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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

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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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Apple is reportedly racing to make software fixes in a work-around effort to get the Apple Watch on the market next year. (Bloomberg) Gadgets 

Legal challenges force Apple to halt holiday watch sales

Adriana Marais,

Apple Inc. finds itself in a legal predicament as it complies with a regulator’s order to cease online sales of its smartwatch just four days prior to Christmas. The company has known for nearly two months that the International Trade Commission ban would take effect on Dec. 25 unless it persuaded the Biden administration to intervene — or settle with Masimo Corp., a medical device maker that accused it of copying patented technology for measuring blood oxygen levels. The iPhone maker is now racing to make software fixes to get…

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The US International Trade Commission has blocked Apple’s request for a stay on Apple Watch ban in the US. Here's all you need to know. Gadgets 

ITC Rejects Apple’s Request for Stay on Apple Watch Ban, Posing Significant Setback

Adriana Marais,

In the latest twist in the patent battle between Apple and Masimo, Apple has been denied an attempt to delay the upcoming sales and import ban on its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches. As The Verge discovered, the U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC, has blocked Apple’s request to stay the watch ban pending an appeal in a recent filing. For the uninitiated, Apple has been asked to stop selling and importing its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches into the US – due to a patent…

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Play Store apps can be accessed using Google account from any device but soon you can even remove the apps. Gadgets 

Here’s How Android Users Can Soon Remove Apps from PC, Phone, or Watch

Jim Hendler,

Imagine if you had the power to remove apps from your account on any device. Google plans to give Android users this option in the near future, as long as they use the same account on all devices. Android users already had the option to install apps on multiple devices running on the same account. But in the upcoming version of Google Play Store, you will be able to install and uninstall from any device connected to your account. The app’s remote installation feature has been teased to work on…

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Apple is considering implementing various tweaks to the algorithms of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 so that regulators can clear them for sale in the US. Gadgets 

Report: Apple Considering Software Changes for Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2 to Overturn US Ban

Adriana Marais,

Apple is working to reverse the US ban on its latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches. The iPhone maker is actively exploring possible solutions, including software changes to the algorithm used to measure blood oxygen. Bloomberg reports that Apple’s smartwatch business is worth about $17 billion, and Apple engineers are currently “tweaking” algorithms to change the way the proprietary technology determines blood oxygen saturation and presents the data to customers. This development comes just hours after news broke that Apple is facing a US ban on its…

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As a result of an ITC order arising from a patent dispute with Masimo, Apple will halt the sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the USA starting December 21. Gadgets 

Patent Dispute Forces Apple to Halt Sales of Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2 in the US

Adriana Marais

Apple will no longer be allowed to sell its latest Apple Watch Series 9 smartwatches and Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches in the US starting December 21st, and the last time Apple Store pickup or delivery is allowed is December 24th, Christmas Eve. . As 9to5Mac reports, this move is in line with an ITC ruling stemming from Apple’s patent dispute with Masimo, which makes medical devices such as pulse oximeters used to measure blood oxygen levels. The dispute stems from Apple’s alleged infringement of Masimo’s blood oxygen (SpO2) sensor…

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The long-awaited redesign for the Apple Watch could debut as early as next year, and it may bring major health tracking features with it. Here are the details. Gadgets 

In 2024, Apple Watch may undergo a significant redesign and introduce advanced health tracking capabilities.

Adriana Marais,

Apart from the Apple Watch Ultra series, which is a couple of generations old, the Apple Watch models have had roughly the exact same design since 2015, when the first Series 0 was launched. Although the feature set and the overall product have changed for the better, Apple’s watch series is undergoing a major overhaul. This is exactly what several industry insiders and analysts have been predicting for about a year at this point. But now, as Bloomberg reports, the Apple Watch could finally get a much-anticipated redesign that will…

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Apple notes in a support page that Apple Watch owners should only charge using chargers made by Apple and those with Apple MFi certification. Here's why. Gadgets 

Apple cautions against using uncertified chargers for your Apple Watch.

Adriana Marais,

Are you using an uncertified charger to charge your Apple Watch? If you are, Apple has warned that this can reduce battery life and charge more slowly over time. As spotted by MacRumors, Apple notes on its support page that Apple Watch owners should only charge with Apple-made chargers and Apple MFi-certified chargers. If this is not done, the battery life may decrease over time, charging will slow down and the beep will sound repeatedly. However, if you are unable to identify official Apple accessories or Apple MFi devices, Apple…

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Apple's flagship Apple Watch that’s going to launch in 2026 could pack a display that is 10% larger and switch to microLED from the current OLED panel. Gadgets 

Report: Apple Watch Ultra Could Feature Enormous microLED Display by 2026

Adriana Marais

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is Apple’s flagship Apple Watch, which costs a whopping Rs 89,900 in India. This makes it more expensive than the Apple Watch SE 2 and the latest Apple Watch Series 9, and rightly so, thanks to the myriad of extra features, better battery life and the range of materials it brings. And yes, it’s also bigger than the Series 9 (max 45mm) at 49mm. But what if the flagship Apple Watch grew even bigger in a future iteration? Yes, that’s exactly what Taiwanese research firm…

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Xbox Gaming CFO Tim Stuart hinted that Microsoft could soon offer a free tier of its xCloud service that will offer your free games in exchange of watching ads. Gadgets 

If you’re willing to watch ads, Xbox may offer free game play.

Nitin Misra

We’ve seen online streaming services offer content cheaply but full of ads. A good example of this is Netflix with its ad-supported plans. But what if a brand like Xbox could show you ads and in return offer you free game streaming? Well, that’s exactly what Xbox xCloud could soon offer. As TweakTown reported, Xbox Gaming CFO Tim Stuart hinted that Microsoft could soon offer a free tier of its xCloud service at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit held last month. Tim Stuart specifically focused on areas like Africa and…

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Apple is reportedly planning to fly a few people from Apple Stores in the US to its Cupertino headquarters to train them for upcoming launch of the Vision Pro headset. Gadgets 

Apple Store employees to receive ‘Vision Pro’ training to streamline headset setup for customers.

Adriana Marais,

As Apple prepares to release its Vision Pro headset next year, it’s already preparing to train Apple Store employees to help them understand how to use the Vision Pro and eventually sell it, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. According to the report, Apple plans to fly a few people from Apple Stores in the US to its Cupertino headquarters for training. When they return, they also train other Apple Store employees. These seminars are being scheduled right now, and the actual training will begin in January, next month. Visiting Apple employees…

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