The Rise of Smartwatches: Can They Compete with Luxury Timepieces?
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The Rise of Smartwatches: Can They Compete with Luxury Timepieces?

Smartwatches are rapidly reshaping the world of watches, driving fast shifts in the industry. But folks who’ve loved the old ways are­ adjusting. They’re facing the ne­w tech head-on by mixing it with classic styles. Watches are more than just timepieces. They are symbols of status and power.   Watches re­present more than just time­; they symbolise personal taste­ and social standing. Your choice to flaunt a trendy Apple Watch or a classic Role­x speaks volumes about your economic capacity. But watche­s aren’t just about showing off wealth— they’re­ a unique way to express individuality. More­ than a flashy symbol of prosperity, watches have e­volved into wearable maste­rpieces. Their de­signs might seem easy on the­ eyes, but there­’s a wealth of thought and creativity bene­ath it. These piece­s of wrist art are meticulously crafted be­fore they’re re­ady to grace store shelve­s worldwide—or your favourite online shopping platforms. The Rise of Smartwatches Smartwatches are­n’t just for telling time anymore. The­y’re not just for big names or students, but for anyone­. Unlike high-end luxury watches, smartwatche­s come with a more accessible price­ tag and are readily available. Brands notice­d this change in trend and began inte­grating tech into their watches–and it clicke­d! Smartwatches have now become­ a big hit in the fashion scene. You can spot the­m everywhere­, from the New York Fashion Wee­k ramp walk to your everyday Instagram scroll. Traditional Luxury Watches Have a New Challenger   Smartwatches are­ a fresh addition to the market, and classic watch produce­rs struggled initially to catch up. Now, high-end brands are ble­nding tech with design to fight off smartwatches in aspe­cts of both use (functionality) and appeal (style). The­ surge of smartwatches gives the­se brands a chance for more profits by offe­ring shoppers unique premium watches and they’re­ grabbing this chance. European Watchmakers Look to the Future   Smartwatches are­ rising, changing the fancy watch industry. Old watch creators are e­volving. They’re blending fre­sh tech with timeless looks to charm a ne­w crowd. Youth, used to teach, is powe­ring this change. They were­ raised on smartphones and high-end gadge­ts. They’ve moved be­yond wanting watches to check the time­. Now, they crave gadgets that boost the­ir lives, whether for se­lf-style, health counts, or money handling. Ever since­ 2014, smartwatches have rocked the­ industry, with just the first Apple Watch distributing over 12 million units within its initial two ye­ars. Even though this is less than smartphone­s, people want te­ch-add ons. Europe’s seasoned watchmake­rs have decided to face­ this head-on. They’re ble­nding old school craftsmanship’s appeal with modern utility, hoping to stay appealing in this rapidly changing marke­t where people­ are valuing digital features more­.

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Wearable Technology: The Intersection of Fashion and Technology
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Wearable Technology: The Intersection of Fashion and Technology

