Fire Boltt Infinity lets you play songs off of the watch: India launch price and other details

Fire Boltt has launched Infinity, a new smartwatch priced under ₹5000 that comes with Connect TWS feature. As the name suggests, it lets you store and play music from the watch itself. It packs 300 sports modes and a 60Hz display with 600 nits of brightness among other things. 

Here are the complete details:

Fire Boltt Infinity specs and features

Fire Boltt Infinity has got a 1.6-inch 60Hz HD display with 600 nits brightness and a 90% screen-to-body ratio.

You get 110+ watch faces to customize the screen. The watch comes with a crown to navigate the UI.

AN ELEGANT HD DISPLAY OF 1.6 INCHES! The largest round display to make you express your vogue effortlessly! Along with 400*400 Px Resolutions, 600 Nits Peak Brightness & 60 Hz Refresh Rate! #INFINITY - Countless Possibilities! #NewLaunch #FireBoltt #Smartwatch pic.twitter.com/568kWQnGVq

— FIRE-BOLTT  (@fireboltt__) January 8, 2023

Coming to the highlight feature of this watch, viz. the Connect TWS option that allows you to store up to 300 songs in the watch’s internal 4GB storage. So, you can play songs straight out of the watch and listen to them via Bluetooth-powered TWS earphones. Speaking of Bluetooth, you can make or take calls from the watch itself so long as it’s connected to the phone.

The rest of the repertoire consists of over 300 activity modes, a heart rate tracker, a SpO2 monitor, a sleep health analyser, a menstrual cycle tracker, IP67 ingress protection, Google Assistant and Siri support. 

Fire Boltt Infinity price and availability

You can grab the Fire Boltt Infinity for ₹4,999 via Amazon India starting January 9 at 12 noon.

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OnePlus 100W charger will hit markets soon: Know details

OnePlus has had a busy few months, with the brand launching products other than smartphones to increase its offerings. The brand recently launched its TWS earbuds, new monitors, and even TVs. Now, the company is getting ready to launch a new 100W dual port fast charger. This product’s launch in China has already been confirmed by the brand. However, there is no indication regarding whether it will also hit global markets. 

OnePlus 100W charger specifications (expected)

The new 100W charger from OnePlus will mark the first of its kind from the brand as it will also have a dual-port super flash charger. The charger is rumoured to have a USB-A + Type-C design, which means that you can use both ports at the same time. It is believed that the charger offers PD fast charging at up to 65W. 

OnePlus 100W dual port charger uses

What makes this charger different from others in the market is that it can be used to charge various types of devices such as smartphones, TWS, and laptops. 

There are also reports indicating that the charger is reportedly designed keeping the battery size of the upcoming OnePlus 11 smartphones as well as the safety requirements of a massive battery capacity. Official claims state that the charger can top up 100% charge in 25 minutes, and up to 50% in 10 minutes. 

It is important to note that the OnePlus 11 has been marketed as the first product that can support aging battery charging acceleration and long-term charging protection. The smartphones are reportedly equipped with a specific battery management chip and 13 sensors to offer real-time battery state detection. 

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Fire-Boltt brings launches three new smartwatches in India: Fire-Boltt Tank, Fire-Boltt Epic Plus and Fire-Boltt Rise

Fire-Boltt has announced the launch of three new smartwatches within the affordable segment. Talking about the launch, the Co-Founders, Arnav Kishore and Aayushi Kishore said “ "2022 has been a phenomenal year for Fire-Bolttt as we bagged the top slot in the Indian smartwatch market and became the fourth largest smartwatch brand globally*. This latest collection of smartwatches is an ode to our ever-expanding consumer base. All three smartwatches target the different segments of our consumers and have been carefully crafted to best suit their needs."

  Fire-Boltt Tank

The Fire-Boltt Tank sports a 1.85-inch HD display with a 240x280 resolution. It offers 123 sports modes, and an upgraded health suite with sp02 monitoring, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, reminders to drink water, and more. It offers a 7-day battery (on normal usage) and 30 days of standby. The smartwatch offers camera control, has an alarm, in-built games, and over 100 watch faces. It is priced at ₹1999.

Fire-Boltt Epic Plus

The Fire-Boltt Epic Plus has a 1.83-inch Full Touch HD display. It offers an upgraded health suite that includes menstrual cycle tracking, SpO2 monitoring, and heart rate tracking. It also has 120 sports modes. Other features include camera control, weather update, and music control. It is priced at ₹1199

Fire-Boltt Rise

The Fire-Boltt Rise has a 1.85-inch HD display with a 240x280 pixel resolution. Its features include sleep monitoring, heart rate tracking, and SP02 monitoring, and it offers 123 sports modes. The smartphone lets users make calls, access weather updates, and control their cameras remotely.  It is priced at ₹1999.

