Gabit’s Gaurav Gupta on Disrupting Wellness Tech: Ditching Subscriptions and innovating with AI

Hardware is quickly becoming a commodity in the premium wearable market, but the strategy behind the tech is where the real battles are being fought. Gabit, founded by Zomato co-founder and former COO Gaurav Gupta, is taking a vastly different path from global giants by ditching subscription fees and focusing entirely on a deeply integrated wellness ecosystem.

From tracking 150 different biomarkers on a single platform to engineering physical solutions for gym-goers, Gabit is out to rewrite the preventative healthcare playbook in India. I had a chance to connect with Gaurav Gupta, Founder, Gabit, to decode the company’s vision, the choice of the ring form factor, and why he believes the consumer universally rejects hardware paywalls.

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7 Ring Hands-on Review: India’s first contactless payment ring

At FoneArena we are constantly on the look out for innovative new products to try and we recently came across 7 Ring from a Mumbai based company. If you are someone who always forgets your wallet at home, this ring from 7 Ring will blow your mind. No Bluetooth pairing or charging required. Just wear it on your finger and tap and pay like you would use your contactless card.

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Lycos Life Ring and Band wearables now available in India

Lycos Ring Band

Lycos started off as a search engine and over time has pivoted into multiple verticals like web hosting, mail and even entertainment content. With Lycos Life, the company is aiming to get a foothold into the fast growing wearables segment. On that note, with the launch of their Lycos Life initiative, the company has introduced the Lycos Band and Ring wearables in the Indian market.  Continue reading “Lycos Life Ring and Band wearables now available in India”