Yes, you can actually, get an Apple Watch shipped to India right now, before it goes official. Grabmore.in will sell you an Apple Watch, shipped directly from the US, minus that US pricing.

The website has listed the base Sport model (42 mm case) starting from Rs 42,199 while the 38 mm case starts from Rs 36,999.

Sadly though, while those looking for an officially sold Apple Watch will flock to buy one, you must keep in mind that your smartwatch will take about 7-15 business days to arrive.

So yes, the waiting period seems a bit too long, especially now that Apple will be selling the same starting from the 6th of November in India. Gadgets360 did manage to get the official prices, and while they are still higher compared to the US prices, they do seem a bit reasonable with a starting price of Rs 30,900 (38 mm case) for the Sport. This is considering that LG sells its shiny LG Watch Urbane for Rs 24,599 in India.

Either ways, Apple fans in India are probably used to these prices by now. And while the iPhone 6 did become popular in India, the iPhone 6s this year took the prices sky high making it exclusive once again. So if you are paying Rs 62,000 for a base iPhone 6s, shelling out Rs 30,900 should not be much of a problem now would it?

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It’s here, it is finally here. But is anyone even excited? Yes, the Apple Watch has finally got a launch date in India. As per the company’s website, it has been scheduled for the 6th of November.

As far as we know, those who were interested in the Apple Watch are probably wearing one on their wrists right now.

Clearly, Apple has taken it’s own sweet time and while the launch of the Apple Watch has been a slow one, we aren’t too sure about how much attention the Watch will get considering that iPhone 6s did not see a positive response this year.

While the iPhone 6s’ problems do lie in its unreasonable prices (16 GB version starts at Rs 62,000) the Apple Watch due to its late arrival and higher price tags may also see the same fate.

Apple will have to get its pricing right (base model to expected to retail from Rs 22,000) for Tim Cook’s product to take off. Don’t get us wrong, the Apple Watch with Watch OS 2.0 (now out) is a great product, and it comes with thousands of apps, but really, it is more than a year old and this is a smartwatch, not a timepiece.

More importantly, rumours about the Apple Watch 2 getting launched soon are getting warmer, so it seems like a case of “too little, too late” for Apple indeed.

However, the aspect of this story that really interests us, is how Apple will showcase or display them in India, as Apple Stores (who tied up with Chroma Retail) have not arrived in India just yet. As per a previous report, Apple Stores in Chroma retail outlets were expected by Diwali this year, in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

[Related: The Apple Watch’s Sketchy Future In India]

TAGS: Apple Watch, Apple Watch India, Apple, wearable, smartwatch

Microsoft today announced a number of new devices at its Microsoft Devices Event held in the USA. The devices come from different segments and Microsoft’s Panos Panay took his own sweet time to show off how Microsoft has not given up on hardware just yet.

Clearly it was all about the little details that showed off Microsoft’s dedication to bringing innovation via hardware to its Windows 10 business; and it did so with aplomb.

In all, Microsoft unveiled the the new Band, Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL (flagships), Lumia 550 (budget), the Surface Pro 4 and the newest member of the Microsoft family, the Surface Book.

Microsoft Band

While everyone was pretty much used to the tried and tested Microsoft Band, the new Microsoft Band (or the Microsoft Band 2) focusses on making things simpler to access with an improved UI and real-time fitness tracking with new software and sensors.

The new Microsoft Band will let you take it wherever you want to, by not needing to tag your smartphone along (like the Apple Watch). There is an improved curved OLED display, and an eleventh sensor in the form of a barometer that will let the new Microsoft Health app measure elevation among other things.

The band will also be able to calculate your golf swings and Microsoft hopes that all of its sensors find better applications in other sporting activities as well.

The Microsoft Band will be available in the US from the 30th of October for Rs 16,243 (approx.) and can be pre-ordered today.

Microsoft Lumia

While no one expected much from the Lumia announcement, Microsoft got its fair share of attention while unveiling the new Lumia 950 and the bigger Lumia 950 XL. Both smartphones come with impressive hardware specs that bring them shoulder to shoulder with their Android counter parts. The Lumia 950 packs in a Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3 GB of RAM while the Lumia 950 XL is the ultimate Windows 10 smartphone with a Snapdragon 810 and 3 GB of RAM. Both smartphones showcase the a 20 MP PureView camera module with a triple LED flash.

Among the impressive hardware, Panos Panay also mentioned that the smartphones sport two antennas to provide better reception and also pack in liquid cooling to help the  deliver unbeatable performance when needed. This has more to do with Continuum than anything else.

Continuum

Apart from Microsoft Hello that was demonstrated on stage for the first time (on a mobile device), we also got a glimpse of Microsoft’s much-talked about Continuum feature that saw a grin on everyone’s faces.

The demonstration focussed on how easy it was to connect a surface smartphone via the new Microsoft Dock that lets you connect not just and keyboard, mouse and display, but a flash drive as well. The demonstration involved live editing on a desktop like interface with files being imported from the flash drive to the smartphone on to the PPT. Truly amazing stuff that literally defines the pocket PC in its true sense.

The Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL will be available in October for Rs 35,794 and Rs 42,314. The affordable Lumia 550 was also announced for Rs 9062 (all approximate prices in Rupees).

Microsoft Surface

While everyone had their fair share of innovations with pocket PC demo, there was still a lot more to show off with Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. The new Surface Pro 4 is a powerhouse with its 12.3 inch PixelTouch display (2736 x 1824 (267 PPI), i7 chipset, 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage (6th Gen Intel Core M3/i5/i7, 4, 8,16 GB RAM, ). Putting things into perspective, the new Surface Pro 4 is 50% faster than the Apple Mac Book Air. Microsoft also introduced the new Surface Pen and an improved Surface Cover with glass track pad that was 40% larger than the previous one.

The biggest surprise at the Microsoft event was clearly the last one, where Surface VP Panoz Panay revealed a new product of the Microsoft devices family called the Surface Book.

He called its the most powerful 13 inch laptop ever built, one that trumps any 13 inch laptop by massive leap. While the new hinge and PixelTouch display (also available on the Surface Pro 4) did impress, what was more impressive was that the world’s most powerful (and perfect) laptop was in fact a 2-in-1, even with its all-metal build. All that power comes from the 6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor that sits inside the base (keyboard) of the device.

