Boat Smart Ring specifications tipped: Would you buy a Smarting over Smartwatch

Boat confirmed its new category of products a while back, which is Smart Ring. The Smart Ring is exactly what it sounds like. Just like smartwatches, it can be used to track your health status. You can also wear it to gear up your fashion game, and some people prefer to wear rings and not wrist watches, so this could be a great thing for them. Additionally, you can use it daily as it comes with 5 ATM water and sweat resistance.

Mukul Sharma, a known tipster, has provided some details of the boAt Smart Ring on X (formerly Twitter). The pictures in the tweet described its specifications. As I mentioned above, the Smart Ring is set to incorporate multiple health sensors commonly seen on smartwatches. It features a heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, sleep tracker, and even a period tracker. Intriguingly, there's a possibility that it might also offer compatibility with a body temperature monitoring feature.

Also read: Boat reveals Smart Ring wearable device, will it rule the market?

A few days back, Boat confirmed the Smart Ring and along with that, the brand also revealed some specifications. The Boat Smart Ring will come with a ceramic and metal body. It will also feature Smart Touch Controls that allows you to use the smartring single-handedly. You can pair your Boat Smart Ring with the Boat Ring App to get all the basic analytics and information of your body. 

Also read: Boat Wanderer Smart is a new kids' smartwatch with 5 features that keep children safe and connected

The Boat Smart Ring will be available for grab on the leading e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, and on Boat’s official website as well. The price information of Boat Smart Ring is still unannounced. We are expecting that to be revealed soon as well. Stay tuned for more updates and let us know in the comments how you like this ‘Smart Ring’ concept.

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Noise beats its competition to the punch with the all-new Luna smart ring

Noise Luna ring has launched in India. It has smart abilities like tracking your sleep health, heart rate and blood oxygen count. You can pre-order it for ₹2,000. Here are more details about the product including its specifications, key features, competition and availability.

Why Noise Luna Ring when there are plenty of smartwatches and bands in the market?

The Luna Ring is a lightweight ring with an aluminium build and a diamond finish. It is only 3mm wide and has got 5ATM water resistance. The company claims it is skin friendly too. You can pick it up in 7 sizes and 5 colours. 

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It connects with your smartphone via BLE 5.0. You can run it on phones with either iOS 14 and above or Android 6 and above. You just have to install the Noisefit app on the phone to control the ring’s settings and see the stats.

Speaking of stats, using the Luna ring, you can keep track of 70+ health metrics including heart rate, SpO2, sleep, body temperature, etc. 

It is rated to last for 7 days on a 60-minute charge. 

If you’re thinking why a ring when there are plenty of smartwatches and fitness bands out there, it is because a ring is more personal and you are likely to wear it always up and close, unlike a watch or band.

Sorry for any confusion here. We do not yet ship to India because we do not have the approval to import hardware components unique to Gen3 in this country. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

— ŌURA (@ouraring) April 19, 2022

Noise is not the only brand in this business. You may have heard of Oura Rings, but unfortunately, that is not available in the country yet. So, Noise has got no serious competition yet. Also unlike some of its other competitors which are either just announced or are only in the patent application stage, the Noise ring is available for pre-order now.

Also Read: NoiseFit Force Plus: Bold and basic, but should you buy?

Noise Luna Ring pre-order offers

You can grab a pre-order pass for ₹2,000 and when the device is finally available for purchase, there will be ₹3,000 off on the price. The price hasn’t been revealed yet. You also get priority shipping.

Other launch offers will be free liquid/damage/theft insurance worth ₹2,000, ₹2,000 discount on the Noise i1 Smart Glass, and some bank offers too (again something which will be revealed when the ring is up for grabs).

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WhatsApp on Wear OS is a big deal with perhaps small inconveniences

More than two months since it debuted in beta, WhatsApp on Wear OS is finally available for the public now. You can install it from the Play Store on your Wear OS 3-powered watch or through the connected smartphone. Here’s how to install it. We have tried it and here’s what we think.

Install WhatsApp on Wear OS: Step-by-step guide

Before we begin, note that this works on Wear OS 3 watches only and so Wear OS 2 and other legacy smartwatches aren’t supported. With that out of the way, let’s start.

1. You could either push the download to your Wear OS smartwatch from the Play Store on your connected smartphone or download it right from the Play Store on your watch. If you want WhatsApp Wear OS apk, you can also download WhatsApp Messenger (Wear OS) 2.23.14.81 from apkmirror or similar trusted sources.

2. Once it is installed on the watch, tap on the WhatsApp icon on the smartwatch’s app drawer. 

3. Open it and you will be shown a string of codes that you have to enter into WhatsApp on your phone. This links/pairs WhatsApp on both devices.

Also Read: WhatsApp a stranger without saving their contact is now easier than ever

4. Now, when you receive a WhatsApp notification on your watch, below the message, you will see an option to Open on Watch. Clicking this opens the message within the WhatsApp Messenger on the watch. You can read it and reply to it via text or audio. Beneath the message, you’ll see the buttons to record a voice response or the keyboard to type out the reply. 

