Apps

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...

For 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…

The 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

The 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-...

A 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…

Back 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....

This 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....

As 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....

The 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…

Whether 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.

Whether 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.

The 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…

While 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…

Through 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.

Everyone 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...

Knocking 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...

The 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...

Thinking 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,...

There’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....

The 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....

Dude. College isn't exactly a walk in the park. Thankfully, these 25 apps will help make your experience a little easier.

There 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....

Two 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.

A 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.