As promised, Acer is unveiling its first wearable device. The Liquid Leap is a wearable fitness tracker and smartwatch. And as expected, Acer has no plans to sell it as a standalone device. Instead it’ll be offered along with the Acer Liquid Jade smartphone in select markets. The Liquid Leap has a 1 inch touchscreen […]
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Simband is the beginning of Samsung’s new health platform
Samsung is launching a new platform for wearable devices designed to monitor your health in real-time. It’s called Simband, and the platform consists of wearable sensors and other hardware and software designed to do things that aren’t possible with current fitness trackers like a Samsung Gear Fit or a Fitbit. Demonstrating the platform at an […]
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LG LifeBand fitness tracker now available for $149
LG’s first wearable activity trackers are now available for purchase in the United States. Best Buy is selling the Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker for $150. The LG Heart Rate Monitor earbuds are also available from Best Buy for $180. The LifeBand Touch is a bracelet that monitors your steps, distance, and speed and syncs with […]
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LG ‘s fitness trackers coming May 18th (Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate earphones)
LG unveiled its first wearable fitness trackers at CES in January. Now they’re ready to ship. The LG Lifeband Touch smartwatch/activity tracker and a set of Heart Rate monitoring earphones will go on sale in the United States on May 18th. They’ll be available in select markets in Europe and Asia in the coming weeks. LG […]
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iFit Active tracker hits the FCC, coming soon for $129
The first wearable activity tracker from iFit Active is coming soon. The company unveiled the iFit Active wearable band at CES in January, and the device passed through the FCC this week. It’s expected to go on sale this spring for $129. The company’s existing products include treadmills and exercise bikes that use let you virtually run […]
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Sony SmartBand goes on sale in Taiwan
Sony’s first wearable device aimed at fitness-tracking (and more) is now available to customers in Taiwan. The Sony SmartBand SWR10 is a a waterproof wristbad with a removable “Core” fitness tracker. It can track movement, sync your data with a smartphone, and help you meet your fitness goals (or at least confirm that you’re not […]
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LeapFrog LeapBand fitness tracker aims to kids moving
LeapFrog offers a range of educational tablets, game systems, and other electronic devices for kids. Now the company’s launching its first wearable product: The LeapBand activity tracker. It’s a $40 device that kids can wear like a wristwatch, and it doesn’t just track movement, it also includes game activities that encourage kids to exercise by […]
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Acer’s first wearable smartband coming in July
Acer plans to launch its first smart wearable product this summer. The upcoming wristband is a 17mm device that will support activity tracking, smartphone notifications and other features — but the goal is to offer a simple device. It’s expected to be called the Acer Liquid Leap. Some smartwatch makers are taking a more-is-more approach […]
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Wrist-on: Samsung Gear Fit (now with screen rotation)
The Samsung Gear Fit wearable activity tracker launches in the United States today (along with the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches). And just in time for launch, Samsung has released a software update that lets you use the Gear Fit in either landscape or portrait mode. That sounds like a small thing — […]
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Samsung S Band is a wearable fitness tracker, smartphone companion
Samsung appears to be preparing multiple wearable fitness trackers. The company unveiled the Samsung Gear Fit recently, but SamMobile has obtained documents showing a second activity tracker called the Samsung S Band. The Gear Fit is a sort of bracelet or watch that monitors your activity, displays your progress on an AMOLED display, and shares […]