Intex iRist Pro smartwatch launched for Rs. 4999

Intex iRist Pro

Intex launched the iRist Junior smartwatch for kids last month and also announced the iRist Pro. Today the company has launched the iRist Pro smartwatch exclusively on Flipkart. It is also a fitness tracker that lets you track your fitness activities and can also make or receive calls, get notifications, call logs, call alerts, control phone’s camera or charge tracks once it is connected to a smartphone over Bluetooth. Continue reading “Intex iRist Pro smartwatch launched for Rs. 4999”

Garmin Fenix 3 HR rugged multi-sport training GPS watch launched for Rs. 52999

Garmin Fenix 3 HR

Garmin India has launched Fenix 3 HR, the company’s latest multisport smart watch with Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate technology, all new additional activity profiles and a black silicon band. “The watch has updated software with new activity trackers for golf, stand up paddle boarding and rowing, as well as the latest advanced running dynamics and physiological measurements,” said the company. Continue reading “Garmin Fenix 3 HR rugged multi-sport training GPS watch launched for Rs. 52999”

Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches with heart-rate sensor and Pebble core fitness tracker unveiled

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Pebble is back on Kickstarter with three new offerings – Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches and the Pebble Core fitness tracker. Continue reading “Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches with heart-rate sensor and Pebble core fitness tracker unveiled”

Weekly Roundup: Coolpad Max, Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, Smartron t.phone and more

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Coolpad launched its flagship Coolpad Max in India this week. It is their high-end smartphone that will also be available from Amazon exclusively. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Coolpad Max, Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, Smartron t.phone and more”

Android Wear 2.0 gets revamped UI, standalone apps, gesture keyboard and more

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Google announced Android Wear 2.0 with a slew of new features, design tweaks and more at the I/O developer conference yesterday. The Android Wear platform has received a significant update since its launch two years back.

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Pebble Time Steel Review: Balancing Form and Function

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Way back in 2013, Pebble launched its first smartwatch. Ahead of the upcoming flood of wearables in all forms and shapes, Pebble was ahead of the curve. Of course, that didn’t necessarily mean that it had a cutting edge product on hand. As Android Wear and the Apple Watch gained mass popularity, Pebble stood watching silently. With over 1 million units sold, Pebble revealed its next generation wearable last year. The Pebble Time takes everything good about the original and kicks it up a notch. Continue reading “Pebble Time Steel Review: Balancing Form and Function”

Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

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As promised, Meizu brought its m3 note to India this week. The smartphone was first announced in China last month and is already available there. It will be available exclusively from Amazon.in through flash sale starting from May 31st at 2PM for Rs. 9,999.

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Intex iRist Pro and iRist Junior smartwatches launched starting at Rs. 3999

Intex iRist Pro and iRist Junior

MediaTek today announced that it has partnered with Intex Technologies for the iRist Pro and iRist Junior smartwatches that are powered by MediaTek SoCs. Both these were showcased at the 2nd Smart Cities India 2016 Expo in New Delhi today. Continue reading “Intex iRist Pro and iRist Junior smartwatches launched starting at Rs. 3999”

Pebble Classic, Time, Time Round and Time Steel launched in India, starts at Rs. 5999

Pebble has finally launched its Pebble Classic, Pebble Time, Pebble Time Round and Pebble Time Steel smartwatches in India exclusively on Amazon.in. All these have e-ink displays, track steps, sleep and connect to Android or iPhone to offer notifications for calendar events, text and emails, incoming calls and more. Continue reading “Pebble Classic, Time, Time Round and Time Steel launched in India, starts at Rs. 5999”

Pebble gets improved activity tracking, smart alarm and more in latest update

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Pebble had introduced Health app in December last year. Now the company has started rolling out major update to the app that brings improved activity tracking features, smart alarm, communications features and more.

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Weekly Roundup: LeEco Le 1s Eco, Supertainment, LeMe, UE Boom 2, Coolpad Note 3 Plus and more

LeEco Le 1s Eco

This week kicked off with a big event in Mumbai by LeEco, where the company made couple of announcements – a new ‘Made for India’ Le 1s Eco smartphone and its ecosystem-based membership program. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: LeEco Le 1s Eco, Supertainment, LeMe, UE Boom 2, Coolpad Note 3 Plus and more”

Garmin vivomove analog watch with activity tracking announced

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Garmin has announced vivomove, its new analog watch that has activity tracking to monitor steps, distance, calories burnt, sleep and also reminds users when they’ve been inactive too long with its move bar. It promises one-year battery life and has a water rating of 5ATM (50 meters). Continue reading “Garmin vivomove analog watch with activity tracking announced”

You can soon control your smartwatch through skin inputs

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Smartwatches are an interesting product but they have a long way to go before they provide true value to the users and also need a lot on improvements in terms of usability. A new technology called SkinTrack could perhaps be the next big thing that changes the way you use your smartwatch.

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Huawei Jewel and Elegant smartwatches for women now available in the US starting at $450

Huawei introduced its Jewel and Elegant Android Wear smartwatches for Women at the CES 2016 earlier this year. Both these have a 1.4″ circular AMOLED display, similar to the original Huawei Watch, but these have a larger 44mm dial as opposed to 42mm in the original. The Elegant features a top ring design on a rose-gold plated body, while the Jewel features 68 Swarovski Zirconia encircling the face. Continue reading “Huawei Jewel and Elegant smartwatches for women now available in the US starting at $450”