With proper training and carefully planned workouts, finishing a race can be easy. All it takes is getting off the couch, turning off the TV and finding the motivation to...
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16m runners strong, RunKeeper 3.1 lands on iOS, with easier weight-logging, night mode and more 2
March 5th at 6:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsLate last year we brought you news on RunKeeper’s new iOS app, as it strived to keep its 14 million users running. These updates? A fresh user interface and improving the ability to share photos of workouts....
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10 Best Apps for Summer Festivals 2
June 24th at 1:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsAfter braving through the virtual push and shove of snagging the summer's most coveted festival tickets, it's time to slather up the sunscreen and head out to the crowd. We know you've endured the tedium of poring over lineups to create the perfect itinerary, so now's the time to make the most of your summer festival experience.
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The App That Will Make Sustainable Energy Cool 1
September 23rd at 5:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhen you ask kids about their favorite things, sustainable energy probably doesn't top the list. But a new movement and mobile platform called mPowering Action might change that. The app is designed to inspire, empower and motivate a generation of global citizens to take positive action around the world.
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9 Healthy Eating Apps to Get You Back on Track 0
December 2nd at 2:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThese days, your tablet and smartphone are two of the most versatile tools you can have in your kitchen. With so many food-centric apps available for iOS and Android platforms, your tech can be especially useful if you're trying to eat healthy. See also: 10 Best iPhone Armbands Whether you're working around a food allergy or looking for delicious low-calorie recipes, these nine apps are a must for health-conscious eaters.
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Addicted To Caffeine? Jawbone’s Latest App Can Help 1
March 6th at 10:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsCaffeine is a horrible, terrible, gosh-darn-awful part of my daily life. Two cups in the morning. I’m addicted. So are many of you. We need caffeine in our blood to function. Or at least we think we do and Jawbone’s latest smartphone app will help monitor and better understand a person’s caffeine intake. You know, science. Called UP Coffee, the free iOS app allows lets a person…
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Apple's 'Health' app gets M7 coprocessor step tracking in iOS 8 beta 3, adds new data categories 1
July 8th at 6:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith the release of iOS 8 beta 3 on Monday, Apple continued to build out its forthcoming Health app with new features, including support for the iPhone 5s' M7 coprocessor and additional data collection categories.
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Pandora for iOS gets a new look in beta, American Express app adds Touch ID login 1
December 2nd at 10:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsStarting Tuesday, some users of popular streaming radio app Pandora began seeing a beta preview of a new user interface on their iPhone. Plus, American Express cardholders can now view their account information using Touch ID.
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Russell Simmons On His New App, Transcendental Meditation And The Art Of Sitting The F*** Down 1
June 18th at 4:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsRussell Simmons and I discuss his new app, his vision for transcendental meditation and whether technology and meditation can coexist.
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9 great health and fitness Apple Watch apps to get on your wrist now 0
March 15th at 11:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWant to lose weight, be healthier or find your zen? Get these Apple Watch apps on your radar.
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12 iPhone Apps to Jumpstart Your New Year’s Resolutions 0
December 30th at 3:24pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe are mere days away from 2011, and still happily ensconced in the holiday madness of 2010. This jolly season, which usually kicks off at Halloween, is a fast-moving fog...
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CardioMapper brings Bluetooth 4.0 heart rate monitoring to the iPhone 4S 0
December 19th at 7:51pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsLast week we reported that Apple hopes to see fitness accessories supporting the Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy profile come to market soon — and now the iOS heart monitoring app CardioMapper has arrived. Developer Body-Pro claims it is the first app of its kind to support Bluetooth 4.0 in the iPhone 4S, monitoring your heart rate as you exercise with either a Bluetooth Smart or Wi-Fi heart monitor. The app also records your workout route via GPS, with analysis tools, an assortment of virtual coaches, and a...
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Daily App Deals: Get PowerAmp for Android for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
March 2nd at 10:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. PowerAmp (Android Market) Previously $4.99, now $1.99. PowerAmp for Android is a powerful, full-featured music player and our pick for Android's best, with support for multiple formats, a ten-band graphic equalizer and customizable UI. Get it for $1.99. (via Android Police) iOS iOS
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4 Grocery List Apps That Make Shopping, Syncing Lists Simple 0
September 7th at 9:36pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIt's always nice to come home to a well-stocked refrigerator and make a delicious dinner for yourself or your family. Planning your grocery list can ensure that, when you...
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Use mobile dieting apps to help shed some pounds 0
January 1st at 3:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe time has come to put down those tasty holiday treats. The days of concealing the damage done by weeks of festive feasts beneath horrible holiday sweaters are at an end. A new year brings with it new resolve to taking off those extra pounds you packed on during the holidays. And, loaded up with the right apps, your mobile device can be a useful tool for helping you eat better in 2013....
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Rock Health alum Mango Health signs deal with Target and launches iOS app to help manage medications 0
April 2nd at 10:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMango Health has launched its iOS app in a move that it hopes will help motivate people to better manage and improve their own health. Through the use of gamification techniques, the company hopes to ensure proper adherence to a physician’s instructions by making it easier, safer, and fun. In collaboration with its launch, Mango Health has also signed a deal with Target to participate in the app’s reward program....
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$10,000: Meet the app developer who’s betting big on promo videos 0
August 2nd at 5:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsGoogle recently announced that it had passed one million apps on Google Play, narrowly edging Apple to the magic milestone figure....
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Straighten up: Improve your posture with LUMOback 0
October 24th at 2:02am / Macworld / 0 opinionsIf your father was anything like mine (and a quick unofficial office poll concludes I am not alone here), then you were constantly chided, scolded, nagged, and admonished to sit up straight. And what was the end result of all the efforts to get us to protect our backs with correct posture? Thousands of slouchers hunched over glowing laptops for hours on end. Sure, you try to make sure your office chair has good ergonomics, or that you’re sitting correctly on the bus, but the rest of the time you’re a...
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Fitbit taps Apple's M7 chip for new 'MobileTrack' iOS app feature 0
December 31st at 12:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA Monday update to fitness tracking company Fitbit's iOS app brought several visual tweaks along with a new "MobileTrack" feature that leverages Apple's new M7 motion coprocessor to turn an iPhone 5s into a basic personal activity tracker.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: Dropbox's Carousel and More 2
April 13th at 2:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsBetween all the Heartbleed revelations, and figuring out which passwords you now need to change, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps. Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: Hands On With Carousel: Dropbox's New Photo-Organization App This week's list includes Dropbox's new photo-organization app, the first Family Guy mobile game and an app to prevent jet lag.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: Hanx Writer and More 2
August 17th at 12:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes an app for on-demand fitness coaches, a game that puts a new spin on the endless runner and Tom Hanks' typewriter app for the iPad.
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Your app survival kit for the 2015 blizzard 1
January 27th at 6:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom emergency alerts, to real-time weather updates and first aid tips, these apps should help you prepare for any situation and keep you in the loop throughout the storm.
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Runtastic Moment combines fitness tracking and an analog watch 0
September 4th at 3:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsStarting at $130, Runtastic's new watches track steps, calories, active minutes, and sleep.
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Apple partners with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline for first clinical study 0
July 18th at 5:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsIn March last year, Apple unveiled ResearchKit â a medical platform designed to turn the iPhone into a diagnostic tool for clinical trials and studies. Now, Apple has found its first ever partnership with a drug company. British firm GlaxoSmithKline has announced it will be using ResearchKit to conduct a medical study on rheumatoid arthritis. The news is significant for Apple, as it seeks to form partnerships with medical companies and establish itself as a legitimate player in the health industry....