The smartwatches are available to purchase on Flipkart and Amazon.

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The Noise ColorFit Loop is here Check out its top features

Noise recently announced the launch of its newest Bluetooth-calling smartwatch, the Noise ColorFit Loop. Speaking about the same, the co-founder of the company, Amit Khatri, said "At Noise, we are focused on exceeding consumer needs every time we innovate or design a new product, to ensure it is at par with consumers' expectations. Our latest addition to the Tru SyncTM portfolio, Noise ColorFit Loop resonates with this belief as it is ideal for new-age consumers looking for a power-packed experience on their smartwatch."

Here are some of the top features of the Noise ColorFit Loop

Premium display

The Noise ColorFit Loop is equipped with a 2.5D curved premium display sized at 1.85 inches. It also has a 60Hz refresh rate. The display offers 550 nits of brightness. 

Vital function tracking

The Noise Colorfit Loop tracks all important vital functions so that fitness enthusiasts can gain valuable insights about their performance. Some of the features of this smartwatch include SPO2 tracking, heart rate tracking, monitoring sleeping, and breathing patterns, and stress measurement. It also offers over 130 different sports modes. 

Easy Calling

The Noise Colorfit Loop lets you make phone calls directly from its interface. It has a dial pad and lets you save 10 contact details so that you can easily get in touch with important people. You can also access your recent call logs via the device.

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The Redmi K60 could launch in January with Snapdragon SoC

The Redmi K60 series could launch in January 2023, based on a report by MyDrivers. It is believed that the smartphone will launch in January, right before Chinese New Year (which is on January 22nd). The Redmi K60 series lineup includes three models - the Redmi K60, K60 Pro, and K60E.

Redmi K60 series: What we know so far

MIUI Polska writer tweeted that the Redmi k60 will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Redmi K60 Pro will run on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and the Redmi K60E will run on an unnamed MediaTek SoC. However, the last model was spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 870 chipset, so these tweets should be read as rumours and not actual confirmations of the specifications.

Redmi K60 specifications (rumoured)

The Redmi K60 is believed to have a 6.67-inch display along with a 2K resolution. It may come with a triple camera setup including a 64MP main camera that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS), an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens.

Redmi K60’s concept renders have also been leaked on Weibo recently.

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Apples M2 Macbook will come with 96GB RAM and offer faster speeds

Earlier this week, LeaksApplePro revealed that the new Apple M2 Macbook will be “worth the wait”. Now, we’re seeing reports on the new laptop’s capabilities, and this may indicate that the laptop is close to launching. Apple has been testing its upcoming 16-inch and 14-inch Macbook Pros, and there are plenty of rumours regarding them using the new M2 Max processor. 

Apple M2 Macbook specifications

Two Geekbench runs have recently confirmed that the upcoming laptops will have the M2 Pro processor along with 96GB RAM. The M2 Max processor is said to have 12 cores that can run at a maximum speed of 3.4 GHz. It will also have 2 more cores that are rumoured to be 320Mhz faster than the speeds offered by the current Macbook Pro laptops that feature the M1 Pro processor. 

When will the Apple M2 Macbooks be released?

There were plenty of speculations this year about the release date of the Apple M2 Macbook, with people believing that it will release in the autumn of 2022. Now that we are close to the end of the year, it is fair to assume that we will see this laptop sometime in 2023. The brand has not currently confirmed anything about the launch date, but the increasing frequency of leaks is often seen as an indicator of a launch on the horizon by tech enthusiasts with their fingers on the pulse. 

Apple’s Macbook Air was released earlier and it sported an all-new look. The brand also released the 13-inch Macbook Pro. Both these laptops are equipped with the M2 processor, with the M2 Max processor being the successor to the same. 

To know if the older processor offered improvements in performance, have a look at our review of the 13-inch Macbook Pro and the new Apple Macbook Air. 

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Gizmore Glow Luxe smartwatch launched in India: Find out price and specs

Home grown smart accessories brand Gizmore on Tuesday expanded its smartwatch lineup with the new flagship AMOLED smartwatch -- the Gizmore Glow Luxe.

The smartwatch, which comes in leather and steel straps, is available offline, on Flipkart and Gizmore's official website at Rs 3,499.

