Huawei Watch Fit 2 smartwatch was launched in Europe at a starting price of EUR 149 (roughly Rs. 12,100). It is offered in three models: Active Edition, Classic Edition, and Elegant Edition.
Sony has announced its latest LinkBuds S true wireless earbuds. These earbuds can be pre-ordered now from the Sony site, Amazon.com and BestBuy.
Meta is exploring new operational avenues in the Web3 space. The parent company of Facebook has filed for fresh patents that includes its plans to launch ‘Meta Pay’. The company could be looking to bring a crypto-backed payments platform, the filings suggest.
A New York state agency has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon. The e-commerce giant has been accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. The state law requires all employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant and disabled workers.
Oppo is set to launch the Oppo Reno 8 series in China on May 23. The company has announced that the Oppo Pad Air and Oppo Enco R will also be debuting alongside the Reno 8 series of smartphones.
Jack Dorsey continues to rely on the potential of Bitcoin, despite the ongoing rough days for the crypto asset. He aims to integrate more Bitcoin-focussed services to his fintech platform ‘Block’ as he predicts BTC to become the native currency of the Internet in the coming days.
India is witnessing increased power demand patterns amid a heatwave and the country's worst blackouts in years. India has traditionally seen peak demand late in the evening when people head back home. However, it has now shifted to mid-afternoon when temperatures are hottest, government data shows, driven by record residential daytime use.
After crashing severely in early May and throughout April 2022, Bitcoin did show some hope to investors last week by consolidating around $30,000 (roughly Rs. 23.5 lakh) levels. However, on Wednesday, May 18, Bitcoin prices once again slipped under $29,000 (roughly Rs. 22.5 lakh) following a strong correction in the US equity market.