Category: Health & Fitness

Taking your Technology to new heights with the NomadClip USB/Lightning Cable Carabiner

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More and more technology has become integrated into our daily lives. Love it or not, it has become an essential lifeline for us. Whether going camping, canoeing, hiking or even rock climbing, taking your cell phone is a great way to ensure we can call for help in emergencies. Our friends at Nomad have adjusted …

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Two Paws Up for the @FitBark

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My sister has a dog. Unfortunately he has run into some challenges health wise over the last year. One of the questions the vet has been asking her is “how active is your dog“. Although a very simple question, it is very difficult to answer given that during the day most of us are at …

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Developing a more Fit Society with the Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Running Watch

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Today whether you are a casual or a serious runner, you require tools that will help you to succeed. Beginning with the right clothing and shoes and continuing with the perfect training partner. Looking to develop our next generation of Olympians and motivate amateurs like myself to get into shape Garmin has developed the Forerunner …

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To Catch and Lock8 a Bike Thief

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I was watching ABC’s What would you do ( WWYD) ? this past weekend. One scenarios incorporated people’s reactions and actions (or in many cases non-actions) to seeing a bike being stolen in broad daylight. This got me thinking and asking out loud, why haven’t we invented a better technology solution to the traditional bike …

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Live Life by da Boosted Boards Longboard

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The latest is green transportation has hit the Longboard market. Created by California Boosted Boards the Longboard is a high tech electric skateboard that’s a great for both Eco-friendly transportation and cool off hour ripping. This Bamboo board is propelled by a twin brushless outrunner motor with speeds up to 20 mph (32 km/h for …

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Get on the Pitch in Brazil with the iPad Classic Match Foosball

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There are approximately three weeks until the World Cup.  Unfortunately for many of us we will not be named to our national squad for the tournament and will not be able to play in Brazil.  However as consolation, here’s wonderful gizmo that will get you and your gadgets closer to the pitch. The Classic Match …

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Rock Steady Photos and Videos with the BlackWing Camera platform

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Nominated (not by choice) to be the official photographer and videographer of special occasions I have faced the wrath of family members who complain that my images are blurry, out of focus and some times not centered. Of course still shots would only be small challenges as compared to the jittery video while taking sports …

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Fit Craze with the Samsung Gear Fit

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Having test driven many fitness devices I was enthusiastic to take a brief gander at Samsung’s fitness accessory. Appropriately named the Gear Fit is a adjustable hypoallergenic wristband with a built in Accelerometer, Gyro and Heart Rate sensor.  The screen can be viewed in either landscape or portrait mode. Branded by Samsung as the industry’s …

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