Sony SmartBand Aims to Be a Better Fitbit
The Sony Smartband 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.
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...