Electronic Goods

Electronic gadgets like Apple AirPods Pro charging case, Pencil 2nd Generation, and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with life-saving heart devices and stop them from working, researchers have warned. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland claimed that AirPods, 'pencils' and iPhones have powerful magnetic fields that could potentially stop implanted cardiac devices (ICD) working, Daily Mail reported.

As per the WinFuture, the flagship Ultra model could sport a 14.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2960 x 1848 px, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and as a notch with two 12MP cameras.

The C2S programme aims to train 85,000 number of high-quality and qualified engineers in the area of Very large-scale integration (VLSI) and embedded system design as well as result in development of 175 ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), working prototypes of 20 System on Chips (SoC) and IP Core repository over a period of 5 years.

Hisense is all geared up to launch its new product range which includes a new 120 inches Laser TV -120L9G, a new AC line up, the new Tornado A7H and Entry level 4K series - E6H, A6H. The brand will also be launching premium televisions that include OLED TV, QLED U8H and U7H. Further, the brand will also be strengthening its washing machine portfolio.

The TWS (true wireless stereo) segment was the main driver in India, growing 92 per cent to reach 7.3 million units, said global market research firm Canalys. Overall, the global smart personal audio market declined by 1.2 per cent to reach 118.8 million units. India's local leader, boAt, broke into the top five for the first time, shipping 2.8 million units.

Samsung invested a total of 16.19 trillion won ($13.73 billion) in R&D in the January-September period, up 289 billion won from a year earlier, to mark its largest spending ever during the cited period, according to its quarterly business report.

Foxconn, the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer, also said it expects its October-December consumer electronics revenue to decline on year, citing the component shortages that the industry has been grappling with, reports The Wall Street Journal. Tech giant Apple has been dealing with the chip shortage for the past several quarters, but it only started significantly impacting Apple's business in the most recent quarter.

The company said it will soon be making its debut in the smart televisions segment under a license to Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies. Acer televisions will be launched at retail through online platforms Amazon and Flipkart across a wide spectrum of sizes ranging from smaller 32-inches to larger sizes such as 70-inches and in a combination of resolutions.

According to GizmoChina, the company has also started sending media invites for the launch event and has also posted a teaser video. It shows the bottom and right side of the smartwatch confirming that it has a solid build with a matte finish over the dial. It has a heart-rate monitor at the rear and boasts three buttons on the right side. Moreover, the teaser video shows a fast-charging branding at the end of the video.

"Apple's ecosystem is seeing a greater attach rate as the brand continues to bake in attractive designs, health features and related services around it," said senior analyst Sujeong Lim from Counterpoint Research. The US continued to be the key Apple Watch market, contributing to more than half of its user base, with an attach rate of close to 30 per cent.