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Will Swimtag make swimming more interactive & fun?
If you’re into running there are all kinds of different apps and gadgets designed to keep track of your run, they tell you your pace, how far you ran, where you ran and let you know how long it’s going to take to reach your goals. However, if you’re much more of a water baby there isn’t as much choice and you’re left counting your lengths yourself, which can be really off-putting. Well, a new system … Read entire article »
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Cool new mobile health ideas help doctors in developing countries
Mobile technology has moved far beyond sending text messages, making calls and playing Snake, now various tech companies are pioneering new ways to use our mobile phones to improve the world around us. We’ve recently come across a number of exciting and groundbreaking schemes, which aim to improve healthcare in developing countries by using the mobile technology we all take for granted. This week, the mHealth Alliance announced the winners of its Top 11 in 2011 Innovators … Read entire article »
Filed under: Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps, Research
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 20 Gadgets, accessories & games for fitness fanatics – Part Two
Every week we come across all kinds of weird and wonderful health and fitness gadgets, from Jawbone’s UP bracelet which tracks everything you do, to the ear lighting system Valkee, which stops you getting down in the winter months. We’d argue that nothing can beat a pair of good trainers and the open road, but fitness gadgets, accessories and games can make brilliant (and super thoughtful) gifts, whether it’ll help a loved one feel more motivated, … Read entire article »
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UP bracelet has a healthy app-etite for your lifestyle
We have all become accustomed to the idea of having mobile phone apps that can tell us how many calories we have consumed, that monitor our sleep cycle and whatnot. Now there is a rubber wristband and iPhone app dubbed UP that does all that, day and night. Produced by Jawbone, the makers of hands-free headsets, UP measures your activity levels, sleep patterns and eating habits which is then stored in an app on your iPhone … Read entire article »
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Valkee light promises to brighten your winter
If you are looking for a Christmas gift that is a bit unusual but has the potential to be a really cool gift, it is worth checking out this new product on the market called The Valkee Light. Valkee works by substituting the mood-elevating effects you would usually get from the sun by emitting bright lights directly to specific regions of your brain through your ear. It is 100% safe, has a CE Class II (a) medical … Read entire article »
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