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Before electronic activity trackers and step counters arrived on the scene, there were sportwatches. Your old Timex Ironman--an indestructible amalgamation of ancient alien technology--was basically a stopwatch with a wristband. A sportwatch. It told you how much time had elapsed since you started it, how much time remained before the [...]
I use a lot of apps, but the ones that most appeal to me are the ones that do really impressive and novel processes under the hood of my phone. You know, apps that are just a little bit smarter. Sometimes I use apps solely because they have a really nifty [...]
Last week, news broke of the recall of 1.4 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles due to software flaws that allowed hackers to remotely control the cars, cutting brakes and shutting down the engine. Days later, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hit Chrysler with a $105 million fine for [...]
Tracking steps is a relatively easy thing to do for a wearable: at its core, a step-counter counts bounces. But just like in Inception, we can go deeper into the world of movement tracking. The wearables on your arm, clipped to your belt, and in your pocket all require a little [...]
I've been lucky enough this summer to test our more fitness-/workout-oriented wearables for We Wear It. These particular devices were born to run..or bike, or swim (three things that I occasionally do); some of them don't even count steps the way a Fitbit or iPhone does. The Wahoo TICKR X is one [...]
