Tag: mobile technology

The new Vivofit 2 is going to present a considerable difference from the brand’s original fitness band.

Among the large number of announcements and unveilings that have been made at CES, there have been many that have occurred within the wearable technology category, and this includes the decision that Garmin has made to include designer Jonathan Adler in its fitness band team.

This is one of several steps that companies like Garmin are making to make wearables something consumers want to wear.

So far, the lack of fashion in the wearable technology industry has presented a considerable barrier to its adoption by consumers. People aren’t looking to wear something all the time when it doesn’t look good. This has caused a trend within the industry that has involved notable partnerships between the product creators and known fashion designers – as was the case between Garmin and Jonathan Adler.

This has allowed the Garmin Vivofit 2 wearable technology to look considerably different from last year’s model.

While the actual tech of the device did undergo a handful of moderate improvements, it is the design of these wearables that is now worth mentioning. Certainly, the always-on display, year-long battery life, and backlighting, among other improvements are interesting and could be quite appealing to the wearer, but what is also quite interesting is the addition of the interchangeable bands that were created by the well known designer.

The new Garmin mobile technology has been designed to be seen as it is worn, instead of hiding it away, as has been the tradition with previous generations and with a number of other brands. The new “Style Collection” from the brand makes it possible for a wearer to choose the band that is appropriate to his or her personal taste and for the specific occasion. Among the options are various choices in leather and steel.

The basic shape of this wearable technology has remained essentially the same as what it was last year; as has the size. The device is designed not only to track activity and various types of factors surrounding exercise, but it also monitors a wearer’s sedentary behaviors, particularly in the case of the signature red bar that grows increasingly longer with the amount of time that a person remains stationary.

LoopPay’s new technology is meant to make mobile commerce more accessible to a winder range of consumers and businesses

LoopPay, a mobile commerce firm, may be able to make mobile payments more convenient with its new technology. The firm has developed a  small copper loop that is meant to be affixed into a smartphone case or other accessory. When an alternative current is sent through this loop, it can communicate with standard payment systems, such as those used in retail stores to accept credit and debit card payments.

Cooper loop can give nearly any mobile device the ability to make payments in physical stores

The simple copper loop has the potential to make mobile payments much more simpler than they had been in the past. Most modern mobile commerce platforms rely on NFC technology, which allows a mobile device to send digital information over a short distance. In order for retailers to accept NFC-based mobile payments, they must have a point-of-sale system that is equipped with NFC technology. For many retailers, investing in this technology is an expensive endeavor, which is why so many have avoided the mobile commerce field.

New technology could reduce the need for NFC

LoopPay’s new technology can remove the need for these investments, enabling businesses to accept mobile payments with their existing point-of-sale systems. This technology can also provide those without NFC-enabled smartphones a way to pay for products in physical stores without having to use payment cards or physical currencies. These payments would be processed through LoopPay and the simplicity of this service could make the firm much more competitive in the mobile commerce field.

Rumors suggest that LoopPay has begun working with Samsung

Rumors have begun to circulate about LoopPay’s potential partnership with Samsung. According to these rumors, the two companies are working together on a mobile commerce platform that Samsung plans to launch in the near future. Other rumors suggest that the new technology from LoopPay will be incorporated into Samsung’s next smartphone, potentially the Galaxy S6. Neither company has confirmed working together, however, and these rumors remain little more than speculation.