First look at LG's Lifeband Touch fitness tracker

Fitness trackers are certainly a mixed bag. For some, they're the perfect companion to stay on point with fitness goals, and for others, they're overpriced baubles that require too much maintenance via apps or web applications. LG's Lifeband Touch fitness tracker made quite a splash at CES 2014. This device is said to feature a 2-5 day battery life, is compatible with Android and iOS, comes in different sizes and has a bright OLED display. LG features its own apps but the Lifeband can be used with MyFitness Pal, Runkeeper, and MapMyFitness services. Perhaps LG can bring something new to this wearable fitness tracker space after all.

Photos by Alex Davies shot with Sony CyberShot RX10

More Nokia Normandy/Nokia X photo leaks surface

If rumours are to be believed, then Nokia will be unveiling an Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress next week. A new “real life” photo of the Nokia Normandy or Nokia X device has surfaced on Chinese site Coolxap. It shows what appears to be the forked version of Android the new phone will be running.

Current speculation say the Normandy or X device will have a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, 512MB RAM, 4-inch 800 x 480 display, 5-megapixel rear camera, and 1,500 mAh battery.

Source: Ubergizmo

Waze for Android and iOS gets calendar integration

Google’s “social GPS” app Waze has received an update to support for navigation to destinations indicated in calendar entries. The app will only show two events at a time though so you wouldn’t feel overwhelmed.

If you prefer not to activate the feature, you can disable it on your Android device from the app’s settings menu or from the phone settings on your iOS device. There is no word yet on when it’s coming to Windows Phone, though.

Source: The Next Web

Rogers to launch the LG G Flex this Spring

Phone manufacturers are realizing that they need to evolve and innovate their device designs in order to stand-out, or you know, sell them. Specs just aren't enough anymore. Such is the case with the LG G Flex, the new wunderkind of LG, and soon to be flagship. Initially leaked online, then shown off in the flesh at last months CES2014 conference in Las Vegas, the G Flex is the first device to hit the market with a curved screen "designed to follow the curve of the human face". The LTE-enabled G Flex features a 6-inch 720p OLED display, runs an out-dated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, sports a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP camera and a 2.1MP front-facing camera, plus a curved 3,500 mAh battery. 

One more thing, the G Flex will come to Canada as a Rogers exclusive, as the title suggests. Pricing and official availability are yet to be known, but you can go and reserve it through Rogers here.