Written by KineticShift on 16 November 2010
OptumHealth, one of the nation’s largest health and wellness companies, announced this week that it will release its OptumizeMe mobile application with exclusive features for the new Windows Phone 7 mobile smartphone platform. The app is designed to help people pursue their health goals through their own online social networks, where they can track their progress and issue fun fitness challenges to their friends, family and coworkers. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: App, application, Facebook, Microsoft, New England Journal of Medicine, OptumHealth, OptumHealth Care Solutions, OptumizeMe, Rob Webb, smartphone, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone Marketplace
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Written by Peter Suciu on 04 August 2010
Earlier this year Adidas unveiled its miCoach system, which put sensors on a runner’s shoes as well as a device on the arm to measure distance, pace and even stride rate. Users could get a lot of information, and could even sync the data to a website. Now the company has taken the next step by introducing a miCoach application for the iPhone and BlackBerry that is meant to work as a virtual personal and real-time trainer.
As with the miCoach devices, this app utilizes GPS capabilities, where real-time pace-based coaching and tracking is provided. The app essentially transforms a smartphone into a personal guide complete with voice coaching, personalized and sports-specific training regimes, workout calendar and workout feedback. The app also monitors, manages and analyses progress over time. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Adidas, Adidas Sport Performance, App, Apple App Store, application, Bernd Wahler, Blackberry, BlackBerry World, GPS, iPhone, miCoach, Running, smartphone, virtual coach
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