STRAITS TIMES - Oct 20 - The Sony SmartBand 2 is a no-frills automatic fitness tracker that keeps tabs on not only your physical activities, but also your well-being and stress levels. On the tracking module's rear is a heart rate monitor (HRM). The module can be removed from the wristband for charging via a micro-USB connection. Phone pairing can be done via Bluetooth of NFC.
by Trevor Tan
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WAREABLE - Aug 31 - Sony has launched a crowdfunding campaign in Japan for the Wena smartwatch, a traditional analog device with smart tech built into the band. Wena stands for 'wear electronics naturally' and Sony's looking for 10 million yen (approximately $82,450) via its own First Flight crowdfunding platform. Wena's 22mm band features an NFC chip that supports the Japanese contactless payment standard FeliCa.
MASHABLE - Aug 20 - The smartwatch-like fitness tracker has a heart rate sensor, which Sony says will help users keep track of changes in their heart rate while exercising and monitor their stress levels. The company is also opening its fitness tracker up to iPhone users. The SmartBand 2 will go on sale in September for about $132.
TECH WEEK EUROPE - Jul 23 - The Sony Smart B-Trainer combines wireless headphones, music player and fitness tracker all into one device, providing users with a smart workout. The company has officially launched the B-Trainer in London, it's available for £230 and comes in five colour options, the Smart B-Trainer connects to mobile device via Bluetooth, and collects data from six sensors, including GPS, accelerometers, a compass, gryoscope and barometer, in the headphones to help make workouts more effective.
CNET - Jun 18 - The device is already available in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and will hit Australia sometime in June. In Thailand and the Philippines, it will arrive in July. A US launch date has not yet been announced.
WAREABLE - Apr 14 - They will release a host of 'recipes', which offer pre-programmed hacks for any device that runs Sony Lifelog. The 'recipes' mean that you can have your sleep data exported into a Google Docs spreadsheet, tweet when you hit your walking goals or have your Philips Hue lights go disco crazy when you burn 1,000 calories.
TECHMALAK - Mar 31 - Sony is selling its SmartEyeGlass developer edition for $840. Much like Google’s creation, the SmartEyeGlass will allow the user to take pictures, send texts, use the controller for gestures, and dictate voice commands all through its interface. SmartEyeGlass is available to customers in Germany, US and Japan.
ENGADGET - Mar 3 - The company has partnered with Sony to equip its plane engineers at Heathrow Airport with the Sony SmartWatch 3 and the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 for the next few months. The engineers will use the smartglass to stream real-time videos to technicians to speed up technical assistance.
CHRISTIAN TODAY - Feb 22 - The pre-order phase will strictly be for monitoring purposes as the tech company wants to see whether or not the wearable's popularity grows or dwindles before targeting other regions.
by Omar Sohail
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ENGADGET - Feb 17 - The SmartEyeGlass SED-E1 Developer Edition previewed a few months ago is coming to 10 countries in March. Sony is using "holographic waveguide technology" in 3mm AR lenses to put information directly in the wearer's eyeline.
ANDROID AND ME - Jan 13 - In Q3 of 2014 Sony recorded an “impairment charge” of $1.7B as a result of the diminished value of its mobile business. Sony is ready to outright sell the mobile business or enter into a strategic partnership to help the flagging division.
IDG NEWS SERVICE - Jan 6 - The gadget consists of two rather clunky headphones joined by a loop around the back of the head, not unlike Sony's waterproof Walkman Sports MP3 Player. It's hands-free and dedicated to combining music and running. It's equipped with a heart rate monitor and a GPS module to track performance and location as well as on-board music storage.
FRANCHISE HERALD - Dec 28 - Japanese manufacturer Sony is working on a special smartwatch, which uses wrap-around by e-paper. Bloomberg says that the product could arrive as soon as next year.
SCOOP - Dec 22 - Sony Mobile New Zealand announces local pricing and availability for ithe SmartBand Talk (RRP $299.95) and SmartWatch 3 (RRP $399.95). SmartWear Experience is Sony’s vision for smart, wearable technology founded on three principles: lifelogging, flexible style and intelligent notifications, available just in time for Christmas.
GIGAOM - Dec 17 - The Single-Lens Display Module can be attached to existing glasses, to add a heads-up display and general smartness. The module includes a 0.23-inch OLED display with a 640×400-pixel resolution, its display covers 100% of the sRGB color space and has a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and has at most a 0.01 millisecond response time. It features a ARM Cortex-A7 processor, a 400mAh battery, Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi.
CNA - Dec 8 - The SmartWatch 3 is expected to hit local stores in mid December, carrying a price tag of NT$8,990 (US$290). The waterproof accessory features a 1.6-inch display with 320 x 320 pixels, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory and a 420mAh battery that allows up to two days of normal use.
SLASH GEAR - Oct 23 - This update will allow users with devices with the prerequisite hardware to use built-in GPS without the aid of a connected smartphone and brings on independent music storage. The first Android Wear smartwatch to include a GPS sensor will be the Sony SmartWatch 3.
ANDROID HEADLINES - Sep 19 - "SmartEyeglass" will connect to Android 4.1+ devices and superimpose images, videos and text in the eyes of the person who is wearing them. They include a 3-megapixel camera, brightness sensor, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, a microphone and a pretty hefty battery pack. Sony will release their SDK to developers on Sept 19th.
ANDROID GEEKS - Aug 31 - Sony has planned to unveil Xperia smartphones and the mini tablet at the IFA expo, but new reports also point to the launch of a new Android Wear smartwatch. The SmartWatch 3 will be powered by Android Wear and feature a 1.68 inch 320 x 320 display with IP58 certification for dust and water resistance. The design is said to be similar to the Samsung Gear 2 Neo. SmartBand Talk with a curved e-ink display will also be revealed as a successor to the Sony fitness tracker Smartband SWR10.
ANDROID HEADLINES - Aug 24 - Shipments of wearable bands, including Fitbit and Jawbone UP, have increased 684% from the first half of 2013 to the first half of 2014, according to Canalys. For basic bands, Fitbit was top in shipments, followed by Jawbone UP and Garmin's Vivofit. For smartwatches, Samsung was top in shipments, followed by Pebble Steel and Sony's Smartwatch 2. The numbers for Samsung's Gear Live and LG's G Watch with be posted in Q3.
