Daily Archives: July 16, 2015

HTC kills its Grip fitness tracker, promises something better for the future

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You may not remember this, but on March 1, at MWC, alongside the One M9, HTC also unveiled the Grip smart band. This fitness tracker was supposed to arrive in stores sometime during the spring, for a $199 price.

We're well into summer now, and the Grip is still nowhere to be seen, even though it has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG just a few days ago.

According to an official statement from HTC, the Grip will not be launched after all. At least not in the iteration that was showcased at MWC (and which we played with in our hands-on).

Apparently this has happened because HTC "decided to align Grip with the entire product portfolio for health and fitness launching later this year". The company claims extensive wear testing and user feedback influenced the decision. So perhaps the Grip didn't prove to be as wear-resistant as HTC had hoped. Or its focus groups simply didn't like it.

Either way, a new and improved version of the Grip should be here before the end of the year. As for what that "entire product portfolio for health and fitness" may be, it's anyone's guess at this point. But it does look like HTC is getting ready to make a big splash in this space. Hopefully the second time around will go smoother than the Grip's launch (or lack…

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Disrupting Unsustainable Business Models Through Low Carbon Investment

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Lance Pierce joined CDP as President, North America in November, 2014. His previous NGO roles include Executive Director of Ceres, the host organization for the Investor Network on Climate Risk, and founding Director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. His corporate experience includes serving as Director of Corporate Issues Management for former food and consumer goods giant Altria Group, and as a consultant to global firms in investment banking, real estate, United Nations agencies, and international development organizations.

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From Taxis To Hotels, Tech Should Trump Politics

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Technology is simply amazing, and it has the power to unleash creative destruction on industries and the companies that serve them. Consider the health and fitness wearable companies like FitBit and investments by Under Armour and others into mobile fitness apps that are taking a toll on Weight Watchers  and other old school weigh management businesses. With its Kitchen Companion app, Weight Watchers has engaged existing and potential customers on the new weight management battlefield.

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Past Prime? The Great Disruptor Amazon Is In Danger Of Being Disrupted.

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As the Internet and social media evolve, brands and consumers are finding it easier than ever to reach each other, weakening Amazon’s position as a middleman. Meanwhile hybrid retailers with physical locations like Macy’s and Wal-Mart are growing their e-commerce businesses faster than Amazon — and profitably.

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Why ‘Cyberwar’ Is So Hard To Define

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The term “cyberwar” does not exist as a legal term of art but its colloquial use will undoubtedly continue in popular discourse. Rather than bandy the term about for dramatic effect, the public should move colloquial use of the term “cyberwar” towards a more productive, structured discussion about the law of war as applied to cyber operations.

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