This is Fitbit's new Surge health wearable

The deluge of wearables continues, this time around the recently leaked (by Brookstone) Fitbit Surge was brought to light. The US $250.00 wearable has a unique tilted screen and also houses a built-in GPS radio which means you can map your bike or running routes without having to carry a smartphone. The Fitbit surge also has a heart monitor.

The Surge also integrates with over 120 devices including iPhones and many of the flagship Android devices to push notifications as well as text messages and caller ID. Here's hoping that Fitbit solved their itchy band issue because the Surge sure looks like a great option of health-focused wearable users. The Fitbit surge comes in 2015.

Source: VentureBeat

‘iWatch’ tipped to get its own app store

The rumour mill keeps turning and they seem to be convinced that Apple will be unveiling its new “iWatch” wearable at its upcoming September 9^th event. A new report has surfaced stating the iWatch will have its own App Store and will be able to run third-party applications. According to 9to5mac.com, reports say that a handful of high-profile social network and services have been seeded pre-release version of the iWatch SDK, with Facebook being one of them. Of course, we have to take everything with a grain of salt still but until September 9 comes and goes, we’re pretty sure people will keep talking about this heavily rumoured wearable.

Source: 9to5mac | Via: Ubergizmo

Moto 360 sells out from Motorola.com, Best Buy in US and the Google Play Store

#Moto360 is sold out! Stay tuned for updates to our #AndroidWear collection. http://t.co/nrfdglbQsP pic.twitter.com/n2hDiRQisp

— Google Play (@GooglePlay) September 5, 2014

Well, that was fast. The first batch of Moto 360 devices which went up for sale or pre-order in the US have already been claimed. It seems pent up demand for Motorola's circular wearable, which launched yesterday was quite strong and everyone who might have been on the fence about Android Wear devices decided this device was the one to go for. Not only did the Moto 360 sell out of Motorola's online store, Google Play's store and even on Best Buy's US website. Can we expect the same amount of buyer enthusiasm when Moto 360 comes to Canada this fall? We'll have to wait and see.

Runtastic's Orbit wearable and app offer 24-hour health tracking

There are certainly a variety of health and sports-focused wearable trackers in the market today and many of those interact with smartphone apps. Joining them is Runtastic's Orbit which is a 24-hour tracking device that allows users to track their daily movements, fitness activities and sleep cycles. In combination with the just-released Runtastic Me app, Orbit further expands the Runtastic Ecosystem and is the first Runtastic hardware product geared towards “anyone and everyone,” regardless of an individual’s affinity for sports or fitness. The Orbit is the company's first wearable device and the first product to be available in Canada through an online store (and soon retail).