5. You can also straight up open the WhatsApp app from the watch’s app library and get a list of recent contacts (in the order it appears on the phone version). Tap on the one you like to chat with and continue the conversation. You can also see the entire conversation history and not just the recent message. 

The app also lets you continue the conversation on the phone. You just have to tap on the option called Open on Phone.

There is a complication that shows the unread message count and it works in Always On mode too. Additionally, you get a tile named WhatsApp Contacts to quickly start a textual conversation and another tile called WhatsApp Voice Messages to send voice notes to people from recent chats right away.

This may not be the full-fledged WhatsApp experience that you get on your phone yet, but it is close and has the essential features to prove very useful to Wear OS users. You don’t have to take out the phone always. Especially if you are in a situation wherein you can’t easily access the phone, this can come in handy. 

Also Read: WhatsApp conversations will be more personal and engaging thanks to this new update

If your watch supports cellular connectivity, the app works standalone over LTE on the watch. That’s even better.

But, typing on the small keyboard is a hassle for sure, especially if you have big fingers. 

Also, readability could be a problem for some. You may not find the interface as intuitive as it is on the bigger screen phone.

So, there are trade-offs but we think the positives outweigh these minor inconveniences. In other words, we are glad that we can finally have quick and brief WhatsApp interactions on the wrist itself. Thanks, Meta!

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Garmin Instinct 2X Solar launched to lure Apple fans and heres why it may be successful

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar and Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition are now available in India. These are incremental upgrades to the Instinct 2 Solar models that launched last year. However, people are likely to appreciate them. Even Apple fans!

Let’s see what are these new features of the Instinct 2X Solar series:

What are the new features of Garmin Instinct 2X Solar?

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar has a bigger 1.1-inch screen with a 176x176 pixel resolution. The display has a “two-window design” that includes 2 non-touch, monochrome, memory-in-pixel (MIP) layers.  The on-screen elements should appear clearer. 

The screen sits in an apparently more durable case since the watch is MIL-STD-810-rated for "thermal, shock and water resistance."

The Instinct 2X Solar must be more accurate in navigational tracking since it supports the ability to lock into multiple satellite systems at a time. So, even if there are some form of signal jammers or barriers, it should be able to catch a GPS frequency more quickly.

There is also a gyroscope in the mix that promises "improved swim feature performance, improved rep counting (gym activities), and improved distance and direction calculations when GPS is off (when using UltraTrac mode)."

The onboard storage is also up to 64 gigs while the predecessor has only 32GB.

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar features

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— Garmin India (@Garmin_India) May 26, 2023

Well, solar-based charging support is the key highlight of this watch. It’s given in the name, after all. 

You also get 10ATM water resistance, up to 40-day battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 60 hours in GPS mode, real-time notifications from the connected phone, built-in GPS connectivity, JumpMaster mode for skydivers, and trackers for heart rate, pulse oximeter, sleep, and women's health.

Now, hardcore fitness enthusiasts would know the credibility that Garmin offers. If you expect the same, then these new features are likely to attract you, even if you are from the Apple club.

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Boat Wanderer Smart is a new kids smartwatch with 5 features that keep children safe and connected

Boat has launched a new smartwatch for kids named Wanderer Smart. It is priced at ₹5000 and for that price, it brings a host of specially curated features like built-in calling support, parental controls, and a location tracking facility to ensure your child stays safe and connected. Let’s have a look at all of this Boat watch’s features.

Boat Wanderer Smart features: What makes it wanderer-friendly and smart?

1. Boat Wanderer Smart has got in-built 4G Sim connectivity, a mic, and a speaker setup. This means your kid can make voice calls and text messages over the LTE network. 

2. As part of its parental controls, you can block calls from unknown numbers on the watch. There is even an option to enable auto-answering and hear background noises and voices. These features should let you quickly talk to them and know their whereabouts.  

3. Thanks to cellular connectivity and built-in GPS, you can triangulate the child’s real-time location. You can set geofencing boundaries, and crossing which sends a notification to the Boat Wanderer app. The same app lets you locate the watch using GPS tracking. 

Also Read: 5 best smartwatches for kids in 2023

4. In case of emergency situations, kids can press a dedicated SOS button on the watch to alert selected contacts. Kids can also make video calls to you through the 2MP camera on the watch.

5. All of these comes packed in a rugged build that’s IP68 water and dust resistant. The watch claims to run for up to 2 days on its 650mAh battery. It is rated to last 68 Hrs on standby.

Among other things, the Boat smartwatch also sports a 1.4-inch touchscreen, a step-tracking feature and a multi-purpose clock.

Boat Wanderer Smart price and availability

You can buy the Boat Wanderer Smart watch from Amazon or the official Boat website at an introductory price of ₹5,000. The smartwatch is available in Aqua and Coral colours.

