Wearable Tech to Become a $54 Billion Industry by 2023: Report The wearable tech industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 percent to reach $54bn by 2023, according to anew reportfrom leading data analytics company, GlobalData. The study, titledWearable Tech – Thematic Research, claims that growth in the consumer wearables market will be largely driven by sales of smartwatches, which are increasingly becoming more popular compared to fitness trackers....

Xiaomi Confirms Plans to Launch New Phone With Samsung’s 108MP Camera Sensor Xiaomi is reportedly working on a new smartphone with a brand new 108MP ISOCELL CMOS image sensor from Samsung. According to a tweet from the generally reliable tipster, Ice Universe(@Universeice), the first device to sport the new sensor will be the Mi MIX 4, which is slated to be released later this year. MIX4！ — Ice universe (@UniverseIce)August 7, 2019...

All ‘Made by Google’ Hardware to Include Recycled Materials by 2022 As part of its plans to make its products more environment friendly, Google on Monday said that by 2020, all shipments going to or from customers will be carbon neutral. The company also committed to using recycled materials in all‘Made by Google’hardware by 2022. While the company mentioned Nest Thermostats by name, the plan is also expected to include all Pixel smartphones, Home smart speakers, and other devices sold by the company under itsMade by Googlebanner....

Amazfit Verge Lite with AMOLED Display, 20-Day Battery Life Launched in India Xiaomi-backed smartwatch maker Huami has steadily been expanding its India portfolio. After launching a lighter and more affordable variant of its Amazfit Bip smartwatch, the company today launched the Amazfit Verge Lite. It’s a cheaper variant ofAmazfit Vergethat we reviewed earlier this year and brings a lot of features we’ve seen on that watch. Amazfit Verge Lite: Price and Availability The Amazfit Verge Lite will retail at a compelling price of Rs 6,999 in India....

Apple Launches macOS Bug Bounty Program; Will Provide ‘Special’ iPhones to Researchers Apple is reportedly planning to provide security researchers with special iPhones that will make it easier for them to find security loopholes. According to sourcesquoted by Forbes, the new scheme will be part of the company’s new invite-only bug bounty program that will be announced at the ongoing Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. The report is expected to reduce the number of leaked or stolen developer iPhones that are often sold on black market for tens of thousands of dollars....

Flipkart Confirms Plans to Launch Free Streaming Service ‘Flipkart Videos’ As part of its plans to take on Amazons Prime Videos, Flipkart is planning to launch a free video streaming service before the end of the year. Believed to have been first reported byMoneyControl, the development has since been confirmed by Flipkart CEO, Kalyan Krishnamurthy. In a press statement on Monday, he also revealed that the service will be named‘Flipkart Videos’and, offer a curated range of movies, shows and entertainment programs with a focus on India....

Fortnite Expected to Add a Dedicated Indian Server Soon Fortnite is one of the most popular battle royale games and it has again become the buzz of the town. It is now taking over the eSports scene across the globe and recent Fortnite World Championship saw 16-year-old Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf lift the trophy and whopping $3 million in prize money. Well, this has again sparked interest in the game and Fortnite developer Epic Games looks to bank on this hype....