News for 'wearable devices'

Future tech: These wearable devices will blow your mind

Future tech: These wearable devices will blow your mind

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

They make Star Wars films look outdated.

Study: Smartwatch Data Offers Scalable Way to Detect Early Diabetes Risk

Study: Smartwatch Data Offers Scalable Way to Detect Early Diabetes Risk

Rediff.com2 days ago

A new study reveals a framework using smartwatch data to detect early signs of diabetes by predicting insulin resistance, potentially enabling timely lifestyle interventions.

6 Wearable Air Purifier For Daily Use

6 Wearable Air Purifier For Daily Use

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

As we go deeper into winter and air quality grows increasingly troubling, people are now relying on N95 coverings to shield their lungs from toxins and irritants. A sleek, wearable air purifier is a smart alternative.

Inside Alexander Zverev's quiet battle with diabetes

Inside Alexander Zverev's quiet battle with diabetes

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

As he chases Grand Slam success, Alexander Zverev describes the unseen routines and discipline behind playing tennis with type 1 diabetes.

Boat Chrome Iris Arrives With 1.32-Inch AMOLED Display

Boat Chrome Iris Arrives With 1.32-Inch AMOLED Display

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Boat has introduced its latest Chrome Iris smartwatch in India, further strengthening its growing range of wearable gadgets. The device showcases a sleek, ultra-thin metallic casing alongside a vivid AMOLED screen.

'Crazy rule': Tech ban sparks player backlash at Australian Open 2026

'Crazy rule': Tech ban sparks player backlash at Australian Open 2026

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open should reconsider its policy on banning wrist-worn fitness trackers after several players were told to remove the devices before coming onto court.

Axis Bank launches contactless wearable payment devices

Axis Bank launches contactless wearable payment devices

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday launched the country's first contactless wearable payment devices to allow customers make on-the-go transactions more conveniently. Announcing the 'Wear N Pay' wearable devices brand, Axis Bank said it is the first bank in India to offer such a service. The bank has partnered with Thales and Tappy Technologies to design and create these products, which are exclusively available on the Mastercard platform, it said in a release.

Wearable devices, the big talking point at tech pros' meet

Wearable devices, the big talking point at tech pros' meet

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Wearable technologies are also contributing to the increased use of Big Data.

Lava dials up ambitions for smart wearables market

Lava dials up ambitions for smart wearables market

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

With the recent launch of smartwatches, home-grown smartphone maker Lava is looking to secure a strong foothold in the Indian wearables market. The company aims to capture up to 20 per cent of this segment over the next few years, according to a senior executive.

Is Pharmaceutical Engg Better Than BPham And PharmD?

Is Pharmaceutical Engg Better Than BPham And PharmD?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

rediffGURU Nayagam PP advises young aspirants how to pick the right course and career.

Check Blood Glucose Levels Minus Prick

Check Blood Glucose Levels Minus Prick

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

One needs to charge the device every four days, which can provide over 65,000 blood readings and counts.

Intel exploring women-focused wearables

Intel exploring women-focused wearables

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Chipmaker Intel, which last week announced a partnership with watches and fashion accessory retailer Fossil Group to develop wearable devices, is scouting for manufacturers to launch such devices in India.

Algorithmic management of work led to decline in job quality: ILO report

Algorithmic management of work led to decline in job quality: ILO report

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Algorithmic management (AM) in India has led to a decline in job quality, with "clear" evidence of increased monitoring, surveillance and work intensity, noted International Labour Organisation (ILO) in its latest report.

Focus on the underserved to deepen financial inclusion: RBI Guv to fintechs

Focus on the underserved to deepen financial inclusion: RBI Guv to fintechs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday exhorted the fledgling fintech ecosystem to focus on the underserved sections of the society to deepen financial inclusion. Speaking at the annual Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Malhotra accepted that serving the "privileged" will be a lucrative business, but urged the smaller companies to focus on the underserved.

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These are some of the most anticipated wearable gadgets of 2015

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to manipulate people.

Smartwatches, fitness trackers can give away your ATM PIN

Smartwatches, fitness trackers can give away your ATM PIN

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The findings are an early step in understanding security vulnerabilities of wearable devices

18K orders per min: Amazon India's Prime Day sale hits record high

18K orders per min: Amazon India's Prime Day sale hits record high

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Amazon's latest Prime Day sale event broke records with over 18,000 orders per minute - a 50 per cent jump from 2024. Nearly 70 per cent of new memberships came from Tier-III cities.