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How to track your periods with Apple Watch: Its simple, safe and secure

There are multifaceted features that you can browse and benefit from on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and one of the unexplored yet prevalent features is the 'Cycle Tracking' feature for the iPhone. An individual can easily keep tabs of their/partner's menstrual cycle and align their goals and symptoms. 

The process of setting up the cycle tracker is easy and efficient in its user interface. There are step-to-step instructions in operating the tracker. However, to understand all the elements at once, here's our guide on how to set-up a menstrual tracker on an iPhone.

Also read: Hammer Ace Ultra is a sub ₹3000 Apple Watch Ultra look-alike

How to set-up Cycle Tracking on your iPhone 

1. Locate the 'Health App'.

2. Select 'Browse' on the bottom of the screen.

3. You'll see Cycle Tracking as one of the options. Select 'Cycle Tracking'.

4. Upon selecting 'Get Started'. There will be instructional briefs given about the predictions, cycle history and privacy and security. Select 'Next' to continue to start the set-up.

5. Once you are in the set-up process, you will have to provide information about your previous period, the number of days it lasts for and how long it typically lasts. Note that you can skip adding your previous cycle details if you're unsure and start tracking from the next course.

6. Upon the completion of the primary details, select 'Next' and you will be directed to a three action carousel where you get to pick the factors that are affecting your periods, your ideal period tracking and log options with fertile window estimates. These detailed features help in keeping a summary of your menstrual activity when you're visiting a doctor or trying to conceive. 

7. Once you select 'Next', you'll land on an instructional page that will give you the details of how periods are represented. A solid red on the chart symbolises a noted period. A small circle accompanying the red dot displays any symptoms that you're having such as headache or cramps during the cycle and lastly, a tint of red circle that predicts the date of your next period. 

8. With the selection of 'Next', you have successfully set-up your menstrual tracker. Now you can keep tabs on your cycle without having to download any other external application or jotting it down on your calendar. 

9. In order to check the highlights of your cycle, you just have to select Cycle Tracking and you'll see all the data in one place. Such as red dots depicting your upcoming cycle, a manual option to add your period. 

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How to access menstrual cycle tracker in your Apple Watch 

Once you are done setting up your details on the Health App on your iPhone, you can easily track and add symptoms to your chart from your Apple Watch. Let us show you how easy that is.

Select the Cycle Tracker App on the watch Now scroll down to get information on your predicted period or previous period.  You will notice a '+', add, a sign connected to Periods, Symptoms and Spotting. This enables the user to add the personalised factor from their Apple Watch.  You can select and enter the flow of your period and select from more than 15 symptoms.  You can add Spotting in your calendar to keep a track of when you started getting the signs of your periods starting.  The information will be logged into your Health App where you can access it at any given time. 

Since the Series 1 model to now Apple Watch Ultra, the Cycle Tracking app has worked on all the versions of the Apple watch. As for the iPhone, the application requires the iPhone model to be iPhone 6’s successors and should be running Android 13. Additionally, if you require a data sheet of all the menstrual activities you have added in the tracker you can attain that from your Apple Watch. 

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CS:GO Paris Major 2023: Apeks lead the charts as Day 1 of the Challengers stage comes to a close

Day 1 of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 packed all the action that the fans could demand from the last Major tournament of the game. There were surprises, upsets, and everything that makes CS:GO the fan-favourite eSport that it is. As we had prefaced in our article yesterday, the first day of the Challengers stage held a lot of importance for the teams as they looked to get off the blocks with their guns blazing. And, while some teams were up to speed right away, the others had to toil hard to get things started. 

Paris Major 2023 Challengers stage - Day 1 - Perfect balance of emotions and competition

The first match of the day had FaZe Clan facing off against Monte. At the start of the game, FaZe looked like a shadow of their former selves that had been crowned the Major Champions exactly a year ago. But, as the game went on, they recovered and showed the world that they are here to stay. After staging a comeback against Monte, they were pitted against paiN Gaming, and sealed a 16-12 win. Monte, on the other hand, after having a rough start to their campaign, faced off against Fluxo. There the team that at one point gave FaZe a run for their money, proved their mettle by defeating Fluxo with a convincing 8-16 scoreline in their favour.

Before getting their dreams handed to them on a copper platter by FaZe, paiN gaming, in their first game of the day, had faced off against Fluxo, defeating them 16-2. The other games of the day had G2 defeating TheMongolz 16-11. Complexity twisting GamerLegion’s arms into a 16-11 win, and Grayhound, out of nowhere, defeating Forze by a two-point margin, 14-16 in their favour.

