Fitbit releases Ionic smartwatch, Flyer headphones and new Aria scale

Fitbit is the leading fitness wearables maker and has toyed with the idea of creating a smartwatch. Today, the company, which bought Pebble earlier this year, comes through with the new Fitbit Ionic smartwatch which runs apps, offers various watchfaces, personalized guidance and also introduces Fitbit Pay as a mobile payments solution.

Fitbit has also launched the Fitbit Flyer, sweatproof and fitness-focused wireless headphones witha six hour playing time. A new version of their Aria smart scale and an updated premium guidance and coaching software.

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VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX is more than a toy

By Sonya Davidson

My 5 year old nephew has been eyeing my wearables. I've seen him admiring my smartwatch and fitness trackers with his big eyes. I love how curious he is as he asks so many questions about what these nifty gadgets can do. So, when I recently asked him if he would interested in showing me what the VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX could do, he didn't hesitate. 

I was surprised to learn that he had already put a "smartwatch" on his birthday list. His mom had no problem with me asking for his help to review this device. She told me that in school, the teachers had already noticed how his interest in technology has a positive effect in his learning. His reading and math skills are advanced. I even noticed when he was reading instructions on the VYech he had no struggle with words.

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Luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer launches its first smartwatch

Tag Heuer's Connected watch is the company's first smartwatch wearable. Expected to cost US $1,500.00, the Connected watch is backed by Intel and Google and there will be a limited run of 1,000 units. Featuring a Titanium casing, the Tag runs an Atom processor and can accept notifications, alerts and control music as well as run apps. It is integrated with Google Maps and Google Fit for navigation and health tracking.

Customers who but the Connected Watch will have the option to trade it in for a mechanical Tag Heuer in two years by paying an additional $1,500.00. This opens an opportunity for younger smartwatch owners to transition to the luxury timepiece market should they so desire.

TomTom launches Spark fitness wearable with music, GPS and 24/7 tracking

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Toronto - TomTom launched its 4th generation fitness wearable in North America today with an event in downtown Toronto. The TomTom Spark is the latest sports and fitness tracker since TomTom collaborated with Nike + Sportwatch GPS years ago before the deluge of fitness trackers hit the market.

While it can be paired with a smartphone or a PC for tracking stats, the strength of the TomTom Spark is that it can run fully independent of wired and cumbersome smartphones. Runners, for example, can use the Spark to measure their runs via GPS, track their heart rate with the built-in heart rate monitor and play up to 500 songs streamed to a Bluetooth headset.

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