Microsoft demoed its powerful capabilities on stage, by showing off how well it did when it came to gaming, video editing even day to day computing but it also showed off how well the Microsoft’s Xbox team had worked in sync with the Surface team for its GPU capabilities.

The Microsoft Surface Pro will be available on the 26th of October starting from Rs 58,619 9 (approx.) in the US. As for the bigger Surface Book, it will also be available for sale on the same date starting from Rs 97,743 (approx.), which fits the bill for a high-end ultraportable laptop.

Strangely, among the hullabaloo off devices there was no mention of Windows 10 Mobile’s availability like many had expected.

Update: Microsoft's FAQs page has now revealed that Windows 10 for mobile phones will arrive in December for current owners.

TAGS: Microsoft Band, Microsoft Lumia 950, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft Lumia 550, Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Surface Book

Samsung and Oculus have finally announced their new version its portable VR headset for consumers called the called the Gear VR. The VR headset works with a hand-picked selection of Samsung smartphones and will go up for sale in the US by November for Rs 6546 (approx) and globally shortly thereafter.

While 4K is the future of PC gaming, VR or Virtual Reality is surely going to be a part of that future. And while Virtual Reality is already that next big step in PC gaming, the same has become big for smartphones as well. Thanks to the availability of affordable Google Cardboard alternatives.

But for those who want to develop and take advantage of VR gaming on mobile, the Samsung Gear VR is clearly the next best thing.

Developers are already building titles for mobile (with the help of the previous Gear VR developer version) that somehow plug into the stories of bigger PC and console titles. CCP, the creators of EVE the MMORPG, have already announced plans to deliver Gunjack (their new title) as soon as the new Samsung Gear VR goes on sale.

[Also Read: Creators Of EVE Unveil Gunjack, An Arcade Shooter For Samsung Gear VR]

Coming to new Gear VR, it is 22 percent lighter than the previous headset and comes with a comfortable foam padding.

So far the Gear VR will only work with the Samsung Galaxy Note5, S6 edge+, S6 and S6 edge.

Samsung also has plans to bring services like Netflix and Twitch streaming to Gear VR with more VR-friendly content.

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Windows Phone fans rejoice! As Microsoft has finally set a date for the launch of their Cityman, Talkman smartphones and more. The event takes place in New York City, USA at 730 PM IST.

Seems like Windows 10 Mobile may also see a launch on the same day (or soon after it) as announcing new smartphones without a new OS makes little sense.

Indeed, this is more so in Microsoft’s case who is now focussed on software more than hardware.

It has been a long time since some worthy Windows Phone flagship devices were launched. The last we saw coming out of Microsoft’s stable was the Lumia 930 and the low-cost flagship, the Lumia 830.

Windows Phone fans who are currently running hardware that is two to three generations old will finally get respite with the expected Lumia 950 and 950 XL flagship smartphones.

While they clearly don’t look the part (no, we are not complaining about the plastic bits) they could have come up with some better designs indeed. Some may find them hideous while others beautiful. In short, there is nothing iconic about them, like the Lumia 1020.

The bottom line is, that they come with updated hardware (Snapdragon 810 and the 808) and hopefully the best camera bits Microsoft can offer. With the updated hardware comes support for Windows 10 features like Continuum and more.

Also expected is the Surface 4 Pro with the latest Intel Skylake chips and the Microsoft Band 2.

Windows fans have waited a long time for this, so there better be something good on the other side. Clearly, it is Windows 10 Mobile at stake out here.

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TAGS: Microsoft, Windows 10, Microsoft Lumia 950, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Xiaomi may be geared up to announce not just the Mi Band 1S, but a Mi Band 2 as well. This is thanks to a blurry image that has surfaced online, revealing a rounded fitness tracker that may be a pricier option to the Mi Band 1S.

The image shows off a rounded device instead of the usual pill-like design on the original Mi Band. While we have seen images of the Mi Band 1S in the past, the company seems to have simply added a heart-rate monitor to the bottom in that one.

As for the Mi Band 2, it is expected to pack in a lot more when it is unveiled at Xiaomi’s announcement on the 16th of September. Also expected is Amazfit, that seems to be a service by the Chinese company.

So we could see the new Mi Band 1S and the round Mi Band 2 work with the new service, that may deliver more in-depth recommendations for those who take their fitness seriously.

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If the rumour mills are to be believed, Apple would be bringing its Apple Watch into the Indian market by next week.

According to Economic Times, Apple has recently hinted in a closed-door meeting that it would be advancing the launch of Apple Watch to as early as next week.

Along with India, MacRumors also suggests Apple Watch to be available in countries like Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Malaysia, Norway, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in September.

[Also Read: Apple To Open More Than 500 Stores With Authorised Mobility Resellers]

These reports hinting the early entry of the Apple Watch in India definitely come in as a happy news for the Apple fans in the country. Apple may be targeting to triple the sales during the festive season from October - December.

The entry-level Apple Watch Sport is likely to be priced at Rs 24,999 in India.

While the Apple Watch was unveiled back in March last year along with Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it was not launched in India for almost an year even though the company claims India to be one of its prominent markets.

However, there is still no official announcement about this by the Cupertino-based tech giant and we may have to wait to further confirm the existing speculations.

[Related: The Apple Watch’s Sketchy Future In India]

TAGS: Apple Watch, Apple India, Apple Watch India

After Fitbit announced it new range of smartbands and activity trackers for the Indian market, California-based Jawbone is next in line. Jawbone has announced 3 fitness tracking smartbands for the Indian market that it plans to sell via Amazon.

Fitbit too had taken the Amazon route but Jawbone seems to have done its research pretty well. The company wants to hook in younger audiences with its trendy UP range that consists of the UP2, UP3 and the UP MOVE.

The range is priced from Rs 4,999, all the way up to Rs 14,999.

The UP2 and the UP MOVE comes with an activity tracker, sleep tracking, food logging and the Smart Coach, while the UP3 takes things further with heart rate monitoring and health.

While the activity tracker keeps an eye on what’s happening with the user’s body, it is the UP fitness app that will guide you on your path to good health.

