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Apple AirPods Max 2 could have touch controls instead of digital crown

Jeet — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:34:40 +0000

Apple launched the AirPods Max, its wireless headphones with a sturdy metal build and support for active noise cancellation feature. Now, the Cupertino-based technology giant is expected to launch its successor this year.

There have been some reports about the improvements that we could expect in the upcoming AirPods Max 2 headphones and now a new patent filed by the company hints at the introduction of touch controls.

Apple has filed for a new patent (via Patently Apple) titled “Wireless Headphone Interaction” that would replace the digital crown with a touch-sensitive surface. Currently, Apple is using a digital crown for audio controls on the AirPods Max.

Earlier, the technology giant was granted a patent related to smart fabrics with touch controls for over-the-ear headphones. There have been two more patents from the brand for providing users with touch gesture input on the outside of the ear cups.

Connecting the dots, it appears that the company is now working on offering touch-based controls for the upcoming AirPods Max 2 headphones by replacing the digital crown. Do note that this hasn’t been confirmed and even Apple gets the patent, there’s no guarantee that it ends up using this technology for the upcoming headphones.

Apple is also likely to launch the AirPods Pro 2 true wireless earphones in the coming months. If the reports are to be believed, then there will be a revamped design and a new chip replacing the H1, resulting in improved battery life. It is also expected to have seamless switching between connected devices. They are also rumored to have built-in sensors for fitness tracking features.

Meizu mblu Blus+ TWS earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation to launch on November 3

Jeet — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:04:35 +0000

In September this year, Meizu’s mBlu sub-brand made a comeback after it was shut down for about 1269 days. One of the first products coming from this new brand was mBlu Blus true wireless earbuds.

Today, the company has officially confirmed thorugh a teaser poster that an upgraded version of the same in China, dubbed as Meizu mBlu Blus+ will be officially launched in its home country China on 3rd November.

Previously, it was confirmed by the brand that the product will be available in the “Azure” color scheme but nothing much has been revealed yet. It will be interesting to see how the Plus variant will be different from the standard model available now.

The recently launched Meizu mBlu Blus comes with 12mm drivers and connects via Bluetooth 5.2, along with support for quick pairing with Meizu smartphones. These IPX4-rated earbuds also come with support for touch gestures controls.

There’s also Active Noise Cancellation for up to 30dB. The TWS earphones come powered by a 43mAh battery each, whereas the charging case includes a 520mAh battery. The company claims that it offers up to 30 hours of usage without ANC and with ANC enabled, the battery life reduces to about 25 hours.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 renders leak reveals design and color options

Jeet — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:08:14 +0000

Samsung has already confirmed that the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event will be hosted on 11th August. At the event, the South Korea giant will unveil its Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphones.

Along with the foldable smartphones, the company will also be launching the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Active. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will also get launched at the same event. Ahead of the official launch, Evan Blass has shared images of the upcoming earphones, revealing its design and color options.

The images confirm that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will come in four color options — Black, White, Violet, and Green. The company will be bundling the charging case which has a white-colored exterior but internally, it has the same color as the earphones.

In terms of design, the upcoming Galaxy Buds 2 looks similar to the Galaxy Buds+ but the charging case is similar to what the company offered with last year’s Galaxy Buds Live, and has a Samsung branding on top.

The upcoming TWS earphones from Samsung are expected to come powered by a 120mAh battery while the charging case packs a 500mAh battery. As for the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature, there are contradictory reports. To know for sure about its features, pricing, and availability information, we will have to wait for the official announcement next month.

India holds up approvals for China made electronic devices, causing launch delays

Sean — Fri, 07 May 2021 11:15:27 +0000

India has held up the approvals for the import for certain electronic products made in China for months. This hold up has also caused Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, along with US brands like Dell and HP to delay their product launches in the region.

According to a Reuters report, the local government has held up approvals for import of WiFi modules from China. This has caused electronic products maker to suffer from delayed launches in the key growth market. The hold up on approvals have caused delay of even finished products as well, like Bluetooth speakers, wireless earphones, smartphones, smartwatches, and laptops, with all of these gadgets also housing WiFi modules.

As per sources close to the matter, the Communications Ministry’s Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing has withheld approval since November 2020. The source even added that the various firms have been lobbying in a move to receive clearance. The report noted that over 80 applications are currently impending approval, including US, Chinese, and South Korean firms that have been been waiting for approval from WPC.

Unfortunately, Dell, HP, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Lenovo have yet to respond to any requests for comment. This move from WPC also signifies India’s stance on Chinese imports, as the nations Prime Minister calls for greater economic self reliance. One of the source added that “the government’s idea is to push companies to manufacture these products in India. But tech companies are caught in a difficult situation – making in India would mean big-ticket investments and a long wait for returns, on the other hand the government-imposed hurdle on imports means a potential loss of revenues.”

FIIL Carat Pro Wireless Earbuds Revealed: Audio Coaching, Voice Commands, Heart Rate Sensing & More

Joel Joseph — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:11:39 +0000

FIIL,a startup backed by the popular Chinese rockstar, Wang Feng has just released a brand new Wireless earbuds for fitness enthusiasts, the FIIL Carat Pro. The earbuds are specially designed for those who would like to maximize their fitness regime with the help of advanced technology. The earbuds will soon be listed on kickstarter and aims to raise $50,000 in the next 40 days.

Today, there are hundreds of good wireless earbuds available in the market, so what makes the FIIL Carat Pro special? Well, it’s the focus on maximizing the user’s fitness goals. There are many features that make these earbuds special. For example, it boasts of real-time audio coaching and heart rate monitoring.

The FIIL Carat Pro earbuds make use of the PerformTek Precision biometrics technology. Hence, the tracking of various data by the device, like heart rate, step count, calories etc should be quite accurate. The one touch sport button is also something that helps organize your workout. A Single press of the button will tell you the exact step count, heart rate, duration, speed and other essential data of your exercise regime. Double press the same sport button and the earbuds will start collecting a new round of data. Just double press the button again to end the workout.

Another highlight of the Carat Pro is that it doesn’t have to rely on a smartphone to play songs. The earbuds can store up to 4GB of songs, which should come to around 1000 tracks in MP3, WAV, FLAC or AAC formats. The earbuds accept voice commands, so just asking it to “play Roar by Katy Perry” will be enough to start the song. Further, you can control the volume as well as tracks via the provided buttons. You can accept calls via the same buttons as well. If you are connected via Bluetooth, you can even stream via apps like Spotify.

Carat Pro’s highlight feature is the patented Speed Dependent Sound Technology (SDS). The tech basically speeds up and slows down the sound effects according to the intensity of your workout. For example, if you are working hard, the Carat Pro will automatically pump up the music and similarly, dial the music down when you are relaxing. There’s a special FIIL+ app as well which helps you to choose between different workout modes like running, yoga, biking etc for accurate tracking.

As for the battery life, the FIIL Carat Pro can run for nine hours in the local mode and up to six hours on Bluetooth mode in a single charge. It takes about an hour and a half to charge it back to 100%.

It will be up for pre-order at $59 soon. Check out this link for more details.

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