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  • Amazfit GTS 2 launching in India on December 21 for INR12,999

    Amazfit launched the GTR 2 in India yesterday, which comes in Sport and Classic Editions priced at INR12,999 ($175/€145) and INR13,499 ($185/€150), respectively. Today, the company announced it will bring the GTS 2 to the country on December 21 with a price tag of INR12,999 ($175/€145), and it will be sold through Amazon.in and Amazfit’s local site with three color options – Desert Gold, Urban Grey, and Midnight Black.

    The GTS 2 sports a 1.65″ always-on AMOLED display with support for customizable watch faces. It comes with over 90 sports modes and can track your sleep, monitor your heart rate, and measure stress and blood oxygen levels.

     The GTS 2 also has 3GB of local music storage that allows you to play music on your Bluetooth earphones or speakers directly from the watch without requiring a smartphone. Moreover, the smartwatch comes with a microphone to let you answer your phone calls, and it also has Alexa built-in that lets you perform functions like setting an alarm or checking the weather.

    The rest of the highlights of the GTS 2 include in-built GPS, idle alerts, call and app notification alerts, weather forecast, and 50-meter water resistance. Fueling the entire package is a 246 mAh battery, which is claimed to provide seven days of endurance with typical usage.

  • ZTE Watch Live announced with IP68 rating and up to 21 day battery life

    ZTE unveiled its latest smartwatch in China dubbed Watch Live. It packs a square 1.3-inch TFT LCD with 240 x 240-pixel resolution. The Watch Live weighs just a hair over 35 grams while its dimensions come out to 40.6 x 34.6 x 10.8mm. It’s also IP68 rated and comes with a soft silicone band.

    You get 12 kinds of activity tracking as well as real-time notifications, music control, sedentary reminders and remote camera shutter functionality. There’s a weather app as well as a find my phone function which can buzz your paired device if you’ve misplaced it.

    The Watch Live does 24hour heart rate tracking alongside as well as your blood oxygen saturation levels. It can also track your sleep logs and stress levels. Battery life is rated between 14-21 days deepening on usage. Charging is done via a proprietary magnetic pad.

    The ZTE Watch Live is listed at CNY 229 ($35) on the company’s website and official sales begin on December 3. International availability was not yet detailed.

  • budget sports watch goes big on health stats

    The Garmin Venu Sq is the company’s answer to the slew of budget sport focussed smartwatches hitting the market in 2020, and is a cheaper option for those looking for a Garmin on their wrists.

    It’s Garmin’s answer to devices like the Huawei Watch GT2e, Amazfit GTS2 and even the Apple Watch SE, which all boast diverse workout tracking modes and competitive price tags.

    And indeed the Garmin Venu Sq undercuts the company’s own Garmin Venu and Vivoactive 4. But what is sacrificed? And is the Venu Sq a smart buy? We’ve been testing to find out. If you were looking at the Huawei Watch GT2e it’s great value at £139.99, but the ecosystem and app aren’t nearly as good as the Garmin Venu Sq.

    But if you did want to spend more money then you can currently pick up the Garmin Venu for around £220 and the Garmin Vivoactive 4 for around the same.

  • Apple Watch Now Supports Standalone Spotify Streaming

    There has been a Spotify Apple Watch app available for the past few years, but the standalone streaming option is new. Spotify has been testing the feature for a few months, and prior to now, listening to Spotify required an ‌iPhone‌ even on Apple Watch models with standalone cellular connections.

    Spotify Music can be streamed directly from the Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones, which is ideal in situations where the ‌iPhone‌ isn’t needed such as exercising.

    The feature continues to be available in a beta capacity and is not available for all users at this time, but Spotify has confirmed that it is “rolling out” as of today. German site Macerkopf.de first spotted the change, which was confirmed by TechCrunch.

    “We’re focused on developing experiences that enable users to listen to Spotify wherever and whenever they want – regardless of the device or platform. After an initial testing period, we are now rolling out streaming capabilities for Spotify on the Apple Watch,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch.

  • Apple Watch SE Users in South Korea Report Overheating Issues

    After a month of the launch of Apple Watch SE, users have started to face overheating issues with the device. The shipping of Watch SE started earlier this month providing a chance to the users to experience the watch. After a month of the launch of Apple Watch SE, users have started to face overheating issues with the device. The shipping of Watch SE started earlier this month providing a chance to the users to experience the watch. Reports have suggested that most of the complaints are coming from South Korea. Users faced the overheating issue after wearing the Apple Watch SE for a few days. Some users complained that the watch overheated while it was connected to the charger. Reddit posts between October 10 to October 19, 2020, observed that the Watch SE has some local defect which caused the overheating problem. Apple Unveils Watch Series 6 with Blood Oxygen Sensor in COVID-19 Time, Cheaper Watch SE, iPad Air with A14 Bionic Chip.