Category: Technology
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German Lifeguards Test a Low-Flying Drone to Save Swimmers
For a swimmer struggling to stay above the water’s surface, even a low-flying robot may offer some glimmer of hope. Even better is if that drone carries a self-inflating flotation device, keeping the swimmer afloat in time for lifeguards to drag them back to the shore. That’s the goal behind Microdrones’ demonstration with the German…
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The swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 is a winner
Looking for a discreet and stylish fitness tracker? Check out the Fitbit Flex 2. Watch this video on YouTube
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Swim.com App Turns Apple Watch Series 2 Into Advanced Swim Workout Tracker
The Apple Watch Series 2 is waterproof — and it’s updated design will spawn a whole host of new functions and apps, including the world’s most advanced swim tracker, Swim.com. The Swim.com app, available now on the iOS App Store, transforms the Apple Watch Series 2 from a standard lap counter to an advanced swim tracker.…
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MySwimPro Launches World’s First Swimming App for Apple Watch
Yesterday, MySwimPro announced their first wearable integration with a native swimming app for Apple Watch. The Watch App coaches you through swim workouts set by set. It works by syncing a swim workout from the iPhone App to the Apple Watch. The iPhone app features hundreds of swim workouts organized by skill level, stroke category…
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How to Swim with any Apple Watch
Record your swimming workouts with any Apple Watch using the new Swim.com app. The Swim.com app works on the waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 and the original Apple Watch with a waterproof case. Download the Swim.com app for free today! https://swim.com/ios Watch this video on YouTube
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FINIS Swimsenseâ„¢ Live | Make the most of every swim
The Swimsenseâ„¢ Live is a waterproof fitness-tracking device that uses proprietary algorithms to record the most accurate swim workout data. Designed to help all swimmers, from beginner to elite, optimize time spent in the water. The Swimsenseâ„¢ Live is engineered to capture stroke count, total distance, time/pace and more. Using the FINIS Liveâ„¢ application, users…
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Apple Watch Series 2 Is ‘Swim-Proof’ | NBC News
Apple announces its Series 2 watch, which it says is “swim-proof.†Watch this video on YouTube Watch this video on YouTube
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Swedish Swimming Launches VR-Campaign “The Power of Swimming” to Promote Water Confidence
One in five Swedish children can’t swim. Which, in a land full of lakes and surrounded by sea, is one in five too many. So E.ON and the Swedish Swimming Federation have launched a VR-initiative to give kids the confidence they need to get into the water. Called The Power of Swimming, it’s a small…
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This Wristband Can Repel Sharks While You’re Swimming
Sharkbanz deploys a small electrical field that deters sharks without harming them. Watch this video on YouTube