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Scosche has just unveiled the brand new RHYTHM SMART + heart monitor, where this particular device is worn around your arm as an armband, and it will be able to optically measure blood flow as well as one’s movement in order to calculate one’s heart rate as well as number of calories burned in a far more accurate manner compared to standard issue heart rate monitors.

The dual mode wireless configuration will comprise of Bluetooth Smart as well as ANT + capabilities, which would enable it to pair up with smartphones, sport watches and exercise equipment within a range of up to 100 feet away. The RHYTHM SMART + will be compatible with the most popular fitness apps, where among them include RunKeeper, Map My Fitness, Strava and all other apps which supports Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitors.

In addition, the inclusion of its onboard memory would allow users to enjoy a workout in freeRUN mode without having to tote this particular device around with them. The Scosche RHYTHM SMART + heart monitor comes in the form of a low-profile activity tracker, where it will be made from a silicone and polycarbonate hybrid, and it can be comfortably fastened to the forearm right below the elbow, complete with a breathable neoprene arm-strap. Not only that, sporting IP67 waterproof construction, it will be able to protect the RHYTHM SMART + from sweat or rain, letting it to remain submerged up to 1 meter deep to boot. You can also adjust volume and control tracks using the touch of a button without having to interrupt your workout, so that you do not need to remove the handset.

The heart monitor itself will synchronize itself to the user’s iOS or Android device and it will also play nice with the free RHYTHM app to track, store and share workout data. Any takers?

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[ Scosche RHYTHM SMART + heart monitor copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Bluetooth and sport headset company JayBird is venturing a little outside of its comfort zone with the new JayBird Reign fitness tracking wristband, a device unveiled earlier this week at CES 2014. The JayBird Reign goes beyond most existing devices like those from Fitbit, Withings, and Jawbone, tracking different types of fitness differently instead of just lumping them all in together.

There’s also a little bit of intuitive prognostication built into the Reign; JayBird says that it can actually recognize when your body is ready to get active, even if you can’t. It can then prompt you to get up and get moving even when you might not feel like it, to help you make the most of those times your body is ready to go for the most possible return on your workout investment.

Conversely, it also tells you when you need more rest thanks to built-in sleep tracking. The sleep tracking not only tells you when you’re sleeping heavily and when you’re sleeping light, like many other trackers, but also provides advice about how much sleep you should get the next night in order to feel as rested as is possible.

The Reign uses Bluetooth to communicate data with a companion app for iOS and Android, and should be available sometime this spring for $199. That’s pricier than many entry-level fitness trackers on the market, but Jaybird is hoping people are willing to pay more for a device that automatically recognizes what kind of sport or activity you’re doing and switches its tracking rhythm accordingly. It’s also light and comfortable with a highly flexible band, an a simple LED notification light for communicating basic info.

Few device categories are growing faster than the health and fitness tracking gizmo market, and an increasingly crowded space means more companies competing for the same pool of potential buyers. At least JayBird hasn’t just thrown its brand on something that simply matches what’s already out there, but we’ll still have to wait and see what kind of tolerance consumer demand has for a growing number of suppliers.

Have you heard of Woodenshark before? Well, here is a little bit of background information on them – they happen to be the creators of the TV ambient light system Lightpack, and have announced the launch of yet another Kickstarter campaign which will see the potential funding of TapTap by the masses. TapTap will come across as a wristband that was specially designed in order for one to keep in touch with your significant across a long distance.

How does TapTap work? For starters, TapTap will be able to sense your “taps”, where it will then instantly transmit them to the paired wristband that is worn by your other half. It does not matter how far away they are, even if they are separated by 10 time zones, they will still be able to experience a vibration when you tap on your TapTap. In a nutshell, the TapTap would be able to open up endless possibilities that will be able to see the creation of special signals that might go some ways to enrich your long-distance relationship.

TapTap also takes pride in its deliberate rejection of integration with social networks, which is something that is slightly different from what we have experienced these days. All communications are fully encrypted between paired TapTaps, so none of the information will be stashed away where someone else will be able to retrieve it later on.

Developers who are interested in the TapTap will be able to use open SDK and built-in sensors in order to create apps for TapTap, where among them include smart alarms, activity trackers and gesture controllers for gaming purposes. Some of the other apps such as RunKeeper are also supported out of the box. The TapTaps will obviously be sold in pairs for $130 per set, and can be delivered separately according to the color of your choice.

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Unlike faces and fingerprints, a heart’s electrical activity is difficult to fake — it’s a unique and potentially ideal security tool. Bionym is taking advantage of this trustworthiness in its upcoming Nymi bracelet. The wristwear authenticates users through a combination of electrocardiograms and Bluetooth proximity detection; if Nymi recognizes your heart rhythm, it automatically logs you into nearby devices. The bracelet also recognizes gesture commands, and a future developer kit should extend the gadget’s usefulness beyond basic security for PCs and smartphones. It could unlock doors or make retail payments, for example. Nymi won’t ship until early 2014, but it’s already available for pre-order at a $79 early bird price.

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Via: The Verge

Source: Bionym

Viewing it from afar, you could easily mistake this gadget for Jawbone’s Up fitness band. What we have here is actually the SmartBand from Chinese fitness accessories maker Codoon, and it’s almost a carbon copy of the Up in terms appearance and functionality. Bend this strip around your wrist to track your movement and sleeping patterns (with the ability to wake you up with vibration at the optimal sleeping cycle; just like the Up), and afterwards, plug the hidden 3.5mm headphone jack into either an iPhone or an Android device for analysis and sharing through Codoon’s website.

After we reached out to Baidu regarding the Baidu Cloud logo on the SmartBand, a spokesperson told us that it’s the first wearable developed on top of Baidu’s PCS (Personal Cloud Service) to sync and share data, and Codoon’s upcoming Bluetooth fitness products will work on the same platform (likewise for the Baidu Eye project). Still, it’s a real shame that the startup couldn’t come up with its very own design for its first hero product. Expect this rip-off to hit the market in early June for an unknown price — but you can already get an Up in China, anyway.

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Via: Engadget China, TechCrunch, Tencent Tech

Source: Codoon (Chinese)