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AROUND THE HOME

Rihanna kitchen scales with in-built iPod dock

By Paul Ridden

14:45 November 16, 2009 PST

The Rihanna kitchen scales with built-in iPod dock

Kitchen scales are essential for making sure your culinary delights turn out as expected. ADE-Germany has included another ingredient in the soon-to-be-released Rihanna model which is squarely aimed at those who like to listen to music while they rattle about in the kitchen. Currently in the prototype phase, the Rihanna kitchen scale is claimed to be the world's first to feature an iPod docking station. A recipe for success or iPod overkill? Read More

AROUND THE HOME

The bathroom scale evolves with wireless and Twitter integration

By Paul Lester

16:05 November 12, 2009 PST

Records of your progress uploaded to your iPhone

Bathroom scales are one of the more unlikely beneficiaries of the technology revolution and you’ll now find all manner of weird and wacky additions to standard weight readouts – check out Omron’s space-aged number that houses a built-in pedometer for example. Withings has now stepped things up a notch by producing the world’s first WiFi enabled body scale, capable of uploading your vital statistics to a secure webpage or iPhone. Read More

HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS

Avoid excess baggage charges with Balanzza Ergo Travel Scales

By Mike Hanlon

13:45 February 18, 2009 PST

The lightweight, just 217g, and slim line design means it can be taken anywhere without im...

Traveling has its pros and cons, and one of the main traps for the unwary is to collect weighty beads, tinkets and keepsakes which stop being a good idea when it comes time to load your bags on the scales for the return flight. International airlines long ago adopted mafia tactics of going easy on outbound luggage allowances and then making you an offer you can't refuse when you are at your most vulnerable – checking in when going home! The Balanzza Ergo is the latest evolution of a digital luggage scale for travellers, weighs just 217 grams and will help you to avoid putting your newly purchased wooden clogs in the airline rubbish bin. Read More

 
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