Switched on: Latest from the gadgets world

Break free at the gym

Hey health freaks, here’s a cool way to break free from those tangled web of chords while you’re working out. Audio experts Denon have launched the Exercise Freak, an in-ear, wireless headphone that‘s sweat proof. Featuring touch-sensitive controls on the side, once you’re connected via Bluetooth to your music player, you can adjust volumes, skip tracks or even answer or reject a call. Now available for Dh595 at Virgin Megastores in the UAE.

Tablet for toddlers

We know how it breaks your heart when your toddler reaches for your prized tablet and you have had to say “no”. American electronic learning products maker Vtech has launched the InnoTab 2, a tablet for kids four years an above. Filled with interactive apps and games, including its very own 1.3 megapixel camera, this 5-inch touchscreen tablet is the perfect thing to keep your kids occupied as they learn. Now available at all Toys “R” Us stores in the UAE for Dh799.

Capture the action, live

If you’re getting away this summer, this one’s a really cool gadget to pack. California-based action cameras maker Liquid Image has Torque HD, a camera goggle built for off-roaders. Capture the action from first-person perspective and relive the action when you watch it all over again. The Torque comes with an adjustable camera lens, located just above the eyes, which pivots upwards by 30 degrees and improves video and photo framing for off-road riders who look down while on the go. Memory and battery compartments are located along the side strap and you can toggle between photo and video mode at the touch of a button. It’s also water proof and is available in black, red or white for Dh1,799 at Virgin Megastores in the UAE.

Get your swing right

Are you an aspiring golfer? Ditch your intructor and learn to swing like a pro with GolfSense, a sensor that gives you real-time feedback and golf swing analysis. Using motion sensors, this little device calculates club speed, club position, swing tempo and swing path, the results of which you can see via a free iPhone app connected via Bluetooth. What’s more? You can even compare your swing to professionals and coaches. Available for order on Apple’s UAE store apple.com/ae for Dh479.95.