"We have been committed to providing world-class products to our users. With Gizmore Glow Luxe, users will not only get a smartwatch that has a premium design but also helps them maintain a healthier lifestyle," Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, CEO and Director of Gizmore, said in a statement.

"The smartwatch is equipped with a plethora of health and wellness features like a body temperature sensor which is a must-have features these days, 24x7 heart rate measurement, menstrual tracking, sleep monitoring, SpO2 monitoring, and more than 100 sports modes," Kalirona added.

The smartwatch comes with a stunning 1.32-inch circular Full touch HD AMOLED display with 500 nits of peak brightness with a 390x390 pix resolution display, ensuring that users can see everything in detail in the brightest of environments.

The display is enclosed in a Zync-Alloy casing, which not only enhances the premium look and feel of the Glow Luxe but offers a sturdy as well as lightweight build. There is also IP67 water resistance on the Glow Luxe for enhanced protection, which allows users to step out easily in the rain or wear the smartwatch while playing their favourite sport.

Along with a 15-day battery backup, it comes with Bluetooth calling that can be used from the dial. Key features like privacy lock options, a direct menu and sports mode access make it one of the most user-friendly products in the market.

The user can also easily browse and listen to music on the watch. It also features Voice Assistant features to support Google Assistant and Siri. Users also have the option to completely customise the smartwatch their way, as they have the opportunity to choose from over 200 watch faces.

Gizmore launched GIZFIT Glow in September 2022, its first smartwatch with an Always on AMOLED display. The launch of Glow Luxe is an extension of the Glow brand in the market.

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Meta has been ordered to sell Giphy by UK competition watchdog: Heres Metas response

In a significant decision, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on Tuesday ordered Meta (formerly Facebook) to sell off online database and search engine Giphy it acquired for $315 million.

The competition watchdog found that Meta's takeover of Giphy could allow it to limit other social media platforms' access to GIFs, making those sites less attractive to users and less competitive.

It also found the deal has removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the UK display advertising market, preventing businesses from benefiting from innovation in this market.

Meta, disappointed by the decision, said it will accept the ruling.

"We are disappointed by the CMA's decision but accept today's ruling as the final word on the matter. We will work closely with the CMA on divesting Giphy," a company spokesperson said in a statement.

"We are grateful to the Giphy team during this uncertain time for their business, and wish them every success. We will continue to evaluate opportunities -- including through acquisition -- to bring innovation and choice to more people in the UK and around the world," the pokesperson added.

The CMA said Meta would be able to increase its already significant market power by denying or limiting other social media platforms' access to Giphy GIFs, thereby pushing people to Meta-owned sites, which already make up 73 per cent of user time spent on social media in the UK.

"It could require Giphy customers, such as TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat, to provide more data from UK users in order to access Giphy GIFs," the watchdog said.

The CMA found that GIFs continue to be an important driver of user engagement on social media platforms, with people making billions of searches globally each month for Giphy GIFs.

"This deal would significantly reduce competition in 2 markets. It has already resulted in the removal of a potential challenger in the UK display ad market, while also giving Meta the ability to further increase its substantial market power in social media," said Stuart McIntosh, Chair of the independent inquiry group.

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iPhone 14s Crash Detection feature fails the collision test: Heres Apples justification

The Crash Detection feature, which is present in iPhone 14 models and an Apple Watch, has undergone a new test that reveals when it correctly fires and when it does not.

In a video from the Wall Street Journal, a demolition derby driver repeatedly rammed two distinct cars. He had a Google Pixel in the vehicle, which can also detect crashes, and an Apple Watch Ultra with an iPhone 14 model, reports AppleInsider.

Next, an iPhone 14 and Google Pixel were also placed side-by-side in each vehicle.

Testing showed that the Apple Watch worn by the driver was successful at detecting crashes. However, the iPhone didn't detect any of the impacts inside the first car, the report said.

The Google Pixel did detect one crash inside the driver's vehicle, but neither phone went off inside the car that got crashed into.

With car number two, the testers drove it around before crashing to make the smartphones think it was legitimate. But again, the crash did not trigger the smartphones.

When WSJ contacted Apple and Google with the results, Apple said a lack of data could be why the iPhone 14 didn't detect the crashes. Perhaps it was because it wasn't connected to CarPlay, or the tester didn't drive around the vehicle long enough.

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Fitbit Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 have been launched in India: Know their price and features

A little after a month since they debuted, the Fitbit Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 are finally available in India. Off the three, the Inspire 3 is a fitness band while the other two are smartwatches. They still don’t have WearOS 3 but have some improved feature sets that may excite you. Read to know more.

