Tag: fitness
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WELT Smart Belt for Weight Loss Reaches Kickstarter Target
When fitness wearables set off I admit they felt very ‘faddish’. Some of the gimmicky wearables that hit the market looked gaudy, bulky and didn’t feel like they would carry any longevity in the tech or fitness market. Take smartwatches, which now range from the kitsch and borderline tacky but also, for the right price, […]
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New MilestonePod Running Tracker (V3) – Gadget Helpline Review
Readers of the Gadget Helpline may recall our recent review of the MilestonePod – an impressive little innovation in fitness technology specifically designed for the runner which records criteria relating to foot position and pace while running to give a surprisingly detailed report on how you’re performing when out there kicking asphalt. Well we were […]
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Gadget Helpline Review – MilestonePod Running Performance Tracker
Fitness wearables are a big trend these days. From the Fit Bit to the Microsoft Band these highly technical gadgets will do everything from monitoring heart rate to calculating calories to make you feel guilty about everything that passes your lips. Truly superb and useful stuff for the actively inclined – But it can also […]
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Cortana for Microsoft Band 2 is Now Supported on Android Phones
Finally Android smartphone owners will be able to speak their mind to their Microsoft Band 2 thanks to a new update and Cortana support for the Google mobile OS. Microsoft’s voice assistant software Cortana is basically it’s version of Apple’s Siri and was previously only available to owners of the Microsoft Band if their synced […]
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Samsung Gear IconX – Wirelessly Smart Active Earphones
Samsung is one of the frontrunners of active tech and the company has just launched two exciting new fitness focussed products – the Gear Fit2 and the Gear IconX. Next up is a brand new addition to the Gear brand – the Gear IconX earphones, which are a set of cordless super-smart buds which not […]
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Samsung Gear Fit2 Hits the Ground Running
Samsung is one of the frontrunners of active tech and the company has just launched two exciting new fitness focused products: The Gear Fit2 and the Gear IconX. Firstly let’s take a look at the Samsung Gear Fit2 – a smartwatch which is the genetic successor to the original Gear Fit released in 2014. With a […]
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Kickstarter Launched for Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core
After teasing us on Twitter at the start of the week Pebble has delivered the goods by returning to its Kickstarter roots and announcing new crowd-funding projects for three new wearable products – the Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core. Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2: First up, the Pebble 2, which is […]
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Lay the Smack Down on Your Goals with The Rock Clock App
Wrestling hero turned Hollywood mega-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson invited everybody to join his birthday celebrations yesterday by launching a new free app called The Rock Clock. Available for both iPhone and Android smartphones, The Rock Clock is an electrifying alternative to your regular reminders which allows users to set and name their very own […]
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Gadget Helpline Review – PROMiXX 2.0 Rechargeable Protein Mixer
As a tech journo and fitness enthusiast I was sure there must be something out there in the electrical goods market that would make protein shake prep time much quicker and easier but wouldn’t be as heavy duty as a kitchen top blender. After very little Google searching I came across a Kickstarter project by […]
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DDP Yoga Now Revolutionary Fitness App is Launched
The DDP Yoga revolution has been building steam for the past several years and finally the fitness system founded by former world wrestling champ Diamond Dallas Page has entered the digital arena with a new app available for Android and iOS. For those unfamiliar with the program, which has developed a near cult following in […]
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OMbra Smart Bra Leads Wearable Fitness Tech into 2016
In 2015 fitness tracking tech really came to the forefront with a wide selection of wearables hitting the market. This year seems to be no different and leading the pack is a company called OMsignal which has been developing a smart sports bra. The OMBra as its known will be released this spring and its […]
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Acer’s Leap wearables getting close to a full reveal
There’s three new Acer wearables on their way to the open market, teased last month we should have all the details and a release very soon. The Liquid Leap Fit, Liquid Leap Active and Liquid Leap Curve are confirmed to be on their way, though Acer is still giving nothing away regarding prices and the […]