The app itself has won numerous awards for its simple yet easy to use interface. It keeps track of the user’s activity, sleep habits and food habits (user needs to punch that in) and its Smart Coach delivers the necessary motivation to get you up and running.

The fitness bands are now up for pre-order on Amazon India and will go on sale starting from the 14th of September.

While it is nice to see so many smartbands and fitness tracking companies set food on Indian soil, the competition comes mainly from the Chinese with the Xiaomi-made Mi Band.

TAGS: Jawbone UP2, Jawbone UP3, Jawbone UP MOVE, Jawbone

American premium wearable devices maker Misfit has launched three new wearables in India in an exclusive partnership with e-commerce giant Snapdeal.

Dubbed as the Shine, Flash and the Link, the prices of the Misfit wearables starts from Rs 1,999 and all the devices are water resistant and use a companion app to communicate with your smartphone.

Misfit Link

Price: Rs 1,999

The Misfit Flash Link is the cheapest among the three wearables and comes with features like fitness and sleep tracking. The wearable also comes with a smart button which can actually click selfies, control music and also change slides at the tap of your wrist.

Misfit Flash

Price: Rs 2,499

The Misfit Flash is a bracelet which tracks the number of steps taken, calories burnt and sleep pattern while it notifies users their progress via LED lights. This bracelet can also be used as a smart button for functions like clicking selfies, controlling music, etc.

Misfit Shine

Price: Rs 5,499

The Misfit Shine comes with a spectacular design while its functions are much similar to the Misfit Flash - measure the number of steps taken, calories burnt and sleep pattern. However, the Misfit Shine also comes with a luxe leather band or a polished necklace.

[Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Band Becomes World's Second Most Shipped Wearable Gadget]

Speaking about the company, Misfit was co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley in 2011 and the USP of Misfit is that the wearables appear to be designed as a part of one's apparel instead of just a fitness tracking band.

Also, it is worth noting that the wearables market in India is seeing a consistent growth with many companies including Fitbit, Xiaomi, Goqii and Garmin selling their fitness trackers and devices in the country lately.

To recall, Jawbone has also recently announced that it would be entering the Indian market in an exclusive partnership with Amazon to sell its range of fitness accessories.

TAGS: Misfit Wearables, Fitness Trackers, Misfit Shine, Misfit Flash, Misfit Link

Among the wireless connections, bluetooth earphones have been there in the market from quite a long time with Nokia being one of the early makers of bluetooth earphones.

However, times have changed. The over-the-head Around-ear and On-ear headphones are also available in the wireless segment. But, there are speculations that wireless headphones may not sound as good as the wired counterparts.

Yet, there are some really good wireless headphones out there.

Here is a list of 5 best wireless headphones we would recommend.

1. Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Headphones

Price: 21,150

This is the latest and one of the best wireless headphones available in the Indian market with an immersive sound quality. The headphone's cushioned around-ear fit is designed for comfortable listening and weighs at just 150 grams. The headphones also come with built-in microphone and also allows you to connect with two devices at a time while you can easily switch between them. Also, the headphones come with exclusive TriPort technology giving you a full range sound with clear highs and full lows. You can grab one of these here.

2. Sennheiser MM 400-X

Price: 17,499

The Sennheiser MM 400-X is a very light weight over-the-head wireless headphone with just 105 grams. The Sennheiser MM 400-X too can be folded up and packed for easy carrying. The headphones come with an integrated microphone and also comes with a micro USB cable which can be used to recharge the headphones. Once fully charged, the headphones can run upto 10 hours. Along with this, the headphones audio quality is near CD Quality giving a gentle and smooth treble sound. You can grab one of these here.

3. Sony MDR-10RBT

Price: 12,990

The Sony MDR-10RBT headphones come with the noise isolation feature which is pretty impressive considering the price point and comparing with other pricey counterparts. The headphones provide a comfortable wear and also a decent quality with full bass. The headphones also come with NFC which enables to connect with your mobile phone swiftly. However, the flipside is that, unlike the Bose SoundLink headphones, the Sony MDR-10RBT does not connect with two devices at the same time. However, considering the price and audio quality, it would definitely be a decent bet for audio enthusiasts. You can grab one of these here.

4. Sennheiser RS 120-8 II

Price: 6,689

This headphone is a decent pick if you looking on a slightly lower price range and also the best in the range audio quality. The Sennheiser RS 120-8 II comes with the Auto Turn Off feature which turns off the headset when you actually mute the television or music player. While these headphones may not provide full range sound like the Sennheiser M 400-X, but they do come with strong bass response and are also comfortable to wear. You can grab one of these here.

5. Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless Headphone

Price: 14,990

These headphones come with a unique fold flat function along with 30 mm drivers and neo-transducers which deliver a refined sound quality. The headphones come with ear-cup mounted sensors which provides you simplified control and total convenience. Along with bluetooth, the headphones also come with NFC technology and can be connected to multiple devices and easily switched between. However, these headphones are comparatively little heavier with around 200 grams in weight. They also lack from microphone. But, if you are person who prefers great audio quality and ultra portability, these headphones might turn out to be your safest bet. You can grab one of these here.

PS: While we recommend these five wireless headphones, we would like see which one would you recommend in the comment section below.

Tags : Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth, NFC, Top 5, Top 5 Wireless Headphones

Bose, an American company best known for its audio equipments has launched the new SoundLink around-ear wireless headphones in India on Friday.

The wireless headphones which come with a price tag Rs 21,150 is claimed by the company to be very comfortable and can run up-to 15 hours once fully charged.

The SoundLink wireless headphones II also come with NFC connectivity which helps users to easily switch between calls and music.

Speaking more about the technical aspects of the new headphones, the Bose SoundLink headphones II feature impact resistant materials, glass filled nylon and corrosion resistant stainless steel.

The Bose SoundLink Wireless headphones II also adjusts call volume based on speech levels and changing environments.

[Also Read: Top Earphones Under Rs 1000]

The new headphones come equipped with features like active equalization, advanced microphone system and high definition voice.

Along with this, the headphones come with voice prompts which inform us as to who is calling, what device we are connected to and also the battery life remaining in the headphones.

Another important feature of the new wireless headphones is that they can be folded flat which means that you can easily carry them where ever you go.

