Redesigned Google Fit uses Heart Points and Move Minutes to keep you active
Google is finally giving Google Fit a major update. The company has announced an overhaul of the app that will make it a little more proactive in keeping users active, along with tracking what Google calls "Heart Points" and "Move Minutes." The update is rolling out this week.
With Dropit’s delivery service, you can literally shop till you drop
Carrying bags full of your purchases home after a hard day's shop is a pain. Dropit is an app that takes this away, and turns retail shopping into a more pleasurable experience, by adding in one of the best things about shopping online -- home delivery. We tried the app out in London.
Ring launches the Neighbors app to keep your community safer
Your home is only as safe as your neighborhood, and no one understands this better than Ring, the smart home company dedicated to reducing crime in communities. To continue its mission of enhancing safety, the company launched the Neighbors app. National Night Out is now involved in the endeavor, too.
Parkinson’s is hard to detect early, but this ingenious mobile app can help
Progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder Parkinson’s disease can be tough to spot early on. That’s something an EU-funded app called i-Prognosis wants to change. It works by using the various sensors found in modern mobile devices and some amazing insights from machine learning.
Nintendo’s Miitomo app shuts down two years after its launch
Nintendo has shut down Miitomo, its debut smartphone app that launched two years ago. The company released the final winners of its "Miifoto" contest, which paid tribute to the social app. Miitomo was one of Nintendo's first attempts at a dedicated smartphone experience and was followed by Super Mario Run.
Dine out and get paid in the process with the Seated restaurant app
Seated is more than a reservation app -- it's a restaurant discovery app that actively rewards you for choosing to dine at some of the finest establishments at your city. Currently active in 14 cities across the United States, Seated encourages local foodies to explore their neighborhood culinary gems with $10 to $50.
Astronaut training app could earn you a real-life trip into space
Ever wanted to travel into space? A new astronaut training app called Space Nation Navigator will run you through a variety of physical and mental tests to measure your suitability for a trip to the stars. Oh, and the best performer actually gets an expenses-paid spaceflight, too.
Uber is stepping up its game on passenger safety features
Uber is taking a closer look at its passenger safety features and working to improve its previously sparse set of tools. On April 12, the transportation giant announced "several new improvements to double down on safety" in the app, including a plan to improve the background screening process for its drivers.
Carpenters, plumbers, and other pros can ‘beam’ into your home with Streem
The Streem augmented reality app allows home professionals to take a virtual tour of your home, eliminating the long wait for a pro to show up in person.
View in Your Space by Lowe’s applies AR to your next home improvement project
View in Your Space helps buyers see what appliances, furniture, and other products might look in their homes before actually making their purchases.
The cheapest digital power meter for cyclists launches on Android
Meet Fitif Power!, a power meter app developed by the Madrid-based Capitán Nugget team. It helps you monitor your cycling power.
Turn your iPhone into a modern-day camcorder with the new Air app
Meet Air, a new family camcorder app that will help you capture unlimited HD video straight from your phone.
Think Snapchat is dead? Then check out the Like app and its AR effects
If Snapchat is over, what's new and happening? Hoping to fill the void is Like, a short video app with what is said to be some of the most advanced technology in its category.
Bosch dives into the ridesharing industry by helping co-workers carpool
German supplier Bosch predicts the ride-sharing industry will experience double-digit growth in the coming years.
Google rolls out lightweight keyboard app to low-RAM Android devices
Google is launching a lightweight version of Gboard called Gboard Go to phones with Android 8.1 that have low RAM.
Everything you can do on the Overwatch League app, and how to use it
The Overwatch League has begun, and a dedicated smartphone app allows you to stay up to date. Here's how to use the Overwatch League app.
Hutch can help you redesign your home, and the CEO is here to prove it
This Hollywood CEO isn't just talking the talk about their interior design app Hutch -- she's now walking the walk, too.
New app Zeamo helps users find and access gyms on the fly
New York City-based startup Zeamo offers a free app to enable users to find and access gyms on the fly, all across the world.
Get fit on a budget with the Vivo app and its army of personal trainers
Thanks to Vivo, you'll be able to access thousands of workout classes and a veritable army of personal trainers and nutritionists.
Lifesaving app lets users share their location even if there’s no cell signal
Spanish researchers have developed an app that’s capable of transmitting a person's GPS coordinates even if they don’t have cellular signal.
More regulations are coming as EU rules that Uber is not simply an app
The Court of Justice of the European Union determined that Uber is not simply an app or a tech platform, but rather a transport service
DIRTT uses VR to help users design their future space in real time, from any iPhone
DIRTT, a leading innovator in modular design, has launched a new app called ICEreality to help users design their future space via VR.
Mountain Hub adds GPS tracking and trip reporting to its app platform
Mountain Hub recently took a major leap forward by adding tracking and trip reporting to its community-driven adventure app.
Walmart’s shopping app is about to speed up in-store returns
Just a few weeks after Amazon announced a scheme for in-store returns via Kohl's, Walmart is expected to unveil a similar service.
Mobile version of Blizzard’s Battle.net app lets friends get friendlier
Game developer Blizzard has released the official Battle.net companion app for both iOS and Android users.
New Fluent Forever language-learning app breaks Kickstarter records
New Fluent Forever app promises to teach you to speak other languages by changing the way you think about learning them.
Google’s new app is geared specifically toward home improvement pros
Google debuted a new app called Home Service Ads aimed exclusively at home professionals, including cleaners, plumbers, and electricians.
Mobile app can screen for pancreatic cancer when users snap a quick selfie
Researchers developed a smartphone app that is capable of screening for pancreatic cancer by asking users to snap a quick selfie.
Sharp and SideChef team up to make your kitchen smarter than ever
Thanks to a new partnership between SideChef and Sharp, your kitchen tools and gadgets will be blessed with some newfound intelligence.
Hot new app? Most of us can’t be bothered to download it
According to comScore’s, more than half of American smartphone users download exactly zero new apps a month.
Your Google Home smart speaker can now make phone calls for you
Google has finally pushed an update to Google Home that allows the device to make phone calls. For now, it calls through an unknown number.
Period-tracking app Flo is leveraging AI to help millions of women
As an app that over 50 percent of the world’s population could make use of on a monthly basis, it’s no wonder that Flo has raised $5M.
Uber’s new in-app messaging can help cut down on awkward texts with your driver
Your Uber driver may be your ride home, but that doesn't mean he or she is your best friend. Uber agrees, and introduced in-app messaging.
Spotify support is headed to the Xbox One
A leaked image appears to confirm that Spotify will soon make its way to the Xbox One after three years of PlayStation exclusivity.
'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' gives away items for using Nintendo Switch News
Zelda: Breath of the Wild players who also use the Nintendo Switch's new News channel will earn additional in-game items.
Waiting on an insurance adjuster? You may be waiting on a drone or an app
As per a new survey by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, insurance companies are looking to "virtual" or "touchless" methods of handling claims.
Tell your emergency contacts where you are with Trusted Contacts from Google
Last year, Google released Trusted Contacts that let users share their location with emergency contacts. It's now made it to iOS.
Nintendo’s Switch mobile app doesn’t improve ‘Splatoon 2,’ it gets in the way
The Nintendo Switch Online app doesn’t help you play Splatoon 2, it just gets in the way.