First, Jawbone’s UP wristbands connected to your dog’s collar. Now they’re connecting to your car. The app is bringing in data from devices that have little to do with personal fitness,… Read more »
RunKeeper tracked what its users were up to in Sochi during the Olympics and found they ran the equivalent of about 78 marathons. It’s an interesting nugget, but part of a… Read more »
Despite the number of fitness apps already available, Seattle-based Cody believes it can win over mainstream consumers with a virtual coaching app. Read more »
Tictrac, a U.K.-based startup, integrates with data from a range of third-party apps and tools — from those that monitor health and activity to those that track social activity and fundraising… Read more »
Which is better for a mobile app: short term revenues or long term relationships with a growing user base? RunKeeper thinks the latter is better over time and it can monetize… Read more »
During a Formula 1 race a driver experiences wrenching forces of more than 4.5G. His heart rate may exceed 180 beats per minute and his blood pressure could rise by half. With soaring… Read more »
More work on data policies and ownership may be important in the coming years as the movement takes off. As insights from these communities get translated into monetized products there will… Read more »