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06-04-2014, 06:15 PM
Sony SmartBand Aims to Be a Better Fitbit
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The Sony Smartband (http://mashable.com/2014/01/06/sony-smartband/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) is the latest fitness tracker to hit the market, and it has a little more to offer than what you'll find from other competitors these days
The device, which was an**unced earlier this year at CES, tracks everything from steps taken to your sleep cycle.
See also: 10 Free Android Apps You'll Use Every Day (http://mashable.com/2012/02/22/free-android-apps-every-day/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
Sure, it looks nearly identical to the Fitbit Flex — although its silicone casing is much softer to the touch than Fitbit's rubbery band — but it incorporates a few smartwatch-like features that make it a potential standout.
First, it must be paired with a phone via NFC or Bluetooth; naturally, the company wants you to use the corresponding Sony phone, but it will work with any device running Andriod KitKit 4.4 Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/04/sony-smartband-launch/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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The Sony Smartband (http://mashable.com/2014/01/06/sony-smartband/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) is the latest fitness tracker to hit the market, and it has a little more to offer than what you'll find from other competitors these days
The device, which was an**unced earlier this year at CES, tracks everything from steps taken to your sleep cycle.
See also: 10 Free Android Apps You'll Use Every Day (http://mashable.com/2012/02/22/free-android-apps-every-day/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
Sure, it looks nearly identical to the Fitbit Flex — although its silicone casing is much softer to the touch than Fitbit's rubbery band — but it incorporates a few smartwatch-like features that make it a potential standout.
First, it must be paired with a phone via NFC or Bluetooth; naturally, the company wants you to use the corresponding Sony phone, but it will work with any device running Andriod KitKit 4.4 Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/04/sony-smartband-launch/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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