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OpticsPlanet opens up the world of Google Glass to those of us without perfect vision

By Janet Cloninger / January 15, 2014 / News / Gear, Glasses, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

If you require eyeglasses, you may find that Google Glass’s frame won’t work in conjunction with your current glasses. Luckily, an employee of OpticsPlanet was invited to try Google Glass (GG for short), and when he found he couldn’t wear them with his current glasses, he asked his company for a solution. OpticsPlanet came up […]

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Petbit is an activity tracker for your cat or dog

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 14, 2014 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, Pet Gadgets / 3 Comments

Of all the product reviews that I wrote last year, I posted the most reviews about activity trackers. I wear an activity tracking device every day for two reasons. First, I like to see how many steps I’ve walked each day and two, I earn points that I can exchange for money through my day

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Push it, push it real good with the Tao Wellshell

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 6, 2014 / News / Exercise, Health and fitness / 2 Comments

The Tao Wellshell is an exercise device that is small enough to hold in your hand. It has a built-in pressure sensor that allow you to do isometrics exercises at your desk, on the airplane, while watching TV, or anytime you like. Isometrics help tone muscles with resistance without lifting weights. You use your own strength

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Withings unveils the Aura sleep tracking and improvement gadget

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 5, 2014 / News / Health and fitness, Sleep / 2 Comments

I’ve been impressed by Withings fitness gadgets for years now. Ever since I first tried their wireless bathroom scale, I was hooked. Their Pulse activity tracker is my favorite pedometer due to ease of use and extra featurs like a heart rate monitor. Withings continues to offer health and fitness gear that provides more features

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Zepp sensor for golf review

By Larry Geisz / December 30, 2013 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Health and fitness, iOS, Sports / 19 Comments

Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, three great golfers I will never be like. Let’s face it, three golfers most of us will never be like. What makes these golfers or most professional golfers so much better than the rest of us? Why are they on the tour and we are not? I mean besides the

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EveryDrop – Portable water filter for on the go hydration

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 22, 2013 / News / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / 1 Comment

The EveryDrop from Whirlpool is a portable water filter that you can use anywhere to filter funky tastes and odors from hard, soft, cold or hot water. Hold the funnel shaped filter under your water faucet to filter tap water in real time as it runs through it. It can filter chlorine and chloramine from

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Sleep Therapy Mask helps you fall asleep more quickly

By Janet Cloninger / December 20, 2013 / News / Health and fitness / 5 Comments

If you have trouble winding down enough to fall asleep at night, you might be interested in this Sleep Therapy Mask from Sharper Image that does more than just block the light. It’s made of hypoallergenic foam, and Sharper Image says gazing at the blue lights inside the mask help you to relax and finally

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Happy – and safe – trails to you with these Tail Lights

By Janet Cloninger / December 16, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Personal Safety, Pet Gadgets, Sports / 7 Comments

I always cringe a little when I’m driving along and see horses and riders sharing the road. It’s not because I don’t like horses or don’t want to share the road. It’s because I’m always afraid that something will happen and a horse or rider will be injured or worse because someone in a car

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Blue Goji Goji Play review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 12, 2013 / Reviews / Health and fitness, iOS / 4 Comments

Getting fit and staying fit not only takes physical effort, but mental effort as well. Sometimes finding motivation to workout is harder than the actual workout itself. If you would rather play video games instead of walking on a treadmill, pedaling on a stationary bike or elliptical machine, the Goji Play from Blue Goji will

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Improve your game with this basketball and your iPhone or iPad

By Janet Cloninger / December 6, 2013 / News / Health and fitness, iOS / Leave a Comment

The Infomotion 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball has miniaturized sensors inside, so it retains “regulation size, weight, spin, and bounce.” When you pair it with the free app, you can get visual and audible feedback within seconds of each shot and dribble, so you can adjust as you play or practice. The Bluetooth connection allows you

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Misfit Wearables releases Android app for Shine activity tracker

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 2, 2013 / News / Activity tracker, Android, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

Yesterday I posted a round up of 7 activity trackers of which the Misfit Shine was included. One of the knocks against this futuristic styled activity tracker has been the lack of an Android data syncing app. I’m happy to announce that the wait is over, Misfit Wearables has just released an Android app which

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Gift ideas – 7 activity trackers to support your upcoming New Year’s resolutions

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 1, 2013 / Articles / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind, but there is still plenty of time to get your holiday shopping completed and we’re here to offer some inspiration on popular gadget categories like iPhone / iPad cases, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wallets and styluses. First up, activity trackers. This has been a popular category for 2013. I know

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Fitbit Force activity tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 27, 2013 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, pedometer / 36 Comments

When it comes to activity trackers and pedometers, Fitbit is at the top of the list in brand recognition and popularity. They’ve been around for several years and their fitness products continue to evolve and improve. Earlier this year, they came out with their first wrist worn device – the Fitbit Flex. Now six months

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Fitbug Orb activity tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 25, 2013 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, pedometer / 4 Comments

The Fitbug Orb is a relatively inexpensive activity tracker that not only helps you track your steps and aerobic activity, but it can also track your sleep and comes with a digital coach named KiK who gives you a little kick when you you need some inspiration to get moving. Let’s see if the Fitbug

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Spark Wireless Activity Tracker review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 15, 2013 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 2 Comments

We all know that being fit equals better health, but it also means big money for companies looking to ride the fitness tracking wave. Activity trackers are becoming so popular that they are replacing pendants and bracelets as a new form of jewelry. The Spark Wireless Activity Tracker is a tracker that can be worn

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Easily convert your conventional desk to a standing desk without permanent modifications

By Janet Cloninger / November 15, 2013 / News / Computer Gear, Gear, Health and fitness, Laptops and Gear / 2 Comments

There’s been some interest here at The Gadgeteer in standing desks. Standing while you work offers great health benefits, and many desk-bound workers could benefit from being able to stand while they work. There are many solutions that allow you to work as you stand, but most of them seem to involve replacing conventional desks

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Coaches (and parents) can see at a glance when an athlete may have sustained a concussion

By Janet Cloninger / November 14, 2013 / News / Health and fitness, Sports / 2 Comments

I’ve heard a lot of reports about the dangers of brain concussion in athletes in the last year or so. All sorts of sports can pose a risk of concussion, even when protective gear is worn. When my daughter was at a Taekwondo tournament, a black belt received a kick to head and fell to

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Increase your safety by adding turn signals to you bicycle

By Janet Cloninger / November 8, 2013 / News / Bicycle, Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear, Personal Safety / 1 Comment

Attach the Wireless Bicycle Turn Signal from Fancy to the post under the seat of your bike, and you’ll increase your visibility and safety. A wireless push-button controller mounts on the handlebars controls the left/right turn signals and the hazard/safety mode. The ultra-bright LEDs and an audible alarm ensures that others are aware of your

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Underwater Audio Waterproof iPod Shuffle Swimbuds Headphones Bundle review

By Janet Cloninger / October 29, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Health and fitness, iOS / 5 Comments

Many people like to listen to music as they workout, but the conditions can be dangerous for your audio device or even your headphones. Body sweat or rain can fry your electronics, and you can’t even think about swimming with most gear. Underwater Audio sells an iPod shuffle that “will go with you from land

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Eau Good water bottle makes tap water taste like bottled water

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 28, 2013 / News / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, Water Bottle / 4 Comments

I like the taste of bottled water much more than the taste of the water that comes out of a tap. But buying bottled water is both expensive and wasteful due to all the plastic. Enter the Eau Good water bottle designed by European design firm Black and Blum. The Eau Good is a BPA

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