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The next Motorola-branded smartwatch could be an affordable Galaxy Watch 4 rival

Moto Watch 100
Image: CE Brands Inc

According to images of the Moto Watch 100 in another slide deck, the smartwatch will have a circular display like its predecessor, with two oval buttons on the right edge. Since eBuyNow was an active Wear OS Licensee before it merged with CE Brands, there’s a good chance that the Moto Watch 100 will run Google’s wearable platform and not a custom OS.

The upcoming watch has also been spotted on the FCC website. As per the FCC filings, the Moto Watch 100 will have 5 ATM water resistance, Bluetooth 5.2 support, and a 355mAh battery. Some of the other features that have been revealed by the filings include a heart rate sensor and an aluminum case. The watch will be available in at least two colors at launch: Phantom Black and Steel Silver.

From Android Central

Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band Pro coming on October 28, official renders leak

Image: Xiaomi

According to WinFuture, the new bracelet is expected to be a direct rival of the Huawei Watch Fit and Samsung Galaxy Fit wearables. It is also shaping to be a follow-up of the Redmi Smart Band that arrived last year and we even reviewed it.

The new wristband is obviously going to be an affordable fitness tracker with GPS positioning, Bluetooth connectivity and as well as heart rate tracking and various sports modes.

The device will be announced in China on Thursday, but given the rising popularity and demand for wearables across the globe, it should appear on the global scene soon after.

From Gsmarena

Redmi Watch 2 price leaks ahead of launch

Image: Weibo

Redmi is hosting a launch event later this week on October 28 where we’ll see the debut of the Redmi Note 11 series as well as the Redmi Watch 2. While we wait for the event, the smart wearable has appeared in a listing on Chinese online retailer JD.com revealing it will cost CNY 399 which roughly translates to $62.51. This is a bit steeper than the first-gen Redmi Watch which launched at CNY 299 ($45).

Keep in mind that this price is yet to be confirmed officially so we’ll have to wait until after Thursday’s event. Redmi Watch 2 is confirmed to sport a 1.6″ color AMOLED display and will come in new color options. Apart from the larger AMOLED screen, Watch 2 is expected to bring on-device sports recordings and health monitoring as well as a waterproof design.

From Gsmarena

Jio is working with Google to create Pragati OS – a custom Android for the JioPhone Next

Jio is working with Google to create Pragati OS - a custom Android for the JioPhone Next
Image: Jio

The JioPhone Next was supposed to arrive in September, but the chip shortage pushed the launch back to Diwali (early November). The carrier did offer some additional details about the upcoming super-affordable smartphone

Early indications were that the phone will run Android Go Edition, however, Jio and Google worked together to create Pragati OS – an Android customization that is designed for the Indian market with many features aimed at specific issues (“pragati” means “progress”).

“Translate Now” will help users cross the language barrier. They can talk into the phone in their language to have it translated into another language. “Read Aloud” does what it says, it can read out any text from any app to the user. The phone will also run the full suite of Jio apps.

The carrier confirmed that the JioPhone Next will use a chipset from Snapdragon, but is mum on the exact model (rumors say it’s the Snapdragon 215). The phone will be Made in India in two factories in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The production will be handled by partner Neolync, which has received a INR 200 million ($2.7 million) investment from Jio and INR 33.50 billion ($445 million) under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in India spread out over a 4.5 year period.

According to rumors, the phone will have a 720 x 1,440 px display, 2 GB of RAM 13 MP camera on the back and 8 MP on the front. Jio is yet to confirm these specs.

From Gsmarena

Oppo A56 5G goes official with Dimensity 700 and 5,000 mAh battery

Oppo A56 5G (image: Oppo)
Image: Oppo

Oppo A56 5G features a 6.5 inch HD+ LCD with a waterdrop notch and an 8MP selfie cam. It’s powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset alongside 6 GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD. There’s a dual-camera setup around the back with a 13MP main shooter and a 2MP module for depth data.

