Wearables

Austin-based Chaotic Moon has created circuitry system called Tech Tatts can monitor health and biometric data from the skin.

The layoffs are global and are covering all areas of the business, not just the wearable technology division, which is best-known for UP trackers.

Although it looks like a regular sports watch, this thing has brains under the hood and is able to keep up with one's runs, walks and other fitness activities.

The newly launched PBS KIDS Party app is aimed at five to eight year olds, featuring four educational games that can be played with the Moff Band.

The company's garments measure muscle performance using EMG, as well as heart rate and acceleration, and send that information to the user's phone.

The company will use the funds to support the launch of its first product, PIVOT, which is the most advanced wearable technology for tennis today.

The Sunu Band connects to the Sunu Tag locator beacons, and can also tell time via discreet vibrations; it is available through Indiegogo for as little as $159.

The new smartwatch comes with a stainless steel case, chrome hands, smooth silicone straps, a tachymeter-inspired sub-dial and a premium finish.

The device comes packaged with two kid-friendly bands that work with a companion mobile app offering competitive gamified approach to activity tracking.

The new heart rate tracking adds to existing capabilities of tracking steps and sleep, with features like vibrating and LED notifications remaining in place.