This is a 5 minute Q & A session with an ultra runner Wojciech Rzadkosz. This article will help you understand the needs and wants of a runner who runs for more than twenty fours at a time. If you looking at going beyond a marathon here is some insight for you. There are also some comments… Continue reading Wearable wants of an Ultra runner
Summary of testing Battery optimisation technical design “Superb” User experience for battery usage “Battery modes need to be more intuitive” Fit for Ultra/Endurance runners ” > 57 hours of fun measured” Available to buy at Amazon.co.uk and other sites at around £435 It’s not pleasant to run a race and record most of it only… Continue reading The pros and cons of battery life settings on the Suunto 9 watch for Ultra/Endurance runners
Staring at your phone every five minutes? Bothered by it? Then switch your smartphone to black and white for the 2 day challenge and see how you feel afterwards. Suddenly the lights in your brain stop lighting up when the screen is in black and white as it has now become unattractive. This is a… Continue reading Give your head space by switching your phone to black and white for 2 days
Overall rating Available to buy online at Amazon and other retailers at around £199. whichwearable asked Tracey to try out the Suunto 3 Fitness Gold edition watch for a few days over August. Tracey keeps fit by running regularly outside around two to three times a week, 3 – 4 miles per run. This is… Continue reading Female review of the Suunto 3 Fitness Gold edition watch
The next version of Android for smartphones called P for “pie” will have a set of “wellness” features that aim to tackle growing smartphone addiction. The main features are : ” App Dashboard and App timers ” : Tracking how long you have used an App and letting you know when a limit has been… Continue reading Android starts to look at phone addiction
I wanted to highlight the ability to transmit your heart rate from a smartwatch to other devices. As this becomes a more popular feature you can see from the picture above that : smart helmets could use it to tell you that your heart rate is too high your car could calm you down.… Continue reading Getting your heart rate onto other gear
“The Future is…” a great exhibition at the V&A museum showing 100 projects that could drive us into the future. If you need motivation to see where we are going then this is it. Highlights include the actual solar-powered Facebook light aircraft that could provide Internet access to remote parts of the world to the… Continue reading The Future is … ***** at the Victoria & Albert Museum
There appears to be a real lack of market segmentation understanding in wearables so I’ve published my first view of the Wearables_Segmentation_Model_Part1. I’m not precious about it. My thoughts are in it from IOT (Internet of things) to the IOP (Internet of Products). I’d welcome comments on the segmentation, where you can help improve it… Continue reading Wearables segmentation model
It used to be that you would go to the hospital to get an EKG measurement of your heart, now you can do it with a small set of pads that can stick onto your mobile phone. To understand what an EKG is and how to interpret it watch this useful video here. The company… Continue reading Your heart matters, mobile EKG using Kardia
Overall whichwearable rating Value “If you want to be seen, just buy the Proviz jacket” whichwearable Available to buy at around £79.99 (+ additional 10% saving off for new customers) from the Proviz website at this link. Reflectiveness “Off the chart” Fit Plenty of elastic cord to tie you in. Comfort A warm jacket in the cold and […]
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