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Samsung brings BP, ECG monitoring features to Galaxy Watch series in India

These features have been enabled through updated Samsung Health Monitor app, which allows users to save and share ECG and blood pressure data recorded through the Galaxy Watch

Fireboltt starts sale of wrist-phones, expects 30% of wearables revenue

Smart wearable brand Fireboltt expects its new Android wristphone, a combination of a smartwatch and smartphone, to contribute around 30 per cent of its revenue from wearables. The company launched the sale of the 4G LTE nano SIM-enabled Dream wristphone on Wednesday. The device has the capabilities of a smartphone in a compact smartwatch design, providing all key functions like calling, messaging and social media apps like YouTube and WhatsApp. The company, which claims to be the first company to launch an Android wristphone, started the sales on e-commerce major Flipkart, its website and offline stores across the country. The company has priced the smartwatch-cum-phone featuring a 2.02-inch screen at Rs 5,999. The device runs on Android 8.1 OS and is powered by a Cortex Quad-Core CPU with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. Fireboltt CEO and founder Arnav Kishore said the Dream wristphone is positioned to revolutionise the market, and the company foresees it claiming a significant share

Homegrown BoAt, Noise working on in-house R&D to fend off Chinese rivals

Boat and Noise have increased investments in research and development even as Chinese brands have begun inching into the top five

Google adds loads of features to Android and Wear OS devices: Know details

Google has announced App updates, AI-based features and more ways to respond to messages and emails with the latest feature drop

Tech firm Wings eyes 2-fold growth for wireless earbuds biz in FY24

Consumer lifestyle tech brand Wings is expecting a two-fold growth in business from the wireless earbuds category in FY24, while for the recently launched smartwatches, it hopes to corner 1-2 per cent market share by fiscal end, a top executive said. Wings Co-founder Vijay Venkateswaran said that for speaker and soundbars categories, it is confident of surpassing market growth rates, and anticipates 150 per cent growth in unit sales in FY24. In FY23, nearly 95 per cent of the company's revenue came from earbuds and this year it will likely account for 65-70 per cent share, given that new revenue lines have been added including smartwatches. "Smartwatches last year for us was at zero (level), this year it will be hopefully about 15-20 per cent (of overall revenue). The speakers and soundbars had a 5 per cent contribution last fiscal, and this year that share will grow to 10-15 per cent in value terms," Venkateswaran told PTI. For the current fiscal, the business momentum in the earb

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2023: Smartphones, watches available at low price

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2023 is offering iPhone 14, smartwatches and smartphones at heavy discounts. Here's all you need to know about Flipkart Diwali sale

Apple brings double tap to Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with watchOS 10.1: Details

watchOS 10.1 is available for Watch Series 4 or later. It brings double tap gesture control, announced in September, to Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2

CMF by Nothing Watch Pro review: A feature-packed smartwatch on budget

Compatible with devices based on iOS 13 and above and Android 8.0 and above, the CMF Watch Pro seems like a good option in budget segment to experience smartwatch. Is it? Let us find out

CMF by Nothing rolls out firmware update for Watch Pro, Buds Pro: Details

Alongside, CMF by Nothing released Android and iOS app for its maiden smartwatch Watch Pro

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, Day 2: Smart TVs, Smartwatches to buy

Amazon offers products under different categories, which are available at huge discounts. Here's the list of the best smart TVs and smartwatches to buy on Great Indian Sale

Google's Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 available for pre-orders

The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999 while the Pixel 8 Pro will retail for Rs 106,999. The Pixel Watch 2 is available for Rs 39,900

Google launches Pixel 8 series, Watch 2: India prices, introductory offers

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and the Watch 2 are now available for pre-order with introductory offers exclusively on e-commerce platform Flipkart, with availability starting from October 12

Made by Google event highlights: Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Watch 2 launched

Google has confirmed that the Pixel 8 series smartphones and Watch 2 will be available for pre-order in India from October 4, starting 8 PM (IST)

Made by Google event to kick off at 7:30 pm: Where to watch, what to expect

Google is hosting an in-person event in New York, US on October 4 where the technology giant is expected to announce the Pixel 8 series, Pixel Watch 2, and more

CMF by Nothing goes official, debuts Watch Pro, Buds Pro, and Power 65W GaN

The CMF Buds Pro and Watch Pro will be availability starting September 30, with limited drops at Delhi store at special launch prices that includes up to Rs 500 off

Fitbit by may launch Charge 6 fitness wearable on Sept 28: Details here

The Fitbit Charge 6 is expected to arrive on September 28 with no big changes in the design, compared to Charge 5, but would bring back a a physical side button

India's Noise among top 3 global smartwatch brands in Q2 FY23: Counterpoint

Fire-Boltt is another Indian brand that emerged as major contender boasting 70 per cent YoY growth shipment in Q2 F23

Smartwatch prices drop in India as brands try to secure higher market share

Although the margins are higher on expensive products, the average selling price of smartwatches was at an all-time low in the June quarter

India wearables market grows 53.3% in first half of CY2023: Report

Average selling price of smartwatches declines 44.9% as new launches increase, it says

Carl Pei's Nothing to launch smartwatches, earbuds under new sub-brand CMF

Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei said this will be a more affordable brand than Nothing, focused on providing timeless designs at great prices