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Apple Watch models were banned in the country after they were found guilty in a patent case recently. Now, the company can sell without any concerns Gadgets 

Reason for Apple Watch Ban in US May Finally be Resolved, but Users May Not be Satisfied with the Outcome

Adriana Marais

The Apple Watch was recently banned from being sold in the US after the company battled with Masimo in its home market over a patent issue. In fact, the latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 were pulled from shelves in the region due to the ongoing incident. But it seems that Apple has finally found a solution to the case and soon it will be able to sell Apple Watch models without fear of further action. However, Apple has to sacrifice one of the important health features,…

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Apple to remove blood oxygen saturation feature amid ban in US. (unsplash) Gadgets 

Masimo claims that the blood oxygen app on the Apple Watch will be removed to prevent a ban.

Adriana Marais

Masimo Corp has confirmed that the US has given approval to Apple Inc’s software update, which will eliminate the blood oxygen saturation feature from its devices. This decision comes after an import ban was imposed. Masimo, based in Irvine, Calif., made the announcement in a letter dated Jan. 15. The US Customs Service and Apple have not commented on the change. Also read the top stories: Disturbing! The artist who shook the cultural world with a haunting image of a woman created by artificial intelligence has decided that he has…

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These updates are being rolled out through new over-the-air updates and should be available for Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6 series owners. Gadgets 

Details Here: Samsung Galaxy Watch Users in India Now Have the Ability to Measure Blood Pressure and Track ECG

Adarsh V.K,

Samsung Galaxy watches have been the go-to smartwatches for Android users for quite some time now. In India, however, they lacked two key health-related features: blood pressure monitoring and EKG measurement. Now these features have finally been rolled out to Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch Series 6 in India. It is worth noting that these Galaxy Watches already included electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure monitoring, as well as special equipment in the form of a photoplethysmogram (PPG) that measures both diastolic and systolic pressure,…

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Discover Amazon Great Republic Day Sale and enjoy up to 75 percent off on laptops, smartwatches, headphones, and more. (Pexels) Gadgets 

Save up to 75% on laptops, smartwatches, headphones, and more during the Amazon Great Republic Day Sale.

Sanjay Patil

Prepare for an incredible celebration this Republic Day as Amazon’s Great Republic Day Sale is here! Commencing on December 13th, this sale offers a diverse selection of discounts, exclusive deals, and enticing offers across multiple categories. Delve into remarkable savings with discounts of up to 75 percent on cutting-edge laptops, smartwatches, headphones, and much more. Additionally, SBI credit card holders can relish an additional 10 percent instant discount on EMI transactions. But the excitement doesn’t end there. If you are looking to upgrade any of your tech products, now is…

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A man samples the Vixion 01 autofocus eyewear that automatically adjusts focus, supporting resolving challenges from eye strain and age during the CES 2024. (AFP) Gadgets 

Get a glimpse of gadgets like Vixion01 and Holoconnects at CES 2024, designed to simplify everyday life.

Jim Hendler

At the Consumer Electronics Show, various gadgets are showcased to enhance efficiency in everyday tasks, including brushing teeth and using the toilet. These technological innovations aim to alleviate the burden of mundane activities. – Supersonic toothbrush – “Is it a toothbrush for lazy people?” asks a visitor to the Y-Brush department. A French company has designed a “Y” shaped electric brush that is inserted into the mouth and does all the work in twenty seconds instead of two minutes. The founder of the company came up with the idea one…

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Apple wants the Vision Pro to fit correctly on users’ heads for optimal performance, and this is only possible if they buy the headset with the right Light Seal and Head Band. Gadgets 

Apple introduces Vision Pro: App Store to utilize facial scanning for optimal headset fit.