Apeks asked the hopes and dreams of North American CS to sit down as they romped past a rather meak-looking Team Liquid to seal their first win of the Challengers stage. After having a rather eventful run the RMR stages, Ninjas in Pyjamas, trumped over Mouz, winning the game 16-9. The match between OG and ENCE was something that set the tone for the end of the day. OG were thrashed by ENCE, who raced home with a 6-16 win. G2, also added to their tally of wins, by evening out Complexity’s win-to-loss ratio as their game ended 9-16 in G2’s favour.

Doubling down on their win against Team Liquid, Apeks gave us the first flawless map of the tournament, when they defeated Grayhound gaming 16-0. Greyhound’s win, followed by a loss was met with mixed reactions on Twitter as it had a massive impact on the Pick ‘ems of players across the globe, potentially costing them a chance at the Diamond coin. ENCE continued on their run of form, racing home with a 16-9 win against NiP.

What a day to start the BLAST. tv Major off with, and tomorrow looks even more exciting as we'll find our first eliminations and new Legends #BLASTTVMajor pic.twitter.com/eK5FWrnnmW

— BLAST.tv (@BLASTtv) May 8, 2023

At the time of writing, four more matches had been played on effectively the second day of the Challengers stage. We had OG beat MOUZ (11-16), FORZE winning against Team Liquid who have one step already in de_airport, TheMongolz bouncing back to winning ways against GamerLegion, and Monte, registering a 16-8 win against Fluxo.

As it stands, here’s how things look in terms of team standings in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 –

With two more days to go in the Challengers stage, an surprise wins and upsets being the motto of tournament so far, the lines are rather blurred. However, as it stands, if Apeks, Faze, G3, and ENCE are able to continue their run of form into the coming games, it looks like they are all set to make it past into the Legends stage.

Here's a look at the schedule for Day 2 of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers stage –

To get all of our coverage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, check out this page.

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Samsung One UI 5 Watch revealed: Top features explained

Samsung's One UI 5 OS for Watches has been in talks for quite a while now. So, finally Samsung made an official announcement of the smartwatch OS. With the announcement of the OS, its features have also been revealed and how it is better than its predecessors.

Let's have a look at the areas of change and new features that come with the smartwatch OS- Samsung One UI 5.

Features of the Samsung One UI 5 Watch

Samsung revealed that their smartwatch OS would bring in improvements in three sectors- sleep tracking, activity tracking and user safety. So, what are these improvements which the OS has made than its predecessors? 

One UI 5 Watch will bring in a sleep score for every night, taking into consideration the sleep phases, snoring and blood oxygen level. This would help users in reconstructing their sleeping schedule and have healthy sleeping habits. So, the smartwatches with the new OS will automatically have the sleep coaching on to keep your sleep cycles in place.

Another very useful feature of the OS is its Smart-things incorporation. So this feature allows the Samsung smartwatch to detect when you are asleep and immediately disconnect with the connected devices to help you have a sound sleep.

This new OS is all about keeping you healthy. So, this comes with a feature which allows calculation of personalised heart rate zones while running. The OS will also bring in a calculator for five workout intensity levels- warm-up, fat burning, cardio, hard train and max effort. This would notify the users what would be the right time to stop working out so that you do not cause yourself any sort of pain or trouble.

This One UI 5 Watch also brings in a more efficient SOS feature which would allow direct communication with the emergency services that would provide them the user's location as well as all your medical history. Also, there will also be a feature that would detect if anybody falls especially for people above 55.

So, there are certain phones that would only connect with the new smartwatch OS. But, talking about smartwatches, this OS will have a beta version later this month for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 series will be launched with the new OS in it and will be the first smartwatch to support it.

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Garmin Forerunner 965 launched in India: Here is everything new and different in this smartwatch

Garmin has released the Forerunner 965 smartwatch in India. Compared to the predecessor, it has an AMOLED display, that is said to be more bright and offers more colour visibility. However, the company has ditched the solar charging option. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Garmin smartwatch.

Garmin Forerunner 965 specs and features

1. The front of the Forerunner 965 is a 1.4-inch circular AMOLED display with 454 x 454 pixels resolution, an optional Always on Mode (AoD), and Gorilla Glass 3 DX protection. As mentioned already, there is no solar charging option here. But, the screen size and resolution have increased.

2. Garmin advertises up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, and up to 31 days in GPS mode. You also get a proprietary fast charger, this time with a USB-C design.

3. The watch brings continuous wrist-based heart rate, abnormal heart rate alerts, SpO2 monitoring, Body Battery energy indicator, stress, sleep health and score, women’s health, and health snapshot. As for activity tracking, you get auto rep counting, cardio workouts, HIIT, swimming, yoga, Training Readiness, Training Load, Running Dynamics, morning report, and a lot more advanced insights and tracking options. You can check them out here.

4. You can interact with the watch through the touchscreen gestures and the buttons on its sides. You get the stats, reports, settings and controls on the Garmin Connect app.

5. The 965’s weight is 53 grams which is more than the 955 but it is slimmer at 1.2mm. The company has outfitted the watch with a titanium bezel. You can pick the smartwatch in Black and Amp Yellow colours.

