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HTC Vive VR headset consumer edition demoed at Mobile World Congress

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The HTC Vive is one of the most anticipated virtual reality (VR) headsets to come to market this year, and the final build was on display and available to try out on the show floor at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. I can say that the unit should be ready for primetime when it officially launches in April.

Google Glass – Preview

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Do you know anyone who’s a Google Glass Explorer? If you haven’t actually met someone wearing Google’s high tech, augmented reality glasses, chances are you’ve heard or read about the experience from one of the thousands of Google Explorers currently beta testing the cutting edge of wearable technology. With its latest expansion of that Explorer program —offering Google Glass in a one-day sale— and the partnership of eyeglass frame maker Luxottica, Google’s cutting edge AR glasses continue to move closer to an inevitable retail launch. Until that time arrives, here’s what you need to know about Google Glass.

Review: Misfit Ray Fitness and Sleep Tracker

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Fitness trackers come in all shapes and sizes, but for the most part they all feel very familiar: weird connected to charge them, big bulky shapes for heart rate monitoring, and a sporty, plastic look. There’s one brand that’s gone in a different direction, however: Misfit. Focusing on attractive, fashionable hardware with smart fitness and sleep tracking, Misfit has brought a number of products to market. The latest, the Misfit Ray, wound up on my doorstep a few weeks ago. I took it for a test run (and lift, and nap). Here’s what I found out about the Misfit Ray Fitness and Sleep tracker.

Tile and TrackR Lost Item Tracker Review

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Loose your keys and small items often? Tile and TrackR have a solution to this problem with Bluetooth wireless lost item trackers that utilize just a smartphone to find items within proximity.

Need the best fitness apps to track your exercise? Check out...

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Apps are amazing on so many different levels. They keep you organized when you’re frantically sprinting through your day, they entertain you when you need some downtime, and they will even be your personal trainer when you want to get healthy or lose weight.   Personal fitness apps are where Garmin comes in, and although you may have only heard of Garmin for their GPS products, they’ve recently hit the sports market with a variety of fitness bands that track your exercise data via the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Review: the FitBit Alta is one sleek, stylish, and seamless fitness...

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Besides looking like a million bucks on your wrist, the Fitbit Alta is one of the easiest-to-use fitness trackers I’ve ever tried. If you’re in the market for a new fitness tracker, here’s why you should take a look the Fitbit Alta.

Keep your New Years resolution to get fit with wearable fitness...

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In 2015, the number one New Years resolution in Canada, as tracked by Twitter, was “get in shape,” and based on the massive increase in patrons at my gym over the past two weeks, I’m pretty confident that it’s at the top of the list again for 2016. If you too have resolved to get in shape this year and want to make sure you stick to that resolution, a wearable fitness tracker might just give you the edge you need.

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS watch review

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The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is a GPS fitness watch that stores 500 songs and gives you many advanced fitness and performance metrics.

Review: Samsung Gear Fit2 is a better fit than the past

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Samsung doesn’t give up easily, it seems. The company has repeatedly tried and tried again to create a winner in the wearables category, only to achieve mixed results. The Gear Fit2 isn’t a smartwatch, but rather a fitness band that can sort of act like a smartwatch because of its large screen and litany of features.

What a wearable exoskeleton means for everyday mobility

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If you can get an extra lift from an exoskeleton, would you consider wearing one to help restore some physical movement?