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Realme Dizo Watch

Realme Dizo Watch With 12 Days Battery, Heart Rate Monitoring, and IP68 Build Now Available in India.

Realme Dizo Watch, the company’s first smartwatch, was launched in India on Monday. Battery life on the low-cost smartwatch is said to be up to 12 days on one charge. With 90 sport modes, live watch faces, blood oxygen (SpO2), and heart rate monitoring, the Realme Dizo Watch is ready to go! The IP68-rated smartwatch is also dust- and water-resistant. Dizo Watch competes with devices like the Noise Colorfit Nav and the Amazfit Bip U.
As a Realme partner brand, Dizo’s entry into the Indian smartphone market is very similar to that of Realme. To that end, Realme has chosen Dizo as a good place to start. You can take your Dizo product to any Realme service center in person or over the phone to get it serviced.

Realme Dizo Watch: Specifications

1.4-inch (320×320 pixels) TFT display with a peak brightness of 600 nits and 323ppi pixel density is featured on the Realme Dizo watch. Smartwatches are equipped with a PPG sensor for real-time heart rate monitoring. An Oxygen Monitor is also available for users to monitor their SpO2. However, the watch has not been approved by the FDA and cannot be used for diagnosis or therapy.
For indoor and outdoor tracking of activities such as running, walking, and cycling, the Realme Dizo Watch has 90 sports modes. Besides tracking daily and weekly exercise durations, the smartwatch also keeps track of calories consumed.
Unlike other smartwatches, the Dizo is compatible with the Realme Link app, which is available for both Android and iOS. Realme and Dizo earbuds can be controlled by the smartwatch.
The Dizo Watch is Bluetooth v5.0 compatible. An integrated low-power chip powers the 315mAh battery, which should last 12 days. Alternatively, the device can be charged using a cradle that is magnetically attached to the magnetic charging base. Last but not least, the smartwatch measures 257.6mm x 35.7mm x 12.2mm and weighs 38 grams. As part of its AloT Control Smart Feature, Realme’s Dizo smartwatch allows users to control Bluetooth speakers, light bulbs, and sockets via the Link app. The smartwatch has an IP68 water-resistance rating, which means it can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5 meters deep.

Realme Dizo Watch
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Price And Availability

Originally priced at Rs. 2,999, the Realme Dizo Watch now retails for Rs. Flipkart will begin selling the smartwatch in Carbon Grey and Silver at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 6. Future versions will also be sold in select retail stores across the country.

About The Company

Realme has a vision of providing young people with superior products, and the company is committed to being a technology leader. Its smartphone and IoT technologies are at the cutting edge of the industry, allowing Realme to offer consumers products that are the first in their price range to offer cutting-edge technologies, features, and experiences As of the beginning of 2020, Realme announced its “Smartphone + AIoT” dual-driven strategy. Realme’s global smartphone user base will reach 35 million in June 2020, and its AIoT audio product sales volume will surpass one million.
Realme had a flurry of launches last year, leaving no time to seize a breath. It is apparent that there could be numerous launches this year as well, however, the game plan has truly changed. Realme has started from the low-cost segment to the premium segment. And all of this has taken place in much less than years, that’s commendable. Given the direction Realme is presently in, it is clear that the company’s aim for this year is to be everywhere, including the price range and top-rate smartphone segments, smart TV, audio, smartwatch, and lots more.

Oppo Watch 2

Oppo Watch 2 With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC And Up To 16-day Battery Life Released: Check Price And Specifications.

On Tuesday, July 27th, the Oppo Watch 2 was unveiled at an event in China. The new smartwatch is the follow-up to the original Oppo Watch, which was announced in March of last year. Oppo Watch 2 features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, an upgrade from last year’s model. Smartwatches are said to have a battery life of up to 16 days. In addition to the Oppo Watch 2, the Chinese company has introduced two new true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, the Oppo Enco Air Smart Edition and the Oppo Enco Play.