Also, the headphones come in two color variants: black and white and are available for purchase via authorized dealers, retail stores and online.

TAGS: Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Headphones, Bose, Bose Headphones, Wireless Headphones

It looks like Sony launches are not yet done at the ongoing IFA 2015 tech expo. The company has come up with a few more launches.

Sony has launched two portable music Walkman devices dubbed the NW-A20 and NW-ZX100HN which are capable of playing the low bit-rate audio files in a near high-res quality.

Speaking about the technical details of the new walkman devices, they do lack the WiFi connectivity feature. However, this feature seems to have been compromised by Bluetooth and NFC connectivity.

[Also Read: Sony Delivers The World’s First True 4K Smartphone]

Adding more on the specifications front of the two walkman devices, let us first start with the NW-A20. The NW-A20 Walkman comes with digital noise cancellation, LDAC Bluetooth streaming and features a 2.2 inch QVGA TFT display with White LED Backlight. Also, the device comes in two variant; one with 16 GB internal storage and the other with 64 GB.

Coming to the battery life of the new walkman model, the company claims it to deliver up to 50 hours of battery life with mp3 files and 30 hours when listening to Hi-Res Audio files.

On the other hand, the NW-ZX100HN Walkman device comes with a 3 inch TFT colour LCD Display with QVGA (400x240) resolution which can withstand upto 45 hours of non stop audio playing when fully charged.

Also, it is worth noting that both the new walkman device come with Hi-Res noise cancelling headphones.

[Also Read: Top Earphones Under Rs 1000]

However, there is still no details available pertaining to the price of the two devices.

Along with these new Walkman devices, Sony has also launched its 4K Ultra HD X90C Android TVs which were unveiled first at the CES 2015 event.

The new Android TVs come in three screen sizes - 55 inch, 65 inch and 75 inch and are said to be packed with the Triluminos display technology, Motionflow XR and other Android TV features like access to Google Play, Google Case, Google Voice Search, HDMI and Screen Mirroring.

Also, Sony has unveiled its latest H.ear foldable headphones which are capable of playing Sony's 24 bit Hi-Res audio . The new headphones feature low impedance of 24 Ohm and come with tangle free flat-designed cables.

TAGS: Sony Walkman, Portable Music Player, Hi-Res Audio, Android TV

The IFA or the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (International Radio Exhibition) this year will be host to a number of announcements like it always does.

But it will certainly be the the ultimate arena for smartphone brands like Sony and Samsung who will apart from their long list of consumer electronics, also showcase some mobile devices that everyone is eager to get their hands on.

But apart from the Japanese and the Koreans, we can also expect the Chinese to make an appearance. This will come from brands like Huawei and Lenovo with the Taiwanese taking over with ASUS.

Sony

Sony as we have just seen today will be showcasing its new Xperia Z5 line up. Sony is expected to announce three models in all at its pre-IFA event, the Z5, Z5 Compact and the Z5 Premium. But the smartphone that everyone will have their eyes on is the Z5 Premium. If Sony unveils the Z5 Premium, we could be looking at the world’s first smartphone sporting a 4K display. This will work for Sony and in a big way.

Moreover, it comes at a time where Android really has nothing substantial to offer in terms of features so manufacturers land up going big on show value like Samsung’s dual-edge curved Galaxy S6 edge and the edge+.

Huawei

Side by side we will see some action taking place on Huawei’s stage as well. Huawei is expected to announce its Ascend Mate S. This smartphone not only packs a now standard fingerprint scanner on the back, but also Force Touch display on the front. While this is similar to what many may expect from Apple, everyone will be interested to know how Huawei plans to implement the Force Touch-like technology.

Also expected to be announced is the new Huawei Watch.

Samsung

Indeed, there will be plenty showcasing Android Wear powered smartwatches on the IFA floor, but Samsung is expecting to break the monotony by announcing its Tizen-powered beauty, the Gear S2. From the rotating bezel to the home and back button down to the two design options, we think Samsung has got it right. But will the apps follow?
ASUS

The Taiwanese computer brand has been doing well and the launch of a number of new Zenfones is proof of this. Expected at the IFA will be the Zenfone Zoom with a 3X optical zoom and the Max, that will go big on the battery.

Also expected is a new Asus ZenWatch, one that will hopefully deliver something good-looking, but with the same old Android Wear-recommended internals.

Lenovo

Next up we have Lenovo with its Vibe series of smartphones. Lenovo made quite a killing with its A9000 and the Vibe X2 in India. So it will be interesting to see what Lenovo brings to the table with its revamped Vibe series.

LG

Last but not the least, there’s LG with its G Pad II. The G Pad II was already announced officially a few weeks ago. Its Snapdragon 800 innards and Full HD display will make sense. But what is more important is the price. If LG could price this tablet right, it could breathe some life into the tablet market in India.

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Samsung just announced its Gear S2 smartwatch today and the media will be able to get their hands on it come the 3rd of September. Samsung fans will be drooling all over its design and the rotating bezel, but is it a recipe that will work? Will consumers buy one?

What is worrisome is the fact that Samsung took so long and so may iterations to get it right.

It has taken so long, that even those who expected the wearables space to boom two years ago, somehow seem to have lost faith in those devices. Or may today, in India be awaiting the arrival of the Apple Watch as the last resort to get a piece of technology on their wrists.

The Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch looks great, and what may work in Samsung’s favour is the rotating bezel for selection and the home and back buttons. While this may sound gimmicky at first, it clearly makes for mechanical interaction and learning, meaning that users may simply enjoy interacting with this device thanks to its UI.

But then comes this tiny little bit about apps, something that Samsung in its press release today, refused to reveal.

Apps will make a difference, more so because as of today, we have no clue about how Samsung’s newest offering will communicate with an Android or iOS smartphone. Will it simply relay app notifications, or will it host apps on that 4 GB of internal storage? More importantly does it have the apps in place for its launch?

The whole problem seems to come from the fact that Samsung’s independent smartwatch runs Tizen based wearable platform. Samsung chose to switch to its own Tizen simply because it offered more benefits over Android Wear like a lighter, battery friendly UI. May be Samsung knows that Android Wear does not stand a chance next to iOS.