Fitbit Sense 2 features and price

A highlight feature of the Sense 2 is that it can continuously sense your stress thanks to the continuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor. You will be alerted when it thinks you are under high stress and suggest breathing exercises and mindfulness activities.

Speaking of activities, you get up to 40 sports modes. And when you are tired and sleep, the Fitbit Premium sleep profiles present analyses your sleep patterns and assigns a ‘sleep animal’ as your watch face. 

The other things you get with are passive heart rhythm monitoring for atrial fibrillation, a new Tiles UI, and turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation support. 

It is rated to run up to six days on a single charge, and by charging it for 12 minutes, you could get 1 day of battery life.

Fitbit has priced the Sense 2 at INR 24,999, and also bundles a six-month Premium membership for new and returning customers.

Fitbit Versa 4 features and price

Fitbit notes the Versa 4 comes with over 40 exercise modes, built-in GPS, and Premium features such as Daily Readiness Score. It is said to run for 6 days on battery and costs INR 20,499. Here too, Fitbit offers a six-month Premium membership for new and returning customers.

Fitbit Inspire 3 features and price

As mentioned already and as you can see in the image above, the Inspire 3 is a fitness band that is advertised to clock 10 days of battery life, and packs in features like automatic step counting, distance covered, activity zones, heart variability rate, SpO2, skin temperature, sleep stages, and more.

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OnePlus Nord Watch features include 105 sports modes and an AMOLED display: Find the details revealed so far

OnePlus India is going to launch a new Nord branded smartwatch in the country. It will be simply called OnePlus Nord Watch. The brand has released a dedicated microsite for teasing the Nord Watch features and the impending launch. The latest bit to be teased is the watch’s support for 105 activity modes, some of which include indoor walk, outdoor run, indoor run, outdoor cycling, outdoor walk, indoor cycling, cross country race, climbing, elliptical machine, and hiking.

Here’s everything else we know at the moment:

OnePlus Nord Watch features and specs

OnePlus has announced the Nord Watch will come with a 1.78-inch (45.2mm) AMOLED panel that has got 60Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of peak brightness, and 368x448 pixel resolution.

It has a square or squircle dial that can be personalized using more than 100 watch faces available online. In the teaser, all the watch faces appear to have a dark mode.

OnePlus Nord Watch renders (Credits: 91Mobiles)

Now coming to the internals and smarts, the Nord smartwatch is shown to feature 105 sports modes, the names of some of them are mentioned in the beginning.

Furthermore, it is being said that the Nord Watch will come in black and blue colors, Bluetooth 5.2 support, both Android and iOS compatibility through the N Health app, health sensors like heart rate, SpO2, and finally, up to 10 days of battery life or 30 days of standby runtime.

We will let you know more about it as and when we have those details. Stay tuned.

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Fitbit will require its users to login using their Google account from next year: Here are its data sharing implications

Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit is planning to make Google Accounts mandatory on new Fitbit devices from next year.

According to Fitbit, Google will not use Fitbit health and wellness data for Google Ads.

"After we launch Google accounts on Fitbit in 2023, some uses of Fitbit will require a Google account, including to sign up for Fitbit or activate newly released Fitbit devices and features, "the wearable brand said on a support page.

"If you have a Fitbit account, after the launch of Google accounts on Fitbit, you'll have the option to move Fitbit to your Google account or to continue to use your existing Fitbit devices and services with your Fitbit account for as long as it's supported," it added.

The company said Google accounts on Fitbit will support several benefits for Fitbit users, including a single login for Fitbit and other Google services, account security, centralised privacy controls for Fitbit user data, and more features from Google on Fitbit.

After the launch of Google accounts on Fitbit, if you want to move from your Fitbit account to your Google account, you will need to consent to transfer your Fitbit user data from Fitbit to Google.

Once you complete the move, you will log into Fitbit with your Google account and no longer with your Fitbit account.

Google will then provide you with Fitbit under Google's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and binding commitments for Fitbit.

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GTA 6 and Uber hacker reportedly caught by London police: Know details

As part of a UK's National Cyber Crime Unit investigation, a 17-year-old teenager was detained on suspicion of Rockstar Games hack that led to a major Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI leak.

According to the reports, the alleged hacker might have also been involved in an intrusion on ride-hailing service Uber.

"@CityPolice confirm 17-year-old arrested over hacking incident; source says the crime is related to intrusion on Rockstar Games and possibly Uber Technologies," prominent journalist Matthew Keys tweeted.

