Gadget Watch: LG Lifeband Touch needs a purpose

Published June 6, 2014 7:31am ET



SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Smart capabilities have become the latest marketing pitch to sell more wristwatches, TVs, eyeglasses, refrigerators, cars and even toothbrushes. But have we figured out why they need to be smart?

I asked myself that as I wore LG’s Lifeband Touch day and night for a week.

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