Garmin Forerunner 965 price and availability

You can buy the Garmin Forerunner 965 for ₹67,490 in India through various online and offline stores.

Along with it, the company has also launched the Forerunner 265 and 265S Music edition priced at ₹50,490.

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Hammer Ace Ultra is a sub 3000 Apple Watch Ultra look-alike

Hammer Ace Ultra is a newly launched smartphone by the Shark Tank India famed brand. It is priced at ₹2,999. Besides the brand recall you may have from the show, what you may find exciting is the design of the watch. If you want to own an Apple Watch Ultra doppelganger at this price, then you may look further into this watch’s details down below:

5 Hammer Ace Ultra features

 

1. The watch comes in a rectangular dial with silver colour. The chassis is made of metallic alloy and the bands can be picked in silicone or nylon material. As for colours, the bands are available in orange and grey shades. The watch is rated for IP67 dust and water resistance too.

2. Hammer Ace Ultra sports a 1.96-inch IPS TFT display with a 240x284 pixel resolution, 600 nits of brightness, and an Always-On Display.

3. Hammer has given support for tracking 60+ sports activities including running, bike riding, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and football. You can also record health and fitness stats like SpO2, heart rate, sleep, blood pressure, menstrual cycle, step, calories, etc.

4. The repertoire also consists of Find my phone, in-app GPS, music playback and camera controls, password protection, the ability to reject and take calls, and sedentary reminders.

5. Hammer claims the watch can run for 5 days on a single charge. You get a wireless adapter to charge it.

Hammer Ace Ultra price and availability

Hammer Ace Ultra is available for ₹2999 through the official website, Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Myntra, Nykaa, TataCliq, and CRED. The company has also launched the Hammer Stroke at ₹2199 in India.

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Apple working on emotion measuring tech, health services with advanced AI

In the area of health and wellness, Apple Inc. is renowned for its revolutionary products and services. The business has a history of developing tools and apps that aid in tracking health and even saving lives. Apple is currently expanding the capabilities of AI once more. 

 

According to reports, the corporation is working on technologies for measuring emotions as well as a new health counselling service powered by artificial intelligence. With the help of these new capabilities, users will be able to take a more detailed and individualised strategy for their health and well-being.

Apple is ready to launch a new coaching service codenamed Quartz, says Bloomberg report. The service will primarily work on motivating users to exercise and prompt healthy eating habits and sleep cycles. The fundamental idea of working on this program is to establish a combination of machine learning and data to build a personalised training program for individual users. However, these announcements are yet to be released and can be anticipated in the coming week.

Also read: iOS 17 will support app sideloading on iPhone, thanks to EU law

Apple has announced plans to create an innovative health coaching service as part of a larger initiative to integrate health features into all of its products, including the Apple Watch. The business's most recent initiatives in this regard include bringing health software to the iPad and adding capabilities that can help users with eyesight issues. 

However, Apple's new internal service will have a monthly cost and have an app of its own. The effort is being led by a number of Apple departments, including the company's services division, health, Siri, and AI teams. Although the service is now scheduled for next year, it could eventually be cancelled or delayed.

A version of Apple's iPhone health software for the iPad is allegedly also being planned, enabling users to examine their health information, such as ECG findings, in an expanded format. Later this year, iPadOS 17 is expected to include this modification. In medical facilities, wherein tablets are already commonly used, the iPad's rendition of the health app is intended to improve the app's appeal.

Also read: A full list of iPhones that Apple could discontinue post-iPhone 15 series launch

According to the source, Apple may update its health app this year with additional features for treating vision disorders, including nearsightedness and tracking emotions. Users of the emotion tracker's first iteration will be able to record their moods, provide answers to questions about their days, and monitor their progress over time. Apple plans to utilise algorithms in the future to infer a user's mood from their speech, their written words, and other information on their devices.

In June, during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, it's expected to introduce a new iPad app as well as tools for controlling vision and emotion. The training service won't be revealed this year, though. The company's planned mixed-reality headgear, which includes features like meditation and an optimised variant of Apple's Fitness+ fitness service, will also play a part in its well-being and health agenda.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 8 comes with an improved strapping system, games and more

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Band 8 in China. It is a pill-shaped fitness band like its predecessor. But there are certain areas of improvement like the new strapping mechanism, watch faces that double as games, and aerobic boxing sensor. Here are all the Mi Band 8 features you need to know about.

Xiaomi Mi Band 8 specs and features

1. Xiaomi Mi Band 8’s pill-shaped fascia is a 1.62-inch AMOLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits brightness, and an Always-On-Display facility. The band attached to the chassis can be easily swapped. You just have to press a button at the bottom and pull the thing to eject it.

2. You get up to 200 watch faces to personalize the look and feel of the Band 8 background. One of the attractive features of the Mi Band 8 is that some of those watch faces are interactive games like 2048, ping pong shooter, etc.

