There are other obstacles to consider too, like getting people to actually wear a device on a consistent basis — something that Fitbit, and most
other wearable makers, have struggled with in the past.
Not exact matches
As well as working with Opening Ceremony, Intel in March bought fitness bracelet
maker Basis Science and it has teamed up with watch retailer Fossil Group to develop
other wearable computing devices.
Other partners set to be involved in the program: General Motors,
wearable technology
maker Nymi, jewelry company Ringly, and Bluetooth locator TrackR, according to MasterCard.
RIP Pebble... The
wearable maker that pioneered wrist - based notifications before Apple and many
others waded into the smartwatch space has confirmed it's closing its doors as an independent entity.
Android OS has been used by over 50 smartwatch
makers to run the apps and
other features on their
wearables.
While the CNBC report doesn't mention
other Samsung
wearables launching next week, leaks strongly suggest the Galaxy S8
maker is also preparing a new fitness tracker called the Gear Fit 2 Pro.