In recent years, the convergence of fashion and technology has given rise to a new era of innovation. This is probably the main category of device technology that has garnered much attention in the recent past, including such devices as smartwatches and jewellery objects built into the clothes or accessories that implement several innovative technologies into human daily usage. Wearable technology is implanted into people’s lives in the form of wristbands, arm bands, rings, glasses, clothes, and shoes, among other wearable devices. Drawing from current and historical examples, this article will analyze the role of wearable technology, the execution of wearable technology, its penetration into different sectors, and the future of the wearable technology industry. Evolution of Wearable Technology Wearable technology, or wearables, is a fast-growing segment in the electronics market that is seeing tremendous development in the last couple of years as the technology continues to advance and the possibilities it brings inspire new innovative concepts. The evolution of wearable technology may be dated back to general wearable tools such as pedometers that measured steps and distance. Subsequently, improvements in miniaturization and wireless technology created prospects for higher development of the gadget. Smartphones also played a continuous role in fueling wearable adoption because they made them more connected with the user and more functional. Types of Wearable Technology Smartwatches: They are available in various capabilities that include tracking of physical activity, alerting, and even empowering the user to make transactions using their mobiles. Fitness Trackers: They are well intended for athletes and the other ones that like to shape their bodies by going to the gym or trainer; these gadgets record everything from the rate of heartbeat to the time one spends sleeping and many more. Smart Glasses: Smart glasses displaying information about the surrounding environment are kind of devices that superimpose computer-generated information about the physical world and play an important role in fields such as games, navigation, and education. Smart Clothing: Smart fabrics include a variety of sensors installed in the garments that are capable of monitoring different parameters, including the heart rate, body temperature, and even depletion of water in the body. Wearables and its Effect Wearable technology has had a profound impact on various industries, including: Healthcare: Wearable technology is currently transforming the healthcare sector, as patients can be monitored from home, where diseases can be diagnosed before they have developed, and people receiving specific treatments may be monitored. Fitness and Wellness: Thus, wearables can assist people in maintaining an appropriate fitness regime and a healthy lifestyle since the devices can monitor activity rates, sleep, and other essential factors. Fashion: Incorporating technology into fashion has rendered developers to design fashionable and technological clothing that are unique. Gaming: Wearable devices have developed exciting new approaches to gaming and made the game more engaging as well as interactive. Future of Wearable Technology Wearable has been an emerging standard today, and with the increasing technological changes, more intricate wearable devices will be developed. Some potential future trends include: Increased integration with artificial intelligence: Wearables may become contextually smart via the tech capacity to learn from several users and then offer subsequent suggestions. Advancements in materials and design: There will be improvements in wearable devices concerning the user’s comfort, sturdiness, and appearance. Expansion into new markets: Some potential uses of wearables can be seen in the agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Conclusion Wearable technology is rapidly gaining popularity as a cutting-edge technology that basically blends fashion and technology to enhance the human experience. This is because technology in smart wearable devices has advanced in the form of watches, fashionable accessories such as fitness trackers, glasses, and sensors incorporated on the clothes. Let alone the current situation, it is even more likely that further developments will bring new forms of wearable and more complex devices. Wearable devices provide a wide range of possibilities to make our lives healthier, brighter, and better and deliver innovations across multiple fields. Thus, it would be appropriate to state that the symbiosis of fashion and technological advances keeps progressing and will further influence people’s lives in novel manners.  

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Mobvoi Launches TicWatch GTH
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Mobvoi Launches TicWatch GTH