Adriana Marais

Apple may be looking to make sure Vision Pro buyers get the right size by using face scanning. This is because Apple wants the Vision Pro to fit properly on users’ heads for optimal performance, and this is only possible if they purchase headphones with the correct Light Seal and Head Band. This information is courtesy of MacRumors. The publication notes that it found code snippets in the Apple Store app that suggest Apple does scan your face with the Store app and suggest the right size for you. “You…

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CES 2024 day 3 concluded with some massive announcements about innovative products. (AP) Gadgets 

Top 10 Product Announcements at CES 2024 Day 3: Smart Rings and Headsets Among the Highlights

Nitin Misra

On the third day of CES 2024, both established brands and emerging startups showcased a range of technological advancements. With two more days remaining, attendees eagerly anticipate the upcoming product launches from various companies. The year has begun with impressive innovations, leaving us excited for what 2024 has in store for new tech products and the utilization of artificial intelligence. Top 10 CES 2024 Day 3 Announcements Amazfit Helio Smart Ring: Amazfit launched its new smart ring that can compete with the Oura ring. The ring is made of titanium…

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A female student from Delaware, United States, named Nasatka, has shared an account of how her Apple Watch saved her after a terrifying carbon monoxide exposure. Gadgets 

Woman’s Life Saved by Apple Watch in Emergency Gas Exposure

Adriana Marais,

Time and time again, there have been reports of Apple Watch users thanking the company for helping them save their lives — in a variety of situations, such as helping them escape from forest fires or when they collapsed from illness. Now, a female student from Delaware, USA, named Nasatka, has shared the story of how her Apple Watch saved her after a horrific carbon monoxide exposure. According to CBS News, the exposure to carbon monoxide occurred at his apartment in Smyrna, Delaware. “I was very exhausted,” Nasatka told CBS…

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Smartwatches offer a lot of features but Android users haven't got the same value as Apple users over the years. That could change soon. Gadgets 

Here’s How You Can Control TV, Lights, and Netflix in Your Home with This Smartwatch App

Sanjay Patil

Gadgets always get people excited, especially when they offer convenience and ease of use. One such device is a smartwatch, but most of us worry about charging it because the battery life of these devices is not reliable. Now, however, there’s an app that lets you do all kinds of things from your wrist, including turning on the TV, tuning into your favorite Netflix show, or dimming the lights before a movie starts. So what is this magic app that can perform all these tasks from a smartwatch as well?…

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Check the top CES 2024 updates and news from Las Vegas. ( @CES) Gadgets 

Tech’s big show, CES 2024, reveals intriguing updates: Samsung and LG join Instacart, showcasing captivating news and gadgets.

Febin Mathew

This week, CES 2024 commences in Las Vegas, showcasing a multitude of cutting-edge advancements and gadgets in various fields such as personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability, and more. Artificial intelligence is prominently integrated into numerous aspects of the event. The Associated Press keeps an up-to-date report on everything we find interesting on the CES floor, from the most interesting developments in vehicle technology to wearables designed to improve access to the latest smart home devices. Samsung and Hyundai are teaming up to add artificial intelligence to your car Samsung…

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Qualcomm claims that Samsung Electronics and Alphabet's Google plan to use a new computing chip it designed to power mixed and virtual reality headsets. Gadgets 

Qualcomm announces that Samsung and Google intend to utilize its latest headset chip.

Adriana Marais,

Qualcomm said Thursday that Samsung Electronics and Alphabet’s Google plan to use a new computing chip designed to power mixed and virtual reality headsets. The Qualcomm chip, called the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, can handle data feeds from a dozen cameras inside the headset. The competition to sell so-called mixed reality headsets – in which a view of the outside world is transmitted to the user via cameras – is expected to heat up this year with the release of Apple’s Vision Pro headset. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…

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Apple Watch Series 8 is now discounted, and the best part is that you don't need a card to purchase it. But you can sweeten this deal even further. Read on for details. Gadgets 

Apple Watch Series 8 Available at the Lowest Price Ever

Adriana Marais

Want to buy a high-end Apple Watch but don’t want to pay more than Rs 40,000? Now might be a good time to buy Apple Watch Series 8 as its price dropped on Flipkart. For the uninitiated, the Apple Watch Series 8 is Apple’s 2022 model, which was released alongside the iPhone 14 models and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra. It is considered to be the flagship Apple Watch that comes with all the bells and whistles, similar to the latest Series 9, and is a superior product compared to…

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Apple is expected to go big when it comes to product launches next year. Here are five products that could potentially debut in 2024. Gadgets 

Anticipated for 2024: Apple’s Lineup to Include Vision Pro Headset, OLED iPad Pro, and Other New Products

