Now track periods right from wrist with Samsung Galaxy Watch5 smartwatch

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 14, 2023 | Technology

Samsung has added temperature sensor functionality in its Galaxy Watch5 series that will bring temperature-based period tracking to the wrist.

Samsung Electronics and Natural Cycles announced a partnership to bring advanced temperature-based menstrual cycle tracking capabilities to the Galaxy Watch5 series.

The new skin temperature-based cycle tracking capabilities will be available on Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro within the second quarter in 32 markets. The feature is yet to be announced for the India market.

The partnership combines Samsung’s superior sensor technology with Natural Cycles’ innovative fertility technology to give users more detailed insight into their menstrual cycle.

Galaxy Watch5 users will be able to access advanced cycle tracking through the Cycle Tracking feature, which was recently approved by The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea.

The Cycle Tracking feature has also been registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US.

“The Natural Cycles app has helped millions of women around the world take control of their fertility and this partnership will allow Samsung to leverage our fertility technology to offer temperature-based cycle tracking through a smartwatch for the first time,” said Dr Raoul Scherwitzl, co-founder and co-CEO of Natural Cycles.

The temperature sensor uses infrared technology for more accurate readings, even if there is a temperature change in their surroundings or they move while sleeping.

With all data encrypted and stored on the user’s device itself, it gives users more control of their health data and better peace of mind.

“Consumers can now easily track their menstrual cycle right from their wrist, combining Natural Cycles’ innovative fertility technology with Samsung’s superior temperature sensor to provide a more holistic understanding of their health and wellbeing,” said Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung.

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Apple releases fix for iPhone, iPad bug being exploited by hackers

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 14, 2023 | Technology

Apple has issued a new security update to fix a vulnerability in iPhone and iPad’s operating systems that hackers have been exploiting in the wild.

The security patch is available for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later, according to the company.

“Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution,” said Apple.

The tech giant admitted that it “is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited”.

Apple acknowledged The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto’s Munk School for their assistance in discovering and alerting the company about the vulnerability..

The Citizen Lab is known for exposing government hacking sypware made by Israel’s NSO Group.

This latest bug was in WebKit, Apple’s browser engine that’s used in Safari.

The iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 security updates are now available for download to fix the vulnerability.

Last year, Apple released a major update (iOS 14.5) that allows users to tell apps to stop tracking them, adds 217 new emojis, and fixes a slew of 50 security bugs, according to Motherboard.

The company had also released another update to fix two vulnerabilities that hackers were using to exploit iPhones in the wild.

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Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition goes on sale at 12 pm: Price and specs

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 14, 2023 | Technology

Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition smartphone will be available for purchase in India on February 14, starting 12 pm. Priced at Rs 20,999, the smartphone will be available on Realme India website, Flipkart and select offline stores. The customised smartphone features Coca-Cola’s classic design elements with Red & Black accents and comes with ‘Coca-Cola’ branding on the frame. On the back cover, the phone features 70/30 asymmetrical design highlighting the Coca-Cola logo with three points of black and seven points of red, making the classic logo instantly recognisable. Below are the details:

Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition: Specifications

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor, this smartphone sports a 6.72-inch IPS LCD screen of 120Hz refresh rate and 680 nits of peak brightness level. It has a dual-camera set-up on the back, featuring a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor paired with a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 16MP camera sensor. Camera features include street photography mode 3.0, 80s cola filters, super group portrait and one take.

From the lock screen to the dynamic charging effect, the smartphone is customised with Coke red and Coca-Cola’s bubble element. Even, the app icons are based on Coke red and the real image of the real goods. Besides, the phone features Coca-Cola ringtone and the sound of fizzing liquid bubbles.

It boots Android 13 operating system-based Realme UI 4.0. The Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition comes in 8GB + 128GB storage configurations. Powered by a 5,000 mAh battery, the phone supports 33W fast wired charging. It has a geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, distance sensor, gyroscope, and acceleration sensor. Other features include a microSD card slot for storage expansion, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, dual-SIM support, and USB-C port for charging and data transfers.

