HTC launches Re Grip health tracker at MWC

HTC teamed up with Under Armour to develop the new HTC Re Grip wearable focused on sports and health tracking. Compatible with iOS and Android, this bracelet resembles similar products from Nike and FitBit but brings a curved display. Taking aim at Nike and TomTom, the Grip is equipped with a GPS for tracking distance and location and it integrates with Under Armour's UA Record app. There's no heart-rate tracking component.

The Grip will initially be sold in the US only and the suggested retail price $199. The company is promising up to 5 hours of battery life while GPS is activated, or 2.5 days with GPS off. 

Acer's Liquid Leap+ is a basic notification-enabled health tracker for US $90

Acer's entry into the wearables market comes in the form of a basic fitness tracker that also features the ability to flash notifications and alerts. The Liquid Leap is designed to be an inexpensive wearable that features  Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a variety of colours and is  is IPX7-certified water resistant. The good news is that Acer has made its wearable compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. The device is coming to Europe, the Middle East and Africa later this month.

Metal versions of Motorola Moto 360 coming soon to Canada

The all-metal variants of the Moto 360 are coming to Canada.  TELUS will have metal versions of Moto 360 starting this Friday. TELUS is running awill run promow where buyers get a $30-off any Moto 360 (until March 31), and customers who purchase a Moto 360 can get a Moto X for free (on a two-year agreement). Moto 360 wearables originally shipped with leather straps

Variants inclide a Moto 360  - Metal Dark  and Light Metal finish for $329 (MSRP) at TELUS, Future Shop and Best Buy.

The Moto 360 - Slim Metal in Champagne Finish will retail for $359 (MSRP) at TELUS (select stores and online).

Top trends and tech to consider this holiday season

Shopping for friends, family and loved ones in the December can be one of the most stressful experiences of the year. It can be a real struggle to get everyone on your list something that they both want to receive and that they don't already own. A great way to avoid this dilemma is to look for items in emerging categories. And the industry with the most new and innovative products? Technology of course! 

To help make your holiday shopping easy, our friends at Future Shop have given us the scoop on the biggest tech trends of the year and the best-selling tech of the season. 

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