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Tinke: The next must-have gadget in health and wellness tracking?
Argh we know what you’re thinking not ANOTHER cute little health and wellness tracker that’ll tell me exactly the same stats as the one before it and the one before that and the one… But no, Tinke is a little bit different, it’s a health tracking gadget, yep, but it’s not just about tracking your steps or helping you lose weight, it’s a total body monitoring solution and we think it might just be the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
Tactio’s apps help teens lose weight and get fit
Plenty of companies have tried their hand at health and fitness apps and services over the past year, but app specialists Tactio are tapping into a niche by producing lots of products specially aimed at teens and younger people who want to be healthier. Tactio is already a prominent player in the mobile health arena, with apps like TactioHealth proving popular among those looking for a comprehensive health tracking solution, but what makes the company stand out … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Medisana TargetScale is a UFO-style scales and body monitor
A lot of different brands are venturing into the smart scale arena at the moment, like Withings and Wahoo, but the craziest gadget we’ve seen yet comes from Medisana. The TargetScale is a bluetooth-friendly device, which tells you and records the weight, BMI, body fat, water readings and muscle mass of up to four users. The scale is made by the same company behind the Vitadock app, which you’ll need to properly read, monitor and keep a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
Scanadu Scout is a real life sci-fi medical scanning device
By the end of 2013, a new device will be launched that’ll work just like the gadgets from sci-fi movies, allowing you to conduct a quick scan of your body by holding it to your temple, which sounds both scary and magical at the same time. The Scanadu Scout is a handheld scanning device that pairs up to your mobile phone and fits in the palm of your hand, like the same size as a make up … Read entire article »
Filed under: Professional healthcare products
MyHealthTeams creates social networks for those with chronic conditions
A new platform called MyHealthTeams aims to bring together those dealing with chronic illnesses or those who have loved ones with serious conditions via social platforms. But is that kind of online resource really necessary when so many other forums and communities exist? If you’re living with a medical condition or have a friend or family member who is then it can be hard to get through problems on your own and often many find healthcare … Read entire article »
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Heart rate monitor sock keeps an eye on your baby’s breathing
One of the biggest fears of new parents is that their child will stop breathing while they sleep, which is referred to as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and sounds scary, but does actually cause around 2,500 death each year in the US alone. Students at the Brigham Young University in Utah are currently working on a device that aims to take some of the worry away from new parents, so they can have a good night’s … Read entire article »
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Your car could soon be equipped to take your pulse
Over the past year we’ve become accustomed to gadgets that read our pulses when we’re working out or just going about our daily business, but soon your car might be able to monitor your stats throughout the course of a journey to check you’re fit, health and most importantly alert enough to be behind the wheel. According to The Wall Street Journal this week, a number of big car manufacturers are looking into ways to add … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
New glasses stop jet-lag and reset your body clock
If you’ve travelled across continents you’ll know that jet lag is a real pain and can take chunks out of your holiday or business travels while you ride it out by complaining, craving carbs and sleeping. Well now you could try the Re-Timer, a super lightweight gadget that effectively “resets” your body clock with some carefully selected lighting. The new device launched last week slowly emits a soft, green light, which is specially designed to stimulate … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
Eye implant allows the blind to see Braille on their retinas
Researchers in the US have been working on a new way to help blind people read Braille that sounds like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, by streaming it directly to their retinas. Specialist vision company and research lab Second Sight has developed a headset and implant that work in tandem to help those who are blind effectively “see” braille and letters with almost 90% accuracy. They began by using a cochlear implant that’s usually used inside the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Professional healthcare products
Wahoo takes on Withings, launches Bluetooth scale
We first came across Wahoo earlier in the year at CES, when the company showed off its Bluetooth Heart Rate Strap and since it’s pioneered a bike controlled by your iPhone and most recently a clever bike computer too, called the RFLKT, that’s also powered by only your mobile. Now the company looks like it’s set to take on Withings and the like by bringing out its own Bluetooth Smartphone Scale, called the Wahoo Balance, nice name, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
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