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Zepp App 9: A New Era of Personalized Fitness

Zepp Health Corporation, the parent company of the popular smartwatch brand Amazfit, has unveiled its latest innovation: Zepp App 9. This new app, available globally for both iOS and Android users, is compatible with all Amazfit devices.

A Personalized Fitness Journey

One of the standout features of Zepp App 9 is the introduction of Exertion Score. This cutting-edge technology analyzes users’ health and fitness data. It provides personalized workout recommendations. These recommendations are tailored to their individual recovery and readiness levels. By optimizing workouts, users can maximize their fitness gains while minimizing the risk of overtraining.

Beyond Fitness Tracking

In addition to fitness tracking, Zepp App 9 offers a range of wellness features, including:

• Heart Health Monitoring: Track vital heart metrics to gain insights into overall cardiovascular health.
• Sleep Cycle Analysis: Monitor sleep patterns and receive personalized recommendations for improved sleep quality.
• Stress Management: Utilize relaxation techniques and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and promote mental well-being.

A User-Friendly Experience

Zepp App 9 boasts a sleek, intuitive interface that makes it easy to navigate and understand health data. Key features and insights are presented in a clear and visually appealing manner.

Integration with Zepp Aura

The app integrates seamlessly with Zepp Aura. It allows users to access features like sleep music and meditation support. Users can also benefit from personalized AI sleep coaching. Users can even upgrade to premium services for advanced sleep analysis and personalized recommendations.

With Zepp App 9, Amazfit aims to empower users to take control of their health and fitness goals. By providing personalized insights and recommendations, the app helps users achieve optimal well-being.

SpaceX has introduced detailed mock-ups of crew cabins, sleeping quarters, and research labs. These are within its Human Landing System (HLS) Starship. The ship is designed for the Artemis III Moon landing planned for 2026. These mock-ups are set up within the nosecone section of the HLS at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. It offers a glimpse into the conditions astronauts might experience en route to-and-from the lunar surface. The interior aims to maximise both comfort and functionality, supporting astronauts’ daily activities and scientific work during lunar expeditions.

As per a tweet by Toby Li, the cabins provide designated spaces for essential activities. These activities include sleeping, dining, and research. This ensures astronauts have access to critical amenities in a confined yet adaptable environment. SpaceX has revealed that the airlock section features a streamlined design. This design will allow for smoother transitions between the lunar surface and the spacecraft. This layout is crucial for mission efficiency, as it is intended to minimise space constraints while enabling safe operations.

Oppo Find X8 Mini might be launched by the Chinese smartphone maker soon, according to details shared by a tipster. The company recently launched the Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro in China. It is expected to announce a new Find X8 Ultra model as part of the series. However, it looks like Oppo might also be preparing a fourth model in the lineup. This model could compete with Vivo’s X200 Pro Mini smartphone that launched in China last month.

Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) states in a post on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging platform. Oppo is working on a new smartphone. It could arrive alongside the Oppo Find X8 Ultra, which is expected to launch in the coming months. The tipster suggests that this handset could be the purported Oppo Find X8 Mini.

BioWare has moved past the disappointed launches of Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem. The company finally delivered what seems to be a hit with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The action-RPG has climbed to the top of Steam’s Top Sellers list. This happened following its launch across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on Thursday. The game pushed the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 into second place. The new Dragon Age title has become BioWare’s biggest Steam launch ever. This is according to concurrent player figures on SteamDB.

Within a day of launch, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has reached a peak concurrent player count of 70,414 on Steam. This makes it the most popular Steam release from BioWare ever (as spotted by VGC). The studio’s previous biggest launch on Valve’s storefront was 2021’s Mass Effect Legendary Edition. It reached a peak player count of 59,817 on the platform.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is also one of publisher EA’s biggest single-player launches on Steam. It beats Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which released last year. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor recorded a peak player count of 67,855 on Steam.

ChatGPT Search, the artificial intelligence (AI) search engine for the OpenAI-built chatbot, was introduced on Thursday. The feature arrives after months of speculation about the AI firm’s SearchGPT waitlist. The web search feature allows users to run a web search about a topic. It provides natural language results based on information from various websites. This new capability has been integrated into the ChatGPT interface and can both be triggered manually and automatically. ChatGPT Search is currently rolling out to paid subscribers of the AI chatbot.

OpenAI detailed the new web search capability for ChatGPT. Earlier reports have highlighted that the AI firm was creating its own search engine. This aimed to reduce the reliance on third-party search engines. The feature also fills an important gap. AI chatbots such as Gemini and Copilot can run web searches based on user prompts.

