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Win a Netatmo Urban Weather station

Just yesterday I reviewed the Netatmo Urban Weather station . . . . → Read More: Win a Netatmo Urban Weather station

MeterPlug Bluetooth power monitor tracks usage, sends stats to your smartphone (hands-on video)

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If there’s one constant in this world, it’s that the cost of energy continues to climb, be it household electric or good ole petrol. We can’t help you with the latter today, but we have found a pretty slick tool for keeping tabs on electricity consumption. . . . → Read More: MeterPlug Bluetooth power monitor tracks usage, sends stats to your smartphone (hands-on video)

Silicon Image pushes new MHL 2.0 chips for phones and HDTVs with 1080p60 video, faster charging

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After taking a few years to get off of the ground, MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) technology is now found in many modern phones as well as HDTVs from LG, Toshiba and Samsung. Now, Silicon Image has announced its second generation of chips to go in those devices with enhanced features. MHL if you’ll recall, lets mobile devices connect to HDTVs via HDMI, while passing power and control signals along with the video. . . . → Read More: Silicon Image pushes new MHL 2.0 chips for phones and HDTVs with 1080p60 video, faster charging

iBGStar brings diabetes management to the iPhone and iPod touch

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Diabetics will soon be able to manage the condition using their iPhone or iPod touch thanks to a new accessory and app from iBGStar. The device consists of a glucose monitor that attaches to your iPhone or iPod touch via the 30 pin dock connector. The information is then used by the companion app that will soon be available from the App Store. . . . → Read More: iBGStar brings diabetes management to the iPhone and iPod touch

iBGStar brings diabetes management to the iPhone and iPod touch

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Diabetics will soon be able to manage the condition using their iPhone or iPod touch thanks to a new accessory and app from iBGStar. The device consists of a glucose monitor that attaches to your iPhone or iPod touch via the 30 pin dock connector . . . → Read More: iBGStar brings diabetes management to the iPhone and iPod touch

Withings Baby Monitor makes its official, expensive US debut

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The Withings Baby Monitor has already been available in the UK for sometime now and recently made a splash over at the FCC . . . . → Read More: Withings Baby Monitor makes its official, expensive US debut

Withings Smart Baby Monitor drops through FCC’s chimney

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Baby monitors. . . . → Read More: Withings Smart Baby Monitor drops through FCC’s chimney

Phone Oximeter saves lives, puts Journey’s lawyers on red alert (video)

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We’ll be honest with you, we don’t know a lot about marketing healthcare devices to everyday people, so perhaps posting a goofy YouTube video with some re-written classic rock songs is standard practice in the industry. Whatever the case, the University of British Columbia’s Electrical & Computer Engineering in Medicine team managed to bring its Phone Oximeter to our attention, and all said, this could be a handy little device for monitoring vitals outside a hospital setting . . . → Read More: Phone Oximeter saves lives, puts Journey’s lawyers on red alert (video)