The Jawbone UP fitness wristband now has a corresponding Android app in the Google Play store. For those unfamiliar with UP, it’s basically a fitness tracker that you wear as a bracelet and interact with through an application. It tracks how you sleep, move and eat in order to help improve your way of...
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Along with the flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, Samsung revealed a multitude of new accessories at last night’s Mobile Unpacked 2013 press conference. They include a prototype gamepad adapter for better gaming, the S Band for tracking fitness via a connected bracelet, S View Cover, Flip Cover, Wireless Charging Pad/Cover, Premium Pouch, Protective Cover+,...
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The LG Smart Activity Tracker prototype bracelet was unveiled at CES 2013 in Las Vegas last week. In this video, we take a quick first look at the new smart wristband that tracks and records your daily and athletic activities. This includes tracking of walking, jogging, running, distance traveled, calories burned and so on....
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The Fitbit Flex, Zip and One wireless activity trackers, as well as the Aria WiFi scale, were on display at the 2013 CES, so we dropped by the booth to find out more about them. All four products support the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II Android smartphones, as well as the...
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Runtastic PRO for Android, a popular personal tracking app for running, biking and other sports activities, has been updated to version 3.3.1 with some significant new features. Most notably, Runtastic teamed up with Google Earth to become the first fitness app with 3D video playback. The app also conveniently auto pauses when there are...
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Nike has finally released their free Nike+ Running app for the Android platform. The app can map your runs, track your progress and provide you with the extra motivation needed to reach your goals – all without any additional sensors or products, just your Android-powered smartphone. Check out the feature-list and screenshots below, then...
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Garmin, a leader in standalone GPS navigation units, has announced a new 99 cent fitness-centric application for both Android and iPhone. Garmin Fit App, similar to Nike+, allows users to view their walking, running or cycling stats. More specifically, it tracks the current speed, distance traveled, route traveled and calories burned – all while...
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Diet Assistant Pro for Android is free today through the Amazon Appstore. It’s received relatively high marks on the Android Market through 175 ratings. Check out the description, features and demo video below. Description: Personal Dietitian Pro is a simple resource that will assist you while choosing, implementing, and monitoring your diet. Offering a...
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Pocket Yoga for Android is free today through the Amazon Appstore. The app will help you stay on track with Yoga practice and has received fairly high ratings in the Android Market, where it normally costs $2.99. If you’re a beginner, Pocket Yoga may help you get on the right path to attaining physical...
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