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Will implantable health gadgets be big in 2013?
We’ve all become accustomed to health gadgets that hook onto our belt loops, sit in our pockets or strap onto our arms, but could gadgets that are implanted into our bodies be the next big health tech trend of 2013? A US-based company called IntraPace has been developing a gadget that can be implanted into user’s digestive systems in order to stop them feeling hungry. The abiliti device and weight loss system works by minimising feelings of … Read entire article »
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Active8rlives: Will food diaries make us fitter and healthier?
In theory losing weight and keeping track of what you’re eating sounds easy, just eat less than the energy you expend, track calories and do everything mindfully. Simple, right? Um no, it’s really not given there’s a multi-million pound dieting industry and so many people try to diet, fail, try again, fail again and so on. Well now Active8rlives (yep, the rogue 8 annoys us too, but let it lie) has launched a new picture-based food … Read entire article »
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Bandu: the wrist watch that tells you when to relax
Stress can be the result of so many things – some types of stress is even of the good kind. But for most people, pressures from work or family life piling on top of each other play a huge part in making their stress levels hit the roof. For me, it’s when my computer freezes when I’m on a deadline and I can’t switch it off in case I lose my work. All I can … Read entire article »
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Withings launches its next generation of internet connected scales
Today Withings has launched its next generation of internet-connected bathroom scales, called the Wireless Scale WS-30. The new scale utilises both wi-fi and Bluetooth tech, which means you can have a cable-free and PC-free weighing in experience, even wi-fi free if your network at home goes down. All you have to do is step on the scale and measurements are automatically recorded and made available to your personal accounts. The device is designed to provide users with a … Read entire article »
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Sleep tech company Lark launches Nike FuelBand rival, the Larklife
US-based tech company Lark has always focused on products that’ll help you get a better night’s sleep and understand your snoozing habits. There’s the original Lark gadget, the company’s first product, which acts as a silent, vibrating alarm clock, then there’s the Lark Pro, dubbed a “personal sleep coach in your pocket.” Well now the brand is venturing out of the bedroom and wants to become a key part of our everyday lives with its … Read entire article »
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Qualcomm announces Andorid smartphone for the blind
Blindness and smartphones are usually not mentioned in the same sentence, but this is now all about to change. This week Qualcomm has announced it’s developing a multi-function Andorid smartphone that will combine the technologies blind and visually impaired people use separately. In collaboration with Project Ray, the ‘off-the-self’ device will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor and will offer a user interface that is designed for eye-free interaction with services such as phone calls, texts, social networking and navigation. … Read entire article »
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Omron’s SleepDesign Lite tracks your body clock and aims to improve your sleep
We all want to find out how we can get a better night’s sleep. But with gadgets like iPads, Kindles, smartphones, TVs and laptops having made their way into our bedrooms, many of us are struggling to shut down at the end of a long day and get those essential ZZZs for a healthy mind and body. Could yet another gadget be the solution? Japanese electronics company Omron has launched two new sleep-monitoring products – the … Read entire article »
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Can a gadget stop you getting a migraine?
If you’re prone to migraines you’ll know that often medication can alleviate the symptoms a little, but most of the time you have to ride out the storm on your own in a dark room with plenty of water. Well now US-based health company Electrocore Medical has been working on a new gadget, which it believes can reduce the pain and symptoms of migraines by simply “zapping” the nerves responsible. The gadget is part of a system … Read entire article »
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Keep a ‘Pulse’ on your heart rate to find your optimal fitness zone
If you’re struggling to keep your heart rate stable and find your optimal fitness zone, then Pulse by ElectricFoxy would be just the thing you’re after. Available in three colours, Pulse is a ring which indicates to the wearer if their heart rate is above, below or exactly right with what it should be. Kind of like Goldilocks and the porridge conundrum really. As an extra feature it will also vibrate if you start working out … Read entire article »
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The Amron Rinser is a toothbrush and a fountain
OK, so the Amron Rinser may look a bit silly and the design is achingly simple in many ways (why has no one come up with it before?!), but what a cool and pretty darn handy idea. We can’t put it better than the guys at Amron: “No disposable cups to buy or throw away. No glass to wash or take up counter space. No changing hands to cup water. And, no more putting your head in … Read entire article »
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