The Apple Watch did in fact sell more in one day at launch, than Android did in a year since its existence, a clear indicator that many are looking for smartwatch with an ecosystem, that just works.

So far, the Apple Watch has been able to pull it off, and with Watch OS 2.0 things are expected to be improved even further with apps residing on the smartwatch.

Samsung’s situation is a bit shaky. It does not have a native ecosystem, nor does it have the apps in place. It is expected to work independently unlike most of the smartwatches today, but we clearly don’t see ourselves making calls from our smartwatches, because you will always have a smartphone around that can do a lot more.

Smartwatches are good for notifications, but responding to them is quite a pain and a smartphone still offers better flexibility for that.

Samsung should have worked on a flawless activity tracker instead, this would have been effective, cheaper and would be a product that would merge with existing ecosystems better. Unless of course Samsung plans to launch the S2 at a sub Rs 15,000, which it clearly will not.

Tags : Samsung Gear S2, Samsung

Seems that Google is really interested in Apple’s iPhone users as the Android Wear app for iOS is finally rolling out. The app allows owners of Android Wear smartwatches to connect to an iPhone and will allow you to use a basic, limited set of features for now.

While those hooked up to multiple mobile ecosystems will be more than happy, there are a few problems. Firstly, the Android Wear app for iOS only supports the pricey, LG Watch Urbane for now. So if you have been using another model powered by Android Wear you will have to wait until support arrives via an update.

Secondly, and as was expected, it supports a limited number of features compared to what you get from an Android smartphone.

What you do get are access to notifications (from iOS apps), and Google Now’s contextual information (weather, traffic alerts etc.). Also included is the ability to change those watch faces on your Android Wear device.

While Google claims that it only works on the LG Watch Urbane, a few have been able to pair it with a Moto 360 as well. Also on the smartphone side of things, you will need an iPhone 5 or any newer model and iOS 8.2 or newer installed.

Indeed, what most do not notice, is that the Android Wear smartwatch makes it easier to for users to use Google Now. This for now, seems to be the search giant’s sole objective of this exercise.

[Related: Samsung Gear S2 Goes Official With Standard And Classic Models]

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While we have witnessed plenty of leaks and teasers, Samsung decided to jump ship and give in to fans and those eager to have a look, by announcing its Tizen OS-powered, Gear S2 smartwatch today, before its IFA unveil.

And while we were expecting to see one Gear S2, Samsung announced two of models of the Gear S2, the standard and a polished classic model as well. Samsung will also launch two versions of the Gear S2 and the classic, one that comes with the standard package and a slightly larger variant with an e-SIM.

While we were already impressed with Samsung’s design chops in the Gear S2 teasers, the classic model looks more traditional, while the standard model goes for a modern and minimal look.

Coming to the hardware specs of the Samsung Gear S2:

• We get a 1.2 inch circular (yes, it is a complete circle) Super AMOLED display, sporting a resolution of 360 x 360 and a commendable 302 ppi
• Inside, there is a 1 GHz dual-core CPU with 512 MB of RAM (remember it runs Tizen so it is light) and 4 GB of internal storage
• For once Samsung did the smart thing and opted out of a camera on the S2
• As for the connectivity options, we have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and 3G network connectivity on some models
• The standard Gear S2 models will feature a 250 mAh battery, while the 3G variant will pack in a 300 mAh one

The 3G model of the Gear S2 will also be larger in size, 44.0 x 51.8 x 13.4mm (at 51 grams) versus the 42.3 × 49.8 × 11.4mm (standard) and 39.9 × 43.6 × 11.4mm (classic) non - 3G Gear S2 models. The casing of both the smartwatches are made of stainless steel. The standard Gear S2 will be available in silver/white silicon band and dark grey/black silicon band options. The classic will be available in just one option black with black leather strap.

Coming down to the software bits, the smartwatch runs Samsung’s Tizen OS and the company states that it will have an app bank available at launch. More details about its connectivity to Android and iOS will be available at launch on the 3rd of September.

[Related: Five Problems With Smartwatches Today]

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The next generation smartwatch from Motorola refuses to maintain a low profile. If those photographs posted by a user were not enough, press images of the next Moto watch are out thanks to the popular "leakster" @evleaks.

In the tech world, there are leaks and speculations we take with a pinch of salt. And then, there are the ones from @evleaks, which are mostly right on money.

TAGS: Motorola Moto 360, Motorola

We all know that the Samsung Gear S2 is going to be big. It will be big for two reasons,with the first one being its looks with a round display. Second, would be its rotating bezel that will be used for its UI interaction.

Having seen it in the press shots in Samsung’s look book that was revealed at the Galaxy Note event a few weeks ago, its not exactly a surprise.

But today, we are seeing it in a completely different space, on Instagram. And it sure looks good. More watch that smartwatch in fact. Seems like Samsung has found its balance after all.

The image comes from the Instagram account of none other than Dennis Miloseski, head of Samsung Mobile UXCA in the US. So yes, this is a pretty legitimate live image.

It shows off the round rotating bezel, the round display, and the two buttons on the right with a cavity for the mic.

Indeed, what makes the Gear S2 special, are the rumours about it being able to run on a nano SIM. This means that it will be able to work independently, without the need for a Samsung smartphone. This also means that you will be able to place calls and run apps with it, similar to its ugly predecessor the Gear S.

Let’s just hope that Samsung has managed to rope in plenty of developers and businesses to get its app bank ready in time for its IFA launch in September. This is more so because the company had pushed out its SDK for the device back in May.

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Google was not the first company to promote a smartwatch. The revolution started a long time ago with brands like Sony and Pebble, followed by Samsung. Then one fine day Google steps in, and thanks to Android, decides to introduce Android Wear as a platform for manufacturers to better their wearable offerings and bring them all on common ground like it did with the Android smartphone.

Progress with wearables as we knew it, had halted, and you can blame Google for it. We soon had a number of smartphone brands announcing Android Wear powered devices, that not only looked chubby and geeky, but also sported a similar interface (a fate similar to Android’s current range of smartphones).

A year later, there seems to be an exodus with brands leaving Google’s Android One aside and building their own hardware and software; tuning and optimising it to deliver better battery life and what they think will be a simpler UI.

