Top 10 Tech This Week: Mood Sweaters and a Universal Translator

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By Sara Roncero-Menendez2013-12-21 17:03:36 UTC

Smartphones have become one of most useful innovations of the 21st century. These mini-computers keep us up-to-date on all the latest news, entertained with games and ebooks, and even house groundbreaking apps and attachments that we integrate into our daily lives.

This week's top tech proves that useful programs and add-ons are on the rise, making up an important part of the current tech landscape.

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Heavy lifting can be dangerous and difficult, which is why it's always better to use equipment that can help. MyLifter does just that, and you can control it directly from your smartphone to lift and lower whatever you need. Each spool can hold 50 pounds, with additional spools needed for heavier loads. Even if you don't currently own a smartphone, the device can also be equipped with a special remote.

There are plenty of health apps on the market for both Android and iOS that have a variety of uses. Researchers and developers at Cornell University have developed the first-ever app and attachment to read a user's cholesterol. Since the test in the doctor's office is a reagent strip that changes color, the app can easily distinguish between colors and gives approximate results, which is useful for those who need to keep an eye on their health.

With their basic features, smartphone cameras are some of the easiest cameras to use. One of their drawbacks, however, is that the user has to take the photo, so in order for the photographer to be in the shot, he has to take a selfie. Quebee puts an end to this problem. This tiny, high-quality camera can take photos from anywhere via a timer or a set time lapse. The device is lightweight, portable and rechargeable, and it can be set up to send photos directly to your smartphone. If you want to get your hands on one, you'll have to help fund the Kickstarter first.

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Topics: Dev & Design, Gadgets, Mobile, Tech, Top 10 Tech