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Online smartphone sales cross offline numbers for first time ever in 2022

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 14, 2023 | Technology

The sale of smartphones through online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart overtook sales through offline retailers for the first time in 2022, a report in the Economic Times (ET) said. This was the first time when channels of sales were operating at their normal capacity since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The offline channels were impacted due to the tepid consumer demand. In 2022, the shipments to retail stores fell 15 per cent year-on-year (YoY). On the other hand, the shipments to online channels fell 6 per cent YoY but accounted for a market share of 53 per cent, the report added citing data from IDC India.

Moreover, several companies offered online-exclusive deals and discounts helping the e-commerce companies to sell more. Smartphone brands like Oppo, Vivo and Samsung even launched new models exclusively for online purchases.

The pandemic also helped online players grab more market share. “There was a nudge of 5-10 per cent share in favour of online after the pandemic after consumers struggled to purchase new smartphones from offline channels due to a lack of options and higher prices,” Navkendar Singh, associate vice president at IDC India told ET.

However, the offline market is expected to bounce back and regain its leadership.

Prachir Singh, a research analyst at Counterpoint Research told ET that in 2023, the share of the online channel in the total sales will fall to 47 per cent in 2023. Some experts said that Redmi and Realme are aiming for a “renewed push” and it will help the offline stores maintain their sales. These two brands account for 35-40 per cent of offline sales.

Also, the expenditure by companies on outdoor marketing is expected to go up this year.

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Samsung OneUI 5.1 update rolling out for Z Flip4, Fold4 and S22 line-up

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 14, 2023 | Technology

South Korean tech giant Samsung is now rolling out the OneUI 5.1 update to the Galaxy S22 series, the Galaxy Z Fold4, and the Galaxy Z Flip4.

According to GSM Arena, a tech news-related website, it was earlier reported that the update is coming next week but some units (including our own here at HQ) are being updated now.

A snippet from the earlier report suggested that One UI 5.1 brings new widgets, Expert RAW mode, improvements to the gallery, connectivity, DeX mode and more.

Based on speculations, One UI 5.1 will arrive on all phones that received the One UI 5.0 update.

Meanwhile, Samsung has opened the floodgates and is also seeding the OneUI 5.1 update to the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S20 series already. As usual, it’s a gradual rollout so don’t despair if the firmware hasn’t reached your specific phone just yet, reported GSM Arena.

Also, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 smartphone series at its Galaxy Unpacked event recently. The series consists of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The biggest upgrade for this generation is that all S23 phones will come with a Qualcomm chipset, officially known as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, as per GSM Arena.

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MapmyIndia invests in drone firm Indrones to expand customer offering

by Hansraj Agrawal | Feb 13, 2023 | Technology

Geospatial software company MapmyIndia has bought a 20 per cent stake in drone start-up Indrones Solutions for Rs 7 crore, saying the investment will be used to offer high-definition 3D maps.

Indrones manufactures drones for a variety of uses and provides drone-based solutions for governments, cities, construction, oil and gas, and agriculture. The start-up, which is based in Navi Mumbai, has developed technologies for efficient and cost-effective data collection, processing and analytics.

Delhi-based MapmyIndia said its investment will help Indrones in offering “industry-leading” drones and solutions. “We are excited to work with Indrones strategically to further augment our solutions and offerings based on drones, through which we can deliver on more use cases and needs of both our large base of enterprise customers across industry verticals and consumers through cutting-edge capabilities of drones,” said Rakesh Verma, chairman and managing director of MapmyIndia.

Indrones works with clients across India in the ‘Drone as a Service’ (DaaS) model. The new investment will enable the company to scale up operations, deliver larger projects, and build drones for newer use cases. It will also use the new investment to improve products and offerings and help the company develop digital solutions in the drone sector at par with global standards.

“We are thrilled to have MapmyIndia on board who shares our vision of contributing to the growth of India’s digital economy. Drones today are solving some of the most complex problems across industries like mining, construction, oil & gas, infrastructure, agriculture, etc., and Indrones is here to be a part of the digital transformation journey of its customers,” said Pravin Prajapati, founder and CEO of Indrones.

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