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Mobile operator finds more people use smartphones for diet than exercise

By Jonah Comstock 10:31 am July 2, 2013

Mobile operator US Cellular released new data on consumer use of health and fitness apps. Just 10 percent of US Cellular customers use a mobile phone or tablet for health or fitness on a regular basis, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the company by Consumer Insights. The survey of 527 post-paid customers was conducted online in early April. That 10 percent figure is pretty close to...

Apple's picks for top 42 iPhone fitness apps

By Brian Dolan 09:39 am May 8, 2013

Over the past year connected fitness devices -- activity trackers and sensor-laden wearables -- have consistently made headlines. By far the largest company working in wearable fitness devices, Nike, which offers the wrist-worn FuelBand, recently announced the first class of startups accepted into its Nike+ accelerator. The company aims to build an ecosystem of apps around its Nike Fuel platform...