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Changing Smart Health Watch Straps - Audar E2
Watch Strap Types Traditional Buckle Metal Push-Pin Magnetic Incremental Strap How to Change Watch Strap The health watch comes as standard with an incrementally-adjustable magnetic strap. Each small segment is magnetic, so you can choose the right width for your wrist. However, magnetic straps aren't for everyone! If you want to change your watch strap, make sure you choose the one that is best for you using the pros and cons below. Once you are certain which strap is right for you, follow the instructions to replace the watch strap... Read more...
Freeview EPG Updates February 2025
In an unprecedented move, there's but a singular thing to report in this update! I got myself all ready to dive into the changes and search up the channels for my comprehensive overview, and there's only one! Regardless, here's the Freeview update for February, such as it is. New Channels Launching February 2025 The change to Freeview this month is a new channel, so at least it's not just a single EPG shuffle and that's all! POP+1 The new POP+1 channel has launched on your Freeview EPG at channel number... Read more...
Are Shower Speakers Safe? 5 Things to Check
Time was we had specific power sockets in the bathroom just for shaving, and all other electronics where explicitly banned! Nowadays, tech has come a long way and shower-safe bits of kit are readily available. But how safe is it to use electronic devices in or around your shower? Make sure you run these quick checks to keep yourself safe, and put any worries to rest. Check 1 - IP Rating This is perhaps the most important thing you can check. If you don't look at anything else, look at... Read more...
How to Use a Mini Speakerphone for Music and Calls Hands Free
Some technology takes some learning and jargon-busting to understand. Just the other day we had a call in which I was trying to lay out the differences between a "normal" smartwatch and the Audar E2 health monitor, and with the whole "IoT" thing that's easier said than done! But, some technology is just all in the name! What is a Speakerphone? The humble speakerphone is a loudspeaker and a microphone bolted together. Usually all wired up internally in a neat little frame, with some large walkie-talkie style buttons to allow... Read more...
How To Enable Bluetooth on Windows PC for Headphones and More
Brand new pair of headphones? Check Sat down ready to get started? Check Enable Bluetooth on your PC? … Don't worry it happens to the best of us! Technology woes are far from unrelatable in 2025, with so many operating system quirks and driver issues, or even just finding your System Tray being a new step for some of us! No matter what stage you're at, not being able to enable your computer's Bluetooth can be a frustrating experience when you're trying to connect headphones, microphones or other peripherals like... Read more...
What is Remote Monitoring in Telehealth? The 10 Year Plan
With the release of the Audar E2 last year, and Daffodil proudly being the first retailer to provide this innovative tech for public consumption (rather than behind closed doors), we took a step towards "telehealth". The E2 is a product so different from the usual lineup, that it warrants some extra explaining. After all, Telehealth was established in places like the US but has no real centralised usage in the UK, instead being used sporadically and mainly for data storage and transfer than actual diagnosis or health management work. As... Read more...
Choosing a Freeview Recorder in 2025
Beneath the minefield of streaming services, podcasts, feature-length YouTube videos and millisecond TikToks, Television still exists! If you're growing tired of subscriptions and internet pre-requisites, a Freeview recorder could be the retro answer to your woes. If you want to reclaim ownership of your content, watching whenever you like regardless of a subscription, regardless of device brand, then recording your own bank of high-quality films and TV could be the way to go. Get the full run-down on Freeview recording here! Can You Record Freeview? Many of us who have... Read more...
Industrial Noise Cancelling Headphones for Your Workforce
Worker rights, particularly health and safety and due process in risky environments, are vital to the employer-employee relationship and by extension, the effectiveness of a company. Whether it's a fleet of contracted Man-in-a-Van blokes or the workforce of a factory floor, hands-on jobs require hands-on tech that delivers. Get your hands on some good work headphones with built-in ear protection and maximise your safety, comfort, efficiency and work costs! What Goes Into a Pair of Good Work Headphones? When it comes to using headphones, or any other tech, in a... Read more...
London Live Missing From EPG? Here's Why:
In a rare turn-of-events, Freeview have actually released two changes to the EPG lineup this month! We have already reported on the January Freeview update from way back on the 7th (Feels like a lifetime ago, January being as long as it is), but there's been an unexpected and sudden change to a beloved channel towards the end of January too! If you're trying to get to London Live and having trouble, this last-minute update will be the culprit! London Live Channel Name Change From the 22nd of January, 2025,... Read more...
Bluetooth FM Transmitter vs Direct Audio Input for Cars, Vans, Trucks
Bluetooth FM Transmitter vs Direct Audio Input for Cars, Vans, Trucks
There's 3 main ways to connect your favourite audio to your car dash, so you can enjoy music and audiobooks and even phone calls - but which is best in... Read more...
Plug Types to Know For 2025 Travelling! Full Plug Type Guide
Plug Types to Know For 2025 Travelling! Full Plug Type Guide
A new year is underway and travel is on everyone's mind. Gadgets and gizmos for travel can only get you as far as their battery life, and that's why many... Read more...
MP3 Players That Still Thrive in 2025 - Is MP3 Retro Now?
MP3 Players That Still Thrive in 2025 - Is MP3 Retro Now?
The humble MP3 file format turns 30 years old this year! MP3 paved the way for compact, good quality audio available in smaller and smaller and smaller (and smaller!) devices... Read more...