Mobvoi Launches TicWatch GTH with Advanced Health Tracking in Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon Scientists. The TicWatch GTH is the first TicWatch and one of a few smartwatches/wearables with skin temperature measurement. It also has a SpO2 sensor for tracking blood oxygen saturation, a key indicator of your overall health. Mobvoi Inc., a leading voice AI and wearable technology company backed by Google and Volkswagen, today launched a new TicWatch with advanced health and wellbeing sensors. Furthermore, Mobvoi, in partnership with a team of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) scientists, announced the development of an affordable wearable device and a companion AI APP (guardian angel app) for detecting COVID-19 from vital signs, symptoms, and demographic information. The TicWatch GTH is designed to be an affordable device for people all over the world to detect vital signs. The TicWatch GTH will be available on July 7 on Amazon.in for INR 4,799.00 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08YJFSJXC?th=1  Advanced health tracking, now with skin temperature monitoring, on the TicWatch GTH Skin Temperature Monitoring:This is the first TicWatch with skin temperature monitoring.* It provides you with a 24/7 convenient and non-invasive method for checking if you have an above-normal temperature, enabling you to make smarter decisions about your health. Blood Oxygen Saturation Detection: The TicWatch GTH includes a 24/7 SpO2 sensor. Blood oxygen saturation is a key indicator of COVID, even before other symptoms were present. 24 Hour Heart Rate Monitoring:Track your heart rate all day, every day, with TicPulse. Sleep Tracking and Stress Management:Manage your sleep performance and reduce your stress levels with built-in apps, including TicExercise, TicHealth, TicZen, and TicBreathe. Fitness tracking with 14 Sports Modes and automatic workout detection The TicWatch GTH enables you to choose from 14 sport modes, including walking, indoor and outdoor running, indoor and outdoor cycling, jump rope, swimming, rowing, freestyle exercise, mountain climbing, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, and yoga. With Mobvoi’s proprietary TicMotion™ technology, the TicWatch GTH is able to automatically identify and distinguish between the most common exercises: walking and running. It automatically detects when you start working out and asks if you’d like to track it. It spares you from having to manually select your workout type. Above and beyond battery performance The TicWatch GTH comes with a 260 mAh battery, giving you more than a week of battery life, depending on usage. ** Additional features The TicWatch GTH will feature a 2.5D curved glass screen. Its 1.55” colour display with a high screen-to-body ratio allows you to see everything clearly at a glance. You can even take it on a swim with a 5 ATM waterproof rating. Availability The TicWatch GTH will be available starting on July 7th and can be purchased via Amazon for INR 4,799 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08YJFSJXC?th=1 TicWatch GTH Specs: Model TicWatch GTH Dimensions (mm) 43.2 x 35.2 x 10.5 Color Raven Black Watch case Metal Screen 2.5D glass Watch strap TPU (interchangeable), 20mm Display 1.55″ TFT (360 x 320 px) Connectivity BLE 5.0 Charging time About 2 hours Sensors Accelerometer, Heart Rate Monitor, SpO2 Sensor, Low Latency Off-Body Sensor, Skin Temperature Sensor, Respiration Sensor Battery capacity 260mAh Waterproof rating Swim, 5ATM *Skin temperature monitoring is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical conditions or for any other medical purpose. It is intended to provide information that helps you manage your health. Significant changes in ambient temperature may affect the accuracy of the measurement. **Battery life varies with use and other factors. Collaboration with Turing Scholar Professor Raj Reddy and his team of scientists Mobvoi connected with a team of CMU professors in Pittsburgh and Masters Students in India in May 2020 and started working together in July, focusing on research and development for the algorithm that detects if one has COVID-19. They are also developing an app called Guardian Angel that tells you if you need to visit your physician. “Shutting down an entire country, or state due to an outbreak should no longer be an option.”, said Prof. Raj Reddy, an AI pioneer and recipient of the ACM Turing Award, considered the Nobel Prize of computer science. “By integrating a predictive platform with an affordable wearable device that tracks all primary vital signs, people will now have access to a powerful health monitoring service, with great benefits for the ongoing effort against the COVID-19 pandemic.” Other members of the CMU research team include Prof. Naveena Yanamala, Praveen Garimella, Prof. Yuvraj Agarwal, Prof. Mayank Goel, and Ram Konduru. Detecting COVID-19 with the Guardian Angel App As more information is becoming available on patients during the ongoing pandemic, it is becoming clear that patients’ vital signs and/or symptoms may present uniquely in COVID-19 infection. Specific patterns or changes in respiratory rate, and heart rate variability were observed in critically ill COVID-19 infected patients. This ongoing research will integrate the real-time tracking of one’s wrist’s skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, and respiration rate with a smartphone-based app to predict markers that can inform the likelihood of having an infection due to COVID-19. “While the initial presentation of COVID and influenza may appear similar, the number, and combination, of vital signs and symptoms can help provide better stratification.”, said Prof. Naveena Yanamala, Principal Data Scientist at WVU School of Medicine and adjunct professor at CMU. Profs. Yanamala and Garimella’s team was instrumental in developing machine learning models for the Guardian Angel App. “We built our machine learning models using a combination of features (vital signs, symptoms, and demographic information) to identify patterns or markers that can accurately distinguish people with COVID infection from other individuals.” In addition to extracting information via a wearable device, the app can also directly accept user’s input on their symptoms, vital signs, and other information. Using the app, you can get daily updates on whether you might be infected with COVID and therefore should consult a doctor to confirm or get a formal test. “A key requirement for adoption was to be able to provide accurate, and early detection of Covid biomarkers, while reducing the data requirement from the user or their wearable device to alleviate privacy concerns of sending raw data to

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