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MWC 2015 - HTC Vive and HTC grip unveiled

Apart from the HTC One M9 , HTC anounced a new VR headset called HTC vive , this unit , which is HTC's gateway to the popular VR headset game is said to feature a built in display with a 90 fps refresh rate along with a video content oriented layout which is probably good if you like to watch HBO in Virtual reality , further details about the headset are still kept secret , but HTC will officially announce more details soon . HTC also unveiled its first Wearable today at its MWC event , the new HTC Grip smart band is a fitness tracker that works on Android devices running 4.3 and above as well as iOS 8 and above if you own a Apple device , the wearable is directly aimed at fitness buffs so it features Military standard MIL STD 810G shock resistant shell that protects components like the 1.8 " 32x160p P-OLED display , 100 mah battery , Bluetooth 4.0 , gyro and accelerometer from drops and immersions in water or dust . Strangely , the wearable does not feature a heart rat...

MWC 2015 - Huawei Talkband B2 and N1

Huawei has launched 2 wearable s (alongside the Huawei Watch - the company's first android wear device ) at its MWC event in Barcelona . The first device is called the Huawei Talkband B2 - this bluetooth headset is actually listed as a wearable as the earpeice and the mic are located as a detachable part which can be detached from its 15mm leather watchstrap , the device's chassis is made out of metal and it integrates a 6 axis motion sensor and a gyro for step counting and other related fitness  tracking Huawei also launched another wearable called the Talkband N1 , this is a bluetooth connected stereo headset for audiophiles and fitness buffs , the set is water resistant and it features a MEMS audio microphone as well a step counter . Pricing for the two wearables or further details about them are still unknown at the moment , but we will surely update this article once the press releases issue out , in the meantime , check out Huawei's first Android wear watch ...

Will.i.am.'s "Puls" smart cuff allows voice calls and other hidden fantasies

Apart from his music career , Will.i.am is also works in tech , a few years back ,he was appointed as "Director of Creative innovation" at Intel , and now , he is in charge of his own company which is named as "i.am.+" ,and yesterday  the company along with Will.i.am introduced a smartband called "Puls" (pronounced as pulse) which can make phone calls and do other "smartwatchy" things at the same time . The Puls - which Will emphasized as being a smart cuff rather than a smartwatch or a smartband is said to feature 3G connectivity and this allows the plus to make voice calls , the system will be sold via carriers - At&T in the U.S and O2 in the U.K once it arrives during the holiday s . The Puls is powered by Android and it has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage , the Puls project , which according to i.am. took 35 engineers 2 and a half years to design and build , and over their course , they added 3G antennas ,Wifi , bluetooth ,GP...

IFA 2014 - Sony Smartband

IFA unveiled a whole bunch of new Sony devices , the Xperia Z3 ,Z3 compact Z3 tablet compact the Xperia E3 and the Smartwatch 3 were shown off in its full glory .The  smartwatch 3 , which is the first Sony Android wear device is probably a good thing for smartwatch buffs , But , Sony also has another smart wearable for those who don't like a watch , but prefer a fitness band instead .Say hello to the Sony Smartband Talk . The fitness band , which has a 1.4" e-Ink display .The band can answer voice calls via its bult in microphone , and this  , like most other  smartbands has all the essential fitness monitoring equipment onboard . The band is also IP68 certified , so you can forget about it getting a little wet . The band will retail for about $200 which is quite expensive for a device of this caliber. Display -1.4" 288x128 e-Ink display OS - Custom Design - smarband , waterproof IP68 fitness accessory ,26g Connectivity - Bluetooth pairing Processor - ARM...