Despite underwhelming evidence, concerns persist electronics like wireless headphones pose a potential health risk. Those worried say harmful radio waves being pumped into our head could lead to tumours and other conditions associated with abnormal cell functioning. Dr Jerry Phillips, professor of biochemistry at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, is the latest to reignite such fears, claiming a product like Apple’s AirPods could be subjecting users to harmful radiation so close to the blood brain barrier. “My concern for AirPods is that their placement in the ear canal exposes tissues in the head to relatively high levels of radiofrequency radiation,” he told Medium recently. It’s true some experts who study wireless technologies have concerns about their health effects, and Dr Phillips says there is some evidence that “indicates potential concerns for human health and development from all technologies that operate at radio frequencies”. … [Read more...] about Researcher raises radiation fears over Apple AirPods, wireless technology
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Apple accidentally leaks Apple Watch Series 5
Apple is set to unveil the 2019 series of iPhones in the second week of September this year. Rumours suggest that the US based company may also unveil its next generation Apple Watch Series 5 alongside the iPhones. In a latest, Apple has accidentally revealed information about the Apple Watch Series 5 in the latest beta of WatchOS 6. First spotted by a website called the iHelp BRM, the latest WatchOS beta confirms that Apple is developing new ceramic and titanium watch models. This set of information comes from an animation that appears during the Apple Watch setup process. It also reveals that both ceramic and titanium variants will come in 40mm and 44mm case sizes. However, the animation does not mention Apple Watch Series 5. But the fact that ceramic model was not available for the Apple Watch Series 4, it adds to speculation that the device in question could be the Apple Watch Series 5. Meanwhile, it was reported recently that Apple smart wearables that include the Apple Watch … [Read more...] about Apple accidentally leaks Apple Watch Series 5
Realme Buds Air to launch in India on Dec 17: A look at its top competitors
Realme is launching its flagship wireless earbuds, Buds Air in India on December 17. The upcoming earbuds will come equipped with wireless charging and will be compatible with any Qi-standard wireless charger.The Realme Buds Air looks similar to Apple’s AirPods true wireless headphones. The charging case of the wearable also looks identical to AirPods.Realme Buds Air is likely to feature Bluetooth 5.0 and 12mm bass boost driver. It may be powered with built-in voice assistant and one-touch access to digital assistants like Google Assistant. The price in India is expected to be around Rs 5,000.As the launch date of Realme Buds Air is nearing, let’s take a look at a few earbuds by other companies that it will be competing with:Apple AirpodsOnce launched, Realme Buds Air will face stiff competition from Apple’s AirPods. With a starting price of Rs 14,900, AirPods have active noise cancellation and the battery has life of up to 5 hours of … [Read more...] about Realme Buds Air to launch in India on Dec 17: A look at its top competitors
Realme Buds Air price and specs leak before December 17 launch: Here’s what you can look forward to
Realme is all set to launch the Realme Buds Air, the company’s first truly wireless ear buds, on December 17 along with the Realme X2. The company has been teasing the buds for a while now in an attempt to keep the hype going. Given that they intend to compete with the likes of the Apple AirPods, the fact that they look identical notwithstanding, the Realme Buds Air is being placed as a more affordable alternative to the Rs 10,000 plus Apple offerings. The Realme Buds Air are supposedly coming with a proprietary R1 SoC which makes them Realme’s player to contend against Apple’s AirPods 2 that run on the Apple H1 chip. They are also supposed to deliver almost 17-hours of playtime on a single charge. Now, a whole report has surfaced online that gives us pretty much all the information one could need regarding these buds. PriceThe Realme Buds Air are expected to be priced at Rs 4,999. This information comes from a post on Flipkart that … [Read more...] about Realme Buds Air price and specs leak before December 17 launch: Here’s what you can look forward to
Fast fashion site ASOS sells knock-off Apple headphones that don’t even play sound
Fast fashion e-tailer ASOS has started selling fake wireless headphones that don’t connect via Bluetooth, interact with Siri or — crucially — play any sound. The product’s care instructions recommend not getting them wet, which is probably the one specification they actually share with the AirPods. The $12 “faux headphone ear piece in silver tone” is really just a piece of jewellery that retains none of the technology of the design it imitates, and it doesn’t even do all that great a job there either. RELATED: Apple AirPods robbed at Maccas: police The all-zinc earpiece bears only a passing resemblance, but that could very well be all you need. Since being launched in 2016, AirPods have become a huge hit for Apple, forming a vital part of its wearables business. Apple’s wireless AirPods have had a significant surge in popularity since they were first launched.Source:AFP The business, which includes AirPods and the Watch among other … [Read more...] about Fast fashion site ASOS sells knock-off Apple headphones that don’t even play sound