Household Tech Category

Motorola MOTOACTV Software Update Now Available [Motorola Rolling-Out An Update For The MOTOACTV Fitness Watch; Promises Longer Battery Life, Workout Screen Lock & More]

By on Monday, 6. February 2012

Motorola has officially announced and released an update for the MOTOACTV fitness watch that was introduced back in October of last year. And well, what can we say — any update that comes with the promise of improved battery life sounds good to us.

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3D Printing Creates Prosthetic Lower Jaw [Doctors In Belgium Use New 3D Printing Technology From Xilloc & LayerWise To Create A Prosthetic Lower Jaw On Demand]

By on Monday, 6. February 2012

You may have already seen some kind of 3D printing technology, whether via Makerbot or the like, that allows you to literally turn out three dimensional shapes from extruded plastic or similar materials. And while many are beginning to wonder what the implications of such impressive technology are (some call [...]

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The Top Seven Gadgets To Have On Hand For Super Bowl Sunday [Grills That Deep Fry & Serve Beer, Motorized Coolers & Top Notch Home Theater Gear Make The Scoreboard Light Up For Super Bowl Sunday]

By on Friday, 3. February 2012

Well, folks, I think we all know what this weekend is. Yes, it’s Super Bowl weekend, and out here, we’ve got a variety of feelings about it all. But one thing we know, full well, is that nothing makes a Super Bowl party truly special like gadgets. And since it’s [...]

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Samsung Set To Bring Transparent LCD To Refrigerators Soon [No More Opening The Fridge To See What's Inside With Samsung's New Transparent LCD, Coming To Volume Production Much Sooner Than You May Think]

By on Tuesday, 17. January 2012

Oh, sure, we’ve heard about refrigerators mounting LCD panels before. And it usually turns out to be some kind of colossal dog and pony show in which we see them at some big event, and it boils off into a big cloud of vaporware as we turn our attention to [...]

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CES 2012: LG Blast Chiller System Wins Awards Before The Show Opens [LG Looks To Show Its HeMS & ThinQ Equipped Appliance Systems At CES, But The Blast Chiller Has Already Taken Home Awards For LG]

By on Thursday, 5. January 2012

Every so often, we hear about a new kind of home appliance that looks to change the way we do things. And while we’ve seen several impressive advancements so far, perhaps one of the best so far is the new lineup of ThinQ and HeMS systems that LG will be [...]

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iPad Gaining In Popularity In Hospitals [More Hospitals Are Turning To iPads As Measure To Check Patients In Or Allow Patients & Visitors To Access Information]

By on Monday, 2. January 2012

If you’ve been to the hospital lately, you know it’s a big pile of paperwork to get in or out, and trying to find someone to help you–or even to tell you how a loved one is doing in the midst of whatever procedure they’re undergoing–can be a real pain. [...]

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Sports Tracker Fitness App Released For Windows Phone [Sports Tracker App Comes Available For Windows Phone; Will Help You Track Your Workouts Including The Distance, Duration, Speed & More]

By on Friday, 16. December 2011

It looks like those using a Windows Phone smartphone now have another option to consider in terms of a fitness tracking app. The app is called Sports Tracker, and some may remember the name from back in March when it rolled-out for iOS and Android.

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Archos 35 Home Connect Now Available For Those In The US [Archos Announces The US Availability Of The Archos 35 Home Connect; Is Priced At $149 & Can Be Found With Amazon, Newegg & Others]

By on Thursday, 15. December 2011

Archos originally announced the Archos 35 Home Connect back in late-June and since then we have seen it come available for those in France. The release in France happened back in October and as of today — the Archos 35 Home Connect is available for those in the US market.

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Jawbone UP Details Officially Revealed [Jawbone UP Fitness Bracelet Will Be Available Beginning November 6th & Arrive With A $99.99 Price Tag & The Ability To "Help People Live Better"]

By on Thursday, 3. November 2011

We have mentioned the Jawbone UP fitness bracelet here on TFTS a few times in the past. Most notably when the UP was officially announced back in mid-July and then more recently when it was spotted on the AT&T website. And well, it looks like those who have been waiting [...]

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Garmin FR70 Fitness Watch Unveiled [Garmin Announces The FR70 Fitness Watch, Expects To Have It Available Next Month With A Price Tag Of $129.99]

By on Friday, 28. October 2011

Garmin recently announced the Garmin Fit app for iOS and Android smartphones and bringing things back to an actual device, they have since followed up with the FR70 Fitness Watch. The FR70 will be available shortly and should be a nice potential purchase for those who need to track their [...]

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