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Fitness Tracker Microsoft Band Might Be Dead

The writing is on the wall. The “Buy now” button for the Microsoft Band redirects to a general website. The Microsoft Band official Twitter account has been silent for more than a month. Microsoft’s fitness wearable device for the wrist could be on its last legs, as a company spokesperson offered this statement to ZDNet […]

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How Moov Hopes To Stand Out In The Era Of Wearables

With the 2016 Olympics passing by just a few weeks ago in Rio, there will be a lot of young athletes inspired by the greats that they just spent the last few weeks watching. They are now motivated more than ever to get to the next Olympics, or the one after that, and will do anything […]

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OMsignal Releases New ‘Smart’ Sports Bra To Track Biometrics

OMsignal has released a smart sports bra that will help cut down on the amount of gear a woman will need while out on a run. The device — the OMbra — is reported by the Canada-based company to be the first sports bra that combines both heart and breathing rhythms to deliver data during a workout, eliminating the need […]

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Youth Soccer Wearable, The SockIt, Lights Up When Kids Kick Properly

San Clemente, California-based company, The SockIt, is hoping to help youth soccer players improve their skills with rubber sleeves that fit over kids’ shoes and cleats and light up when the ball is kicked properly. Joe Briganti, The SockIt founder and CEO, didn’t enjoy watching his young daughters and their youth soccer teammates continually kick the ball with their toes. He […]

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