SkyLynx App changes the game for skiers with iPhones and Apple Watch

Launching today exclusively for the iPhone and Apple Watch, SkyLinx app offers several functions never before seen in apps for skiers and snowboarders, including the ability to pin point exactly which chairlift or run you and your group are on (including if you’re going UP or DOWN the mountain, and what percentage along you are), location-aware hashtags ("Meet me at #here" becomes "Meet me at KT-22" when you are riding KT-22), and the ability to track actual miles skied. SkiLynx is optimized for the Apple Watch, but also works seamlessly with the iPhone alone. 

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TomTom's Spark wearable focuses on music, monitoring and motivation for fitness

TomTom just launched the TomTom Spark, its GPS Fitness Watch featuring on-board music and Bluetoothconnectivity to help fitness enthusiasts at any level get motivated, achieve their best and track their progress – all from one easy-to-use, wearable device. 

With TomTom Spark, users can listen to their favorite music mixes while tracking their steps, miles and calories burned and monitoring their heart rate for an optimal workout – leaving behind their cellphone and single-minded fitness trackers. 

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