Time is quite a precarious thing. It can make or break not only people and their lives, but it also affect digital systems and networks and the way they work. And now, Meta, formerly Facebook, is putting its weight behind to change the way time is measured. But Meta is not the only company pushing for this change. It is being supported by all major tech companies such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon and organisations such as US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and France’s Bureau International de Poids et Mesures in its efforts to the get the International Telecommunications Union to ditch leap seconds altogether. Also Read - How to free up space in Gmail: A step-by-step guide
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The Orion and Spectra smartwatches from Pebble have been introduced in India. The inexpensive wearables include Bluetooth calling capabilities, enabling users to take calls right from their wrists. The Spectra has a 1.36-inch AMOLED display, while the Pebble Orion has a 1.81-inch full-HD screen.
Both versions have SpO2 monitoring in addition to blood pressure, heart rate, and female health tracking, as well as AI-enabled voice assistant assistance. Additionally, the Pebble Orion and Spectra have an IP67 designation for water resistance.
Pebble Orion, Spectra price in India
The new Pebble Orion can be purchased in India at a special price of Rs. 3,499. On the other hand, the Pebble Spectra costs only Rs. 5,499 after discounts.
Pebble Orion specs
Orion has a 1.81-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 240x286 pixels. Its dial is square, and its body is made of zinc alloy. It contains an automatic Speaker Cleaner function that removes moisture from the wristwatch using an audio tone. More than 100 watch faces and 120 sports modes are available on the wearable.
Time, as we know it, is defined by UTC or Coordinated Universal Time, which is periodically updated by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS). However, climate-induced and geological events, such as melting and refreezing of ice caps on the tallest mountains can cause irregularities in the Earth’s rotation time. IERS also measures the irregular change in time based on Earth’s rotation. It is termed as UT1. Also Read - Google is bringing Chat, Spaces and Meet in Gmail.
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