This digital thermometer will revolutionize the way we check body temperature

Don't like most thermometers found used to measure body temperature these days? Don't like the fact that you have to either keep them in your mouth or 'insert' them somewhere? You may soon have an option, courtesy Withings. The Nokia-owned company recently introduced Thermo, a digital thermometer which it claims is the smartest and most accurate way of measuring body temperature.

And since Withings recently entered the Indian market with its range of fitness devices, we can expect the company to launch Thermo too in the Indian market

Priced at $99.95, Thermo can measure body temperature even when kept at a distance of 1cm away. Users just need to scan the Thermo across the forehead and get an 'accurate' reading with its 16 infrared sensors that take over 4,000 measurements in two seconds to detect the hottest point.

Thermo measures temperature from temporal artery, considered to be the best place to detect temperature change, as the blood that circulates there comes from the core of the body

The device has a coloured LED indicator which shows the body temperature. It is linked to the Thermo app which automatically syncs all the readings to the user's smartphone. Based on age, fever history, and symptoms, the Thermo app also gives advanced health advice. Thermo connects via Wi-Fi to sync multiple readings, this means that the whole family can use it to keep an eye on their temperature over time.


Along with measuring the temperature, users can also enter comments, medications, and even photos in any user profile. This helps them see if the treatment is effective and allows them to have a complete history to share with the doctor

Recently, Withings entered Indian market with the launch of Withings Activite Pop, Activite Steel, Activite Sapphire and Pulse Ox smartwatches. The company also launched fitness bands alongside Withings Home HD camera, Aura sleep monitor, and Blood Pressure Monitor.


Starting with wrist gears, the company's Activite Pop, Activite Steel, and Activite Sapphire trackers are priced at Rs 14,999, Rs 17,999, and Rs 34,999 respectively

Xiaomi’s first smartwatch ‘Amazfit’ launched in China

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched its first smartwatch at an event in China. Dubbed Amazfit, the smartwatch is a product of collaboration between Xiaomi and Huami. The Amazfit is priced at 799 Yuan and will go on sale starting August 31.

Xiaomi Amazfit comes with IP67 certification, which make it dust and water resistant. It features a scratch-resistant ceramic bezel and a 22mm user-replaceable band. The smartwatch also has a 28mm GPS sensor.

The Amazfit features a 1.34-inch circular display of 300x300 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz processor paired with 512MB of RAM. There's 4GB of internal storage and a heart rate sensor on the back with continuous tracking functionality. The company has partnered with Alibaba for mobile payment support with Alipay service.

Xiaomi said that the Amazfit will work with any Android smartphone which supports the MiFit app. It's backed by a 200mAh battery, which is claimed to offer 5 days of battery backup

Last week, Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 4 smartphone in China. The company has priced the 2GB RAM/16GB storage variant at 899 Yuan, while the 3GB RAM/64GB storage version is priced at 1199 Yuan. The smartphone is available in Gold, Silver and Grey colour options

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum launched in China

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched the Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner in China. The device will be available starting September 6 in China at CNY 1699 (roughly INR 17,000).

The Mi Robot Vacuum sports a flat circular design with two rotating side brushes on the underside for pushing the dirt towards the main cylindrical brush. The device also adjusts its height with the floor to extract as much dirt as possible. The two small wheels and one assistant wheel help the vacuum cleaner in moving around. It also features a total of 12 sensors such as a Laser Distance Sensor, wall sensor, and a dust bin sensor.

The device maps the complete room using the laser sensor and its 5200mAh battery works up to 2.5 hours on a single charge

A companion app gives a status check on the vacuum cleaner via Wi-Fi. Switching between different modes, such as live tracking and more are also a part of the offering. The company has already made its presence felt with a range of products such as suitcases, shoes, air purifiers and more

In related news, Xiaomi recently launched its first smartwatch at an event in China. Dubbed Amazfit, the smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with Huami. The Amazfit is priced at CNY 799 Yuan and will go on sale in China starting August 31
It also launched its Redmi Note 4 smartphone, priced at CNY 899 for the 2GB RAM/16GB variant and CNY 1199 for the 3GB RAM/64GB variant.


In India, Xiaomi slashed the price of its flagship smartphone Mi 5 by INR 2,000. Launched at INR 24,999, the smartphone is now available at INR 22,999

Asus ZenWatch 3 with circular dial launched at IFA 2016

Taiwanese tech giant Asus has announced its latest smartwatch - ZenWatch 3, at a pre IFA 2016 event in Berlin, Germany. The Android Wear powered ZenWatch 3 is the company's first smartwatch to come with a circular dial. It's available in Gunmetal, Silver and Rose Gold colour options. The price of the smartwatch starts at 229 Euros and it'll be available for purchase in October.

Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with interchangeable straps (including an Italian leather one) and has 3 buttons for accessing frequently used functions such as launching ZenFit activity tracking app and changing display modes.



In terms of specifications, Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with a 1.39-inch circular Amoled display of 400x400 pixel resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor paired with 512MB of RAM. It offers 4GB of internal storage and runs Android

Asus ZenWatch 3 comes with IP67 certification which makes it dust and water resistant. It has a 340mAh battery with 'HyperCharge' technology that promises 60% charge in just 15 minutes. There's also an optional watch stand and a battery pack that offers 40% of extra battery life.