But there are still plenty of problems with the smartwatch of today:

Battery Life

Pick up any of the Android Wear smartwatches and even with minimal use, it will switch off by the end of the day. Battery is the smartwatch’s biggest enemy. It was the problem with the LG G Watch and it is still the problem with Apple Watch as well.

Moving away from Android Wear selection, we now have watches like the Alcatel OneTouch and the Pebble Time that deliver more than a day (2-7 days) of use. So Yes, this theory does work.

However, bigger batteries, are not really the answer, its GPS module that utilizes less power and an e-paper display that utilizes minimum battery life while on.

High Cost

What good is a smartwatch when it dies out in a single day and costs a pretty penny? Pebble’s Time Steel is the answer to this, but it can only offer a 10 day battery and is yet to hit mass production. Paying a premium price for an ugly but functional Samsung Galaxy Gear S makes little sense.

Its geeky looks turn heads for all the wrong reasons. Moreover, smartwatches these days look more like bling compared to good looking traditional timepieces that showcase quality, durability and class.

Shorter life compared to traditional watches

As the days go by, technology will progress, but for now nobody is interested in buying a smartwatch that costs over Rs 30,000 (apart from Apple fans) simply because it will get outdated too soon. You are indeed better off with a a traditional watch (quartz or automatics) that will keep telling the time for decades without problems and still remain a masterpiece of mechanical engineering.

On the other hand an expensive Apple Watch will get outdated in a year and could be termed as a ‘slowpoke’ when the new model gets announced. Where is the value?

Complicated operating systems

Swipe up, Swipe down, Swipe to the left and swipe right. As of today, the Pebble and the Pebble Time still seem to be the simplest smartwatches to use. This can be attributed to the fact that it requires a gradual learning curve and no gestures at all. But this again limits it functionality and makes even the Pebble Time look pricey for what it offers.

Samsung’s upcoming round, Gear S2 smartwatch is expected to use the bezel to navigate the smartwatch, but that does not mean that it is not going to have a touchscreen. So again, we have more than one way to interact with the UI, meaning that it is going to be complicated.

Need to tag along a smartphone

As of today, there is clearly no smartwatch out there which works all by itself. You will need to carry your smartphone to connect it to the web to download, sync and access app data and display contextual information.

Since all of this is done with assistance with your smartphone, it simply means that you now have an additional device to charge at the end of the day.

Google did unlock Wi-Fi capabilities on some Android Wear smartwatches. Still then it remains to be seen how long these devices last. This is considering that Wi-Fi does take up a lot more power compared to Bluetooth that just syncs data with your phone and lets your phone do the actually data syncing.

Smartwatches will get there eventually, but there is a long way to go. More importantly, smartwatches need to get independent and efficient before they find a commonplace on a geek’s wrist, let alone replace the traditional watch.

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Samsung fans must have had a busy day drooling over the recently announced Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. And before, the dust settles, the teasers of the Korean brand's smartwatch are talk of the town.

Samsung teased the Gear S2 smartwatch at the end of its phone announcement event. The company has even put up a webpage dedicated to that. Unlike the long list of tacky smartwatches so far from the company, the Gear S2 actually looks nice. As suggested by numerous rumours, the smartwatch features a circular dial.

The watch also seems to feature a neat user interface. Coming from a company that developed TouchWiz, the interface is unbelievably minimalistic.

Impressed already? Well, you would have to wait till 3rd of September when Samsung is expected to showcase this watch during IFA in Berlin, Germany.

TAGS: wearable, Samsung

Seems like Samsung’s Gear VR headset is finally getting some love after all. While VR or Virtual Reality is indeed a hot topic today, its focus clearly seems to be on gaming. And with smartphones  that become more powerful in terms of processing by the year, we can expect massive leaps in mobile gaming to take place soon.

CCP, the developers who created EVE (the Massively Multi-player Online Roleplaying Game) wanted to deliver a game that became a part of their upcoming installation called EVE: Valkyrie.

While EVE is perfectly suited for gaming PCs, Gunjack is a simple VR arcade shooter that will deliver some stunning graphics to your Samsung Gear VR headset.

Clearly, Gunjack will be powered by your Samsung smartphone, the one that gets mounted onto the new Samsung Gear VR headset.

The game is pretty much a straightforward arcade shooter, but it is the made from scratch graphics for VR that will give it the wow factor.

In the game, you are in charge of a gun turret that is hovering around the Outer Ring section of known space (EVE talk). The gameplay looks pretty exciting in the video (after the break) and will clearly give a boost to VR usage in the mobile space.

Do keep in mind that the game has been developed exclusively for the Samsung Gear VR, a 200 USD untethered VR headset users in India will hopefully be able to purchase online, when the Korean tech giant announces its Samsung Gear VR platform this year. At the same time Samsung is also expected to announce its newer and more compact version of the Gear VR that should work with its recently announced smartphones.

Coming to availability of the game, Gunjack, well, the pick-up-and-play VR experience will be made available when the platform gets announced, so there is a bit of waiting.

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TAGS: games, Gear VR, virtual reality, Samsung, Mobile Phones

The Apple Watch is currently the market leader, and the Cupertino company's least loved product at the same time. The Watch was the first major product developed under the leadership of Tim Cook. The fact that he did not reveal the number of units sold indicates that the company is not very proud of the response its wearable has received so far.

In the latest quarter, Apple shipped over 61 million iPhones. If the research firm Strategy Analytics is to be believed, Apple moved as many 4 million watch units in the same period. This doesn't paint a rosy picture for the Watch fans, especially when some analysts were predicting that Apple's smartwatch will sell around 40 million units. Yet again, proving that most analysts are a bunch of morons.

If you put common sense to use though, it's easy to see that the Apple Watch has provided a much-needed push for the category that has been dragging for years. According to the data, in the second quarter of 2014, when Apple Watch did not exist, around a million smartwatches were sold. Off which over 7 lakh units were from Samsung. Giving the Korean company over 70 percent share of the market. Fast forward it to Q2, 2015, and Apple dominates the market with over 75 percent marketshare. What's more, Samsung that ruled the segment last year has seen its marketshare slide down to 7.5 percent

Apple has driven the smartwatches sales from a million in the Q2, 2014 to 5.3 million. That stands for the growth of 457 percent. Expecting a new product category to perform as good as Apple's cash-cow iPhone did not make sense. If you have to really compare the new product with the iPhone, look at the numbers of units the original iPhone sold in its first quarter. That's merely 270,000. SO, in reality, the Apple Watch has performed better than the iPhone in its first quarter.