Notably, the GPT-4o AI model did have real-time web search capability, but there were two caveats. The responses were integrated into the conversation seamlessly. This made it impossible for users to distinguish whether the information came from the AI model’s datasets or the Internet. Second, users did not have a direct way to trigger a web search.

Nokia 108 4G (2024) and Nokia 125 4G (2024) were unveiled as the latest feature phones by HMD. The new phones come with wireless FM radio support and have an MP3 player. Both phones include Nokia’s classic Snake game. The Nokia 108 4G (2024) and Nokia 125 4G feature a 2.0-inch display. The former houses a 1,450mAh battery, while the latter gets a 1,000mAh cell. The Nokia 125 4G (2024) seems to be a rebrand of the recently announced Nokia 110 4G (2024). The specifications of the Nokia 108 4G (2024) match with the HMD 105 4G.

Price and availability details of Nokia 108 4G (2024) and the Nokia 125 4G (2024) are yet to be announced. They are currently listed on the company’s official website. The Nokia 108 4G (2024) is available in Black and Cyan colours. The Nokia 125 4G (2024) comes in Blue and Titanium shades.

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro is the successor to the Smart Band 8 Pro. It has upgraded health tracking and improved battery life. The smart wearable is available in TPU and leather band options. It sports a 1.74-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED display, whereas the Watch S4 carries a 1.43-inch circular AMOLED screen and is also available in an eSIM variant. The Watch S4 also gets a rotating and clickable crown.

Xiaomi Watch S4 price starts at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,800) in China for the black and silver fluorine rubber strap options. The braided ‘Black Rainbow’ strap variant is priced at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 14,100) same as the eSIM version with leather strap.

Meanwhile, price for the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro starts at CNY 399 (roughly Rs. 4,700) for the TPU band option. The leather strap variant of the smart wearable is listed at CNY 449 (roughly Rs. 5,300). Both watches are available for purchase in China via the Xiaomi China e-store.

OnePlus 13 is all set to go official in the company’s home country on October 31. In the latest round of teasers, OnePlus has disclosed the water resistance rating and other key specifications of the flagship. The OnePlus 13 is confirmed to offer a higher IP rating than the OnePlus 12. It will also come with an new and improved fingerprint sensor for authentication. Additionally, OnePlus 13’s battery prowess has allegedly been tested already.

OnePlus, through Weibo, has announced that the OnePlus 13 will come with IP68 and IP69 ratings. This is a notable improvement compared to the OnePlus 12, which is just IP65 rated. The IP68 rating indicates that the handset can withstand being submerged up to 1.5 metres deep in fresh water for up to 30 minutes. The IP69 rating means that it can withstand high-pressure water jets.

The OnePlus 13 has IP68 and IP69 ratings. These ratings will give it a leg up over some of the best phones on the market. The premium iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S24 series, and Google Pixel 9 series offer an IP68 rating

Google is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can control users’ Web browsers to complete certain tasks. The new technology is codenamed Project Jarvis. It is similar to the Computer Use tool released by Anthropic last week. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s offering focuses on executing tasks within the browser. It does not take over the entire PC of a user. This new capability is said to be released in December, alongside the next iteration of the Gemini AI model.

The Information reported that the tech giant is developing a new capability. This will let users automate tasks such as booking flights or movie tickets online. Based on its description, Google is likely using agentic AI for this capability. Agentic AI can be understood as AI systems that are goal-oriented and designed to perform complex tasks across modalities.

Agentic AI systems can be used to control specific computer tasks, drive autonomous vehicles and robots, and more. They can use computer vision to analyze the external environment. With specialized software, they can perform tasks that mimic button presses, cursor movements, and other actions.

The company will launch OnePlus 13 in China on October 31. The upcoming smartphone is confirmed to debut with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It will also feature a display produced by BOE. With only days left until the smartphone is unveiled, OnePlus has started to reveal details of the smartphone’s display features. The upcoming OnePlus 13 will run on ColorOS 15, which is based on Android 15. The smartphone maker has also announced that the phone will arrive in three colourways.

Ahead of the debut of the OnePlus 13, the company has shared details of its display features. It will have a second-generation Oriental X2 8T LTPO AMOLED display from BOE. The display features a 120Hz refresh rate. It also includes HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. This information comes from one of several images posted to Weibo, the Chinese microblogging platform.

OnePlus has also teased features like Rain Touch 2.0. This feature allows the display to be used while it is wet. Another image suggests it will also work while a user is wearing gloves. Additionally, another poster shows the phone’s display will arrive with gaming related touch optimisations.