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ELECTRONICS 
September 18, 2017 Govt tightens quality checks on imported electronics; smartwatches, CCTV cameras also under scanner
To check the flow of sub-standard goods in the country, the Ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) has added 13 more items including smartwatches and CCTV cameras, to the list of imported electronics that will have to undergo stringent quality checks, reports Mint. The 13 new items were added on August 17 to the Electronics […]
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ELECTRONICS 
January 10, 2017 Sony Unveils Smartwatches with Voice Command, Android Functionality
Sony is offering two new smartwatches. The SmartWatch 3 is the company’s first wearable device using the Android Wear operating system. The company says it’s working in close collaboration with Google to develop this latest generation smartwatch. SmartWatch 3 will sync with any smartphone that’s running Android 4.3 or later. Sony says that the smartwatch […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 24, 2016 Google-Branded Smartwatches Tipped to Launch in Q1 2017, Run Android Wear 2.0
HIGHLIGHTS The two smartwatches are codenamed Angelfish and Swordfish Angelfish to support LTE and GPS The smartwatches will run on the refreshed Android Wear 2.0 After the Pixel smartphones launch, Google is now expected to unveil its own-branded smartwatches running on the Android Wear operating system, as anticipated earlier. A fresh leak reiterates that Google […]
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NEWS 
October 14, 2016 Fossil Q Marshal, Q Wander Android Wear Smartwatches Go Up for Pre-Orders in India
Fossil Q Marshal, Q Wander Android Wear Smartwatches Go Up for Pre-Orders in India HIGHLIGHTS The Q Marshal and Q Wander smartwatches are available at Rs. 21,999 Rose Gold variant is priced at Rs. 22,999 The smartwatches will be sold by Flipkart starting October 8 The US-based watch manufacturer Fossil had unveiled its latest range […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 14, 2016 Huawei Reportedly Partners Samsung to Use Tizen OS on Its Smartwatches
Huawei Reportedly Partners Samsung to Use Tizen OS on Its Smartwatches HIGHLIGHTS Huawei may join Samsung to power its new smartwatches The company is reported to ditch the Android Wear There is no official confirmation on the same In what may come as a shock to some, Huawei is reportedly planning to ditch Google’s Android […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 5, 2016 Fashion Designers Spruce Up Boring Smartwatches
Fashion Designers Spruce Up Boring Smartwatches Smartwatches don’t have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night. With Apple Inc. preparing to release a watch line that includes an 18-karat gold edition, rivals know they […]
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NEWS 
June 30, 2016 Smartwatches are becoming Smarter, though not speedy wi-ficientwireless
HIGHLIGHTS Apple recently announced its new watchOS three at WWDC 2016. Google also unveiled Android put on 2.0 at its I/O in may also. there are numerous similarities among Apple and Android smartwatches even though. Apple and Android smartwatches are becoming better as their makers sand off the hard edges that haveannoyed many early adopters. […]
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NEWS 
May 15, 2016 Intex iRist Junior, iRist pro Smartwatches launched in India
HIGHLIGHTS The Intex iRist Junior has been priced at Rs. 3,999. The Intex iRist pro could be to be had soon in India. The iRist Junior is focused at kids. Intex in collaboration with MediaTek on Thursday unveiled the new iRist Junior and the iRist prosmartwatches. Intex showcased the 2 new smartwatches at the second […]
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ELECTRONICS 
May 3, 2016 Google Launches Mode Snap-and-switch Bands for Android wear Smartwatches
Google, not like Apple, hasn’t been giving a great deal attention to observe bands for its Android wearsmartwatches, as all the models have been made by using OEMs. but, the quest massive has sooner or later taken a step forward and has added Mode interchangeable bands. The corporation has partnered with Hadley-Roma for designing the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 27, 2016 Swiss Watchmakers Change Tack to Embrace Smartwatches
Swiss watchmakers, who once dismissed smartwatches as short-lived gadgets, are now racing to grab a share of a fast-growing market via technology partnerships and stepping up investments. Shipments of smartwatches overtook traditional watches in the final quarter of 2015, according to Futuresource Consulting. While their rapid rise has so far had little impact on Swiss […]
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NEWS 
March 21, 2016 Fossil Launches Activity Tracker, Android Wear Smartwatches
Fossil, the company known for its watches, is not new to the smartwatch industry. The US-based company launched its first smartwatch as a part of its Fossil Q line of connected wearables in October last year. However, the firm on Tuesday launched two more smartwatches in the same lineup – the Q Wander and Q […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 21, 2016 New App to Enable Mid-Air Commands on Smartphones, Smartwatches
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 smarwatches by writing or gesturing on any nearby surface – a tabletop, a sheet of paper or even in mid-air. Called FingerIO, it tracks fine-grained finger movements by turning a smartphone […]
