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Smart Swimsuit Seeks To Challenge Apple Watch With $30 Swim Tracker

A new swimsuit is challenging Apple Watch with a stealth sensor built into the lining that will track and log swim workouts, alleviating the need for third-party wrist-worn devices.    Swim.com and Spire announced this week a new collaboration in which the Spire Health Tag wearable can be permanently installed onto existing swimsuits on SwimOutlet.com […]

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SOUL Electronics Debuts Artificial Intelligence Earphones

SOUL Electronics is bringing a new type of earphone to market. Debuting at this week’s CES in Las Vegas is the AI earphones with Gait Analysis. Powered by Beflex Biomech Engine, the earphones monitor running form to provide users with live, in-ear coaching. The technology will be implemented in two of SOUL’s earphones: Run Free […]

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Resolving To Hit The Gym This Year? Get Into Shape With Black Box VR

A pair of savvy entrepreneurs doesn’t want your fitness-related New Year’s resolution to fail, so they made going to the gym fun — and virtual. Ryan DeLuca, who created the nutritional supplement retail site Bodybuilding.com, and Preston Lewis, debuted at CES this week their new fitness venture Black Box VR. Black Box VR is a virtual […]

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SOLOS Augmented Reality Glasses Expand To Running From Cycling

SOLOS, the company behind the augmented reality sunglasses that have targeted cyclists, announced this week that it’s expanding to include a new set of metrics for runners, turn-by-turn navigation and two-way communication with coaches in real time.  The new generation SOLOS Smart Glasses will have more advanced display optics that put translucent data in the […]

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