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♪ ♪ well, the apple watch is getting a lot of attention right now but there are plenty of other toys out there that any gadget lover can get into. >> the latest tech gear is here in new york. abc's tech contributor trina trinh shows us what's hot. we're at ce week in new york city, some of the coolest consumer electronics and tech gadgets are inside. let's go check them out. >> these days, wearables are moving from your wrist to your fingers. check this out. this is a smart ring that gauges how well you sleep. >> reporter: the aura use infrared and temperature sensors along with an acc...

The study's authors say it might have something to do with our desire to collect things, particularly when we are feeling unfulfilled. >> i shop all the time. what does that mean? >> you have to eat more. >> got to eat more. deal. according to the cdc, more than 1 million americans are legally blind. 12 million visually impaired. technology played a significant role in helping the blind. we are on the verge of a true game changer. >> it comes in the form of a smartphone app that allows any of us to lend a helping hand. here's abc's tech contributor tina trinh. >> with the help of her guide d...

♪ it's that time of year when many of us might be discovering that we enjoyed our aunt's maple glazed ham too much. indulged too much. time to work off some extra pounds. here with fun fitness apps to get us off the couch and moving again is abc's tech contributor. tina, it is a little premature. we have to go through christmas day dinner. but, we need to start thinking about it. >> we should. >> i'll be the first to admit. i am really not into this exercising thing. >> a fad. >> there is fun apps in the mix. i might be game. first one i want to talk about is speed pro multifire. >> all ri...

Because i, sometimes get this random urge to work out. once in a blue moon. this way i don't have to join a gym. i can download the app. look up new york. find, you know all of the -- these, all of these different gyms that are really cool. that offer for one, one, one day in. $15. >> really quickly. the last one you have? >> really quickly -- actually, we're going to take a step back and go into mental health. we're going to do relax and rest, guided meditations. a soothing app. want you to take a listen. >> what does it do? >> it will guide you through a five-minute meditation, or 13 minute....

♪ let your body move to the music ♪ ♪ hey, hey, hey how about this one? when plastic water bottles are recycled, you picture them becoming new bottles, you know, tossed into the bin. >> of course. >> but how about bionic yarn? >> that is the idea of using fibers collected from those recycled plastic bottles and then turning them into clothes. abc's tech contributor daniel sieberg, well, he teched it out. >> reporter: who knew that plastic could be fashionable? but that's the goal behind bionic yarn, a company that uses technology to turn discarded plastic bottles town a durable materia...