Oura's third-gen smart ring now offers continuous heart-rate tracking

Oura

Oura is back after four years with the third-generation version of its smart ring. The v3 Oura Ring doesn't get a new look, but it does cram more tech into its compact chassis. A new optical heart-rate sensor allows the wearable to track your heart rate during the day. That's something the old versions could only do at night. Now, you can also monitor your heart rate during workouts and get blood oxygen readings.

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Palm launches Palm Buds Pro wireless earbuds

Palm

Palm's newest product isn't another tiny companion device for your smartphone. This time, the company is releasing a pair of true wireless earbuds designed by former designers from Beats By Dre and Samsung. According to Palm, it researched what features consumers wanted from wireless earbuds to create the Palm Buds Pro. 

The earbuds feature active noise cancellation, bass-heavy audio with 10mm dynamic drivers, and a six-microphone array to help rid background noise while on calls. These earbuds also get an Ambient Mode that lets you hear both the audio you're playing and the sound from those around you. 

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Clubhouse will allow you to pin external links at the top of rooms

Clubhouse will soon let you share outside links, and monetization is coming to the platform, too. Clubhouse CEO Paul Davison and Global Head of Marketing Maya Watson shared that it will bring pinned links to the social audio app at The Verge's On The Verge event. 

The feature will let moderators place the external links at the top of a room to promote things like a Patreon page, podcast, or news article. It doesn't matter how many followers a moderator has; they can change or remove links when they want.

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Apple tipped to launch iPhone SE 3 in Spring 2022

Apple

If the rumours are accurate, we might see the third-generation iPhone SE in the spring of 2022. It was initially rumoured to come out in 2023, but Apple might release its more affordable option next year. The iPhone SE 3 is tipped to get a 6.1-inch display with a design that resembles the 2018 iPhone XR. It's expected to get a notch design for its camera, 5G connectivity, and an A15 processor. It'll also reportedly offer Face ID along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Pricing will supposedly be around US$400 (around CA$495).

Source: HypeBae