By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury A local trainer is making fitness accessible and convenient for her clients through an app that uses video call sessions and goal-setting practices to make the change to […]
Sweat it out! Skin patch aims to test sweat for health
By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON >> Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results to their smartphones, possibly […]
How to find the best fitness app for you
By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press MIAMI >> There’s no reason to set foot in a gym thanks to hundreds of new fitness apps and online workouts, but choosing one can be overwhelming. […]
Squat, lunge, push-ups. 13 apps for fitness at home
By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press MIAMI >> Don’t want to fight traffic, travelling for work, can’t afford a $30 barre class? Those excuses for missing your workout no longer fly thanks to […]
Review: Under Armour’s fitness gadgets need to shape up
By Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer BAY LAKE, Fla. >> You may know Under Armour mostly for its heavily marketed line of athletic sportswear. But the company has bigger ambitions: It’s jumping […]
Fitbit likely a hot seller for Christmas
By Joseph Pisani, AP Business News NEW YORK >> It was a very merry Christmas for fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit. The company’s app was the most downloaded on Apple’s app store Christmas […]
Like gym memberships, enthusiasm for fitness trackers drops
By Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK >> Deepak Jayasimha’s fitness tracker is now with his father-in-law in India, where it sits unused. Annabel Kelly foisted hers off on the kids. […]
Talk about new ‘walking school bus’ coming to Pottstown at this week’s Mercury Mile
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Pottstown >> Join this week’s Mercury Mile and at the same time, learn about the new “walking school bus” coming to Rupert Elementary School this fall. Pottstown […]
Make growing your own food easier and more fun with new iPhone App
By Wire News UNION SPRINGS, Ala. >> Bonnie Plants marks the beginning of gardening season with the launch of their iOS app, HOMEGROWN with Bonnie Plants. The app, now available for free […]
New USDA ‘FoodKeeper’ app: Your new tool for smart food storage
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture How many times have you gone into your pantry or refrigerator, only to find that what you were going to use in your meal […]