3. Mi Band 8 supports 150+ activity modes and a highlight is the aerobic boxing option. You have to attach the Band 8 to one of the boxing gloves and follow the lessons within the Mi fitness app. The accelerometer in Band 8 triggers and act like a Joycon. 

4. You can also track heart rate, SpO2, sleep health, female menstrual cycle, etc with this Mi band.

5. Mi Band 8 has a 190mAh battery that is rated to run for 16 days between charges in standard mode and about 6 days on a single charge while AOD is enabled. You get a magnetic fast charger that can fill the tank full in 1 hour.

Xiaomi Mi Band 8 price and availability

You can also use the Band 8 as a pendant or attach it to your shoes to track your running and walking stats.

The standard variant of Xiaomi Mi Band 8 is available for 249 Yuan (~₹2,975) and the NFC edition is up for grabs at 299 Yuan (~₹3,575) in China. 

The company is yet to reveal its plans for the global (including Indian) release of Mi Band 8. Stay tuned to know when that’s announced. 

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Garmin Summer Sale offers 5 smartwatches with a minimum 5000 discount

Garmin India has announced Summer Sale offers on many popular smartwatches in the Indian market. These include Venu 2, Venu Sq2, Lily, and Instinct 2. You can get at least ₹5000 flat discounts on these Garmin watches. Find details here.

1. Venu 2/2S

With the Venu 2/2S, you are getting an AMOLED display, integrated GPS support, Gorilla Glass 3, and health monitoring features like Body Battery Energy Monitoring, Health Snapshot Feature, Pulse Ox Sensor, Stress Tracking, Women’s Health Tracking, Hydration tracking, Respiration Tracking, etc.

Venu 2 sale price is ₹39,990. It’s the same for Venu 2S. 

2. Venu 2 Plus

Venu 2 Plus sports the Health Snapshot feature that’s a two-minute recording of key health stats like heart rate, heart rate variability, Pulse Ox, respiration, and stress. Further, you also get to keep track of over 25 indoor and GPS sports apps such as walking, running, HIIT, cycling, pool swimming, pilates, yoga, indoor climbing, hiking, and advanced strength training with muscle map graphics, among other things.

Venu 2 Plus sale price is ₹39,990.

3. Venu Sq2

Venu Sq2 offers a rectangular watch face, an AMOLED screen, 24x7 health tracking, sleep health monitoring, and Body Battery measurement, and claims an 11 days battery life.

You can grab the Venu Sq 2 at ₹22,490 and Sq2 Music at ₹27,990.

4. Lily

Lily is designed by women, for women and features female health monitoring, a 34mm watch case, unique T-bar lugs, a monochromatic LCD touchscreen, and a 14mm band with a feminine aesthetic. 

Garmin Lily is available at ₹16,990 during the sale. Its Leather Cocoa/Light Gold/Metal Hazel/Black variants can be bought at a discounted price of ₹22,490.

5. Instinct 2 & 2S Solar

The Instinct 2 series of smartwatches come with a rugged design that’s rated thermal and shock resistant for military standard 810 and water-rated to 100 meters. It also has a fibre-reinforced polymer case Gorilla Glass screen protection. The Instinct 2S Solar is equipped with solar technology with a really long battery life. The smartwatch brings health features like VO2 Max, Sleep Score, multi GNSS support, and a trackback routing facility.

You can get the regular Instinct 2 at ₹33,490. Here are the rest of the models and their sale pricing details:

The Garmin sale is live on: 

- Offline: Garmin Brand Store & Garmin Shopping Shop, Croma, Vijay Sales, Helios, Just-In-Time, Zimson Watch, Kamal Watch Co., Ruswic Stores, Mastermind, Vishal Trading, Cyclofit, Decathlon (Bengaluru), General Trade & All Leading Watch, Sports & Bike Retail Outlets

- Online: Amazon, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Tata Luxury, Synergizer.com, Bhawar.com, Nykaa.com

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5 great smartwatch deals on the Amazon Blockbuster Value Days Sale you should watch out for

Amazon India is hosting Blockbuster Value Days from April 14 to April 17. There are great offers on a broad range of products. Here, in particular, we are covering the best smartwatch deals on Amazon BVD sale. Besides the sale discounts, there are also bank offers, coupons, etc.

Here are some of the best smartwatch deals worth paying attention to:

1. Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch Wellness Edition (40% discount)

You can buy the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch at a 40-percent discount which brings the price down to ₹14,397 from its original price of ₹23,995. For that price, you are getting WearOS by Google, a full-day battery life claim, always-on display, built-in GPS, automatic tracking of heart rate, steps, blood oxygen count, and other health parameters.

Check it out here.

2. Casio G-Shock G-Squad Athleisure Series (20% discount)

If you are looking to buy a Casio G-Shock, in this BVD sale, you can get the G-Squad Athleisure series smartwatch for ₹10,396 after a 20-percent discount. It offers a GPS function, running measurements, a step tracker, an interval timer, a vibration notification system, and app-based management of the training plan and training history. 