What to expect from Apple's 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 event

What to expect from Apple's 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 event

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Tech giant Apple's highly anticipated "It's Glowtime" event is set to make waves on Monday, unveiling the new iPhone 16 along with other exciting updates.

India Eyes Bigger Share Of US Electronics Market

India Eyes Bigger Share Of US Electronics Market

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

In 2023, the share of US electronics imports from India was a mere 1.9 per cent of the $520 billion they imported, while the total Indian electronics exports to the US was pegged at only $10 billion.

10 Hot Engineering Careers After Class 12

10 Hot Engineering Careers After Class 12

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Nayagam PP, a certified career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360, lists the top and emerging career streams in engineering.

Majority of iPhones sold in US will be made in India: Tim Cook

Majority of iPhones sold in US will be made in India: Tim Cook

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Apple will source the majority of the iPhone sold in the US from India in the June quarter while China will produce the vast majority of the devices for other markets amid uncertainty over tax tariffs, a top official said on Friday.

Main bhi James Bond! Smart wearable gadgets are here

Main bhi James Bond! Smart wearable gadgets are here

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG, Nike and Google are all betting big on smart wearables that can help you connected with your home whenever, wherever!

Best Business Ideas Under Rs 1 Crore

Best Business Ideas Under Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

India's e-commerce market alone is projected to reach $200 billion by 2026, making it a prime industry for ambitious entrepreneurs, explains rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

India rejects Google's patent plea for e-shoe

India rejects Google's patent plea for e-shoe

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The patent application for 'System and method for wearable electronic devices', filed in 2007, mentions various wearable models including a shoe that can communicate data to the user, electronic communication devices attached to clothes, wireless ear pieces and ankle bracelets that can transmit updated information from the body to the user. The drawings the company submitted to the patent office also show the design of a shoe that can be a wearable electronic device.

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Loading an app required the watch to pull tremendous amounts of data from iPhones.

Microsoft joins wearables race, unveils smart band

Microsoft joins wearables race, unveils smart band

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Technology giant Microsoft has now joined the wearables bandwagon with the launch of its smart band Microsoft Band, designed for people looking to live healthier and be more productive.

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...'

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

NTT I3 develops software for parent company's wearable electrodes fabric.

MIT grad Mistry to make digital 'SixthSense' open source

MIT grad Mistry to make digital 'SixthSense' open source

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

If Pranav Mistry has his way, people around the world can build their own wearable 'SixthSense' -- which uses a camera that understands human gestures -- at a cost of less than Rs 15,000 ($300) by obtaining the software he developed for free in the next few months.

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner.

7 WOW technologies that will change the way we live

7 WOW technologies that will change the way we live

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

From wearable devices to big data to augmented reality, here is a lowdown on technologies that will make a huge difference to our lives.

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian giant a step closer to achieving wearable devices with flexible - even unbreakable - screens.

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The acquisition, which comes hot on the heels of its $19 billion deal for messaging service WhatsApp, marks a big bet by Facebook.

'In All Oscars We Have Won, India Has Played A Role'

'In All Oscars We Have Won, India Has Played A Role'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

'When I started to step into the West in 2006, I believed India was not going to be the back end.' 'I understood that no film-maker wants to believe that they are outsourcing their creativity to a low-end place.' 'The application of technology in the hands of our Indian artistes is identical to any of our artists in the West.' 'Nobody in the world can say this shot was done in India and that in London.'

Infosys invests $3 million in sports startup WHOOP

Infosys invests $3 million in sports startup WHOOP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The company said the transaction will be completed by December 16.

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The device is powered by AI engine that conducts risk analysis on an individual's health data to note the slightest of deviations from their healthy baselines and detect any early signs of health deterioration.

Samsung launches 4G-enabled Galaxy Alpha smartphone

Samsung launches 4G-enabled Galaxy Alpha smartphone

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The company plans to bring more 4G-enabled devices in near future in a lower price range.

These smart devices will make you healthier!

These smart devices will make you healthier!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amrita Singh scours the market for the smartest health devices going.

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

A solution to motion leaks would be to lower the sample rate of the sensors