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Wearable technology is defined as being clothing or accessories that incorporate technology; these can be useful and practical, or purely for fashion and style purposes. Wearable technology covers a wide range of items and therefore it comes as no surprise that some are more popular than others.

Below we take a look at some of the best and worst wearable technologies that are currently available on the market, many of which have brought with them conflicting views and opinions.

The Best

Apple Watch: The Apple Watch is not currently available on the market but like all Apple products, it has already created quite a stir in the tech world. The Apple Watch is a rectangular, wearable product that is designed to work well with other Apple iOS8 products. It boasts features such as Siri, simplified apps, Facebook updates, messages and is a stylish and modern looking product

Ralph Lauren Tech Shirt: The Ralph Lauren tech or smart shirt has been designed as a fitness tracker and heart rate monitor that sportsmen and women can use as part of their fitness or workout regime. The key selling point for this product and what makes it one of the best wearable technology products on the market is that it doesn’t get in the way, there is no other items to wear such as a bulky heart rate monitor. From your device you can keep track of your heart rate, breathing, calories and steps; it can even be linked to an iOS dashboard which is a great help for coaches and trainers alike when keeping track of how an athlete is working. 

The Worst

inCync: The main function of inCync is to allow users to listen to music via Bluetooth. The device clips on to your clothing and amplifies music, it is one of the world’s smallest and lightest portable Bluetooth speakerphone. Having said this, it is often irritating for those around the user to also have to listen to your music and we can’t see the benefit of using this device over conventional earphones. 

Voyce: Understanding everything your dog does seems ideal, right? That’s what the brains behind Voyce thought; a type of wearable technology for dogs that works to bridge the communication gap the between owners and dogs. By measuring signs and indicators, Voyce is able to provide information about your dogs wellbeing, calorie output and heart rate. The main downfall for Voyce comes due there being no real advantage of using the product. Dogs and their owners have communicated for hundreds of years without anyone having to wear a bulky piece of technology and as long as our dogs are happy and healthy, why invest in a pricey product?

All in all, the best wearable technologies are those that are beneficial to our every days lives. Smartwatches and tech shirts help with keeping fit and healthy are a useful, and often necessary, piece of equipment for many of us, advancing products; conversely, products that have no real benefit to individuals and which are not filling a gap in the market will continue to lag behind the frontrunners. 

*The information in this blog is designed to provide helpful information on the subjects discussed. Please seek a professional for expert advice as we can not be held responsible for any damages or negative consequences upon following this information.

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A Guide To Some Of The Coolest Health & Wellbeing Apps

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App usage has grown year on year, each year for the last half decade. Interestingly, even though app usage overall grew by a decent 33% during the 6 months to June 2014, health and fitness app usage in particular, exploded by 62%. Although, like any growth area there’s a mixture in the quality offered and that’s why we feel it’s a good idea to showcase some of the very best out there – so let’s go!


Symple

One of the keys to good health is to be aware of patterns that lead to problems – cause and effect if you will. One way to monitor this is to use SympleThe app makes it easy to track issues such as shoulder pain, or headaches and facilitated the keeping of notes and allows you to take photos of problems. It also lets you record the medication you take, exercise you do and the foods you eat. In turn, this makes it easy to monitor your lifestyle and allows you to make informed decisions on whether your actions are having an impact on your health.


Gain Fitness

Personal trainers aren’t cheap, however Gain Fitness goes a large part of the way to solving this. One of the best things about the app is that you simply enter the inventory of the equipment that you own and then it will create countless routines for your specific fitness level using those items. It also closely monitors everything you do and logs your sessions over time. 


Argus

The Argus app monitors absolutely every part of your day – from your walking around the office, to your snoring when you fall asleep. It then produces detailed charts of your health and well-being, making it easy for you to uncover health strengths, improvements and also points and areas you need to improve upon. It’s attractive to use and also easy on your battery – important if it’s constantly in use.


Power20

Interval training is the exercise de jour and it’s easy to understand why when you see the results it helps achieve. Power20 not only offers you a full interval workout, but also alters the workout based on your previous efforts. So, for example if you can only do 20 push ups, it takes note of this and alters your workout to fit your capabilities. 


Fooducate

Use this app to monitor the foods you’re purchasing. Fooducate is a simple to use app that allows you to monitor the food you purchase for calories and offers alternatives to help you make healthier choices. It also tracks calorie intake and exercise levels too.


Calm

A soothing guided mediation app that helps you to relax and take a break from your busy day. Calm comes with 50 different guided meditation options and many are focused on different areas and aspects of mediation. So, if you’re searching for focus, creativity, or relaxation there’s a program on there for you. 


These are a taste of some of the amazing apps that people can use on their phones to help create a greater sense of wellbeing and to improve health. 


Tweet us @budgetmobcover and let us know what health apps you think are the best.

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*The information in this blog is designed to provide helpful information on the subjects discussed. Please seek a professional for expert advice as we can not be held responsible for any damages or negative consequences upon following this information.

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