According to the new report, sales of basic watches also grew in the second quarter of the year. The firm estimated a 46.6 percent annual growth of the non-smart watches. However, the demand for basic bands is declining globally. Shipments dropped 35.5 percent this past quarter. Taking into account all kinds of wrist-worn devices, Canalys estimates a two percent increase in global wearable shipments in Q2 2022. The shipment volume reached 41....

The leak comes courtesy of Ice Universe on Twitter. Despite the new name, the internal codename for the chip is still SM8450, as per recent reports. Since this is only a rumor at this point, we recommend taking this with a grain of salt. It’s unclear if this name change would apply to Qualcomm’s mid-range and budget CPUs. Perhaps the chip maker wants to effectively differentiate between its mid-tier and high-end SoCs in the market....

We’ve been following some leaks pertaining to this new soundbar, and it’s definitely an entry-level soundbar. It’s a lot cheaper than the more expensive Beam ($449) and Arc ($899) soundbars. Because of the price cut, it’s lacking several features and ports present in those speakers. Now, a leak shows us what the Sonos Ray will look like in the home We’ve known about the price of the Sonos Ray ($249) and the feature set, but we haven’t gotten any official visuals showing the device....

Sonos customers reached out on Reddit (a few reported it to The Verge) that, after they ordered speakers from Sonos’ website, they got more than what they originally wanted. Some people reported that they got two extra Sonos Moves that they didn’t originally order. There are even some users who reportedly received five extra speakers. When they checked their bank accounts, they found that they paid for every last speaker that showed up....

The first issue has to do with the controversy dealing with Joe Rogan. Several artists have severed their ties with Spotify due to Rogan’s numerous actions. Most notably, he’s been accused of spreading misinformation about vaccines amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Because of this, the hashtag #cancelspotify sprouted up across the internet, and there were, undoubtedly, a lot of people who got rid of their subscriptions to the platform. Also, due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Spotify pulled its service from the Russian people....

“Spotify is running a test in which it will help a small group of artists promote their existing third-party NFT offerings via their artist profiles,” a spokesperson for the company told Music Ally. “We routinely conduct a number of tests in an effort to improve artist and fan experiences. Some of those tests end up paving the way for a broader experience and others serve only as an important learning....

Therefore, once you’ve done your research and ensured your app doesn’t replicate other apps on the Play Store but offers real value to users, the next step is creating a solid marketing strategy for your new app launch. This can include using influencer marketing software to find the right influencers to promote your new app and generate the buzz needed to make your app launch a success. Apart from working with influencers, here are some other great ways to make your new app launch a success:...

The Sun Tile is part of the Weather app for Wear OS. It shows the sunrise/sunset time at the top depending on when you’re looking at it. Below the sunrise/sunset time is a countdown to that time. You can quickly check how much time is left before the Sun goes down for the day. An arc at the bottom further serves as a progress bar for the day. It has a Sun icon moving from left to right indicating how much you’re through the day....

Verizon, conversely, turned on some of its C-band, resulting in a 50-percent median speed increase. That put the provider at a median mobile data rate of 116.29 Mbps. Importantly, that’s just a week after deployment. Highlighting the strengths of this particular set of 5G bands, particularly when it comes to increased download speeds. Where is AT&T at in terms of competition and C-band roll-outs? Now, T-Mobile’s dominance in 5G, even without new C-band deployments, isn’t surprising....

Three new TCL 30 series phones coming soon The upcoming TCL 30 and TCL 30+ sport an identical design. In the era of punch holes, TCL has opted for a flat display featuring a U-shaped notch on both models. That’s not a bad thing but the appearance from the front loudly screams a mid-range phone. However, from the back, the phones do give a premium impression thanks to the beautiful camera island....

T-Mobile will have the device at just $198 while Metro by T-Mobile will cost just a bit more at $199.99. It will be available for purchase in the US starting from Friday, February 25. What’s new with this TCL 30 XE 5G announcement aside from T-Mobile availability in the US? Some of the specs have already been known from that prior announcement as well. Including its use of TCL’s NXTVISION display enhancement technology....

The sizes and prices are basically the same as their Roku versions. But now with Google TV built-in. For the 5-Series, you’re looking at 50-inches for $599, and it goes up to 75-inches at $1,299. The 6-Series is a bit more expensive, starting at $999 for 55-inches and going up to $1,799 for the 75-inch model. These will be sold initially at Best Buy. And then move onto other retailers in the near future....

Technically the Switch has controllers built-in, that is to say when you have the Joy-Con controllers hooked onto it in handheld mode. Which for some is no doubt all the time. But even then, the Joy-Con controllers are not the only option for your Nintendo Switch if you want to use it in handheld mode, and to some may not even be the best option. However you play games on your Switch, you’ll find a list of great controller options below....

The LG V60 was the company’s final V series phone, and it was one of the company’s most powerful phones. It launched back in March 2020, and it was mostly targeted at content creators. There was a bevy of camera features to make it a powerful tool for producing content. The LG V60 will be getting Android 12 Back when this phone launched, it was running Android 10. Since then it’s getting the update to Android 11, along with the LG Velvet and LG Wing....

The maxed out version of the Apple Mac Studio will set you back a cool $7,999. What specs does the maxed out Mac Studio come with? Looking at the spec sheet on the Mac Studio, it’s pretty insane. Even more insane on this maxed out model. It has the M1 Ultra of course, which has a 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine. There’s 128GB of unified memory on-board, along with 8TB of SSD storage on-board....

It’s been about a year since the Pixel Watch was leaked in a series of renders. But since then little has been discussed about the upcoming device. Google, like everyone else, may have been hit by the difficulties of the pandemic which amount to chip shortages and other supply chain issues. Or, a delayed release could have popped up for any number of other reasons. But if the information from Prosser is accurate then it would be just a few months before consumers can get their hands on Google’s upcoming in-house smartwatch....

The 41mm model is $299 while the 45mm model is priced at $329. The most advanced Samsung smartwatch is now also the most stylish. The Galaxy Watch 3 combines powerful technology with a premium, customizable design so you can manage the day-to-day from your wrist, beautifully. No matter where life takes you, connect to your favorite apps from your wrist via Bluetooth. Keep an eye on wellness with advanced health monitoring, and go for days without charging....

Stories will have their own channel where friends can view clips, screenshots, and achievements from game sessions. You’ll also be able to add captions to stories and friends will be able to leave comments or reactions. Unlike regular game clips though, stories will be available for a limited 72-hour time frame. Once created, stories will be posted to your activity feed where friends and the Xbox community will be able to view them until they disappear....

Google’s plastic cases for the Pixel 6 & 6 Pro appear These seem to be some official cases, made most likely out of plastic, based on their looks. As some of you know by now, Google is rumored to ditch its fabric cases, so we may not get them for these two phones. In any case, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have a rather interesting-looking camera island on the back....

Now, for those who are unfamiliar, Rocketbooks are typically reusable notebook-style products aspiring to not only be better for the environment. But also looking to help users digitize their planners via the Rocketbook app. To that end, the pages themselves are engineered to feel like real paper but are washable with warm water. The planners come with no fewer than nine sections comprised of that paper-like material. That includes a Daily, Weekly, and Monthly planner....