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WeChat-connected Hardware Products Showcased at 2014 Tencent Partner ConferenceFour months ago, WeChat released an API (application programming interface) for connected hardware to develop applications running off WeChat public accounts. WeChat hardware integration allows control over these products through WeChat public accounts and social features, taking advantage of the dominant mobile social service in China. Razer NabuGaming hardware and software developer Razer launched fitness wristband Razer Nabu during CES 2014 earlier this year. Apart from notifications, Razer Nabu users can get virtual reward items by walking or exercising in real life. iHealth’s activity-tracking wristband was of the first activity trackers WeChat unveiled when announcing the first API.