Amazfit Unveils Balance 3 and Balance Ultra Smartwatches.

Amazfit has officially launched two new smartwatches, Balance 3 and Balance Ultra, introducing a new Hybrid Training System designed to enhance personalized fitness and lifestyle tracking.

The Hybrid Training System integrates multiple health and performance factors such as strength, endurance, recovery, stress levels, work routine, and daily lifestyle habits. Using data collected through the Zepp App, the system provides users with a clear and intelligent training guide that adapts to their overall physical condition and progress.

The premium Amazfit Balance Ultra model features a Grade 5 titanium body, offering durability along with a high-end design. It comes with an impressive 1.5-inch AMOLED display that delivers up to 3000 nits brightness for clear visibility even under strong sunlight. The smartwatch also supports GPS, offline maps, Bluetooth calling, Zepp Flow voice commands, and more than 180 workout modes.

One of the standout features of the Balance Ultra is its extended battery life, lasting up to 30 days on a single charge, making it ideal for long-term fitness tracking and outdoor activities.

The standard Amazfit Balance 3 is available in stainless steel and titanium options. It offers up to 21 days of battery life and includes 25 auto-recognized strength training modes. The device also supports HYROX-specific training tools, making it suitable for competitive fitness athletes and gym enthusiasts.

With these new releases, Amazfit continues to strengthen its position in the global smartwatch market by focusing on advanced health tracking, performance analytics, and long-lasting battery technology.

‘Smile’ Space Weather Satellite Launches With Swiss Technology Onboard

The international Smile space mission is preparing for launch with important technology developed in Switzerland playing a key role in the satellite’s success.

The Smile satellite — short for Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer — is scheduled to launch on May 19 at 05:52 Swiss time. The mission aims to improve scientific understanding of solar storms and space weather that can affect satellites, navigation systems, and even power grids on Earth.

The project is a collaboration between European and Chinese space agencies and includes contributions from Swiss researchers and technology companies.

According to André Csillaghy from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), the launch is both exciting and stressful for the engineering teams involved.

Swiss researchers developed crucial software systems and a key cooling component for the satellite’s advanced X-ray telescope. Without this technology, the telescope would not function properly in the harsh conditions of space.

The Swiss cooling system, known as the “Rocket Science radiator,” was designed and tested at FHNW in Windisch. Its purpose is to keep the telescope detectors at extremely low temperatures of around -110°C, allowing the instruments to operate accurately.

The satellite’s mission is focused on studying interactions between solar winds and Earth’s magnetic field. Charged particles from the sun travel toward Earth at extremely high speeds and interact with the planet’s protective magnetosphere.

Scientists hope Smile will provide valuable new data about space weather, which can disrupt communication systems, satellites, GPS networks, and electricity infrastructure during strong solar storms.

The spacecraft carries four major scientific instruments, including an X-ray camera, ultraviolet camera, ion spectrometer, and magnetometer. One of the mission’s biggest goals is to create the first detailed visualisation of Earth’s magnetic field using advanced X-ray imaging technology.

The Swiss engineering team has spent nearly eight years working on the mission together with partners from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, KOEGL Space, and Space Acoustics.

Experts say the Smile mission highlights Switzerland’s growing importance in international aerospace research and advanced scientific technology development.

Ebookers to Shut Down Swiss Travel Platform in September

Ebookers will officially close its Swiss operations later this year, ending its travel booking services in Switzerland from September 2, 2026.

The online travel provider confirmed on its website that its Swiss website, mobile application, and Bonus+ loyalty programme will all be discontinued in early September.

Customers can continue making bookings through Ebookers until the shutdown date. However, the company stated that any trips booked between June 12 and September 2, 2026, must be completed by November 1, 2026.

The closure affects all travel-related services offered by Ebookers in Switzerland, including hotel reservations, flights, holiday packages, car rentals, and activity bookings.

Existing reservations will still be eligible for changes or cancellations under normal conditions. After September 2, hotel bookings connected to Ebookers will continue through Hotels.com, which belongs to the same corporate group.

Both Ebookers and Hotels.com operate under the US-based travel company Expedia Group.

Swiss media outlet Blick first reported the closure of Ebookers’ Swiss services. The company has not publicly explained the reasons behind the decision to exit the Swiss market.

The move comes amid increasing competition in the online travel sector and changing consumer booking habits across Europe.