Specifications for the Oppo Watch 2

ColorOS Watch 2.0, which is based on Android, powers the Oppo Watch 2. The 42mm model has a 1.75-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 372430 pixels, while the 46mm model has a 1.91-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 402476 pixels. Both models have a 326 PPI pixel density, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 3D glass protection.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC powers the Oppo Watch 2. This is an improvement over the Snapdragon Wear 2500 SoC that powered the first Oppo watch. Ambiq has also created an Apollo 4s custom coprocessor. Furthermore, the smartwatch has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.
The Oppo Watch 2 has over 100 sport modes, 24-hour heart rate tracking, and SpO2 blood oxygen monitoring as preloaded fitness tracking features. Sleep analysis, snoring risk assessment, and stress monitoring are also available. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, NFC, and Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity are all available on the Oppo Watch. LTE variants can also connect to 4G networks and make phone calls.
According to Oppo, its Ultra Dynamic Dual Engine (UDDE) technology should help extend the battery life of its smartwatches. The 42mm version of the Oppo Watch has a 360mAh battery that is said to last 10 days on a single charge. The 46mm variant, on the other hand, comes with a 510mAh battery that is rated to last as long as 16 days. Watch VOOC rapid charging technology is likewise available, that’s designed to offer as much as an hour of use in only 10 mins of charging.
The Oppo Watch 2 42mm variant measures 42.7836.7911.40mm and weighs 31 grams, while the 46mm variant measures 46.3738.5111.55mm and weighs 35 grams. Furthermore, the smartwatch is water-resistant to 5ATM (50 meters).

Oppo 2 Watch
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Specifications for Oppo Enco Air Smart Edition, Oppo Enco Play

The Oppo Enco Air Smart Edition TWS earphones feature 8mm audio drivers and an IP54 rating. Headphones are said to have latency as low as 80 milliseconds. Bluetooth v5.2 is available for connectivity. The headphones come with a charging case with a USB Type-C charging port.
Enco Air Smart Edition, according to Oppo, has a battery life of up to 25 hours with its charging box. An integrated 40mAh battery allows the headphones to last 2.5 hours on a single charge.
The Oppo Enco Air Smart Edition headphones weigh 4 grams consistent with each earbud and 37 grams for the charging case, for a complete weight of 45 grams. The Oppo Enco Play TWS earphones, like the Oppo Enco Air Smart Edition, have Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity and a USB Type-C charging port. The headphones also use software algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI) to adjust the audio output. Further information about the Enco Play has yet to be released.

Price and Availability

The price for the Oppo Watch 2 ranges from CNY 1,299 for a 42mm (Wi-Fi only) variation to CNY 1,299 for a 42mm (Wi-Fi only) variation (about Rs. 14,900). The smartwatch additionally supports eSIM for RMB 1,499 (about Rs 17,200) for the 42mm size and RMB 1,999 (about Rs 22,999) for the best model in 46mm. Initially, all three versions are Reservations can be made in advance. Sales in China are set to begin on August 6th. However, no information on the global launch or pricing of the Oppo Watch 2 has been released.
Along with the Watch 2, Oppo has introduced the NS Enco Air Smart Edition. The cost is 199 yuan (approximately 2,300 rupees) Encoplay 399 RMB (about 4,600 rupees).

pebble

Pebble : The Biggest Kickstarter success story

Smartwatches are a new trend in today’s time, and above the trend, it is the most useful tool anyone can get. Apple smartwatch being the leader in the game is not alone, and the competition is tough with its rivals and tech giants like Samsung, Fitbit, etc. working on similar products. But before Apple or Samsung, it was Pebbles, that developed the idea of smartwatch and ruled like a boss. But getting on the top, and maintaining the position, are two different things. Despite, Pebbles is no more the leader of smartwatches, it, still, will be always be known as the pioneer in the field of smartwatch development.

Eric Migicovsky is the founder of Pebbles from the Netherlands. While studying engineering at the Delft University of Technology, he got the chance to migrate to the University of Waterloo as an exchange student. Migicovsky loved cycling but was annoyed how he had to stop for taking calls or to see the messages on his smartphone. Eventually, he came up with the idea of connecting smartphones with smartwatches and created the first model of such a smartwatch named InPulse with his friends.

Later, Migicovsky entered the Y Combinator business incubator program with his idea and was able to raise US$375,000 from angel investors including Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Though the amount was quite big, Migicovsky successfully sold watches to Blackberry with the name Pebble Technology. But after its first successful business deal, the company was not able to attract more investors.

Pebble Founder
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To raise more money, Migicovsky put the product on the Kickstarter website with a target to raise $100,000. The idea behind the Kickstarter was to offer a huge discount on the $150 watches on first 200 pre-orders. The target was indeed achieved, and that too, just in 2 hours, and eventually, the Kickstarter was closed at $10,266,845, the project becoming the most funded project at Kickstarter to that point. The fundraiser also got a world record for the company of the most money raised for a Kickstarter project.

