Month: January 2015
CES 2015: Garmin launches stylish Vivofit 2 fitness tracker
At CES 2015 this week, Garmin is set to unveil two new additions to its Vivofit range, adding a new lick of paint and some extra functionality to its already successful fitness tracker. The Garmin Vivofit (which we reviewed last year), has had a new refresh for 2015 with the mouthy Vivofit 2 and the…
CES 2015: The Mint breathalyser detects dehydration and bad breath
Being dehydrated is no good thing, and having bad breath certainly isn't. There are a lot of different tricks you can use to detect and combat them both, but wouldn't it be easier just to have a mini breathalyser that does it for you? That's what the Mint is for. Designed by the folks at…
CES 2015: The Wellograph smartwatch has had some seriously cool updates
Wellograph has announced some pretty cool updates to its activity tracking smartwatch, at CES 2015 this week. The Wellograph activity tracker, which somewhat resembles the Pebble, has introduced some new face colours, Pink Gold and White Pearl, as well as three new leather straps, Light Blue Leather, Pink Leather, Black Leather and Black Nato, giving…
CES 2015: Baby Glgl is a smart baby bottle to help your child’s health
French company Slow Control has invented a new smart baby bottle called Baby Glgl. It’s designed to stop babies gulping when they drink, so their digestion runs more smoothly, thus preventing colic and burping and making for happier mealtimes all round. If you’re holding the bottle at the wrong angle, so it’s creating lumps or…
CES 2015: myBrain’s Melomind headset can help you calm down and relax
We all get stressed in our day-to-day lives, but what should you do to wind down? Have a bath? Watch some mindless TV? Eat chocolate? You could do all of those things, or you could slap on a Melomind headset. The Melomind comes from the folks at myBrain who have equipped the headset with contact…
CES 2015: The Triby phone system brings clearer communication to your kitchen
The traditional home phone may have had its day, but with the Triby, Invoxia’s given it a new spin and made it relevant again – and you don’t even need a landline to use it. Announced at CES 2015 this week, it’s designed to be used in the kitchen (although you can carry it anywhere…
CES 2015: Netatmo ‘welcome home’ camera recognises loved ones
Consumer electronics company Netatmo is set to showcase its latest innovation at CES this week - a camera with face recognition technology designed to protect your privacy. Claiming to be the first smart home camera that its has new face recognition technology built-in, the aptly-named 'Welcome' camera registers who walks in the door and when.…
CES 2015: Alcatel promises its OneTouch smartwatch will be affordable
Every company seems to be releasing a smartwatch these days, and Alcatel is no exception. But in true Alcatel style, the company has promised that its newly announced OneTouch smartwatch will be affordable -- costing only a fraction of the competition. Features wise, the OneTouch is pretty much the same as the other smartwatches out…
CES 2015: The Ultimate Ears Megaboom claims a 100-feet Bluetooth range
The Ultimate Ears team has made their way to Las Vegas to announce the addition of a new product to its line, the UE Megaboom portable wireless speaker, at CES 2015. Claiming to have more bass, sound and power than other portable speakers on the market, the Megaboom apparently has 360-degree sound and offers deep…
CES 2015: ShinyShiny at #CES2015
Every year thousands of tech enthusiasts, journalists and big brands travel to Las Vegas for CES (or the Consumer Electronics Show if we're being official). This massive convention takes over the whole of Sin City to celebrate the world of tech, giving industry insiders an exclusive look at what's to come over the next twelve…
