Basis Band and App

An easy-to-use health and heart rate tracker with advanced sleep data

The wearable activity monitor market has exploded; we saw more than 30 players at this year’s CES. Basis—an easy-to-use watch with a mobile and web app offers data more advanced than most of the competition through monitoring and leveraging heart rate, body temperature and perspiration information. Launching today is their brand new advanced sleep data service, further differentiating them from the rest. The hardware is …

Intel + Opening Ceremony’s Wearable Tech

We speak with Intel's VP of New Devices Group Ayse Ildeniz on the fusion of tech and fashion through the collaboration with Barney's, OC and the CFDA

“The big smartphone wave came, and the tablets have come, and people’s interaction with technology has been changing, significantly increasing the amount of people technology has touched over the years,” explains Ayse Ildeniz, VP of New Devices Group at Intel during a recent chat at CES. Recognizing the era of wearable technology is fast approaching, tech giant Intel recently announced a strategic collaboration with fashion …

NoMad Drinking Cards

The boutique hotel's new drinking "game" is a choose-your-own-adventure that results in a mysterious concoction

The cocktail menu at the boutique NoMad Hotel bar changes roughly every six weeks; usually as the season changes, or based on head bartender Leo Robitschek’s mood. The NoMad, however, has made one sort of secret addition that makes the going out experience even more unique. Earlier this week, while at the restaurant, we were introduced to their Drinking Cards; a creative way to order …