Goccia is the world’s smallest activity tracker

Goccia
There are so many gadgets to carry around that it starts to become annoying figuring out which cable goes to what. Everything needs to be charged almost daily, and even though we try to keep things neat and simple, that isn’t always the case. As our lives become busier, it’s hard to keep tabs on our health, which is why activity trackers are becoming more and more popular.

However, the drawback with those is that they are oftentimes very noticeable when you’re dressed for work. If you want something that isn’t going to stick out like a sore thumb, the Goccia might be the answer. This is the world’s smallest activity tracker that is made of tempered glass and aluminum. It’s about the size of a shirt button, and is very easy to use, charge, and sync. It’s 100%waterproof, which means you can use it while running, cycling, swimming, sleeping, and more.

You can set goals for yourself, and keep track of them through 8 LEDs that are on the face of Goccia. This is tailored for iPhone or iPad users, and can be worn as a necklace, bracelet, or clip. It can hold a charge for 14 days, and juices up wirelessly. Syncing is simple in that you only need to place it over the camera of your iDevice, and it will transmit all the important data. There is talk of making this accessible for Android and Windows, but that isn’t available at the moment. Getting Goccia, a wristband, clasp, and necklace accessory will cost anywhere from $95-200.

Available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter
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Skanz – Where Social Media and Fashion Collide

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QR codes are showing up everywhere. I have to admit it took me a while to understand the appeal. I’m finally starting to see how useful these odd little pattern filled squares are. A simple scanning app, and you can be connected to all sorts of information. Is it any surprise that they are making their way onto wearable items, and into social media?

Well, check out Skanz… a cool new product, that that lets you wear your entire social profile, by means of a trendy little QR-coded bracelet. Simply choose a thin, or a wide band in the color of your choice, register it with skanz.com, and create your own personal, mobile “Skanzsite”. Skanzsites allow anyone that scans your unique QR code with their smartphone to connect all of your social media accounts, like Facebook,  or Instagram,  any contact info you would like to share, like phone numbers, or addresses, and your favorite photos, music and more.

The Skanz bracelets also come in a Jr. version that allows your kids to build a fun homepage that includes all the fun things they would like to share, like TV shows, music videos, favorite things, all without revealing any personal info, that could be dangerous. There is never any charge to customize or maintain your Skanzsite and both regular and Jr. Skanzsites have the ability to be password protected.

If you’d like to get in on the newest way to indulge in your social media obsession, or just want another way to answer the question “can I have your number?” then a Skanz bracelet is just what you’re looking for. Get yours at amazon.com for under 12 bucks.
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TomTom Runner Cardio GPS Watch – race yourself for the best time

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If you want to start taking running seriously, then you know how difficult it can be. It’s a long, painful road to get to a place where you can go for more than a minute without gasping for air. Once you have passed the rough part, it’s not like it gets any easier, but it won’t seem as cumbersome. Who knows, maybe you’ll even start enjoying it!

While you can just keep running until you can’t run anymore, it’s sometimes good to keep track of how far you’ve gone, and maybe even compete with your old running times. If you’re always up for improving, but need a way to keep track, then the TomTom Cardio Multi-Sport or the Cardio Runner GPS Watch can help. These do function as a time piece of course, but they have a built-in heart rate monitor which can tell you what your optimal heart rate zone is, it can keep track of your speed, show you real-time running information, and will give you vibration alerts so you can keep listening to music without interruption.

The Multi-Sport can be used for running, cycling, and swimming, while the runner is obviously aimed at only one of those. There is of course a price difference between them, with a range from $345-390. There are 5 different intensities you can train in called sprint, speed, endure, fat burn, and easy. This can be charged and synced with your computer, and will work with a plethora of running apps. It will be available on the 30th of this month.

Available for preorder on TomTom, found via redferret
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Garmin’s Vivofit – Get’s you Going, Keeps you Going!

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Most of you know that my fitness routine is limited to quickly changing TV channels and carrying heavy bags of cakes, ice cream and donuts into the house from the grocery store. I know I have to treat myself better, and there are so many gadgets out there that could help motivate me. I think I may have finally found one of those fitness bands that has a few features for real beginners like me, and, one that could continue to grow with me, as my commitment to daily exercise increases…

Check out Vivofit, the newest entry into the fitness band market, Vivofit actually learns your current activity level, *sigh* and then, assigns an attainable daily goal for you. As you manage to push on and meet those milestones, your Vívofit will set the bar just a little higher for the next day, gradually stepping you up to attain your fitness goals. Vivofit also maintains a free online community where you can view and track your progress.

Sure, Vivofit tells the time, but it also has quite a few additional features to keep you motivated. Use the optional heart rate monitor with your Vívofit in order to record your heart rate and zone data, and to get more accurate calorie burn information. Garmin Connect, the free online community that the company offers, allows you to challenge other Vívofit users, and start your own competitions with friends and family, in order to compete for badges and some all important chest thumping.

Your Vívofit will be your constant companion, and it keeps on “ticking” for more than a year without ever having to change the battery. Setting the sleep mode when you go to bed, then allows your band to track the quality of your sleep. Just log on to see how long you snoozed, and your periods of thrashing about. The Vívofit band is also water-resistant, so YES, you can shower, or jog in the rain, without having to worry. Get yours for around 140 bucks at amazon.com, and me? I’m going to start getting off the couch, you know, right after the last of the cake is gone.
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Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch Launched, powered by Android Wear

Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch Launched, powered by Android Wear
Another day and another Smartwatch… less than a month after MWC, where numerous wearable devices were launched, Motorola just unveiled its own Smartwatch, powered by Android Wear, also announced today.

We have received the information this morning and Motorola is sharing absolutely no information about the specifications, the exact availability date and the price. According to the dedicated website, the moto 360 will be available “this summer”.

From the official blog post and what we learned this morning about Android Wear, we know that users will be able to activate voice commands by saying “Ok Google”,  to ask for a game score, a flight schedule, to set up an appointment in the calendar, to write a text message or a note or to set the alarm clock.

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