A56 5G also comes with a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging speeds. The software side is covered by ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. Other extras include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a headphone jack.

From Gsmarena

Realme 9 Pro+ (RMX3393) registered in the IMEI database

The Realme 8 Pro was powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset, a far cry from the 870
Image: Realme

The company is forging on, however, and it already registered a phone with model number RMX3393 in the global IMEI database. According to leakster Mukul Sharma, this is the Realme 9 Pro+. Sheth held back hardware details for the new series, but unofficial sources have a few things to say.

According to recent rumors, the Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ will have a Snapdragon 870 chipset and a 120 Hz AMOLED display. Realme has used the 870 chip in the GT Neo2 and GT Explorer Master. The Realme 8 Pro settled for a mid-series Snapdragon chipset since its focus was on the camera.

That last part will remain true for the new models as Realme is expected to stick with the 108 MP sensor for the main module. By the way, the chipset choice means that the two Pro models will have 5G connectivity. The vanilla Realme 9 may stick with 4G, however. The Realme number series previously used MediaTek chips for the 5G models.

From Gsmarena

Samsung launches three new Galaxy Book laptops with Windows 11

Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey front view
Image: Samsung

Samsung has just announced three new Galaxy Book laptops for the United States, including the Galaxy Book Odyssey, Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G, and the standard Galaxy Book. For the most part, these laptops were already known about, but now we have a set release date in the US.

From XDA

AirPods 3 Features First Water-Resistant AirPods Charging Case

Image: Apple

The MagSafe Charging Case for the third-generation AirPods features sweat and water resistance, making the standard AirPods the first to feature an IPX4-rated charging case.
Apple promoted the sweat and water-resistance of the third-generation AirPods with the device’s announcement last week, but the IPX4 rating applies to both the earbuds and the charging case. The AirPods Pro were the first AirPods to offer sweat and water resistance, but the feature only applies to the earbuds themselves, with the charging case featuring no accredited sweat or water resistance rating.

The IPX4 rating means that AirPods have ingress protection to withstand dripping, spraying, or splashes of water. It also means that AirPods cannot withstand water jets (IPX5) or water immersion (IPX7). The “X” part of the rating explains that the AirPods have no form of ingress protection against solids or dust.

From Macrumors

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series confirmed to offer 120W fast charging

Redmi Note 11 charging via a 120W fast charger
Image: Xiaomi

The next Redmi Note lineup will take the fast charging battle in the mid-range segment to a whole new level. Xiaomi on Monday confirmed that its upcoming Redmi Note 11 series would support up to 120W fast charing.

Last week, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing confirmed that the Redmi Note 11 series would launch on October 28 alongside the Redmi Watch 2. Ahead of the official launch, the Chinese company has revealed (via XiaomiUI Telegram channel) some of the main features and the design of its upcoming smartphone lineup. Teasers shared by Xiaomi suggest that there will at least be three models: Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro+.

From XDA

How a ‘pacemaker for the brain’ treats a woman’s severe depression

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Image: Ken Probst, UCSF

Researchers identified the depression circuit by spending 10 days monitoring Sarah’s neural patterns, stimulating different areas of her brain and tracking mood changes. Their work was published in the journal Nature on Oct. 4.

When the device recognizes the depression circuit is active, it stimulates the area of brain that researchers found best alleviates her symptoms. “It functions in an automated mode where it’s keeping her depression in a way where it’s not present, kind of like a house thermostat.” Andrew Krystal, a professor of psychiatry at UCSF, told CNET.

“Where a thermostat might keep your temperature in your house level, this keeps the depression from increasing. When it starts to increase, stimulation kicks in and normalizes it.” he said.

This type of stimulation is known as deep brain stimulation, or DBS. It’s already used to treat epilepsy and has been studied in the past to treat depression. But this new research is the first to customize the treatment for a depressed patient.

UCSF has two more patients lined up to undergo the treatment. Researchers hope to test it on a total of 12 people.

From CNET

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