Check it out here.

3. Titan Talk S (31% discount)

After a 31-per cent discount, the Titan Talk S is available for ₹8,995. It has a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with 368 x 448-pixel resolution, BT Calling facility, music storage option, speakers of music, 100+ Sports Modes, and 100+ Watchfaces. 

Check it out here.

4. Fastrack Reflex Vox 2 (38% discount)

The Fastrack watch is available for ₹4995 while its original price is ₹7,995. It sports a 1.8-inch display on the front with 450-nit brightness. The watch also has a music storage feature, the ability to connect to a Bluetooth headphone/TWS, more than 50 sports modes, and 100+ watch faces to customize the screen.

Check it out here.

5. Skagen Falster 3 (60% discount)

Skagen Falster 3 is up for grabs at ₹8,798 after a 60-per cent discount on the Amazon Blockbuster Value Days. The case size is 44mm and the strap size is 22mm. It is powered by Wear OS by Google. It features in-built GPS tracking, 3ATM water resistance, and a speaker for notification alerts and Google voice responses.

Check it out here.

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Here are the 5 features of the newly launched Noise ColorFit Icon 3 smartwatch

Noise has launched the ColorFit Icon 3 smartwatch in India at an introductory price of ₹1,999. It comes with Bluetooth calling, GPay UPI QR Code feature, and many health and fitness trackers. Here are five of its best features.

Noise Icon 3 features

1. The main pitch is probably its design which is squircle in shape and of the metallic build. It has got a glossy finish to attract onlookers. You can wear it underwater for up to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes thanks to the IP67 dust and water resistance. It weighs 53.5 grams and features a 22mm silicone strap.

2. Noise has armed the device with common health and fitness features like a heart rate monitor, SpO2 tracker, step counter, distance measurement, sleep monitor, several sports modes, and activity history.

3. The watch sports a 1.91-inch TFT LCD panel with 240x296 pixel resolution. There is a passcode feature on board to keep sensitive content safe from snooping eyes.

4. One of the coolest features of Icon 3 is the ability to receive payments directly to your account through the GPay QR code. The QR code feature also lets you share your Instagram and other social media accounts with others. 

5. For connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.1-based BT calling option.

Noise Icon 3 price and availability

You can buy the Noise ColorFit Icon 3 from Flipkart and Gonoise.com for ₹1,999 as part of a launch offer although the MRP is ₹6,999 in India. 

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5 Amazfit T-Rex Ultra features that set it apart as an outdoor smartwatch

Zepp Health has launched the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra that’s the newest outdoor smartwatch in the market. It comes with a raft of features that, on paper at least makes it fit for the profile. Here, we discuss the same.

Notable Amazfit T-Rex Ultra features

1. It has a rugged build made of 316L stainless steel and is rated to work at -30℃ to 70℃ , and in tough and muddy terrains.

You can even adjust the lugs and 22mm silicone straps for more comfort.

2. And when you are out and about on such places, you can benefit from dual-band GPS positioning, supporting six satellite systems, offline map support, save routes and track them back. You also get in-built compass and barometer for logging the environmental factors like direction and atmospheric pressure for altitude.

3. Amazfit T-Rex Ultra also lets you keep track of more than 160 sports modes including automatic detection for 8 activities. If you decide to go on a deep dive, the water resistance rating of 10 ATM, EN13319 and ISO6245 lets it take the pressure of up to 100 meters.

For you gym-rats out there, the T-Rex Ultra allows auto-detection of 25 exercise types, and even log reps, sets, rest time, and the muscle groups you hit. You can name up to 100 workout combinations that you perform.

4. Amazfit boasts 20 days of battery life from the T-Rex Ultra’s 500 mAh cell. You can extend the juice with the battery-saver mode. There is also an Endurance GPS Battery mode that assures 80 hours of runtime.

5. Its AMOLED display sports 1000 nits of brightness, and there’s a slate of widgets, and Zepp UI and apps that make the watch user-friendly.  

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Heres how you can grab the Apple iPhone 12 mini at just 39,900 on Flipkart

Flipkart is offering a few great deals on the Apple iPhone 12 mini. The device was launched in 2020 along with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 mini was the first of its kind and was the first phone from Apple which was smaller and cheaper but shared the same specifications as the iPhone 12. It was launched at a starting price of ₹69,900.

Flipkart has a great deal with a ₹20,000 discount and an exchange offer on the iPhone 12 Mini. Let’s check it out.

Flipkart’s deals on iPhone 12 Mini

The original price of the iPhone 12 Mini (64GB) is ₹59,900 on Flipkart which obviously has been dropped because the phone was launched three years ago. Now, Flipkart is offering a 29% instant discount worth ₹17,901 on the phone which drops the price down to ₹41,999. 

