CES 2015: Sony Smart B-Trainer lets you add your workout to your headphones

There are a lot of Bluetooth workout headphones out on the market. But those that have jumped on the “internet of things” bandwagon are a few. A new concept from Sony called the B-Trainer headphones will let you load specific workouts and music to the headphones via companion Android and iOS apps. This means you can leave your phone at home.

The headphones are also designed to measure your heart rate and give you voice commands for your training program as well as slow down or speed up songs depending on whether you surpass or below the recommended heart rate threshold. This will be a pretty useful device once it comes to market.

Source: Sony | Via: The Verge

SlideShow: International CES 2015 in focus

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: It's opening day here at CES 2015 and I have just combed through a portion of the exhibit space. While there hasn't been a runaway favourite product here yet, the majors like Samsung, Intel and Sony have opened up their showcases and are lined to the rafters with everything from sports wearables, smartphones and tablets, cameras, 4K TVs and various 'Internet of Everything" products.

CES 2015: Lenovo introduces wearable with E Ink display

We were expecting more and more wearable devices to make their debut at CES. Throwing their hat into the ring once again, Lenovo just introduced the VIBE Band with E Ink display. This new wearable promises a seven-day battery life. It can display notifications for calls, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, and more but it can show you no more than 150 characters. It also works as a fitness band but it’ll just track the basics like steps and sleep. The VIBE Band will run with both iOS and Android devices running 4.3 and above out of the box. It’ll cost US$89, which is a pretty competitive price. No word yet on availability though.

Source: The Next Web

CES 2015: Volkswagen to support both Android Auto and CarPlay

Volkswagen is getting in on the connected car game by using both Google's and Apple's platforms. Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto will both be available later this year. These platforms will work on their MIB II dash electronics, which was launched in some countries last year and will come to the US and Europe later this year. There isn't a specific date for the launch yet but the dashboard will also support MirrorLink, a technology supported by Sony.

Source: Volkswagen | Via: The Verge