water resistant rating. The

Fire-Boltt Hulk smartwatch has been launched in India today. The smartwatch comes with several features including Bluetooth calling, 1.78-inch AMOLED display, and inbuilt voice assistant. The wearable from Fire-Boltt also supports over 100 sports modes and multiple health tracking features including heart rate tracking, SpO2 monitoring, and sleep monitoring among others. The Fire-Boltt Hulk also

OnePlus is tipped to be working on expanding its Nord lineup of affordable devices. Recently it launched the OnePlus Nord Buds CE TWS earphones in India at a launch price of Rs. 2,299. A reliable tipster has suggested that OnePlus could launch several new Nord-branded artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) products in India. The highlight

NoiseFit Core 2 smartwatch was launched in India on Sunday. It is designed for fitness and outdoor activities, and comes with a regular 22mm silicone strap. The smartwatch is claimed to have a battery life of up to 7 days. The NoiseFit Core 2 sports a scratch-resistant 1.28-inch display. It offers various health monitoring features

As more and more Wear OS devices have started to enter the market, American tech giant Google’s efforts to improve the overall experience on Android devices have been revealed in the latest APK teardown of its Play Services app. According to an app teardown done by XDA-Developers, new strings in the beta version 22.32.12 build

OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones featuring 9.2mm dynamic drivers and 3.5mm audio jack were unveiled in European markets recently. As per a fresh leak, the latest audio device by OnePlus will be launched next month in the Indian market. The OnePlus Nord Wired Earphones could be available in a single Black shade in the country. The

Google has reportedly started rolling out updates for its Camera apps on both Android and Wear OS. The Google Camera app for Pixel devices gets minor updates, but the Wear OS app, which basically functions like a remote control for Pixel owners, gets some big updates and a complete redesign from the previous version. The

Pebble Venus smartwatch was launched in India on Wednesday. The wearable sports a 1.09-inch display with HD resolution. It packs a 200mAh battery that is claimed to offer 2 to 3 days of battery life on a single charge, and 5 to 7 days of battery life on standby. It also features heart rate monitoring,

Apple’s suppliers are in talks to produce Apple Watch and MacBook in Vietnam for the first time, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple’s Chinese suppliers Luxshare Precision Industry and iPhone assembler Foxconn have started test production of Apple Watch and MacBook in Northern Vietnam, the report added. Apple has

Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Buzz smartwatch was launched in India on Wednesday. The company says that it is the first smartwatch that it has launched in the country with both an AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling. It is also fitted with an inbuilt microphone and speaker to answer calls. Users can also reject or silence

Homegrown companies, including Noise — led the shipment share as the Indian wearables market saw 65.8 percent growth on year-over-year (YoY) basis in the first half of 2022 (1H22), as per a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC). The market research firm says that the Indian market saw shipment of 38 million units in

The government will hold a meeting with industry stakeholders on Wednesday to explore the option of adopting a common charger for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. The meeting, to be chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, is scheduled post lunch and will be attended by manufacturers of portable electronic devices, including

Over-the-counter hearing aids will for the first time be available to tens of millions of Americans, officials said Tuesday, in an effort to cut prices from $5,000 (roughly Rs. 3,96,400) a pair. ”For many Americans who suffer from hearing loss, safe and effective and high-quality hearing aids have been unaffordable,” US health secretary Xavier Becerra told

The heir and de facto leader of Samsung group received a presidential pardon Friday, the latest example of South Korea’s long tradition of freeing business leaders convicted of corruption on economic grounds. Billionaire Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted of bribery and embezzlement in January last year, will be “reinstated” to give him a chance to

Google Pixel Watch was unveiled during the I/O 2022 event in May as the first smartwatch offering from the company, alongside the Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel 6a. It runs on the Wear OS platform and comes with Fitbit integration for tracking various physical activities. The Google Pixel Watch will be available in the US

Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Buzz is heading for its launch on August 17. The smartwatch comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with always-on display and gets Bluetooth calling support. The smartwatch comes with a host of health and fitness features. The ColorFit Ultra 2 Buzz features health trackers including a heart rate sensor, and an

Shivanand is a 17-year-old aspirant for defense services, and he lives in Baliapur, a sub-division in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. He is very health conscious and is dedicated to his fitness regime, much like any other aspirant. He wants to own a sports-centric smartwatch, which is durable, has a customised sports mode, offers accurate