A speculative rewrite examining Google's plan to develop a fully custom modem for the Pixel 11 and its potential to redefine smartphone value through deeper hardware and software integration.
Singapore based X3 Holdings announces a strategic agreement to expand its AI healthcare capabilities through a smartwatch partnership. X3 Holdings is a global provider of AI solutions and digital services across diverse industries.
Ai+ expands into the AIoT space with NovaPods and NovaWatch and teases the Pulse 2 phone with a 6,000mAh battery, with Flipkart availability from February 27 at 12 PM. The NovaPods lineup offers Go at about $8.42, Pro at about $24.07 and Clips at about $48.19, while wearables include NovaWatch Active around $30.11 and NovaWatch Kids 4G around $36.13 and Ai+ Wearbuds at about $96.38, all underscoring Ai+ strategy to cover entry level to premium options across audio and health oriented devices with a detailed slate of camera, battery, display and connectivity features guiding the lineup for a broad consumer base.
The Coros Pace 4 packs a robust feature set into a compact and lightweight fitness tracker that wears comfortably all day and night. It delivers precise GPS tracking, continuous heart rate monitoring, multi sport profiles, and practical coaching metrics that support structured workouts. While not flawless, it offers strong value and can serve as an ideal first serious smartwatch for workouts. The watch is designed for everyday use with a straightforward interface, reliable battery life, and solid water resistance that stands up to swimming and sweat. Overall, it balances capability and affordability to appeal to new athletes looking for a capable entry into serious training.
Garmin has rolled out a major update for its high end Fenix watches globally, bringing enhanced sleep mode and new manual sleep focus options to the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro, with ongoing improvements and a paid plan gated feature set.
Amazfit firmware version 3.1.6.1 is rolling out to the brand's latest smartwatch, introducing a slopes aware running metric and BioCharge energy level monitoring, with an improved flashlight for the T Rex Ultra 2.