Wearable Technology

There are a lot of neat new devices available at Best Buy and in the inaugural edition of Gadgetwatch, I’m going to introduce you to a few of them. Whether you’re interested in inspiring the next soccer star, want to spruce up your dinner parties or need something new to take your temperature, it’s all here. Click on to see more!

 Dads come in all shapes and sizes, and while it’s assumptive to say that every dad loves tech it’s true for the vast majority of ‘em. Finding the right gift for the techie dad in your life can be challenging; matching their personality to emerging technology can be tough! To help make your father’s day a little easier this year I’ve got a whole host of varied father’s day gifts that all have a techie angle. Let’s take a rip through together and see if we can find something that fits.

Yesterday, Google held a three hour-long keynote at its I/O 2014 developer conference. We posted the run-down so you wouldn’t have to watch the entire thing. While some of the presentation like Cloud Debugging was a little dry (unless you happen to be a developer in the cloud app business), one section stood out: Android Wear. We’ve heard about this Android for smartwatches before of course, but at Google I/O 2014 we saw the system in action and even better, saw some of those amazing Android Wear devices that have been hinted at. The LG G watch in particular got substantial stage time. Android Wear is real, it looks fantastic and it’s coming soon!

  Wearables are fun devices for keeping track of your fitness and activity levels. But did you know they can also come in handy at your next doctor’s visit? Here are some ways how. 

A few weeks ago, I finally blew the fine layer of dust on my golf clubs and got out to the driving range for the first time this year. I noticed one thing about my drives and while they remained consistent, they were a bit TOO consistent. Why did I hit this sudden peak, and what could I do to improve it? Well, armed with a Zepp tracking monitor, I might be able to start fixing my swing flaws next time and look at adding some yardage off the tee. Zepp is just one of the many wearables available at Best Buy that you can use now to help boost your sporting performance. Come take a look at this and others.

Wearable technology has become increasingly popular over the years. If you’re a runner there are so many styles to choose from that will help you reach your fitness goals. Read on to help you decide what wearable will help you get the most out of your runs.

  Did you make a New Years Resolution for 2016? If not, you might consider setting the goal of better time management for the remainder of the year. After all, we all have those days where we’re running late sometimes, messing up our appointments and wreaking havoc on our schedules. It’s not that we want to be late, but sometimes stuff just happens, and other times it’s because we’ve failed to be organized. If this is an issue for you, then you might want to read today’s blog. Inside you’ll find a number of extremely useful time management tools that will help to keep you on track—and on time, in 2016. Read on to get your new year off to a timely start!

Every year Google holds a conference aimed at its developer community. Every year a preview of the latest version of its Android mobile operating system is shown and sometimes there are some surprise appearances —like the public debut of Google Glass at I/O 2012. This year, a wicked fast and new-look Android was revealed (it’s “L” for now, with no sweet-themed name attached), Android Auto was announced for connected cars, Google Fit confirmed the rumours Google is interested in your health, Android Wear showed off awesome new smartwatches from LG and Samsung while Android TV is another crack at conquering your living room. Basically, the theme was Android everywhere. Here’s what you need to know from Google I/O 2014.

Home isn’t the only place things can be “smart.” With the help of a few wearables, you can definitely use the power of today’s technology to help enhance your work day as well. Let’s take a look at a few devices out there, from something for your presentations to even a pair of earphones for your lunch breaks that help measure your heartrate.

What is all the fuss about Spritz? If you were using a Spritz-enabled app, you would already have read to the end of this post and could tell us. But given that Spritz-enabled tech isn’t out there yet (it’s coming soon, though), here’s the scoop. Spritz is new speed reading technology that’s based on the theory that much of our time spent reading is wasted as our eyes move side to side. Display a word in one place, flash one word at a time and suddenly reading becomes much more efficient. Not only that, but by displaying just one word at a time, reading is suddenly possible on compact displays, like a smartphone or smartwatch. Being able to quickly (and painlessly) read e-mail, reports or even books on your Gear2 or Gear Neo suddenly makes the idea of wearable technology even more appealing.