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Tech Review: Reflex Active Series 23 Smart Watch

By Amazon, Reviews, TechnologyNo Comments

The Reflex Active Series 23 Smart Watch is a very useful piece of tech. It is packed with features including:

  • Step counter.
  • Exercise records.
  • Sleep tracker.
  • Heart rate monitor.
  • Blood oxygen tracker.
  • Stress checker.
  • Manual Blood Pressure & Weight monitoring.
  • Displays local Weather.
  • Displays battery, date & time.
  • Calculator app.
  • Find my phone app.
  • Photo taker button.
  • Voice assistant.
  • Timer, stopwatch and alarm apps.
  • Changeable faces and custom faces.
  • The ability to make calls & receive notifications.
  • DND mode.
  • Low power mode.
  • Integration with Smart Phones via a Smart Phone App and Bluetooth.

This affordable little device is so handy and comfortable to wear. It was easy to set up and is easy to use. I just wish the battery lasted longer.

Blog soon,

Antony

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Friday 18 April 2025

App Review: Daybook

By Reviews, Technology, ThinkingNo Comments

One of the things I wanted to do in 2025 is to keep a diary. To record my memories, moods and triggers. I decided an App might be better than one of the hundred notebooks that I have. So I decided to try the app Daybook. I have to say, I am really rather impressed. Here are some screenshots:

Daybook has got an endless list of features, making it suitable for anyone. But here are the ones that I use and like:

  • Daily notification reminders, for which you choose the time.
  • Post Tags.
  • Attaching photos to posts.
  • Use both on the App on my phone and web browser.
  • Mood Check-In.
  • Security features: Pin lock, password and biometrics used to secure your data.
  • Calendar to see how often I’m making entries.
  • Data graphs to track my progress with mood, etc.

I love this app. I have been using it for a few months and more often or not I complete a daily diary and mood check-in. It has so much potential and so many different uses for different users.

To balance this here are the annoying or frustrating aspects of the App:

  • It would be great if I could write my To Do Lists on there and tick items off as I complete them. Instead I continue to use the Notes app to do this.
  • Tags not allowing capital letters and Android App defaultly wanting to put the first character in caps. Means you have to press the first letter twice, very annoying. I have been in touch with the developer about this and they assure me that the next version of the app will be fixed, but they did not give a timescale for this.
  • No ability to attach short videos to your posts.
  • No ability to add links into posts. Or save webpages.
  • The price is expensive at £3.49 per month for a premium subscription. This means I probably will switch to a cheaper app in the long term.
  • No mention of if diary entries are encrypted, I hope to goodness that they are.

Write soon,

Antony

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Monday 3 March 2025

Product Review: Who Gives A Crap – The Lil’ Bundle

By Reviews, ShoppingNo Comments

I recently saw Who Gives A Crap advertised online and decided to give them a try. I mainly decided to give them a try for two reasons:

  1. They work out cheaper than buying from the supermarkets.
  2. They do home delivery, this makes my life easier, as having vasculitis I’m finding it difficult to carry a lot of shopping around.

I ordered their The Lil’ Bundle for £51.20 (including postage and packing) which came with:

  • 24 rolls of Bamboo Toilet Paper
  • 12 boxes of Forest Friendly Tissues
  • 6 rolls of Forest Friendly Kitchen Towels
A small photographic sample of what I received.

I was a bit worried about how strong bamboo toilet roll and the kitchen towels would be. I detest having toilet paper or kitchen towels that fall apart when they get wet or when you’re trying to use them.

I need not have worried though, because the people behind Who Gives A Crap have really put quality at the heart of what they do. I am incredibly pleased all of the products.

As an added bonus, as well as being friendly to the environment, 50% of Who Gives A Crap’s profits go towards ensuring clean water and toilet facilities for the poor. So not only do you get a quality product (with really cool packaging), but that warm fuzzy feeling of doing something good inside.

The only thing I’d change is their website. It gives you 20% of bundles, but only three bundle options. What if you need toilet rolls, but no kitchen roll? It would be great to save the 20%, but to have more bundles to choose from.

Review soon,

Antony

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Monday 1 July 2024