NEWS
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Fitness gadget could mean you never have to plug your phone in again |
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POSTED 20 Nov 2014 . BY Kath Hudson |
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AMPY allows you to charge your phone on the run
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No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
A 30-minute run, 10,000 steps or an hour’s bike ride is enough to charge a smartphone for three hours. The battery can store about a week’s worth of physical activity and stays ready to use for months.
An associated app tracks the amount of energy generated, calories burned and carbon footprint offset. Individuals can also compare their stats with other users via social media.
Developed by a team of engineering PhD students in America, AMPY’s co-founders say they hope the technology behind the device will be directly integrated into smartwatches, fitness trackers and other devices yet to be invented, so they never have to be plugged in.
Wearable tech is predicted to hit the mainstream by 2016, with a forecasted 180 million units to be sold, driven by products such as Sony SmartWatch, Samsung Galaxy Gear, Microsoft Band, Apple Watch and Google Glass.
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FEATURE: Wellness: Wearable technology
POSTED 04 Nov 2014.
The latest wellness wearables for your spa, including devices by Google, Apple and Ralph Lauren
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Amazon eyes wearable tech push
POSTED 02 Oct 2014. BY Chris Dodd
Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with
the company poised to increase investment and staff at its secretive hardware operations unit
Lab126.
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