In January 2013, the company partnered with Foxlink Grou and produced 85,000 watches to be shipped to the people who had ordered through the Kickstarter. The watches were connected with both Android and iOS devices through Bluetooth and could show the incoming call, a text message, notification from Facebook and Twitter as well as events on the calendar. By the end of the year, the company had shipped around 300,000 watches. In the next three months, it shipped another 100,000 units of watches. And by the end of 2014, the company had sold a total of 1 million watches successfully.

In February 2015, the company released its $199 second-generation Pebble smartwatch named Pebble Time at Kickstarter campaign. Here too, the company made another record of raising $500,000 in 17 minutes and a $1 million in 49 minutes. In 48 hours the company had already raised a $10 million, and by the closing, it raised a $20 million breaking its own previous record of raising the biggest amount of money in a Kickstarter. The same year, an 86-year-old Japanese watchmaker Citizen offered Migicovsky a $740 million for buying the company, but he turned down the offer, as he was certain of the success of Pebbles.

Despite the company was able to raise a huge amount of money, it had started to struggle financially. New rivals came up for the business, Apple being the prime threat to the success of Pebble. Migicovsky played with the design of the smartwatch and brought new technologies like tracking the health through the watch. But the software used in the watches was not that powerful and the smartwatches failed to put the impact.

The Pebble, Pebble 2, Time, Time 2, and Pebble Core are some of the smartwatch models from Pebbles. In December 2016, the Pebble’s rival company, Fitbit, acquired the company’s assets, employees, and Pebble’s intellectual property, in a total amount of $40 million.

Despite the company has been acquired by Fitbit, Pebbles will always be known as the first, and the fastest funded project in Kickstarter history.

Fitbit Announces New Trackers for its B2B Venture

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Fitbit is known for its wearable fitness trackers, and now it has come with new gadgets with improved new features, but there is a twist too. The wearables are Fitbit’s first B2B venture, which is specially designed for company employees.

The company has launched those wearables named Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, that are capable of tracking sleep, activities, heart rate, calories burnt, etc. The wearables are available as the wristband as well as with a clip.

However, The price of the wearable is yet to be revealed; reportedly, those new Fitbit wearables are the cheapest of all the Fitbit gadgets. Even though the price may be affordable, but those will only be available through the Fitbit Health Solutions partners like health plan providers, employers, and other wellness.

The device will be provided as a subsidy, that an employer can provide its employees to track their health and activities.

The Fitbit inspire is the basic version of the tracker and only provide the features like tracking the activity and deliver phone alerts. Whereas the Inspire Hr can do much more than the Fitbit Inspire, as it is designed to monitor the heart rate, deeper analytics on sleep and GPS, too.

Although many insurers are already subsidizing their employees the Apple Smartwatches, as we see there is a huge price difference, so it can be a good sign for the cheaper Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR.

Whirlpool to Launch Wear OS App to Expand the Mobile Connectivity for its Appliances

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The biggest home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation has announced that it is going launch a wear OS app, powered by Google, for its connected home appliances, in the coming event of CES 2019. The 107 years old company has been introducing unique and innovative technologies every once in a while, and now it is again pushing the bars with its new idea of controlling the home gadgets with the help of a wearable OS app.

The app will help the user to keep a track of and control the appliances like the microwave oven, speakers, washing machine, etc. The company has also mentioned that it has simplified voice commands to its Smart Laundry appliances for both Google Assistant and Alexa devices.

The General Manager, WLabs of Whirlpool Corporation, Doug Searles, said, “Innovations from labs are designed to deliver on people’s unanswered questions and pain points.” He further added, “Our engineers and designers push the boundaries of what the general public knows and recognizes as a Whirlpool product, and redefine what a home appliance can achieve. Whether delivering on a specific, singular need or making multiple steps in the cooking process easier, each of the WLabs innovations coming to the marketplace gives us a view of what the future of cooking will look like.”

The app will preferably work for the ovens, washers and the dryers. The user will be competent to see the current oven status and monitor it through commands given to the app, even during an active cycle. Same for the washers and the dryer, the user will be able to watch the status and handle them with various options in an active cycle.

Although it’s not the first time when Whirlpool is extending its functionality using a wearable, it has already launched the same with the Apple Watch in the early last year. But this time, Whirlpool has come with a Google OS app, that will now enable the android users to enjoy this innovative facility. The launch will take place in the CES 2019 event in the coming week, and the Whirlpool Wear OS app will go live soon in the first half of the year.