Augmented SmartWatch Pro 7.5 Update Takes Android Wear Notification Vibration Customization To A New Level

Smartwatch wearers have to put up with a number of drawbacks. There's the typically crappy battery life, the bulkiness (or ugliness, depending on whose eyes are looking), and the remarks people get when they've been looking at their watch for longer than a passing glance. "Are you in a hurry?" "Is there somewhere else you rather be?" "Am I that boring?" Even if the answer to all three questions is yes, that still doesn't explain the situation at hand, or should I say, wrist (pause for groans).






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runScribe: Wearable for the Data-Driven Athlete

runScribe is a lightweight running wearable that mounts on the back of your shoe and uses a 9-axis sensor to precisely capture the movements of your foot during the gait cycle. The precision measurements, combined with runScribe’s kinematic engine delivers the most advanced set of running metrics available outside of a professional lab environment.

While other running technologies offer limited information – merely tracking steps, distance and speed - runScribe makes thousands of calculations for every stride and reports on 13 detailed kinematic metrics. The scale and detail of data available through runScribe has never been captured in a consumer device, giving athletes, trainers and coaches real-world data to make informed training decisions.


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Wearable tech made by women for women

“The only way to speak to women is to make sure their voice is integrated into the product, from concept through completion,” says Jing Zhou, the entrepreneur behind the glitzy piece of wearable tech that is the Elemoon wristband. It features activity sensors and notifications, but it differs from most wearables in looking better than it sounds. It’s now on Kickstarter.

“Many existing wearable tech products are in the health and fitness category, and most focus on function while ignoring form. They lack personality and sex appeal, plus they aren’t very pretty. It’s clear they weren’t designed for women,” adds Zhou. “So we asked ourselves: ‘What if we could have a bracelet that changes color and pattern to match whatever we wear?’ We all liked that idea, and tried to recreate the sensation of traditional jewelry with new material and interactive features.”



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ASUS teases upcoming smartwatch in silhouetted image

ASUS was named as one of the first partners of Android Wear, yet was not part of the launch. Even Motorola got in on the fun, despite not releasing any hardware until much later. We knew ASUS has something up its sleeve, and today we finally get to see a hint [...]



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LG G Watch demoed - World's first Android Wear powered watch

LG's G Watch is the latest major smart watch to appear on the market, but unlike others before it, this is an Android Wear-powered device. That makes it compatible with any handheld device running Android 4.3 OS and newer. We show you all you need to know about it in under two minutes!

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Noke: The World's First Bluetooth Padlock

Noke: End the frustration of losing keys and forgetting combinations forever. Noke is the world's first bluetooth padlock you can share.
  
How It Works

Once you've downloaded our iOS or Android app, Noke automatically finds and pairs to your Bluetooth 4.0 enabled smartphone. You can name your Noke and even give it a photo if you like. That's it.
To unlock Noke, simply press the shank. Noke wakes up and searches for your phone or a shared phone. If the phone is within 10 feet, Noke will instantly unlock so you can be on your way. No need to launch an app or remove your phone from your pocket or purse.




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#Keyselfie - Bluetooth Keychain for your iOS or Android cam.

Start taking #Selfie and record video remotely. No app required. Just sync it via bluetooth & take pictures of you, friends and family.

Unique design, high quality material and being the best compatibility makes #Keyselfie a must have gadget. This gadget is made to be carried around, so its comfortable having it on you at all times.
Jump, run, dance and easy take picture of you.In addition, you will be able to use #Keyslfie to record videos of yourself or others by push of a button.  Just imagine never being out of a picture or video! This will put people in a more interactive position that will leave them with memories of themselves.


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The SpeedUp SmartWatch is iOS and Android compatible, and only costs $199

Wearable technology is all the rage now and SpeedUp has just announced that its new smart watch, which was first seen earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress 2014, is finally available here in Singapore.

Although it may not be the first smart watch to support both iOS and Android, SpeedUp is quick to point that it is the first smart watch with a full-color multi-touch LCD display to do so.

The SpeedUp SmartWatch will be able to do typical smart watch things such as provide incoming calls and text notifications as well as alerts from your favorite social media services, calendar and weather information, and more.

SpeedUp also says that the watch can track your fitness, providing a count of steps taken, distance covered and calories burned. And although the company did not specify exactly how the watch is able to do this, we presume this means that the SpeedUp Smartwatch has a built-in accelerometer with pedometer functions.

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Wristband tracker Striiv band available now for S$99, boasts two-week battery life

Striiv band, a wearable device that tracks your daily activities and sleep quality, is now available for purchase at S$99. It is said to last two weeks on a single charge and sports a scratch resistant OLED screen.

Like most other wristband trackers, Striiv band tracks your steps, calories burned, distance and duration of the activity. Using easy-to-read LED lights, you can check your goal progress throughout the day. In addition, Striiv band also monitors your sleep; it records the hours slept and the time awakened.

Striiv band aims to take the boredom out of daily exercise by motivating you to walk or run more via games. Myland, the first fitness based game on a pedometer, requires you to walk and run to accelerate your progress in the game. Your goal in the game is to bring back animals on an enchanted island by planting, building trees and places to live. What you can build depends on how much you walk and run.

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Android-Powered Motorcycle Helmet

We've seen Android thrown into plenty of things over the last few years: ovens, refrigerators, set-top boxes, TVs, and a lot more. While some of those ideas are worth pursuing, there are certain ideas that just make sense. The Skully AR-1 motorcycle helmet is one of those ideas.

To describe it over-simplistically, it's a smart helmet. But if you drop all the buzzword garbage and actually take a closer look, you can see that it's much more.

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Hands-On With Runtastic's First Fitness Tracking Band, The Orbit

I've been using Runkeeper to track my cycling activity for the last eight months or so, and it has never really let me down. That said, I'm always on the lookout for new (or improved) ways to monitor my rides outside of my bike's cyclometer, so when Runtastic reached out to me about taking its new fitness tracking band Orbit for a spin, I was down for the challenge. I've had it for the last few weeks, and so far I think it's a good start.



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Pebble releases limited edition green, pink, and blue smartwatches

Pebble has kicked off a new promotion with a limited run of some pretty cool colors of their smartwatch, including lime green, hot pink, and cool blue. Pebble is calling the shades Fresh, Hot, and Fly respectively, and they’re pricing them at $149 just like the standard Pebble. These new colors came from a spinoff […]

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Hands on: Jawbone Up24

The Up24 will appeal to a niche market of athletes and serious fitness gurus who require comprehensive tracking that smartwatches currently do not offer.

Those familiar with Up24’s predecessor, the Jawbone Up, will notice that the two models are practically similar in design. The Up24 still retains its predecessor’s trendy look with overlapping points, allowing users to very conveniently slip the band on and off the wrist.

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