This month Uber has blamed the infamous Lapsus$ hacking group for the cyber attack on its internal systems recently.

Uber had also mentioned that "there are also reports that this same actor breached video game maker Rockstar Games".

Meanwhile, Rockstar Games' confirmed 'network intrusion' resulted in the leak of 90 videos of GTA VI, showcasing its engine, gameplay and more from an early development build.

The leak provided a glimpse into GTA 6 development, confirming prior reports of the series' first female protagonist and a Vice City setting.

The title, informally known as GTA 6, will mark the first mainline game since 2013's GTA V, having racked up a record-breaking 170 million sales to date.

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Google Reveals Pixel 7 Pro Smartwatch design in its latest video

Two weeks ahead of its yearly mega event, "Made by Google", the company released a teaser video showing off the latest Pixel 7 pro in all its glory. The video titled "The Design of Google Pixel watch" contains minimum 30 seconds close-up shots of the latest OS smartwatch showcasing its build and how it would look on the wrist when someone will wear it. Google itself has described the pixel watch as " Distinctive yet understated". The short video has done a neat job highlighting the curved display screen and its silicon watch straps. While the crown of the watch rotates, most likely serving as a physical navigation button

Google Release Official Video Showing Off Pixel 7 Pro Watch Design  

The 51-second video does not reveal when you'll be able to get your hands on the watch but focuses on the virtual beauty of the company's first smartwatch before its official launch on October 6. 

It is reported that the latest Pixel watch RAM should 'slightly surpass' the 1.5 GB included in the galaxy watch 4 and that it will have massive internal storage of 32 GB. Although we've already seen the watch before in the leaked video, the new promo gives a closer view of the circular display that wraps all the way around to the back. The Pixel watch also features a singular button and a crown on its right side, while the speaker cutout is on the left. Google has already stated that the watch would require a Fitbit account and the Fitbit app. 

Google has previously disclosed its pricing plan for the lasted pixel smartwatch. The company is planning to sell the watch at a price range of $349-$399, which is very close to the Apple Watch and Galaxy watch price chart.

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Chinese automaker takes on Elon Musk with a Tesla-inspired electric car at just 21 lakhs

Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS) Chinese automaker Changan Automobile has unveiled a new electric vehicle that resembles the Tesla Model 3.

With a starting price of $26,000, the newly launched Shenlan SL03 is a small electric sedan, reports auto-tech website Electrek.

The front end of the vehicle, where the bonnet meets the fascia, and its dimensions look very similar to the Tesla Model 3, which is priced at nearly $40,000.

In terms of specs, the base version comes with a range of 515 km based on the Chinese standard. A bigger battery pack is also available with a longer 705 km range.

The company took over 15,000 reservations for the new electric car only hours after launching it.

The report mentioned that it plans to deliver the first units to customers by the end of the year and ramp up production to eventually 15,000 units per month.

Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in Europe in 2021.

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Instagram bug bounty winner from Jaipur wins Rs 38 lakh: Here is what he discovered

A student, Neeraj Sharma from Jaipur, has received a reward of Rs 38 lakh from Instagram for saving social media accounts of crores of people from being hacked.

As per information, Sharma found a bug in Instagram due to which thumbnails could be changed in any user's account without login and password.

Sharma apprised Instagram and Facebook about this mistake and after finding it authentic, he was rewarded with Rs 38 lakh for this work.

He said, "There was a bug in Facebook's Instagram, through which the thumbnail of the reel could have been changed from any account. All it required was the media ID of the account to change it no matter how strong the password of the account holder is.

"In December last year, I started finding fault with my Instagram account. After a lot of hard work, on the morning of January 31, I came to know about the (bug) mistake of Instagram. After this, I sent a report to Facebook about this mistake on Instagram at night and received a reply from them after three days. It asked me to share a demo," he said.

Sharma showed them in 5 minutes by changing the thumbnail. They approved his report and on the night of May 11, he got a mail from Facebook in which they informed him that he ahs been given a reward of $ 45,000 (about Rs 35 lakh). At the same time, in lieu of the delay of four months in giving the reward, Facebook also gave $ 4500 (about Rs 3 lakh) as a bonus.