Adriana Marais

In terms of hardware releases, Apple had a quiet year compared to some of the past few years. We didn’t see the Cupertino-based tech giant release any new iPads this year, and the M3-generation chipsets still haven’t made it to the more affordable MacBook Air lineup. But that doesn’t mean Apple is sitting on its hands in 2024. In fact, we already have a pretty good idea of some of the more anticipated releases we might see. Here we talk about five new products that Apple might bring to users:…

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advises young professionals on how to succeed in their careers in the age of AI. He also explains why he does not wear a watch. (REUTERS) Gadgets 

Nvidia CEO explains why wearing a watch is not advisable in the era of AI

Nitin Misra

During his attendance at the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA), Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang engaged in a Q&A session and addressed various subjects raised by young professionals. Huang discussed the era of AI, offered insights on advancing one’s career in the present day, and shared his personal choice of not wearing a watch. Additionally, he emphasized his own professional journey and the steps he took to reach the CEO position at Nvidia. Currently, Huang is the longest-serving CEO of a technology company, having served as Nvidia’s CEO since 1993…

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Apple scored a victory on Wednesday when a U.S. appeals court paused a government commission's import ban on some of the company's popular Apple smartwatches. Gadgets 

Apple wins bid to temporarily halt ban on Apple Watch in the US

Adriana Marais

(Reuters) – Apple won a victory on Wednesday when a U.S. appeals court suspended a government ban on imports of some of the company’s popular Apple smartwatches following a patent dispute with medical technology firm Masimo. The tech giant had filed an urgent request with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stay the order after appealing a US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that it had infringed Masimo’s patents. Apple and Masimo representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Masimo’s shares fell almost 5%…

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Amazon is finally bringing ads to Prime Video starting January 29 for users in the US, UK, Germany, and Canada. Here's all you need to know about it. Gadgets 

Amazon to introduce payment option for ad-free streaming or watch ads

Jim Hendler, ,

Following an announcement earlier this year, Amazon will reportedly begin accepting ads on its Prime Video streaming service across all of its movies and TV shows starting January 29, 2024. But to avoid them entirely, users can pay an extra $2.99, as first reported by The Verge. These ads will be “limited” in nature, and the company says its implementation will allow it to continue investing in creating quality content for its viewers. Initially, these ads would also end up on Amazon Prime Video customers in the US, UK, Germany…

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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels Gadgets 

US Patent Dispute Results in Implementation of Import Ban on Apple Watch

Adriana Marais

A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models went into effect on Tuesday after the Biden administration decided not to veto the patent infringement ruling. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models due to the patented blood oxygen detection technology. Apple claims the ITC’s finding was incorrect and should be reversed, but last week suspended sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the US. The move went into effect at Apple Stores on December 21st, and…

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Apple Vision Pro could be available at official Apple stores by the end of January or early February as per a new post by Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo. Gadgets 

Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the Apple Vision Pro Headset may be available in stores by the end of January.

Adriana Marais

The Apple Vision Pro is scheduled to be released in early 2024, but the company has yet to announce a release date. However, several experts, including now prominent analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, are predicting that the mixed reality headset could hit store shelves in the US in late January or early February. Kuo claims that Apple will ship 5,00,000 units of the Vision Pro headset in 2024. He also says that the headset is in mass production and the first shipments will arrive in the first week of January. This confirms…

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Apple Watch models launched with the SpO2 tracker have been caught in a patent case which forces the company stop supporting repairs for them. Gadgets 

Here’s the reason why Apple Watch owners who haven’t taken warranty receive disappointing news.

Adriana Marais

Apple has suffered a major problem due to the patent dispute for the Apple Watch models. In fact, the company has been ordered to stop selling its latest Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US, a major shocker during the holiday season. But the bad news doesn’t stop there for Apple Watch enthusiasts and owners. According to the terms of the ban, Apple Watch Series 6 or newer models will not be repaired if the product is not covered by the warranty. So if you’re using the…

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The day has come; Apple has stopped the sales of its latest Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2 on its online store in the US. Gadgets 

Latest Apple Watch Models No Longer Available for Online Purchase in the US

Adriana Marais,

Apple has stopped selling the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 from its online store in the United States. That’s exactly what was expected to happen on December 21, following an order by the US ITC to stop imports of the latest Apple Watches by December 26 due to a patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo. Both watches can still be purchased in person at official Apple stores until December 24. Additionally, US residents can continue to purchase from third-party retailers such as Best Buy…

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