by Julie on May 26, 2012 · 2 comments
This post brought to you by ConnectMyDNA.com. All opinions are 100% mine.I’m a big fan of the NBC TV show Who Do You Think You Are? and have been interested in tracing my family tree ever since a relative translated letters from my ancestors who came to the US from Germany in the early to [...]
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by Mark Adkins on May 23, 2012 · 1 comment
A lot of people worry about getting help if something happens to them away from a phone. Maybe they are aging or becoming confused or forgetful. Perhaps they have limited mobility or a disability. Maybe they are concerned family members worried about their loved ones. One popular option is an emergency dialing system, like the [...]
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by Ian Lim on May 11, 2012 · 2 comments
Sanofi has what’s probably the first FDA-approved iPod/iPhone accessory with its iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System. But to make best use of it, you’ll probably have to be a diabetic. The compact iBGStar module plugs directly into the iPhone or iPod touch and can immediately displays results. The iBGStar Diabetes Manager app allows users to [...]
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by Elizabeth Daugherty on May 10, 2012 · 2 comments
Unified Lifestyle features an application for SmartPhone and iPad that will help you stay on your diet track while dining out. Restaurant Nutrition features the nutrition information for meals in over 60,000 restaurants, convenience stores and markets.
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Are you day dreaming about a big slice of chocolate cake right now? Curb that craving by sniffing your pen. Say what? Sniffing the Diet Support Pen is supposed to curb your appetite and put you in a calm state of mind within 5 minutes of sniffage. The Diet Pen looks like an ordinary pen with a ballpoint [...]
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by Julie on May 7, 2012 · 12 comments
Let’s face it, working out is not fun. Those of you that think it is, are just crazy because working out has fried your brain. For us normal (aka lazy) folks, we know the real truth. Working out is never going to be as much fun as sitting on our LazyBoy recliner watching The Game [...]
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by Elizabeth Daugherty on May 6, 2012 · 0 comments
Aratos Technologies wants to tell you when to come in out of the sun, and with the Sun UV Protector App for iPhones, it won’t be hard to do. The UV factor in Las Vegas isn’t the same UV factor in Seattle. And it’s hard to always know the right protection to use. The Sun [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on May 1, 2012 · 1 comment
in Android related, Health Related Gadgets, iPhone, iPad, iPod related, News
I don’t find cellphones or smartphones especially comfortable to hold for my marathon phone calls with my friend Leah or my husband while he’s away on a business trip. I purchased the iClooly Phonestand and use that wired handset when I’m making long calls. The Solo Travel handset from Native Union would be great for [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on April 17, 2012 · 0 comments
My daughter should wear a medical ID, but she hates the chunky, ugly look of those bracelets and necklaces. This pretty necklace from Emily Rothschild makes wearing your medical information a bit prettier. The small gold-plated Medical Locket has a caduceus design on the outside to alert medical personal to look inside for the USB [...]
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by Julie on April 12, 2012 · 0 comments
Fitbit, MOTOACTV, and Nike Fit are all gadgets that are designed to help you maximize your workouts. PEAR claims to be different and better, by offering real-time advice and motivation from an actual coach instead of a sexy recorded voice. The device is definitely a gadget because it runs on batteries, clips to your waist or arm [...]
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by Ian Lim on April 7, 2012 · 0 comments
Ever use your phone in “unsavoury” places ? Well even if you don’t, who knows what bacteria and germs live on your phone that you’ve picked up during the day? I mean we use them everyday, everywhere we go…and sometimes it really is everywhere. PhoneSoap is a Kickstarter project to address this issue. Rather than [...]
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by Ian Lim on April 5, 2012 · 3 comments
Finnish company Biolan specialises in ecological farming and green area management as well as environmental products. The Icelett is a dry toilet that does not require water, sewer, or a ventilation pipe, and is easy to install anywhere. The difference: the Icelett freezes your waste to -15 degrees Centigrade, which inhibits and stops the activity [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on March 30, 2012 · 0 comments
Well, you don’t exactly store them in the water bottle – more with the Clean Bottle. A while ago, Julie told us about the Clean Bottle, a 22-ounce plastic water bottle with a leak-proof screw-off bottom for easy cleaning. The Clean Bottle Runner includes a jacket that has a clear, play-though plastic pocket for your [...]
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by Elizabeth Daugherty on March 28, 2012 · 3 comments
SleepTracker Elite is the wear-at-night wristwatch that can monitor your sleep movements and help you ascertain how well or poorly you’re sleeping at night. Time Magazine calls it the Invention of the Year. I call it an interesting way to figure out why I’m such a grouch in the morning. Simply put, it’s a wrist [...]
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by Julie on March 14, 2012 · 5 comments
I have my thermostat set to go down to 68 degrees at night because I sleep better when it’s cool. When I was asked if I would be interested in reviewing the PolarPillow, I was intrigued by their claims that it would keep my head cool for hours without the need for refrigeration, batteries or water. [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on March 6, 2012 · 0 comments
My daughter has asthma and allergies. The asthma isn’t as bad as when she was very young, but she can still have some problems, usually triggered by colds or prolonged exposure to allergens (like pollen in the spring). We live in what I call the dustiest house in the world, which doesn’t help things. When [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on February 1, 2012 · 0 comments
Diabetes management is a game of numbers. How many carbs eaten, insulin injected, blood glucose numbers. Blood glucose meters usually come with a little booklet to track some of these numbers in, but they’re always small, quickly filled up, and easily lost. Digital Altitudes, LLC has software products that help you track everything you need [...]
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by Janet Cloninger on January 10, 2012 · 0 comments
Withings already has a WiFi Body Scale for adults that sends your weight to an app for easy tracking. Now they are introducing the world’s first internet-connected baby and toddler scale. The Withings Smart Baby Scale won the 2012 CES Innovations Award. It has a weighing basket for babies that removes and packs compactly for [...]
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by Karen Nelson on January 8, 2012 · 4 comments
EmPower! is the largest optical advance in the last 50 years. It is the first electronic-focusing eyewear. A tilt of the head or touch to the temple activates a layer of liquid crystals in each lens that focus as fast as you can blink an eye. The mastermind behind EmPower! is PixelOptics, a Virginia-based company.
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by Andy Chen on January 6, 2012 · 5 comments
How do you add a little flash to brushing your teeth? Why, with a Firefly Toothbrush, that’s how! Getting kids to brush for the dentist-recommended two minutes has always been a challenge. The Firefly Toothbrush lights up and blinks for one minute, making teeth brushing fun so kids will do it longer.
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