A therapist who specializes in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has created an unusual ally for treating patients: an app. The therapist, Dr. Kristen Mulcahy, often...
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mySugr to change the diabetic world 0
October 14th at 4:32pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsFor those that live with Diabetes, and are treated with insulin, it’s a constant battle of checking, adjusting, rechecking, readjusting, repeat–a constant battle between one’s own mind, and one’s own…
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Daily App Deals: Get Finch for Mac for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
March 16th at 9:30pm / 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. Finch (Mac App Store) Previously $4.99, now Free. Finch for Mac is a simple time tracking app that records how long each window on your Mac keeps focus, providing a report of your time spent on each app, site, or project. Get it for Free. (via AddictiveTips) iOS iOS
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Daily App Deals: Get System Status for iOS for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
May 2nd at 9:30pm / 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. System Status (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now $1.99. System Status for iOS allows you to monitor and optimize your iOS devices' performance. From analyzing your devices' battery and disk usage to providing you with CPU cache info and memory page statistics, System Status will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your iOS device. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-...
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Seven Apps That Will Keep Your New Years Resolutions Alive 8
December 31st at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA brand new year is upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about the changes you want to make. But it can be difficult to follow through on New Years Resolutions, especially without any help or support. But nine times out of ten, there’s an app for that. We pulled seven of Time Magazine’s list of the top ten most broken New Years Resolutions, and determined which apps would be best to help…
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MediSafe Project Updates Mobile Medication-Reminder App 2
March 14th at 1:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsBack in September last year, we brought you news on the three coolest companies from Microsoft’s Azure accelerator in Israel. One of these was MediSafe Project, a mobile app for families to use to remind each other when medicine should be taken. A family’s apps are synced, with push notifications and even scheduled phone calls enabled to ensure each individual takes their medication as prescribed....
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iPhone Apps of the Week: GroupMe, eBay Exact, and More 1
July 13th at 2:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThis was a wonderfully exciting week to be an iPhone app. You know, assuming iPhone apps are sentient. But even if they aren't, at least they can fake it now thanks to GroupMe's adorable if not mildly bizarre emoji additions. And that's just the beginning! Dive in to see all the great iPhone apps we've rounded up for you this week....
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16 of the best mobile apps released in September 0
September 27th at 10:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsAs September draws to a close, we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable mobile apps to hit our radar over the past month....
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Workout App Fitstar Gets An Overhaul As It Shows Promising Paid Sign-Up Metrics 0
December 13th at 8:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe app may be killing the workout video star. Fitstar, a Google Ventures-backed company that’s trying to make personalized fitness a reality on tablets, just released an overhauled tablet app and is bringing their work to a much larger audience through a new iPhone version. Earlier this year, the company teamed up with NFL Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez to create a workout app with…
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7 Apps For a Hassle-Free Spring Break 2
March 20th at 1:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhether you've suffered your way through midterms or you're just ready to ditch the office for some warm weather, spring break is upon us. Grab your skimpiest bathing suit and load up on the SPF. See also: 10 Romantic Vacation Spots Where You Can Actually Get Away But before you take off, you also might want to consider loading up your cell phone with a few apps to make sure that you're not working any harder than you have to once you're beachside.
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5 Encouraging Therapy Apps for When You Need Some Support 1
July 31st at 8:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhether you prefer virtual or face-to-face therapy, apps can help you find what you're looking for. Here's are five apps that can put you in touch with a therapist in no time.
