Feb 18
Lately, all the talk has been about the fitness-tracking, health-monitoring smartwatch
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Feb 18
Back in 2012, a new accessory for the iPhone debuted called Tinke. The device is a personal health tracker that originally worked only with the iPhone. The company behind the … Continue reading
Feb 13
Who knew such extraordinary altitudes could be found, hidden inside the towers of Manhattan’s Flatiron District? But, behind the nondescript door of a 5th-floor office on 21st Street, heights as great as the Himalayas are waiting to be scaled. Gizmodo took a deep breath and visited the atmospheric wizardry of Hypoxico, makers of high-altitude training facilities for professional sports teams and the world’s top endurance athletes.
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Feb 13
Never fear, you can achieve perfectly sculpted thighs, especially now
that the Omnidirectional Thigh Trainer exercises your thighs every which
way and then some….
Feb 13
Dash Wireless Headphones, Music Player, Headset & Fitness Tracker: Smart ‘phones
Posted in: Today's ChiliWearable technology is still at a very early stage, but we’re seeing more refined and truly useful examples every so often. Bragi’s Dash is the latest example. Calling this tiny pair of devices “headphones” is as fair as calling the iPhone a “phone.”
Yes, Dash is a pair of Bluetooth in-ear headphones. But it’s also a music player on its own, with 4GB of built-in storage for MP3 and AAC files. It also provides noise isolation, which can be adjusted if you want to listen in on your surroundings. Dash also has a microphone and can be used as a headset. But that’s not all.
Dash is also a fitness tracker. Together with its iOS app, it lets you keep an eye on things like your heart rate, calories burned and body temperature. The app also has a convenient Lost Device Tracker, which I’m sure future owners will eventually need.
It will also keep tabs on performance-related stats like the steps you’ve taken, your speed and even your altitude and drop rate.
While you’ll get the most out of Dash if you use its companion app, you’ll be able to control the device through its touch-sensitive surface.
Dash is also shock- and water-resistant, and it lasts up to 4 hours per charge.
Pledge at least $199 (USD) on Kickstarter by March 31 to get Dash as a reward. That’s not cheap, but assuming it can do all of its functions well then it’s a much better deal than most if not all of the fitness trackers that are currently available.
[via GearHungry]
Feb 12
Fitness trackers are incredibly popular these days. One of these is Fitbit, which tracks your daily activity, the number of calories you’ve burned, your sleep, and so on and so forth.
And then there’s FitBark – an activity tracker for your dog.
FitBark is a bone-shaped activity tracker that’s designed specifically with canines in mind. It can be attached easily to most collars and keeps track of your dog’s activity and energy levels throughout the day. You’ll be able to access on her health and general well-being which will come in useful when she’s sick, because you’ll be able to tell before more symptoms show just by checking her stats.
FitBark was funded successfully via Kickstarter last August 2013. Additional units are now available for pre-order for $69(USD), or $109 for the unit with a base station.
[via Headlines & Heroes]
Feb 12
Everyone tells us to stretch before exercise, but does it actually help improve performance and recovery?
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Feb 11
LG’s Heart Rate Earphones, revealed as part of the company’s fitness wearable push back at CES 2014 last month, have hit the FCC, ahead of what we’d assume is a … Continue reading
Feb 10
Adidas has accused Under Armour of wearable patent violation, filing a lawsuit in which it claims ten of its miCouch technologies have been infringed by its rival’s health and fitness … Continue reading
Feb 08
Blame the RPG’s. After a generation of character building and class development in video games, quantifying our own personal stats has become as second nature as Second Life. And with these handy apps and gadgets at your disposal, you’ll be power leveling through your days in no time.
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