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Taipei, Taiwan ‘” BioLogic, a specialist in urban cycling gear, today announced the Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Strap, a heart rate monitor that communicates wirelessly with a smartphone so users can track their heart rate during rides and workouts.  “Typically, people concerned with tracking their heart rate have the data scattered all over ‘” the … Read more

Yesterday, we shared some of the ways Eton has devised to keep your portable electronics charged, whether you’re working, playing, or preparing for an emergency. Today we’re covering more of their emergency items, plus the radios that do double-duty, keeping you informed during natural disasters, or entertained by the pool, beach, lake, or campsite. ZoneGuard: … Read more

Visiting with Eton to check out their new products is always fascinating. I’m hardly immune to technology, but their ingenious designs always seem to catch me by surprise. And this year, there is so much, I had to split it into two articles. First up are the “mobility” devices – products designed to keep your … Read more

Every workout contains essentially the same components. You warm up, you workout, you cool down, you head off to start/finish your day. But what are you doing in this time? Are you making the most efficient use of the hour or so you have to train? If you aren’t, here’s a plan to help make … Read more

Last year, we reviewed the BioLite CampStove which uses some impressive technology to burn wood for cooking so efficiently, extra heat from the combustion process gets turned into electricity for charging small electronics. Improving on the usefulness of the original design, BioLite has designed a portable grill attachment to complement the stove. With apologies to … Read more