DIZO Watch D Plus with 1.85″ display, up to 14 days battery life launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1999

DIZO just launched the DIZO Watch D Plus, the company’s latest smartwatch in India, after the launch of Watch D and Watch D Talk. It has a large 1.85-inch screen with 550 nits of brightness, 2.5D curved tempered glass, and it is 17% bigger compared to older models with a 1.69-inch screen.

It has an aluminium frame, a 22mm, detachable soft silicone strap, comes with 3ATM water resistance compared to 5ATM ratings in the Watch D.

DIZO Watch D Plus specifications

• 1.85-inch (240×280 pixels) touch color LCD screen with 550 nits peak brightness, 150+ watch faces, Curved tempered glass
• 3-axis accelerometer, Heart rate sensor, Vibration motor
• Bluetooth 5.1 to connect to Android 5.0+ and iOS 9.0+  devices with DIZO app
• 110+ Sports modes including running, walking, cycling, or
  extreme ones like gymnastics, yoga, hiking, crossfit, dancing, karate,
  taekwondo, horse riding and disc sports.
• Automated Heart Rate Measurement, Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Measurement, Sleep Detection, Steps, Calories, Distance, Water Reminder, Sedentary Reminder, Activity Records
• Music Control, Camera Control, Weather Forecast, Call Notification, Message Reminder, Alarm, Female cycle tracking
• Water Resistant (3ATM)
• 300mAh battery with 14 days battery life with typical use

Pricing and availability

The DIZO Watch D Plus comes in Classic Black, Silver Grey and Deep Blue colours, and will be available at an introductory price of Rs. 1999 from Flipkart starting from November 15th

Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Charge technology that can remotely charge devices without cables or wireless charging stands

Xiaomi today introduced self-developed remote charging technology called Mi Air Charge that enables users to charge electronic devices over-the-air without any cables or wireless charging stands. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that this technology has 17 technical patents.

How does Xiaomi Mi Air Charge work?

• Xiaomi’s remote charging lies in space positioning and energy transmission.
• Xiaomi’s self-developed isolated charging pile has five phase interference antennas built in, which can accurately detect the location of the smartphone.
• A phase control array composed of 144 antennas transmits millimeter-wide waves directly to the phone through beam forming.
• On the smartphone side, Xiaomi’s self-developed miniaturized antenna array with built-in beacon antenna broadcasts position information with low power consumption.
• The receiving antenna array composed of 14 antennas converts the millimeter wave signal emitted by the charging pile into electric energy through the rectifier circuit, to turn the sci-fi charging experience into reality.

Xiaomi’s remote charging technology is currently capable of 5-watt remote charging for a single device within a radius of several meters. Apart from that, multiple devices can also be charged at the same time (each device supports 5 watts), and even physical obstacles do not reduce the charging efficiency.

Xiaomi said that this new charging technology will also be able to work with smartwatches, bracelets and other wearable devices in the near feature. Soon living room devices, including speakers, desk lamps and other small smart home products, will all be built upon a wireless power supply design, completely free of wires, making our living rooms truly wireless, according to Xiaomi. Hope we can see this remote charging technology in commercial devices soon.

Xiaomi introduces 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 with USB Type-C two-way fast charging

After last year’s 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 3, Xiaomi has announced its new 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 in China with support for maximum 24W (9V-2.6A) USB Type-C input and 18W output offering fast charging. It can charge Mi 10 and K30 Pro up to 4.5 times and the iPhone SE 2020 10.5 times. It has Polycarbonate and ABS body and comes with two USB Type-A ports with a maximum 18W output.

The power bank has four LED charge indicators as well as a button on the side, similar to 20000mAh Mi Power Bank model. It also has lower power mode to charge accessories like Mi Band and headsets. The company says that you are not allowed to carry the power bank in flights since 20000mAh is the maximum capacity allowed.