It also comes with a bank offer on Flipkart. Users can avail of the 5% cashback offer worth ₹2,099 by using a Flipkart Axis Bank card.

Now, after availing of this bank offer, interested buyers can grab the iPhone 12 mini at just ₹39,900 from Flipkart.

Also, you can save even more on the iPhone 12 mini by exchanging your old phone. There is an exchange offer available worth up to ₹20,000. The condition with the exchange offer is that your phone should be in working condition with no damage to it. 

iPhone 12 Mini specifications

The iPhone 12 Mini comes with a small 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display supports HDR10, and Dolby Vision and it is protected by Ceramic Shield glass.

It is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset paired with three storage variants; 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM and 256GB 4GB RAM. It runs on iOS 14.1 but you can upgrade it to iOS 16.3. 

The iPhone 12 Mini comes with a dual camera setup on the back holding a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens along with it sports a 12-megapixel front camera. 

This device packs a 2227mAh battery.

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NoiseFit Force rugged watch is launching on Feb 3 in India: Price and features

NoiseFit Force is a rugged smartwatch scheduled to launch in India on February 3. Ahead of the launch, Noise has announced the key features of the watch such as Bluetooth Calling, essential health tracking sensors, the battery life claim, etc.

NoiseFit Force specs and features 

NoiseFit Force has got a 1.32-inch round display with 360x360 resolution and up to 550 nits of brightness. You can customize the display with 150+ watch faces.

The raised lip and overall rugged build should increase its endurance against rough environments.

There are two buttons and a rotational crown on the right side. The first button is for jumping into the menu, while the second button opens the list of sports activities like walking, running, and cycling. As for the crown, it probably lets you cycle through various options on the screen and navigate the UI.

The smartwatch also comes with a SpO2 reader, heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, sedentary reminder, and step counter for gauging your health and fitness. 

However one of the highlight features is going to be the support for Bluetooth calling. There is even a dial pad on the watch to make calls.

With BT calling enabled, NoiseFit Force is said to offer up to 2 days of battery life.

NoiseFit Force price and availability

NoiseFit Force will be available at ₹2,499 at launch on February 3 at 12 PM on Amazon.

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Instagrams Quiet Mode might actually let you sleep at night

Instagram is introducing Quiet Mode, a feature that allows users to temporarily silence push notifications and sends automatic replies to messages received during this time. Teen users will be prompted to turn on Quiet Mode when they spend a certain amount of time on the app during the late night hours, though the specific time frame and duration have not been specified. 

How will Instagram’s Quiet mode work? 

Instagram will also display the status on the user's profile indicating that Quiet Mode is active, and provide a summary of missed notifications upon return to the app. Users can also schedule specific times for the feature to automatically turn on. 

This feature is being added as Instagram faces criticism for its effects on the mental health of teens, particularly teenage girls. This move is part of the company's ongoing efforts to improve the safety of its younger users, which includes tightening default content settings for teens and restricting how advertisers can target them.

What is Instagram’s “not interested button” feature? 

Instagram is also expanding on its "not interested button" feature, which allows users to flag certain types of content they do not want to see. Users will now be able to hide more than one piece of content on the Explore page, which the platform will aim to avoid showing in Reels and search. 

Additionally, users can now add a list of words, hashtags, or emojis to avoid in recommended content captions, similar to the way they can hide DMs with unwanted words.

Instagram is taking inspiration from TikTok with its increased focus on Reels and recommended content, however, it is ahead of TikTok in some safety aspects such as the Quiet Mode feature and setting time limits on the app. TikTok is testing a prompt that allows users to set up sleep reminders and mute notifications during sleep, which may be a feature Instagram will introduce in the future.

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Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS launching on 14 January at midnight

Noise’s latest offering, the Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS, will be launching at midnight, today and is an affordable smartwatch designed to meet the needs of fitness enthusiasts. The smartphone is equipped with GPS functionality that lets you know about the distance you’ve covered so that you can track your progress on a daily basis. This new smartphone comes in five different colour options, including Charcoal Black, Deep Wine, Mint Green, Silver Grey, Sunset Orange, Teal Blue, Rose Pink, and Midnight Blue.

Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS specifications

The Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS comes with a large 1.85-inch TFT display that offers 600 nits of brightness so that you can view the data when you’re outside in the sun. The smartphone is also equipped with the TruSync™ powered BT Calling Tru (which uses Bluetooth v5.3) to ensure you can listen to music when running or attend calls easily while working out. 

The brand claims that the battery lasts up to seven days on a single charge. It can track your heart rate, SpO2 levels, sleep quality, activity levels and even breathing patterns. It has over 100 sports modes and even tracks one’s menstrual cycle. 

You can also access your call logs through the smartwatch and store up to 10 contacts on the device itself. 

Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS price in India

The Noise ColorFit Pro 4 GPS price in India is set at ₹2,999 and the smartphone will launch tonight at 12 AM. 

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