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Movember: The brains behind the Braun
FEATURE More goes into a next-gen shaver than you think 17 November 2010 18:13 GMT TweetWe're just past mid-point of the annual sponsored facial fuzz-a-thon Movember, and all those who are taking part are now no doubt scritching and a-scratching and dreaming of the moment they can whip the hairy caterpillars off their faces. So, there's...
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Movember: The madness of 19th Century shaving machines
Models of patents stored in Braun Collection basement 1 November 2010 16:20 GMT TweetDuring a tour of the Braun Collection - the shaver and grooming company's in-house museum, dedicated to its multitudes of electronic products released over the years - Pocket-lint made a startling discovery. Hidden in the basement of the site in Kronberg,...
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Oral-B Professional Care 8500 electric toothbrush review
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Will this give you that million dollar smile?
2 December 2008 16:00 GMT
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When it comes to electric toothbrushes, your options tend to break down into two major players: Philips with their Sonicare range, and Oral-B. Interestingly you’ll find claims on the boxes of both that they are the most recommended brand by dentists (I’m...
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Braun Series 3 390cc shaver review
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Will this keep the stubble at bay?
11 November 2008 12:00 GMT
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Braun has long been a force in shavers. The 390cc sits at the top of the Series 3 line of shavers, offering a flexible twin foil type arrangement and a host of features, without reaching to the extremes of the Series 5 and Series 7 models. But can it...
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Braun/Oral-B Triumph 9900 Smartguide Toothbrush review
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Do you really need a digital display with your toothbrush?
28 September 2007 9:00 GMT
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In my lifetime, I have borne witness to the relentless pace of progress, from electric kettles that switch themselves off, to the point where my mobile telephone now packs more computing power than the rocket that first put man on the moon. But a toothbrush...
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Braun CruZer3 electric shaver review
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Can this shaver help you stay clean shaven?
16 May 2007 0:00 GMT
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"If you haven't grown a beard by the time you are 30, chances are you never will", so the saying goes.
So you like to keep trim, and Braun seems to want to help you with its latest shaver the CruZer3, but does it have what it takes to get... -
Oral-B Triumph Professional Care 9500DLX toothbrush review
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Clean teeth or expensive shoe brush? We find out
3 September 2006 0:58 GMT
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According to Oral-B, the Triumph or Professional Care 9500DLX to give it is more unexciting name, is the company's "most technologically advanced power toothbrush ever".
So what can it do? We get brushing to find out.
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Braun PocketGo 570 review
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Need a shave?
27 August 2006 0:01 GMT
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So you're about to head into that meeting to impress your boss, pitch for new business or basically make an impression and you suddenly realise that your 5 o'clock shadow has reared its ugly head at quarter past 11 in the morning.
What's a... -
Braun Oral-B D12 Vitality electric toothbrush review
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If you have teeth, and you probably do, then keeping them clean should be high up on your list of priorities
15 July 2006 12:26 GMT
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If you have teeth, and you probably do, then keeping them clean should be high up on your list of priorities.
Oral-B has been a player in the electric toothbrush market for some time and has a long history of success in this area, from the... -
Having older brothers increases a man's odds of being gay
Prenatal mechanisms that begin in the womb influence sexuality 27 June 2006 21:07 GMT TweetA Canadian research study has found that having older brothers increases a man's odds of being gay.
The study, which suggests that if you want heterosexual children you need to make sure you only have one boy in the family, lends credence... -
Braun ThermoScan ear thermometer review
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Measuring your baby's temperature is something that you have to do often. This unit promises to take away the hassle
27 February 2006 23:58 GMT
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Measuring your baby’s temperature is something that you have to do often. Understandably the quicker you can do this the less hassle there is for you.
In steps the Braun ThermoScan, an in-ear thermometer that allows you to record your baby’s... -
Music to your baby's ears
250 years since his birth, Mozart's music is supposedly as popular as ever 24 January 2006 23:37 GMT Tweet250 years since his birth, Mozart's music is supposedly as popular as ever. Research from Baby Einstein found that over two-thirds UK parents are playing Mozart over any other classical composer to their unborn babies at least once a day.
It...