Consumer electronics companies and chipmakers aren't the only players entering the wearable tech space. Nissan is joining the fray too, with what it alleges is the first smart watch to connect the car and driver.
Nissan will be showing off the device - dubbed the Nissan Nismo Watch - at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It's Nissan's first entry into the world of wearable tech.
Sony updated its smart watch Tuesday, introducing the Sony SmartWatch 2 at Shanghai's Mobile Asia Expo. Designed to be used as a second screen for your Android smartphone, the water-resistant smart watch has NFC (near-field communication) connectivity, and can be personalized with apps based on how you want to use it.
"These 240 Hz panel sets have a 1080p AQUOS LED display, and built-in Wi-Fi, as well as Sharp's SmartCentral connected TV hub. They support HTML5 and Flash, so it's kind of like surfing the web on your computer. Along that same line, a multi-screen experience will let you watch TV and browse the internet at the same time."
Heineken unveiled a prototype of Heineken Ignite, a smart bottle that illuminates when drinkers clink their bottles together or take a sip. A reusable module, which snaps on the base of the bottles, contains eight bright LEDs, an 8-bit microprocessor, a motion detector, and a wireless network transceiver that synchs the light with music. This isn't the first time LED technology has been mixed with alcohol, but Heineken Ignite promises to enhance the overall nightlife experience…when it's available. Alas, the high-tech bottle is still being tested, and Heineken has yet to say when it will be released.