Top wireless Bluetooth earphones to wear to the gym

Who needs another set of wires? Now Apple has got rid of the headphone jack on its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices you simply can't plug in your standard set of wired headphones into the phone anymore without a Lightning adapter. Fortunately, Apple includes one of these with both new phones along with a…

How do I stick to my New Year fitness resolutions? Here are five tips

  Lauren Sinfield, Fitness Manager at Basildon Sporting Village, gives her five top tips for sticking to your fitness resolutions throughout January and beyond into 2017. 1. Be realistic about what you can achieve Be realistic about your goals and you’re more likely to achieve them. This may mean setting yourself slightly smaller goals, but…

CES2017: Actijoy introduces health and fitness solution for dogs!

It isn't just us humans that need to shape up in the New Year. Pets do too (especially if they've been gorging on the Christmas leftovers). That's why Actijoy has introduced what's being billed as the world's first health and fitness solution for our overweight pooches. Apparently in the US there are over 70 million…

Libratone launches Nordic black version of ZIPP wireless speaker, new Spotify features

For those who like the darker things in life, Libratone launches the new Nordic black version of its ZIPP wireless speaker Featuring an exclusive matte black base, the new ZIPP Nordic Black expands the Danish lifestyle brand’s extensive ecosystem of ZIPP wireless speakers for the home. The introduction of ZIPP Nordic Black comes with a…

Furbo – the world’s first treat-tossing dog camera. Whatever next?

What do you buy a the dog owner (and dog) who have virtually everything? Why a treat tossing dog camera, of course. Designed for the guilty, or perhaps curious, dog lover who wants to keep an eye on their pet pooch while they are out, the Furbo is at first glance like any other surveillance…

Top 10 Xmas gifts for the #swimming enthusiast

Swimming is a great sport, but when it comes to accessories to improve and monitor your performance - or even just to keep you entertained - there hasn't been that much on the market, compared to other popular sports such as cycling or running. That is until now. Here Chris Price looks at just some…

Running: 16 cool clothes & accessories for spring

The clocks have gone back, and it's the time of year when many of us think of dusting off our old trainers, stretching our creaky legs again and going out for a run. There are tonnes of apps for it now, from the NHS' step-by-step Couch to 5K to the hugely popular My Virtual Mission, which allows…

8 female-fronted podcasts that will enhance your life

The podcast revolution is now well underway, and it's hard to see why it didn't catch on before. Millions of us have enjoyed audio entertainment for decades, but finally it's getting its hour. And why not? Podcasts make a fantastic alternative to music when you're washing up, driving, or travelling long distances on a night…

Urbanista Rio earphones review: comfy, with great sound

If you're the kind of person who can't leave the house without some in-ear entertainment, you'll understand that finding some comfortable, decent-quality headphones is high on the priorities list - and that it takes some convincing to switch to an unknown new pair! Yet over the past couple of weeks, I've done just that, and…