Month: August 2014
10 best sports bras for working up a sweat: Panache, Berlei, Nike #RunningWeek
When you're running (or jogging, or even just walking briskly for some of us, let's face it), a good sports bra is essential if you don't want to cause yourself both temporary discomfort and long-term damage. Luckily, we're living in a time of some of the most advanced, well-designed sports bras known to woman. Here…
Apple rumours: Large screen iPad, camera flash components leaked
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6′s rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. Larger, 12.9-inch, iPads could be released next year. You…
A new robot brain can learn from the internet
Researchers have built a new robotic ‘brain’ that can learn from the internet. While most of us feel our brain cells dying as we watch endless YouTube videos instead of getting on with something useful, Robo Brain only becomes more intelligent. As the BBC reports, it learns new skills and understanding by browsing millions of…
Hyperlapse: Instagram launches new time lapse video app in the UK
Instagram has launched a brand new app built to capture high-quality videos while you're moving. Think of it as a time lapse video, but you don't have to sit pointing your phone at a river or comet shower for 72 hours. It's like awesome time-lapse in a much shorter time frame. In a post on the…
Brazilian juice company launches a wearable: meet the do bem maquina
A juice company called do bem is the first brand in Brazil to launch its own wearable, the do bem maquina. Yep, even non-tech companies are making wearables now. And you know what? It looks pretty damn good. According to PSFK, the natural juice brand teamed up with a New York-based agency called Huge to create the…
The link between music and exercise: shinyshiny talks to Jennie Batten about the best songs to run to #RunningWeek
While music tends to be too personal to make generalisations, it's long been known that there's a scientific basis for songs that can help improve your performance when you're running. If you've ever felt yourself lagging at a party, and then your favourite song comes on and you suddenly find yourself with bags of energy,…
20 Gadgets, apps and accessories to make your running experience better #RunningWeek (part four)
16. Jumbl Bluetooth Adaptor If you're listening to music in your phone, or a lager MP3 player that can't be clipped onto your person, you aren't stuck with an armband being your only choice. The Jumbl adaptor connects via Bluetooth and allows you to control and listen to your music wirelessly, so you can stick your…
20 Gadgets, apps and accessories to make your running experience better #RunningWeek (part three)
11. Skulpt Aim One of your aims in running is to help trim down your body fat and build up some muscle, the problem is that virtually no fitness tracker actually monitors your muscles to see how you're doing. That's where Skulpt Aim comes in. By strapping it to a particular part of your body, the…
20 Gadgets, apps and accessories to make your running experience better #RunningWeek (part two)
6. Woodside 2 Litre Hydration Pack Another hydration pack, this one's a little cheaper than the Camelbak but it's still just as useful. It's got the refillable water bladder and plenty of room to keep your things in, so if you're going on a long run, or you just don't want to carry your water…
20 Gadgets, apps and accessories to make your running experience better #RunningWeek
Running isn't quite as simple as pulling on a pair of trainers and jogging around the nearby streets. Sure, that might work for some people but for most of us that isn't particularly enjoyable. Just throwing yourself out there might lead to thoughts like 'how far have I run?', 'how long have I been running for?', 'where…