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The internet was all aflutter last week about Samsung unveiling its new smart-watch. Now the same thing happens at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where Nissan will show us their smart-watch. It's the first ever created by a car manufacturer. The Nissan Nismo smart-watch will monitor and show you information about you, your car, driving conditions, and of course the watch is social. It will connect to many Nissan cars via Bluetooth. The display will show how much gas you have left, engine performance, average speeds, plus reminders about maintenance. The Nismo also collects biometric data about drivers' heart rates. Next up: Apple, which we hear is developing the iWatch. We'll have to wait and see.
Most people just listen to music when they exercise, because if you're ever tried reading a book instead, you know it's just too hard to keep your focus while you are bouncing up-and-down on a treadmill or elliptical. Well, the run-and-read device clips-on to your headband, senses your head movements, and then moves the text on an e-reader, so it stays in sync with their eyes. You can also turn pages by tapping the device. It's $55 on the crowd-funding site, Dragon Innovation.
Finally, here's the most inventive way to mow a lawn. This YouTuber just ties a rope to a lawn mower, attaches it to a post in the middle of the lawn, and mows a perfect spiral.
