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Huawei TalkBand B2 Hybrid Wristband Focuses on Conversations

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Wearables that permit communication either include a SIM slot, or simply rely on the Bluetooth connection to convey audio, while also making wearers look like spies. Huawei took a different approach with TalkBand B2, which as its name suggests, is a hybrid between a smart wristband and a Bluetooth headset.

As an established smartphone manufacturer, Huawei has accustomed its customers with high quality products, both in terms of performance and design. At first glance, TalkBand B2 may look just like any other well-designed wearable, but upon closer examination the innovations become apparent. Huawei has created a hybrid smartband with some additional functionality. More precisely, the part of the wristband that includes the display can be detached from its support, and can be used as a Bluetooth headset. That way, you can enjoy using the device as a wearable, with all the benefits that come from that, but at the same time, you can be sure that audio quality will be exquisite when placing or receiving calls.

Needless to say, TalkBand B2 packs all the functions you would come to expect in a wearable, and then some more. It displays time, monitors sleep, acts as a silent alarm clock (thanks to the included vibration motor), counts steps and can receive notifications from smartphones. Besides that, it features a double mic noise reduction algorithm that makes calls sound clear.

Huawei’s wristband can even simultaneously connect to two smartphones. When it comes to fitness tracking, the built-in six-axis sensor can tell between walking, running, cycling and other sports, fact that makes the whole process very accurate.

When used with Android 5.0 devices, the TalkBand B2 can be added as a trusted device, allowing users to lock or unlock the smartphone with just one tap.

As if all of these features weren’t enough, the Huawei’s hybrid wristband is also water resistant, being IP57 certified. However, the manufacturer recommends wiping it dry upon using in the rain or washing hands.

The 90mAh battery may not sounds like much, but according to Huawei, that’s enough to keep the device running for up to 12 days.

Huawei TalkBand B2 is currently available on GearBest in gold ($210.56, or $155.99 with the coupon code GBB2L), black and silver ($181.63 for either of them, or $134.99 with the coupon code GBB2). Considering the build quality and the innovative functionality of this hybrid wristband, I’d say that the device is well worth the price.

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I5 Plus Waterproof Smartband Discourages Sedentariness

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Used properly, wearables could mean the end of sedentary lifestyles. This is achieved by either by getting us to compare our fitness stats with those of other people, or by using a reminder, as is the case with the I5 Plus smart wristband.

Sedentariness can lead to serious health problems, and this should determine people to take advantage of every chance they get to move around. Buying a wearable doesn’t instantly make you slimmer or healthier, but these devices can play an extremely important role in keeping you motivated. That’s exactly why the companion apps for wearables have the option of sharing the stats. Both personal records and the ones of the other people can become new goals that need to be achieved and surpassed, on the way to a healthier body.

As many other wearables, the I5 Plus takes into account several parameters when tracking sports (time, steps, distance, calories) and sleep (deep or light sleep, and duration). Another feature that’s common to other smartwatches is the ability to see notifications for both calls and texts. On top of that, Iwown’s smart wristband enables you to control your smartphone’s camera remotely, and employs gesture controls for browsing through the notifications.

The Iwown I5 Plus connects to smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0, and that is also how it syncs notifications and stats. In case you cannot find your phone, the wristband can help you retrieve it. Double tap the smartband’s display and the phone will start ringing, assuming it’s within the Bluetooth distance.

Most importantly, the I5 Plus smartband can notify you when you have spent too much time sitting in a chair. The sedentary reminder, as the manufacturer called this function, is an essential feature, considering how much time people spend in front of the TV or the computer.

A companion app was developed for both Android and iOS, in order to facilitate the synchronization of calls, contacts, and texts. Besides that, the app is useful when updating the firmware of the I5 Plus. You won’t have to use any cables for that, as all updates are provided OTA (over the air).

GearBest is currently offering the I5 Plus waterproof smartband (in black, blue, and red) for $17.52, assuming that you use the coupon code GBI5P at checkout.

