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Nike has decided to upgrade its famous FuelBand fitness tracker with a new limited edition “Ice” colorway. The Nike+ FuelBand Ice features a frozen looking cover that enables you to partially see inside it. This wearable gadget captures and displays four different metrics such as time, calories, steps and NikeFuel. In case you didn’t know, the NikeFuel is a patented technology that counts all the activities of your athletic life. You can sync the Nike+ FuelBand Ice to a free iPhone app via a built-in USB or Bluetooth connectivity, so you can track progress of your activity each day. What’s more, you can also upload data to the Nike+ website and share your accomplishments with friends and other Nike+ members. [Nike+]

Sony has finally released the Smart Wireless Headset Pro in the U.S. market. This multifunctional Bluetooth stereo headset allows you to keep up to date with notifications from your smartphone. The device uses the smart text-to-speech technology that reads aloud text and email messages, so you don’t miss any important email. The Sony Smart Wireless Headset Pro is equipped with a 6mm speaker driver that delivers high-quality sound. You can also use this gadget as an MP3 player. Additional specs include a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of storage space. The Sony Smart Wireless Headset Pro is priced at $149.99. Each purchase is equipped with a free 2GB microSD card. [Engadget]

Sony today unveiled three new XB Series earphones namely the MDR-XB30EX, MDR-XB60EX and MDR-XB90EX. These earphones feature the company’s Advanced Direct Vibe Structure that ensures superb audio quality. The Sony MDR-XB30EX features a pair of 13.5mm drivers with a plastic housing, while the Sony MDR-XB60EX has a pair of 13.5mm drivers with an ABS plastic housing. And finally, the Sony MDR-XB90EX features a couple of 16mm drivers with an aluminum alloy housing. The Sony MDR-XB30EX, MDR-XB60EX and MDR-XB90EX are priced at 4,935 Yen ($62), 8,715 Yen ($109) and 12,390 Yen ($155), respectively. [Akihabara]

We’ve been wondering when non-Googlers could get their hands on Project Glass in earnest, and now we know: the company is opening up pre-orders for Glass Explorer Edition, a developer version of its heads-up display glasses. How much it’s changed from the prototypes isn’t yet known, but Google has said that it’s been steadily working on refining the hardware along with the software. Sadly, the first crack at the wearable technology isn’t coming to the broader masses just yet. Orders are only available to Google I/O attendees, and they cost a pretty hefty $1,500 for their release sometime next year.

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As its name suggests, the Garmin Swim is a dedicated swim tracking watch that is designed to track water-based activities and workouts. This wearable gadget is equipped with an accelerometer to measure your track stroke type, stroke count, distance, pace, lengths, etc. The Garmin Swim watch is equipped with the standard Garmin ANT+ stick that enables you to transfer data wirelessly between your computer and the watch. If you are interested, you can purchase the Garmin Swim watch for around $150 a pop. [Geeky-gadgets]