An array of gizmos and apps let users track daily activites, from eating to workouts.
Here are some popular wearable accessories:
* Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker: tracks steps, distance and calories burned. Consumers can set goals, track their progress and compete with friends. Also keeps a food log.
* Fitbit One Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker: Like the Fitbit but also monitors how long and how well you sleep. Has a vibrating alarm to wake you up.
* Fitbit Aria WiFi Smart Scale: Records your weight and saves the information to a website. Consumers can use graphs to track their weight over time, allowing them to focus on long-term progress.
* Jawbone UP: tracks sleep activity, including time spent in light vs. deep sleep, as well as steps, distance and calories burned. Keeps a food log and also tells users how active they are during the day.
* MotoACTV Arm Band: Records workout data and lets users analyze results. Contains a GPS and MP3 player that creates a music playlist based upon performance data.
* CooKoo Watch: Let's consumers control and get notifications from their Smartphone, regardless of where the phone is. This includes notifications of incoming and missed calls, Facebook messages and when they've left their mobile device someplace.
And some apps:
* MyFitnessPal: tracks diet and exercise
* SleepCycle: a bio-alarm clock that analyzes sleep patterns and wakes consumers in the lightest sleep phase
* Baby Place: tracks baby's sleep schedules, diaper changes, bottle feeding, etc.
* Daily Burn: tracks body weight and other data, along with exercise and nutrition.
* Runkeeper: tracks distance, duration, speed and calories consumed.
Source: AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless
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