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Srikapardhi August 16th, 2023 1:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Optus, Ericsson and MediaTek Achieve Over-The-Air 5G Data-Call for Wearables

Australian telco Optus has collaborated with Ericsson and MediaTek to achieve a significant milestone in enabling 5G technology for wearable devices and their applications. This milestone involves Australia's first over-the-air data call using Ericsson's pre-commercial Reduced Capability (RedCap) software on Optus' 5G network. Optus stated that with this advancement, it can now enable 5G in simpler, low-power, and low-cost RedCap devices in the future. Also Read: Optus Partners With SpaceX... Read More

Srikapardhi June 19th, 2023 5:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Introduces RedCap: New Solution for Enhanced 5G Connectivity and Extended Battery Life

Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications technology company, has unveiled a software solution called RedCap, aimed at enhancing 5G connectivity and enabling new use cases for a variety of devices. According to Ericsson, the software will reduce complexity and extend battery life, making it ideal for smartwatches, wearables, and industrial sensors. Also Read: Ericsson Named Leader in 5G Network Infrastructure Market 2023 RedCap Software for Enhanced 5G Connectivity Ericsson said, RedCap will... Read More

Bhavya Singh August 17th, 2022 8:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Noise, Other Homegrown Brands Lead Wearables Shipments During H1 2022

In the first half of 2022 (1H22), the Indian wearables market grew by 65.8% year over year (YoY), according to a new analysis by International Data Corporation. Homegrown players, such as Noise, held the majority of the shipment share (IDC). According to the market research company, 38 million units of wearables, including wristbands (or fitness bands), smartwatches, and earwear (TWS earphones), were shipped to the Indian market in the first... Read More

Chakri K November 19th, 2021 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Fire Boltt Unveils First-Ever AI Smartwatch For Rs 4,499

Fire Boltt, a homegrown maker of wearables has launched a smartwatch loaded with features in the country. Notably, this smartwatch carries the credits of being the first-ever AI-powered wearable and it is dubbed Fire Boltt AI. It comes with a slew of features such as Bluetooth voice calling, voice assistants - Google Assistant and Siri, and a plethora of trackers and sensors - heart rate sensor, health trackers and blood... Read More

Chakri K November 16th, 2021 7:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amidst Supply Chain Issues, Indian Wearables Market Witnesses Record Growth

The Indian wearables market has witnessed a year-on-year growth of a whopping 93.8% in the third quarter of this year, which is between July and September. Also, during this period, the wearables shipment accounted for 23.8 million units, claimed the latest data from IDC (International Data Corporation). Notably, the segment has defeated the supply chain issues that slowed down the shipment of smartphones in the same period. For the uninitiated,... Read More

Chakri K September 11th, 2021 4:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Indian Smartwatch Brands Dominate Shipments In Q2 2021

Smartwatches are a rage among buyers as many want to use wearables for various purposes. As there is a surge in the demand for smartwatches, several new players have entered this segment. Now, the smartwatch market has not only grown but has also turned highly competitive with several brands launching their offerings. Growth Of Smartwatches As per the research from Counterpoint’s IoT Service, there is a massive growth in smartwatch... Read More

Chakri K August 14th, 2021 1:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Best Smartwatches Under Rs 5,000

A few years back, smartwatches were considered expensive gadgets as brands such as Apple, Fitbit, Samsung, and Garmin. Even now, these brands are selling high-priced wearables, but there are many other brands that sell affordable offerings in the market. With the inclusion of a SpO2 sensor, the wearables out there gained traction as it was possible to measure the blood oxygen levels during the pandemic crisis. Notably, there are models... Read More

Chakri K August 6th, 2021 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Noise ColorFit Pro 3 Assist Smartwatch, Buds VS103 TWS Earbuds Launched

Noise, which is best known for its affordable smartwatches and audible products has launched two new offerings in India. The talk is about the Noise ColorFit Pro 3 Assist smartwatch and the Noise Buds VS103 TWS earbuds. The latest smartphone comes with Alexa in-built for voice commands and SpO2 monitoring among other goodies. The TWS earbuds features a stem-style design and have an IPX5 rating. Noise ColorFit Pro 3 Assist... Read More

Shloke Sarkar May 27th, 2021 7:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wearable Market in India Grew by 170% in Q1 of 2021 as per IDC Report

Wearable tech has become increasingly common in recent years with the fitness band and watch boom playing a key role. According to a report published by famed research company IDC, India's wearable market grew by around 170.3% on a year-over-year or YoY basis in Q1 of 2021, shipping around 11.4 million units. Amidst this rise, watches grew by 463.8% YoY in Q1 2021 to become the fastest-growing category when it... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 4:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Conquers Indian Wearables Market With 46% Share: IDC

Xiaomi has now become the leading wearable brand in India with a share of 46%, according to IDC. A report revealed by IDC today revealed that Xiaomi led the Indian wearables market with a 46% share and 31% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth. The company's shipments crossed the one million mark in the second quarter of 2018, said IDC. The Indian wearables market witnessed an impressive growth of 66% year-over-year (YOY), making... Read More

Mahit November 11th, 2014 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Imagination comes up with new powerful and frugal Series 7 GPUs that could power wearables

Wearables have been the latest fad in the industry and Android wearables have taken the lead. The initial bout of devices like LG G Watch and the Moto 360 were in for some criticism due to their half baked features. Wearables are still at its infancy and it will take some time for them to evolve. Until now wearables have not been focusing much on the graphics side but this... Read More