Xiaomi 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 specifications:

• 30000mAh, 3.7V, 111Wh battery
• 2 x USB Type-A Output – 5V-2.4A / 9V-2A / 12V-1.5A
• USB Type-C Output– 5V-3A / 9V-1A / 12V-1.5A
• USB Type-C Input – 5V-3A / 9V-2.6A
• Micro USB Input – 5V-2A / 9V-2A
• Protection from over current, over-power, short circuit
• Dimensions: 154.5×72.3×28.3mm
• Charging time: 7.5 hours (24W charger); 10 hours (18W charger)

The Xiaomi 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 comes in Black color, is priced at 169 yuan (US$ 23.8 / Rs. 1,810 approx.) and will go on sale in China through mi.com from June 18th

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to be announced on June 11, could feature bigger AMOLED screen, Sp02 sensor, new sports modes

Xiaomi has finally confirmed that it will introduce the Mi Band 5, successor of last year’s Mi Band 4 in China on June 11th, the same date the Mi Band 4 was announced. Based on the image that has surfaced in Mi Wear app, it shows a similar design as the Band 4. This will reportedly come with a slightly larger 1.2-inch screen.

It is said to come with Sp02 sensor for Blood Oxygen monitoring, PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence), which is available in Amazfit products and analog clock face option built-in. The company is said to integrate Alexa support in partnership with Amazon, but it might be limited to higher end model since only the Mi Band 4 NFC version had XiaoAI support in China.

Other expected features are World Clock, Calendar, Menstruation/Period tracking, meditation guidance and 5 new sports modes: yoga, elliptical machine, rowing machine, skipping rope and indoor bicycle. We should know all the details including the price when it goes official next week.

Amazfit announces Amazfit X smartwatch with 2.07-inch curved AMOLED screen, GPS, 50-meter water resistance

Huami just announced the Amazfit X smartwatch on Indiegogo, and started the crowdfunding as well (which is turning out to be a success already.) The design of the watch is not so conventional and it is based on the preference of the users.

It has a 2.07-inch 326 PPI 92° curved screen wraps comfortably around your wrist. The company says that it uses 700°C hot bending FPC-connected three-piece motherboard to achieve this so it offers more room for apps and less time spent scrolling. The watch has customized watch faces that tracks your steps and measures your heart rate and has 40+ widgets.

It has a minimalistic design that does away with buttons and crowns so it has a pressure-sensitive sensor that helps you access everything with a press of your finger. The smartwatch monitors your heart rate 24 hours a day, features infrared light test to measure your blood oxygen levels, comes with GPS and GLONASS, has 9 versatile sports modes and has water resistance up to 50 meters.

The Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) gives you easy to understand assessments, has sleep tracking and give you updates on where your stress levels are: Relaxed, Normal, Medium, and High. It promises 7-day battery life even with heart rate monitoring, round the clock text and call notifications, and tracking workouts, thanks to curved 205mAh lithium battery.

Amazfit X specifications:

• 2.07-inch (206 x 640 pixels) AMOLED colour touch screen display with up to 400 nits brightness
• Button-free force-sensing sensor
• Shows time, steps, heart rate, activities, weather, notifications from apps, calls and more
• Photoplethysmography (PPG) / Heart rate sensor, SpO2 / Blood oxygen sensor, Ambient light sensor
• 9 Sports mode and tracks your sleep, Sedentary reminder
• Tri-axis Accelerometer + Tri-axis Gyro, Capacitive Wear Monitoring Sensor
• Digital microphone
• Dimensions: 22.6×13.6mm; Weight: 39g
• 5ATM (50 meters) water resistant
• Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS + GLONASS
• 205mAh battery with up to 7 days of usage

The Amazfit X comes in Eclipse Black and New Moon Gold colours, and is now available for order through Indiegogo crowdfunding starting at $149 (₹11,314 approx.) as a part of early bird offer, but the original price is $329 (₹25,040 approx.) says the company. It has already crossed the $20,000 goal in few minutes. It is expected to ship in August 2020.