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Eye Check by Boots Opticians app
Poor eyesight is a leading cause of car accidents and, according to Boots Opticians, 65% of the one in three people who fail a basic eye chart test are drivers. Determined to thwart the problems associated with poor eyesight, such as being a prominent source of road accidents, Boots Opticians…
myTREK Pulse Monitor: A heartbeat away from fitness.
Let’s face it; your pulse is a very important part of your daily body function. After all, without one we wouldn’t be very alive would we? Whilst your heart and pulse are doing their things correctly, you tend to forget about them and concentrate on other pressing matters in your…
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Electric Toothbrush: The iPhone of toothbrushes
I love technology crammed where you wouldn’t normally think to put it. One of my favourite things I came across last year was a fridge with a built-in, internet-connected touchscreen. That is all kinds of awesome as far as I am concerned. So when I heard that Philips were applying…
The Bite Counter and other weight loss gadgets – An even more gruelling way to lose weight!
When you are happily munching away on a plate of your favourite food, don’t you think that you’d be put off if a widget on your wrist was counting your every mouthful? Uninspiringly titled the ‘Bite Counter’, the latest gadget aimed at helping you curb calories and prevent overindulgence has…
Polar RCX5 training computer: The pocket-sized personal trainer
Think all personal trainers are muscle-bound blokes in skin-tight lycra or impossibly lithe, enthusiastic women who think nothing of a completing a 20-mile run before breakfast? It’s time to think again. Heart rate monitoring expert Polar has launched its RCX5 training computer – which you can wear on your wrist…
‘The-Swing’ range of innovative swings: A relaxing way to burn calories?
Recognising that swings do not have to be confined to the enjoyment of children, the Outdoor Toy Company, have launched a range of award-winning high quality swings for the home and garden designed for children and adults alike. The aptly titled ‘The-Swing’ series comprises of a unique multi-swing which can…
Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom review
For the second time this year, a PR company contacted me and said “fancy loosing some weight? Try this out!” I’d be outraged but both times there was a doughnut to my immediate left, waiting to be eaten. The first was the Philips DirectLife Monitor – an odd pedometer thing…
‘Get the edge’ on competitors and fellow spectators with the latest sports apps
As the weather warms up so do the joggers, who are coming out of the woodwork fast and furious, all determined to shed a few pounds before that much anticipated summer holiday. In-conjunction with the warmer weather and increasing number of joggers seen pounding the streets, is the escalating number…
Nike+ SportWatch GPS: Keeping you on track?
Nike has teamed up with TomTom, one of the world leaders in GPS mapping systems, to provide runners with the ideal digital performance coach. There are specific runner watches already on the market, Polar for instance, has been in exercise technology for years, but Nike does it with style. Large…
ElliptiGo: the cross trainer for the outdoors
Many people will tell you running is tough on the joints. For people with back and knee problems running can be an issue. However, this should not confine you to cross trainers in the gym. Sometimes you just want to get outside and get some fresh air. Well enter the…
The SteriPEN Sidewinder – The “world’s first battery free water purifier”
There are not really that many circumstances when one would require a battery free water purifier. Although the albeit limited occasions you may require to purify water without the use of electricity, the SteriPEN Sidewinder, may prove invaluable. Claiming to be the “world’s first battery free water purifier”, the SteriPEN…
Hi-tech tinnitus protection earplugs
It plagues nearly half a million people in the UK each year. It causes untold sleepless nights and has no known cure. It makes DJ Eddie Temple Morris brand stereos “sonic weapons”. Tinnitus – usually in the form of a constant ringing in the ear – is a serious affliction….