Wearable Technology

Huawei Watch

https://www.cnet.com/products/huawei-watch/

There is such a hype for the Apple Watch, Fitbit and Garmin watches/fitness trackers I found the product to be one I have not heard about before. It has such a "normal" watch look to it yet it functions much like competitor products that fit other platforms. This is a product is known as "Android Wear". The most interesting thing I found with these technologies known as "Android Wear" is that they are for Google Smartphones AND they are compatible with iPhone's. The price comes in between the upper $200's to over $600. I really liked that the various color options were very nice and bands were interchangeable so you can customize your look. I have a small wrist and also really like that the face of the watches is just like a standard watch and not so big that it looks "out of place" or double the size of my wrist. It is also a fitness tracker and heart rate monitor. I personally have a Fitbit Charge 2 and have these features for a cheaper price it just isn't "fancy" and looks like a real watch. This watch has a regular expensive watch look with so much more built into it with cutting edge technology. 

Oakley Radar Pace Sunglasses

https://www.cnet.com/products/oakley-radar-pace/review/

I found these sunglasses to be very interesting. I may or may not live under a rock between teaching full time, grad school full time and my family so I apologize if these are "old news". These sunglasses have a touch pad on the left side that allows you to change the song you are listening to, adjust the volume and take phone calls. You can even hold down on the touchpad and activate Siri or another voice operated the system such as Alexa that is made by Amazon. There is a USB port on the other side to be able to charge them. They are almost as a "coach" while you are out exercising. It was said that when running if the stride and timing are off it will tell you and make suggestions for you. I found this interesting but at the same time, it seemed it would have been easily accomplished with an app or a wearable watch vs. a pair of sunglasses especially with a price point of $429.00.