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MediaTek 361 GPS shoe keeps an eye on your kids' whereabouts (pictures)

WIth a MediaTek chip and GPS tracker inside, the 361 Smart Shoe helps you keep track of your little'uns wherever they roam.

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Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene to Europe's refugee camps to the Sundance film festival.
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BARCELONA -- Meet the adorable smart shoe that keeps an eye on your kids even when they're out of sight, on show here at MWC.

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Inside the 361 smart shoe is a MediaTek processor and GPS tracker.

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The GPS chip records the shoe's movements, and beams them to an app on your phone.

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To charge the shoes, kids just have to drop them on a wireless charging pad.

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The first shoe is decked out in these kid-friendly candy colours.

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The tech is tucked away in the heel.

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The battery should last a couple of days.

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Security is obviously a concern, and it should be noted that any data sent from one device to another can potentially be intercepted.

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You're unlikely to ever forget your shoes when you go out, which puts the smart shoe a step ahead of other wearable gadgets.

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The 361 smart shoe is coming soon to China.

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