Is modular tech a new trend? After the modular smartphone, here’s the modular wristband
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The term ‘modular tech’ used to invoke thoughts of synthesizers from the 1970s. Now it’s making a comeback, not least because of Google’s Project Ara smartphone. Beyond that though, there’s Mighty Cast’s upcoming Nex Band. Aimed at teenagers and young adults, the Nex Band is a charm bracelet that communicates wirelessly with your smartphone via Bluetooth LE. Its capabilities depend on the modules (‘Mods’) that you attach to it. So, perhaps you might want notifications from your favorite social network, the ability to share proximity information with your friends or extra power-ups for a mobile game. Different Mods are loaded...
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