According to a report on The Verge, Facebook will leap into the wearables market next summer with a new smartwatch. The key feature seems to be two cameras, one on the front of the watch that faces the user, which can enable video calls. The other camera will reportedly be on the back, and can be used as a camera for photos and videos which naturally can easily be uploaded to Facebook and Instagram.
Will this work? Who knows? Facebook doesn’t have a good track record with gadgets or wearables. Few companies have success with wearables. But they do need to try something, so this isn’t surprising.
And no, the photo above isn’t the Facebook watch . . . though we’re guessing it won’t look this cool.
With the new fitness ring, we have the next big leap in wearable. You don’t really need a watch or a band if you can just wear this ring which tracks all kinds of personal data that syncs with your phone. It’s easy to see how this can revolutionize the market for health and fitness wearables. The video above shows a test of the prototype for Motiv’s new fitness ring.
In the video above, Fitbit CEO James Park addresses an interesting dilemma for Fitbit, as the company’s stock price has under-performed since its IPO. The company is a leader in its space as the top fitness tracker on the market, and the Apple Watch hasn’t dented its momentum. It’s also in the exploding wearables category, which offers huge potential growth. But skeptics haven’t rewarded the company with increases in the stock price. Park explains that there is some concern that the company is just a one-product company.
Some guys hate carrying wallets and prefer money clips. If you fit into that category, you should check out some of the selections at The Wallet Shoppe like the one pictured above. It’s a 6-card wallet by Dosh and it’s great for the person on the go and it’s unlike most traditional wallets. It has a unique designs that is moulded in TPU – a durable, water-resistant polymer material that feels rich and soft. The money clip is crafted from high grade stainless steel and is located on the spine to ensure easy access and organization. If you don’t like this one check out the rest of the selection.
This is pretty awesome. We all need car charger these days, but why not get one that makes your car interior a little more like the DeLorean from “Back to the Future” with a Flux Capacitor car charger! It has two USB charging ports each of which provide 2.1 Amps, enough to charge 2 tablets simultaneously. Its an original creation from ThinkGeek and is probably one of the best gift ideas we’ve seen in a long time!