Wearable

After teasing it (again) yesterday, Samsung has finally shown off the Galaxy Ring in physical form at Mobile World Conference (MWC 2024) and revealed some additional details. The device is of course centered around health and wellness and will come in three colors, platinum silver, gold and ceramic black. It's set to go on sale later this year.Samsung didn't say much about the Galaxy Ring when it first displayed a render of the device at Unpacked last month. All we knew at the time was that it would be a wellness-oriented…

When you think of Apple and wearables you probably think about the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or the less rugged Apple Watch Series 9. But amid ongoing disputes over their blood oxygen monitoring capabilities and the technology they use, Apple now seems set to turn its attention to a whole new type of wearable. One that it hasn't dipped its toe into so far, but is far from a new idea for people who have been wearing products from Oura and others for years.According to a new report, Apple is pondering a new so-called Apple Ring,…

India's wearable market has grown significantly, with shipments crossing a record-breaking 134.2 million units. TWS particularly flourished, surging to a record 67.4 per cent from 55.3 per cent, whereas smartwatches went from 73 per cent year-on-year growth, with 53.4 million units shipped…

The Indian wearable market grew 34% in 2023 recording 134.2 million units, with smartwatch shipments surging 74% year-on-year (YoY) to 53.2 million units, suggests a new report from IDC. The report noted that though the festive period saw several new launches along with promotional offers and discounts, “there was an overstocking situation through the second half of 2023”. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine…

In 2015, Lucy Yung was a young industrial designer working on assistive devices for stroke victims, people with multiple sclerosis, and those with other conditions which meant they struggled with fine motor control. Her projects included a pen that used high-frequency vibrations to help Parkinson’s patients write more clearly.Then she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. “I really learned what it felt like to be a patient and that any kind of support or help can dramatically change the lives of people with long-term…

A new supply chain report indicates that the MicroLED display technology we once thought might debut in the Apple Watch Ultra 3 as early as this year has been delayed beyond 2026. For several months it has been reported that Apple is working on a significant Apple Watch display upgrade in the form of MicroLED. As recently as last year it was reported that this could come as soon as the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but that a 2024 release in line with the Ultra’s current annual release cycle was not on the cards. In October, top…

Last week, at a StrictlyVC event in San Francisco, we sat down with Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman, two longtime VCs whose paths first crossed as children in Frankfurt, Germany, and who were brought in to reboot the storied venture firm Kleiner Perkins roughly six years ago. They’ve seemingly accomplished their mission to burnish the brand. Among Kleiner’s bets in recent years: Rippling, the workforce management company founded by serial entrepreneur Parker Conrad that was valued at more than $11 billion last year;…

At the highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event held on January 17, Samsung unveiled a glimpse into its latest innovation: the Samsung Galaxy Ring. While details surrounding the device were kept tightly under…

Image Source : PIXABAY Camera Xiaomi has reportedly patented a wearable device which could let you know about the secret cameras around you. This smart device by the Chinese tech player will work on an anti-peep method. This technology will let you detect any electronic equipment and storage media around you, that you cannot see- trace the device. Patented by Xiaomi,…

Nina Raemont/ZDNETZDNET's key takeaways At $40 (and regularly on sale for half that price), the LC-Dolida sleep mask headphones to block out light from the streetlights and dim down the whooshes and whirs of sound, but I was in the market for a product that could do both. Enter LC-Dolida's sleep mask and headphone combo. I wanted to test them out to see if they lived up to their high Amazon rating, so I spent a week sleeping with them on my head to find out. Also: This women's smart health ring uses AI to analyze…