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Caution: Don’t miss out on the best iOS apps of 2014 2
December 19th at 4:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThe word “app” has always described Apple’s executable programs, but it wasn’t until the App Store appeared in 2008 that the term really took hold as a way to describe the little programs that help make our smartphones not just…
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Get Your Prescription Meds Delivered On-Demand With Zipdrug 0
July 16th at 6:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWhile on-demand startups have made it easy to get your food delivered or clothes washed, there has yet to be a company that lets you skip the monthly 45-minute wait in the pharmacy line.Just launched in NYC, Zipdrug is a on-demand prescription drug delivery service that will bring you your meds with the tap of a button.The first time users boot up the app they are prompted to enter…
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Gulülu turns drinking water into a game for kids 0
May 24th at 8:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThrough the power of smart sensors and the magic of the cloud, parched children is on its way to become a thing of the past — at least, if the Gulülu team have anything to say in the matter. The company’s bottle, launching on Kickstarter today, is the newest, most high-tech weapon in the battle to get their kids to imbibe enough liquids throughout the day.
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10 Free iPhone Apps You'll Use Every Day 0
February 10th at 8:59am / Mashable / 0 opinionsEveryone knows the iPhone isn't just for making and taking calls -- it's a slim supercomputer at your fingertips, with the potential to improve your daily efficiency. But...
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Adidas Releases Free MiCoach App for GPS-Enabled Training Help 0
August 3rd at 1:20am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsKnocking off some of that summer BBQ flab will be a little easier Adidas' MiCoach app, which helps you plan and track a cardio regimen. MiCoach uses your phone's GPS to monitor your speed keep up with a targeted pace. After assessing just how sad of a state your body is in, the free app will whip you into shape with personalized daily running or jogging workouts of varying speeds. The "virtual coach" (read: creepy computer voice that yells at you) will let you know when to speed up or slow down to stay...
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Daily App Deals: Get NOAA Weather Radio for iPhone for 50% Off in Today’s App Deals 0
February 1st 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. NOAA Weather Radio (iTunes) Previously $3.99, now $1.99. NOAA Weather Radio for iPhone is a weather app that gives you tons of features including: 5x zoomable radar, animated radar, marine forecasts, push notification for weather alerts, streaming NOAA broadcasts, and more. For iPad users, get the HD version at the same price. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS...
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7 Digital Diet Solutions to Help You Lose Weight 0
September 25th at 11:58am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThinking about shedding some weight and getting fit before the New Year? Thanks to your smartphone and the wide world of the Internet, it's never been easier to adopt,...
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12 Health-Focused Apps to Help You Start 2013 the Right Way 0
January 1st at 6:00pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere’s no shortage of apps and gadgets designed to help make exercise more fun, social and ‘analyzable’ – RunKeeper, Fitbit, Sportlyzer, Strava, Endomondo, Nike+ and Runtastic, for example, are just a few. In fact, here are 10 fitness apps that will help reshape your workout....
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Nutrino Helps You Make Healthy Eating Choices, at Home or Away 0
April 25th at 11:22am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe past two years have seen an explosion in the ‘quantified self’ market for exercise-focused apps and gadgets, but the same can’t be said for the equally important area of nutrition, which is just as important to our health. The apps are out there, they just don’t seem to have garnered as much attention. Nutrino is a new service launching today that hopes to change that....
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25 Apps You'll Need to Survive College 0
August 8th at 2:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsDude. College isn't exactly a walk in the park. Thankfully, these 25 apps will help make your experience a little easier.
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Nike+ Move will turn your iPhone 5S into an activity tracker 0
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OptimizeMe launches on iOS to make sense of your quantified self 3
January 19th at 2:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of ways for us to record data about our activity levels, but what does that data mean? OptimizeMe is a new iOS app launching today that attempts to find out....
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IMDb for iOS adds TV & Amazon Prime listings, Nike+ Move gets internationalized 1
April 23rd at 11:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwo noteworthy new updates hit the App Store on Wednesday as television and movie database IMDb added TV listings and the ability to check titles' Amazon Prime ability, while Nike's Nike+ Move gained a number of localizations and stability improvements.
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After iOS 8.0.2, Apple gives HealthKit apps the green light on iPhone App Store 1
September 26th at 10:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA bug in the final release version of iOS 8 prompted Apple to remove HealthKit-enabled apps from the App Store, but the problem has been fixed in a new update and HealthKit is once again free to roam Apple's virtual shelves.