CES 2015: Audi and LG show-off smart watch collaboration

One of the highlighted keynotes today was from car maker Audi. During their hour long session they announced in-car partnerships with Android Wear manufacturers LG, Samsung and NVIDIA. Exciting, yes, but it wasn't the subtle Easter egg that caught a sharp journalists eye. No, something else had people talking -- the watch Ulrich Hackenberg had on during the presentation. Bearing a striking resemblence to the in-market LG G Watch R, the yet-to-be-named watch looked strikingly more refined with a stainless steel bezel and leather strap. 

The Verge reached out to LG for comment, to which they confirmed that the watch was made specifically for Audi and runs a customized version of Android Wear.

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SlideShow: International CES 2015 in focus

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: It's opening day here at CES 2015 and I have just combed through a portion of the exhibit space. While there hasn't been a runaway favourite product here yet, the majors like Samsung, Intel and Sony have opened up their showcases and are lined to the rafters with everything from sports wearables, smartphones and tablets, cameras, 4K TVs and various 'Internet of Everything" products.

CES 2015: The Mira fitness bangle is not coming to Canada

Following a similar concept to FitBit, Withings, Jawbone and other fitness-focused wearables, the Mira by Mira is an activity tracker that aims to stand out by making their bracelets female friendly, offering sizes like petite, small and medium in a variety of colors. Mira is showcasing their fitness bracelet on the floor here at CES. 

In a conversation with MobileSyrup today, Mira has confirmed that they have no plans on launching their offering in the Canadian market. In fact, they have no plans on launching outside of the US at all. Interesting play, but maybe a smart one.

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CES 2015: First look at the Wocket smart wallet

Wocket is the world's first smart wallet, the next evolution in smart devices, Here's a demo from the show floor at CES 2015. Wocket is designed to protect your identity and replace all the cards in your wallet, with no smartphone or internet connection required. The Wocket works virtually anywhere credit cards are accepted; stores up to 10,000 cards, records, coupons and other data.