( CNN ) -- From musical hats to shirts that not only fit , but help you keep fit , what once was science fiction has become cyber fact . The good news is that refined designs mean it 's now possible to look chic -- rather than geek -- in the latest inventions . Take the Ralph Lauren Polo Tech Shirt . First worn by ball boys at this year 's U.S. Open , it 'd look good in any hotel gym . What 's so smart about it ? A conductive band with bio-sensing fibers beneath your chest picks up heart rate and breathing data , while additional built-in wizardry logs every step taken and every calorie burned . Available in 2015 , the Polo Tech Shirt streams real time data to your smart phone and tablet app . The Apple Watch will be among the most hotly anticipated gadgets of 2015 , bringing the computer to your carpus . It can pull up your boarding pass and flight itinerary , store photos and check the weather while controlling thermostats , door locks and lights back home . And , naturally , you 'll be able to access email and your favorite travel apps . Top travel apps . Apps are going to become even more integrated with the travel experience next year . The year ahead will be about the speed at which you can hop on a plane with minimal planning , without using a computer or travel agent . Imagine booking last-minute travel right from your wrist . It takes only 10 seconds to book a same-day hotel with the Hotel Tonight app . ( Of course , you still have to spend time deciding which hotel you want to stay in . ) New to 2014 , Flight Tonight monitors available round-trip flights leaving from your preferred airport . If a flight is delayed , apps like TripIt Pro can secure you an alternate flight . It 's also one of many apps that feature alerts when your ideal window or aisle seat opens up . The power to book is now at the tip of your fingers , and is pitting passenger-against-passenger in the battle for the best deals . Exploring exploration apps . Apps are also changing the way we explore . For many , paper maps are already relics , made obsolete by the popularity of Google maps . But there 's an even newer and sexier tech in the game . Augmented reality apps like Yelp Monocle and Wikitude overlay real world images through your mobile device 's camera with digital worlds , with labeled restaurants , shops , bars , landmarks and attractions . Wikitude has a multitude of worlds , such as Starbucks World , World Heritage List , Wildlife Parks in Asia and Irish Pubs Worldwide , showing only those landmarks around you . The Google Glass high-tech headset may have a challenger next year in Samsung 's Gear Blink . Potential features include an augmented reality app that projects a keyboard onto your hand allowing you to type into thin air . No tray table required . How about a warm and wireless way to experience music this winter ? 1voice has developed a beanie with built-in Bluetooth headphones that stream music from your portable devices . It 's the perfect way to listen to your favorite tunes without getting all tangled up . Of course , there comes a time when you simply want to block out all the digital noise . For such occasions , we 'll soon be able to use Hush , being developed as the world 's first smart earplug . It claims to filter out unwelcome sounds while allowing important phone calls or alarms to intrude . Looking smart and traveling smart will become even easier in 2015 .
Samsung 's Gear Blink could have a projected keyboard that allows you to type in the air . Ralph Lauren 's Polo Tech Shirt uses bio-sensing fabrics to monitor physical activity . Hush earplugs filter out unwelcome sounds while allowing phone calls and alarms to intrude .