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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 »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
mor.sl recommends healthy recipes that you’ll love
The internet is a great resource for finding healthy recipes to pull together, whether you’re looking for a dose of inspiration or something really low in fat to keep you on track with your diet. However, it can be really confusing to sift through thousands upon thousands of sites and pages and suggestions, only to find later down the line they include things you can’t eat for dietary reasons or would take far too long for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Web Resources
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 »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
The Fitbit Zip makes fitness adorable, but is it just a fancy pedometer?
Fitbit’s Fitness Tracker was one of the first gadgets of its kind to give normal people (as apposed to sickeningly fit athletes) a way to track their physical activity throughout the day. Now fast forward to the present day and there are all kinds of monitoring and fitness tracking devices on the market. So in response to the slew of new rivals Fitbit has changed its game a little, redesigning its first product to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
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 »
Filed under: Health Gadgets, Latest News
STUDY: People want practical, user-friendly mobile health apps
Well no one can deny there are a LOT of health apps around at the moment, from those that’ll help you record your mood, those that’ll track serious medical issues and those that’ll send alerts back to your GP to tell them how you’re doing. However, new research into the mobile health industry has shown that both smartphone and tablet users who are into keep tabs on their health want apps that’ll help them manage … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
App monitors your heart rate and gives you the best music for your run
Ask a group of runners about listening to music when they workout and you’ll get a mixture of responses, there are many who think a good tune can push you to incredible levels, some think it completely distracts you from your breathing and what your body is up to and others just see how they feel day to day. Well now a new system that’s currently being developed by researchers at the University of Virginia aims … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
Belkin WeMo Baby turns your smartphone into a monitor
Belkin has produced a few baby gadgets and gizmos in the past, but the WeMo Baby has to be the most useful yet, because it’s a standalone device, which also allows you to also turn any smartphone into a monitor too. This is a great use of your mobile and means you don’t need any extra bits and pieces to keep a close eye on your little ones. To get started you simply connect the main … Read entire article »
Filed under: Child health gadgets
Doctors using Facebook as a clever diagnostic tool
You may think Facebook is just all about ranting posts, boring updates and drunken photos from your “friends”, but it’s actually proving to be a clever diagnostic tool for doctors who are working with stroke victims. As the average Facebook user has been tagged in a fair few photos, those in the medical profession are working to better understand what causes strokes and when they occur by browsing through them. According to All Facebook, a doctor at the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Web Resources
Web app HealthTap brings patients and doctors together online
We often wonder if people are getting sicker by having to wait weeks before getting an appointment with their GP to discuss a health issue. And we’re not surprised if many of these in the meantime head to the almighty Google to search for solutions to their problems, an activity which can bring even the most level-headed person to think the headache is something far worse. Now we really like the NHS and it is not often … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Web Resources
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