In terms of connectivity options and sensors, Asus ZenWatch 3 offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ambient light sensor, accelerometer and 6-axis gyroscope.


Asus recently launched its Zenfone 3 smartphone series in India. The line-up includes four smartphones - Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3.

The Asus Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra and Zenfone 3 Laser are priced at Rs 21,999, Rs 49,999, Rs 49,999 and Rs 18,999 respectively. The Zenfone 3 (with a 5.5-inch display) and Zenfone 3 Deluxe (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor) are priced at Rs 27,999 and Rs 62,999 respectively. This makes the Zenfone 3 Ultra with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor the company's costliest smartphone in India till date.

Huawei MediaPad M3 with octa-core SoC launched at IFA 2016

Huawei has expanded its Mediapad tablet range with the launch of the MediaPad M3 at the ongoing IFA 2016 conference in Berlin, Germany. The tablet, which is available in three variants, costs 350 Euros for the 4GB RAM/32GB storage variant, 400 Euros for 64GB version and 450 euros for the 64GB LTE variant.

The Huawei Mediapad M3 features an 8.4-inch display with QHD resolution and has Harman Kardon-certified audio system. The device runs the company's own Kirin 950 octa-core processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM and 32/64GB storage. The tablet also supports a microSD card up to 128GB.

On the battery front, the Huawei MediaPad M3 boasts 5100mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 11 hours of video playback. Also included are 8MP front and back cameras. It runs Huawei Emotion UI 4.1 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will be arriving to European countries starting this month

The Chinese tech firm also announced its Nova and Nova Plus smartphones at the keynote event. The Nova Plus is the more powerful in the two and features a larger display, more battery, better and rear camera.


The Nova Plus features a 5.5-inch display with 16MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera, 4000mAh battery, and runs Emotion UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Huawei Nova sports 5-inch full HD display, 12MP rear camera that can record videos in 4K resolution, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and is backed by a 3020mAh battery.

Huawei recently launched its flagship camera-centric smartphone, the P9 in India at Rs 39,999. the USP of the Huawei P9 is its 12MP dual-camera setup with Leica SUMMARIT lenses, dual-tone LED flash and 1.25-micron pixels. The camera claims to deliver exceptional image quality in low-light conditions. On the front, there's an 8MP camera

Sony to take on GoPro with new FDR-X3000 action camera

When it hits stores at the end of the September, the Sony FDR-X3000 will do so with an innovative image stabilization system and full 4K resolution recording.

Built based largely on feedback form owners of its previous generation action cams, the new flagship model will start at $400 for the body only.

But for that sum, it will be able to shoot clever time-lapse 4K animations at a host of pre-set speeds as well as film smoothly at 30fps at the same resolution. Drop it down from UHD to HD and it can film at 120fps -- a necessity for anyone that wants to capture slow-motion footage or ensure that they miss absolutely no detail

The camera has integrated GPS, stereo microphones with noise reduction smarts, plus the same Balanced Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization found in Sony's larger hand-held camcorders. So it not only smoothes out shaky footage, it also massages pixels so that images are always as clear as possible.


Spend a further $150 and the camera comes as a kit complete with a remote control unit that doubles as a monitor for viewing live footage as it's captured

Apple launches wireless AirPods with charging case at Rs 15,400

At its recently concluded keynote event, Apple launched its brand new wireless headphones. Dubbed Apple AirPods, the two headphones let users access the company's digital assistant Siri by tapping gestures. In addition, functions like changing tracks and controlling volume can be executed by double tapping on the headphones as well.

Apple AirPods come with their own charging-cum-carrying case and are priced at $159 in the US and Rs 15,400 in India. They'll be available on the company website as well as physical retail stores. The headphones work with Apple devices running iOS 10, watchOS 3 and macOS Sierra, and will be available in India starting October

The wireless in-ear headphones are powered by an ultra-low power Apple-designed W1 chip. The chip lets AirPods deliver high-quality audio and better battery life. Furthermore, there are optical sensors and accelerometers in each AirPod that automatically detect when they are plugged into the ears. Removing them automatically pauses the music, thus saving battery life. It is also possible to remove one of the Airpods from the ears for having a conversation and then plug it back to resume listening to music.

Apple says that the W1 chip operates on one-third of the power of traditional wireless chips, delivering up to 5 hours of listening time.


"AirPods are the first headphones to deliver a breakthrough wireless audio experience, and with the new Apple W1 chip they deliver innovative features including high quality sound, great battery life and automatic setup," said Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing

"AirPods are simple and magical to use, with no switches or buttons, automatically connecting to all your Apple devices simply and seamlessly and letting you access Siri with just a double tap. We can't wait for users to try them with iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2."


The company, as rumoured before, has also ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack in its iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus smartphones. The new devices connect with headphones using the Lightning port. The company will also be shipping a Lightning to 3.5mm adaptor for those who want to use 3.5mm headphones with the new iPhones