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A cheaper Google Chromecast could launch in October: Heres what to expect

Tech giant Google is likely readying to launch a cheaper Chromecast, which might be sold for $30 (Rs 2,390 approx) in October. According to GSMArena, a set of photos obtained by TecnoBlog shows images of a new, cheaper Chromecast that looks exactly like the Chromecast with Google TV. As per the report, though it is visually identical to the Chromecast with Google TV launched in 2020, it carries a different model number -- G454V. This model has gone throughAFederal Communications Commission (FCC) certification already and it is rumoured to be different internally. This unreleased Chromecast will run an Amlogic S805X2 chip with AV1 support and 2GB RAM. While it is less powerful than the 4K model, it is expected to support up to 1080p output resolution, the report said. This cheaper Chromecast is expected to come with a voice remote, as per WinFuture. This new lower-cost Chromecast could arrive during Google's October 6 event, where it will fully launch the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, as well as the Pixel Watch and rumour has it there will be some more Nest Home devices coming as well.

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Apple Watch saves UK man whose heart stopped 138 times in 48 hours

London, Sep 3 (IANS) Apple Watch's ECG heart sensor has once again saved a man's life by sending him alerts for a low resting heart rate on almost 3,000 occasions.

David Last, 54, from the UK credited Apple Watch for saving his life after his heart stopped an astonishing 138 times in a 48-hour testing period at the hospital, reports the Independent.

His heart resting rate was found to have dropped as low as 30 beats per minute (it is normally between 60-100bpm).

After tests like a 48-hour ECG and MRI, his cardiologist told him that he had a massive heart blockage.

His heart stopped 138 times in 10-second intervals over a 48-hour ECG period.

Last was operated this month, and a pacemaker was installed to detect abnormal heart rhythms.

His wife gave him Apple Watch as a gift on his birthday in April this year.

"If she hadn't bought me my Apple watch for my birthday, I wouldn't be here. I will always be eternally grateful to her for it. Apart from charging it, it's always staying on me now," he was quoted as saying.

The Apple Watch has saved several lives in the past across the world.

With iOS 16 and watchOS 9 this fall, Apple Watch and iPhone will offer features that focus on 17 areas of health and fitness, from heart health to sleep, women's health, mobility and more, according to the tech giant.

Apple recently collaborated with Stanford University in the US to build the Apple Heart Study, which was a first of its kind in the medical community and the largest virtual cardiac clinical study during its time.

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Google receives a record 137,657 user complaints in India

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Google received a record 137,657 user complaints in July this year in compliance with the new India IT Rules, 2021.

Most of the content it removed was related to copyright violations (135,341), while other categories included trademark, court order, graphic sexual content, circumvention, and others.

The tech giant received 37,173 complaints from individual users via designated mechanisms in the country in the same period, related to third-party content that is believed to violate local laws or personal rights on various Google platforms.

In June, Google removed 1,11,493 pieces of bad content based on user complaints.

"The complaints consist of various categories. Some requests may allege infringement of intellectual property rights, while others claim violation of local laws prohibiting types of content on grounds such as defamation," Google said in a statement.

"In addition to reports from our users, we invest heavily in fighting harmful content online and use technology to detect and remove it from our platforms," it said in its monthly compliance report.

The company said that as part of its automated detection processes, it removed 551,800 accounts in the country.

"We invest heavily in fighting harmful content online and use technology to detect and remove it from our platforms. This includes using automated detection processes for some of our products to prevent the dissemination of harmful content such as child sexual abuse material and violent extremist content," said Google.

In accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules), Google, along with other social media platforms, is mandated to publish monthly transparency reports with details of complaints received from users in India and the actions taken, as well as removal actions taken as a result of automated detection.

Under the new IT rules 2021, big digital and social media platforms -- with more than 5 million users -- have to publish monthly compliance reports.

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Microsoft Office now accepts handwriting-to-text by Apple Pencil

Tech giant Microsoft has released a new beta version of its Office app for iPad with support for the Apple Pencil's handwriting-to-text feature Scribble.

The feature allows you to insert and edit the text in a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet using the Apple Pencil, with handwriting automatically converted into typed text, reports AppleInsider. After enabling the Scribble feature in Settings and then Apple Pencil, the feature can be used by tapping the Scribble Pen button under the Draw tab in version 2.64 of the Office app.

The feature can be tested now by members of the Office Insider programme via TestFlight, and the update will likely be released on the App Store for all users in the coming weeks.

Scribble was added in iPadOS 14 for any iPad that supports the original or second-generation Apple Pencil, including any iPad Pro, the third-generation iPad Air and newer, the fifth-generation iPad mini and newer, and the sixth-generation iPad and newer.

Microsoft's unified Office app with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel gained iPad compatibility in February 2021 and is also available for the iPhone.

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