Gadgets – Weekly summary (29.11.2025 – 06.12.2025)
The past week has seen a mix of innovative product launches, strategic pivots, and regulatory developments in the tech industry. Amazon is set to launch its first color Kindle...
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This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress
Antonio Forenza, former head of R&D at Rakuten Symphony, identified a gap in stress management tools after losing weight with a fitness tracker. He envisioned a wearable device to...
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Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back
Walmart-backed PhonePe is discontinuing its Pincode e-commerce app as part of a strategic pivot away from consumer-focused quick-commerce. The decision follows challenges in competing within India’s saturated online retail...
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Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft launch on December 10
Amazon is launching the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft on December 10, marking the debut of its first color Kindle model. The new Kindle Scribe features an 11-inch...
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‘End-to-end encrypted’ smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted
Kohler’s smart toilet camera, the Dekoda, claims to use end-to-end encryption for privacy but actually employs TLS encryption for data in transit. Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler highlighted this terminology...
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Nothing looks to its community to raise $5M, wants to be ‘IPO-ready’ in 3 years
Hardware company Nothing is launching a community investment round to raise $5 million, allowing users to purchase shares at its $1.3 billion Series C valuation. The initiative, open from...
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After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to preinstall government app on smartphones
India has abandoned its plan to mandate preinstallation of the Sanchar Saathi government app on smartphones due to public backlash and privacy concerns. The telecom ministry clarified the app...
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Festivitas lets you decorate your Apple devices with holiday lights and snow
Festivitas, a holiday app, now lets users decorate Apple devices with animated lights and snow. Originally designed for desktops, the app now supports iOS, expanding its reach. Users can...
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