Fitbit Alta

Fitbit Alta and Fitbit Blaze shipments top 1 million each in first month

2016/03/31By Jerome Skalnik

Fitbit Alta

Fitbit unveiled its latest wearables, the Fitbit Blaze and Fitbit Alta, earlier this year. It today announced that both are off to strong starts with shipments topping a million units for each device in the first month of availability. Both devices are also among the bestselling devices in their respective categories on Amazon.com. Both have also garnered strong reviews on […]

Fitbit Alta now on sale in Canada and U.S.

2016/03/13By Jerome Skalnik

Fitbit Alta

The Fitbit Alta is Fitbit’s latest entry in the activity tracker market. Introduced in early February, it brings a greater fashion flare to fitness bands than we have seen from previous Fitbit models. The main module, a slim rectangular steel body wit a slender display, can be paired with a range of interchangeable bands in multiple colours and premium materials. Initially only available […]

Fitbit announces Fitbit Alta fitness band

2016/02/03By Jerome Skalnik

Fitbit Alta

Fitbit kicked off 2016 by announcing the Fitbit Blaze at CES 2016. Less than a month later, the company today announced the Fitbit Alta, its newest fitness band. It consists of a slim rectangular stainless steel body with a slender display that can be paired with a range of interchangeable bands in multiple colours and premium materials. Its lines are softer […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]