Category: Outdoor Living

Forget Smart, Earphones are the Future of Fitness

Earphones without doubt are the Workout Wearables of choice. For decades, since the invention of the Sony Walkman, millions of fitness enthusiasts have used Headphones to listen to music while exercising. Whether it be pumping iron or running on the treadmill having a great pair of listening wearables have become essential. As with all other …

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Why Wearables at Time can become Unbearable

I have a confession: I love watches… I know, it’s an illness that needs to be addressed, but I can’t help it. So, when I saw the Indiegogo campaign for Matrix PowerWatch, I was giddy with excitement. This watch was advertised to be powered through the wearer’s body heat, and would never have to be …

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An Amalgamation of Sound and Enviro friendly Technology

Technology has to power to Transform, Revolutionize and Disrupt. However, Technology can have a much bigger impact by reducing the global footprint of waste in our landfills and water. TVs, computers, mobile phones, and other digital devices increasingly are made to be thrown away.  A simple stat to highlight this is the, 79 per cent …

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Transformative Technology that will save Cyclists

Riding at night can be extremely dangerous, especially in the city. According to a Statistics Canada report, an an average of cycling 74 cyclists die in crashes every year.  Several cities have engages in strategies to project cyclists including dedicated bike lanes, traffic calming and enhanced lighting separate and protect cyclists. Staying visible especially in …

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Will you give up on your fitness wearables?

Wearables are mainstream technology.  About 12% of all Americans own a fitness band or sports watch. The overall wearables industry is expected to almost double from 113.2 million shipments in 2017 to 222.3 million shipments in 2021. However despite the hype, research also indicates that  the effectiveness of fitness wearables  is limited with one third stop using them within …

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Will AI coaching improve the way you run?

Technology enhancements with Artificial intelligence (AI),  IoT and Machine Learning have made significant improvements to everyday products. Headphones, especially runners’ headphones, have evolved over time. . Gone are the days of running while wearing those bulky, wired heavy headphones. Today you can purchase sleek and powerful wireless earphones that not only fit your personal style …

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Should you be concerned about your Safety on Campus?

Many people still believe violence on college and university campuses is rare.  A survey conducted by the Association of American Universities (AAU) indicated among female undergraduate college students 23.1 percent said they experienced some form of unwanted sexual misconduct.  Our friends at Katana are determined to change these numbers and have developed a uniquely innovative …

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Welcome to the 360 degree Video Revolution

The evolution of technology has led to a more connected self indulged population. It is estimated that consumers take about 93 million ‘Selfies’ globally each day with every third photo taken by those aged 18 to 24 . With the sharing of our photos and videos on Social media sites like Facebook and Twitters, it …

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