Simply going by the numbers, Apple Watch seems like a flop. However, if you look at the bigger picture, Apple's Watch is the only thing that can provide a much-needed push for the stagnated smartwatch industry. This, however, does not change my opinion about smartwacthes being useless piece of hardware. Those who disagree with me can go and read why smartwatches are utter waste of money.

Tags : wearable, smartwatch, Apple, Apple Watch

After selling-off its handset division to Microsoft, Nokia has hardly unveiled any consumer hardware device save for the China exclusive N1 tablet. Despite that, the company has a knack to be in the spotlight. If the speculations of the once market leader re-entering the phone market in 2016 weren't enough, the latest round of speculations suggests that Nokia would soon introduce its first virtual reality headset.

According to recode.net, Finns will unveil a VR wearable as early as next week. The product is said to be developed by Nokia Advanced Technologies, a division that the Finns retained during the Microsoft deal.

With its handset division gone, Nokia will want to keep the buzz around its brand by announcing a consumer product. And in this day and age, what's hotter than a VR headset? With its history dating back to 1865, Nokia has changed with time. Over the period of time, it produced papers, tyres, chemicals, gas masks (for Finnish military), before emerging as the top phone maker in 90s. So, you can't really write-off this company.

This not the first time we are hearing such rumours. In 2013, similar reports made rounds when the American company Vuzix joined hands with Nokia to take the VR headset development forward. Vuzix licensed Nokia's see-through (Exit Pupil Expanding) EPE optics technology for its head mounted displays and video eyewear.

Nokia may not have experience in the VR field, but this is where a collaboration with Vuzix holds a key. The Vuzix M100 was the first commercially available VR after-all. Yes, Google Glass came first, but it wasn't available to consumers, remember? The task is not simple either. To leave a mark in the VR space, Nokia will have to compete with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive (made in collaboration with Valve), Project Morpheus from Sony, Google Glass, and Microsoft Hololens.

If I have to guess, Nokia's VR product is unlikely to primarily focus on gaming. I believe that it will be more on the lines of Hololens where the virtual reality is fused with the world around you. No doubt that Nokia is more than capable of delivering something impressive. The only problem I see here is whether developers will show confidence in its platform. Or maybe, will Nokia take the HTC route to make use of Valve's platform or turn to its old partner Microsoft?

Tags : wearable, virtual reality, Nokia

Xiaomi is currently celebrating its first anniversary in India. As part of the celebrations, the company recently launched the Mi 4i 32 GB variant and has been hinting about the new product launches and surprises during the whole week.

The new smartphone variant will go on sale next week on July 28 and registrations for the sale are no open.

Adding more sparkles to the celebrations, Xiaomi has now launched new Mi Headphones and Mi in-ear headphones in India priced at Rs 5,499 and Rs 999 respectively.

The devices are said to go on sale on Thursday, July 22 at 10 AM via Mi.com.

Speaking about the new Mi headphones, it sports an acoustic system with a large 50mm diaphragm that’s 4 times harder than steel and 60 percent lighter than titanium alloy.

The headphone is capable of producing 3D sound enhancing the listening experience.

The device will be available in black and gold colour variants and weighs 220 grams.

On the other hand, the Mi in-ear headphones come with an aerospace-grade metal diaphragm and are said to have an optimised front cavity for improved treble performance.

Also, Xiaomi has modified the classic transmission line enclosure design with a patented sound chamber that incorporates spiral air-flow channels and extended bass output sound holes which is said top optimise mid-range and bass performance.

The device will be available in a Space Grey colour variant and weighs 14 grams.

The company has launched the Mi Store app for Android users and rolled out many discounts and offers as well.

TAGS: Xiaomi, Mi Headphones, Mi in-ear headphones, Mi Anniversary

While we await the first sales figures of the Apple Watch in the upcoming quarterly sales report by Tim Cook, there is a lot of speculation and plenty of rumours about the smartwatch being a failure.

Indeed, all of this is still speculation. Neither do analysts have any numbers, nor has Apple confirmed any numbers officially, yet. The cool bit about this is, that Apple will announce some interesting numbers tomorrow and strangely, those numbers may surprise us.

But clearly, the success of the product does not depend upon its sales figures. They depend on a quality product, one that excites customers and delivers something that nobody has managed to perfect until now.

While the design of the Apple Watch, is clearly far from exciting, it is the software and the apps that reside, and are available built-in (not native), that lead us to believe that it could be a success.

The design of the software is something interesting as well. And while the gestures can be a bit confusing initially, Force Touch will make more sense once Apple outs its iPhone 6s series. This is because it its Force Touch will become a common gesture across it ecosystem of devices.

Coming to the apps, there were more than 3000 of them at launch. But no, none of them run independently, something that Apple plans to rectify in the coming watchOS 2 software update.

As for the user experience, it does have its fair share of bugs, but it does make for the most polished OS one can find on a smartwatch.

Still then, like with every new product comes its manufacturing woes and as far as we have reported, Apple had more than its fair share of them.

From faulty Taptic engines, to delayed components, the Watch has seen it all. More importantly, it has not even started selling widely across the globe.

Clearly, these are the baby steps (that one takes with a new product) and Apple has not gone all out on Apple Watch production just yet. Limited availability and an online sales route at launch, were clear indicators of smaller manufacturing numbers.

Coming to India, things will change. The Apple Watch on arrival will be stamped as a fanboy product. Frankly speaking it will not appeal to some (many in fact), while others who find the use for it, may line up outside retail stores to buy one.

When it comes to personal choice, I’d pick a genuine timepiece for Rs 35,000 over an Apple Watch. But that’s just because I prefer playing games on my smartphone, just in the way that I prefer shopping from my desktop (and not from an app).

While Android fans have much cheaper alternatives and a lot of variety, Apple’s approach will find a few takers. That’s because from a design standpoint, they all look and function similarly. It’s just the colours (although made using different materials) and the straps that are different.

