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01 Sep 2022

WhatsApp beta now enables voice calls on Galaxy Watch 4 & Galaxy Watch 5

WhatsApp soon launch a brand-new beta build that adds voice call capability for Wear OS 3 wearables. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 will be able to accept WhatsApp voice calls. Earlier smartwatches were only enabled to end WhatsApp voice calls.

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022

07 May 2022

Amazon Summer Sale 2022: Check out offers and deals in smartwatches

The smartwatches on the platform start at as low as Rs. 1,299.

15 Feb 2022

PLAY unveils PLAYFIT DIAL and PLAYFIT XL smartwatches at Rs 2,999

The PLAYFIT software, which is available for Android and iOS, also allows users to track their fitness progress with a full health report and performance assessment. The app allows users to upgrade their phone as well as switch to another PLAY device without losing their existing fitness data. PLAYFIT DIAL is dust, sweat, and light rain-resistant, with an IP67 rating.

18 May 2021

Google I/O 2021 on May 18: New Wear OS expected to be unveiled

The new Wear OS is expected to have a new interface-level update or changes in the components building the wearable platform. Besides this, Google will also reveal details on Android 11 for Wear OS that was announced in 2020. The Google I/O 2021 event will happen at 10:30 pm on Tuesday.

04 Sep 2017

New method enables smartwatches to record your every move

Scientists have invented a new algorithm that empowers smartwatches to detect and record your every move, without being told beforehand what to look for.

29 Oct 2016

Learn Morse code in four hours; Google Glass can make it much easier

Google Glass can make learning Morse code much easier as researchers have developed a system that teaches the code within four hours using a series of vibrations felt near the ear.

11 Oct 2016

Britain bans Apple Watch during Cabinet meetings: You won't believe why!

Earlier, as Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron had banned mobile phones during Cabinet meetings since 2010, when he entered 10 Downing Street.

02 Aug 2016

New smartwatch app could improve patient safety

A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University may prevent serious injury for nursing home residents due to poor communication systems, researchers say.

08 Jul 2016

Beware! Your smartwatch can reveal your ATM PIN

Cyber criminals can easily exploit wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers to steal sensitive information like your ATM PIN or passwords for electronic door locks, warns a new study.

12 Apr 2016

Indian-origin professor brings 'smart hands' closer to reality

In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand.

16 Mar 2016

Smartwatches to soon follow finger commands in mid-air

As wearable devices grow and screens shrink, a team of Indian-origin researchers has developed a new sonar technology that allows you to interact with smartwatches by writing or gesturing on any nearby surface -- a tabletop, a sheet of paper or even in mid-air.

Samsung Electronics

06 Jan 2016

Samsung Electronics to expand mobile payments to new countries, smartwatches

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will launch its mobile payments service in three additional countries, as well as introducing the system on its Gear S2 smartwatches.

13 Nov 2015

Could 2016 see the first cyber attacks on wearables?

The only way to protect a computer from ransomware is to make sure it is fully up to date in terms of virus protection and software patches

11 Nov 2015

New technology detects objects touched by user

The technique called 'EM-Sense' takes advantage of the body's natural electrical conductivity to detect whether a person is touching an electrical or electromechanical device.

30 Sep 2015

Average Apple Watch sells for $529, at top end of estimates: Report

Apple Inc’s new Watch sells for an average of $529, including accessories, at the high end of Wall Street estimates, according to findings by research firm Wristly.

23 Jul 2015

Smartwatches open new hacking risk: Study

The surging market for smartwatches opens up new ground for hackers, according to researchers who found vulnerabilities in all the devices they tested.

Wearable devices

22 Jun 2015

Wearables market to grow 173%: IDC

The wearables market will maintain its momentum and see a strong growth of over 173 percent during this fiscal, an International Data Corporation (IDC) report on Monday said.

30 Dec 2014

5 things in technology that will define 2015

The year 2014 saw some of best in the world of technology - from smartwatches to cheap 4G smartphones, HD displays on budget smartphones, the best of tablets and not to forget Apple Pay.

16 Nov 2014

Most Indians prefer wearable technologies at work: Study

82 per cent of adults in India have worn technologies such as headsets, smart badges and bar-code scanners for work-related activities, according to Kronos 'Wearables at Work' survey.

07 Jun 2014

Apple set to launch SmartWatch in October

The industry has long expected Apple to unveil some sort of smartwatch, following the release of Samsung Electronics` Galaxy Gear watches.

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