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Sony SmartBand SWR10 Priced at $99.99 Hits the US Market

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In a world with so many wearables to choose from, could Sony’s SmartBand possibly find a way to step out of the crowd? Its social activity feature definitely points in that direction.

As of today, Sony’s SmartBand SWR10 is available in all of the company’s brick-and-mortar stores from all over the US. There are plenty of smart wristbands out there, so you might wonder what is it that makes Sony’s so special. First of all, this SmartBand comes at an incredible price, the company’s strategy in this regard being quite aggressive. More precisely, it costs half as much as Samsung’s Gear Fit, and it’s not based on the South Korean company’s proprietary mobile operating system, Tizen OS.

Sony pointed out that “In addition to tracking your walking, running and sleep motion activity, SmartBand also works as a useful, unobtrusive extension to your smartphone with functions that include smart alarm and vibration notifications for income calls and messages, calendar events, and more.”

From this point of view, there’s not much different from other smart wristbands, as most of the competition’s products act like companions to smartphones, displaying notifications and helping people wake up. What sets the Smartband SWR10 apart is the connectivity with Sony’s entertainment network. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 video game console is included in the equation, so people can easily keep track of their achievements while working out.

At its core, the SmartBand is a fitness tracker, and pairing it with the Android Lifelog app enables people to monitor the following, among others:

  • Location
  • Weather
  • Photos
  • Music
  • Personal notes

SmartBand is also equipped with smartphone music controls, so playing, pausing or skipping tracks only requires wearers to tap the band using a certain pattern.

Not at last, Sony’s smart wristband vibrates when reaching the limit of the Bluetooth range with your smartphone, thus reminding you to retrace your steps in order to find the misplaced or forgotten device. Below is a video of the SmartBand in action:

The price includes two adjustable black wristbands with different dimensions, the removable core unit and an instruction manual. As mentioned before, SmartBand uses Bluetooth to connect to Android smartphones, more precisely, the 4.0 Low Energy variety. As a word of advice, smartphones running Android versions older than KitKat are compatible with Sony’s fitness tracker, so you might want to change your phone if you want to use SmartBand.

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Lightwave Makes Live Shows Better by Measuring the Audience’s Mood

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This smart wristband may someday synchronize what happens on stage with what the audience does or wants. In other words, Lightwave has the potential of making concerts and live shows, in general, more interactive than they already are.

Imagine the following scenario: most of the spectators start jumping and clapping their hands, and suddenly, the lights behind the singer start syncing with their rhythm. The other scenario would’ve implied a frenetically head-banging audience at a metal concert that point the sign of the horns to the sky, while the lasers behind the band move with them. In both of these cases, the audience would most probably be terribly impressed with the new effects that the singer or the band are displaying, when in fact everything depends on the Lightwave band that the spectators wear around their wrists.

The developers of the Lightwave smart wristband imagined that their product would work like this, but in our times, instead of a distance future. In fact, Rana June, world’s first iPad DJ, had the chance to show how the Lightwave bracelet works at this year’s SXSW, at a BioReactive concert that was sponsored by Pepsi.

Temperature, movement and audio levels are the three main factors that this smart wristband learns about its wearer. After doing so, the information is transmitted wirelessly to the performers’ lighting and audio installations. In the meantime, the performers will also learn about how to react to the audience’s feedback.

As Rana June explained, “This new type of experience data can shape the environment so fans can connect emotionally with the artist and each other. Our vision scales to all types of live events: blockbuster performances, sporting events, conferences – anywhere where audiences want to feel connected to the live experience.”

Furthermore, she pointed out that this type of feedback is only one of the possible applications of the Lightwave wristband: “The possibilities for implementation are as far-reaching as our imaginations. I am excited to see what the world does with this platform for human data, and the relationships we create with each other as a result.”

Indeed, it will be interesting to see other uses of this smart wristband, especially if the developers decide to offer the product’s software as an open-source platform on which people can work on.

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