As for the success of the Apple Watch, lets not come to conclusions, let not compare it to the failures of the iPhone 5c (remember, it was not a first for Apple).

Apple Watch is not a timepiece, but just another iDevice you can wear on your wrist. Indians will realise that much faster and that could lead to its poor sales out here.

But definitely, this does not mean that it is not a good product, similar to how the best movies are not the most successful ones.

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YU Televentures, a subsidiary of Micromax, has now announced that its YuFit smart band will go on sale on 29th of July. The same will go on sale on Amazon.in for a low price of Rs 999.

Keeping up with the Chinese, this is a flash sale as well. So you will be able to register for the sale on on the 21st of July at 12 PM. But there’s more. YU will also be giving out free access to its Healthifyme app, for the first 1000 customers; so that would definitely be worth your effort, if you plan to take your smart band seriously.

One look at the product and its price range, and you can tell that Micromax has Xiaomi in its cross hairs. While the Mi Band is a huge success thanks to its value for money features, the Micromax YuFit, takes things to a whole new level.

There’s the OLED display, that not only gives your updates of your step count, but also pushes notifications from your smartphone (even though these are pretty limited). Next up we get a simple touch gestures to interact with that display.

Frankly speaking, a fitness band with a display is not easy to develop, especially with cost constraints. The Fitbit Charge comes with a similar set up but costs a hefty Rs 10,000. So Xiaomi could have done the sensible thing by not including a display altogether.

Still then, the YuFit is an attention grabber especially considering its price tag. So yes, it is a worthy opponent on paper, but there are a lot of other factors that users will come across only once they begin to use it. For those, you will have to wait till our review arrives.

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After global companies started launching their own smartwatches, the home-grown mobile manufacturer Intex has recently joined the bandwagon with its first Android smartwatch, iRist.

The Indian company launched the iRist smartwatch at the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Shanghai.

Priced at Rs 11,999, the standalone smartwatch runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system and not Android Wear, Google's de-facto operating system for wearables. Thanks to this, the smartwatch works much like a smartphone itself including an easy access to the Play Store.

Intex also claims that many popular apps like WhatsApp and Twitter have already been optimised for the watch's display. However, we feel the app compatibility to be a concern since most Android apps are not yet optimised for a square, low-resolution display.

The Intex iRist also comes with a 3G SIM card slot which enables users to make/receive call, again, much like a smartphone itself. All you need for this is a bluetooth earphone which is being expected to come with the smartwatch for your ease.

Considering these features and also the SIM card support, we feel that the Intex iRist fairly competes with the Samsung Gear S which is priced extensively when compared to Intex iRist. However, features apart from the display screen and the operating system varies between the two with Samsung Gear S running on the Tizen operating system.

Intex iRist and Samsung Gear S

Speaking about the technical specifications of the Intex iRist, it comes with a 1.56 inch sapphire glass screen with a clear 240x240 resolution display, 5 MP camera with face detection, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory and a 600 mAh battery with a standby time of up to 200 hours and a talk time of up to 4 hours as claimed by Intex.

The iRist has a voice assistant that helps send emails, messages, dial numbers, open and close apps as well as te on-screen keyboard. The smartwatch also has the iConnect app that will sync with a smarthpone if used without a SIM Card.

Another significant feature of the smartwatch is that, it comes with an in-built pedometer to track your activity.

The Intex iRist is said to be exclusively available via eBay pretty soon.

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According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Casio already has a smartwatch in the works. The company is working on perfecting the same and is looking to announce the smartwatch by March 2016.

As for the details about the smartwatch, company president Kazuhiro Kashio revealed very little, commenting about its build quality.

“A device that won’t break easily, is simple to put on and feels good to wear,” and that’s about it.

Certainly, Casio has a lot of experience when it comes to building wrist watches and have pioneered a couple of them in past as well.

Now that we know that the watchmaker has been working on the intelligent timepiece for 4 years, we can be sure that it will be something to ogle at.

What will make you think twice about purchasing it is the price that is expected to cost around 349 USD (approx. Rs 22,000), one has been priced keeping Apple Watch Sport in mind.

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Banking is getting closer to us day by day and we all are pretty much aware of it. But, it seems now that HDFC is all set to take its banking experience to a whole new level; through the Apple Watch.

Yes. HDFC Bank has come up with its banking app for the Apple Watch which is claimed to be the first of its kind in India.

Similar to other apps on wearables, HDFC's mobile banking app to will be synchorised with the installed app on the iPhone.

The whole feature as to what HDFC describes in its new video as Watch Banking comes with the following features:

• Apple Watch users can view all their HDFC bank account details, such as – Savings, Current, FD, Demat, Mutual Funds, and Credit Cards.
• Recharge Mobile and DTH through the app
• Request A/C Statement
• Request Cheque Book
• Locate Nearest ATM
• Locate Nearest Branch
• View Discount Offers
• Call the Bank
• Hotlist Debit Card
• View Messages From the Bank
• App automatically locks itself, when user takes the watch off and pairs only with one iPhone

Apart from these, it is also being said that HDFC will be adding the following new features in the near future:

• Bill payment of pre-added billers
• Active Notifications for bill payments
• Notifications about offers, based on location

However, as of now, though the banking app is available only on Apple Watch as of now, the bank also seems to be having plans of expanding into android watches by this year.

TAGS: Apple Watch, HDFC, Watch Banking

There is a new app available in the Google Play Store for Android Wear smartwatch owners. It lets you do a lot more with your smartwatch, apart from clicking a picture with it or simply using it for notifications. Video for Android Wear & YouTube (yes, that is the name) actually lets you watch YouTube videos on those miniature screens.

While it may sound like something out a sci-fi novel, you can not only search for YouTube videos in the app, but also use the scrubber to rewind and pause during playback.

But wait, there’s more. The developer has added a feature that lets you cast the YouTube video directly from your smartwatch to your TV (via Chromecast of course).

If you were worried about audio, the app will allow you to stream audio to capable speakers or you could listen to them via your headphones

The best part is, that the app is available for free on Google Play.

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TAGS: wearable, smartwatch, Android Wear