app news & features
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward
service Kilp to give users gifts and brand samples when they reach
their exercise goals.
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02 Sep 2014
American and Canadian tennis enthusiasts could soon get the chance to record
metrics and data from recent performances to help improve their game, with
Sony preparing to launch its attachable Smart Tennis Sensor early next year.
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26 Aug 2014
Hewlett-Packard could be the latest technology giant to enter the growing
smartwatch market this year, with rumours within the sector suggesting that a
fashion-focused device could be released in the autumn.
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06 Aug 2014
Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge
HCM issue 8 2014
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable
fitness technology this autumn, which will work in tandem with all three of the
major smartphone operating systems.
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07 Jul 2014
Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing
parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them
to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.
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30 Jun 2014
Software supplier Gladstone talks about completing the switch-over of Active Newham's three leisure centres in just six weeks
HCM issue 7 2014
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HCM issue 7 2014
As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and
Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile
research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign
of abating.
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24 Jun 2014
The 2014 Wimbledon tennis championship has kicked off today with a number of
technological innovations which are set to improve the way "digital fans"
(spectators with mobile devices) engage with the action.
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23 Jun 2014
Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have
decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results
showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.
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13 Jun 2014
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-
called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest
industry rumours.
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11 Jun 2014
Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike
HCM issue 6 2014
Clubs that ignore the tech trend will increasingly lose out. It's time to reinvent ourselves to ensure we remain relevant, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 6 2014
The launch of Gladstone's mobile booking app at Edinburgh Leisure sites has brought great benefits to both customers and staff
HCM issue 6 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to
soon launch a native health tracking platform.
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03 Jun 2014
EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?
HCM issue 6 2014
As part of merging its corporate and consumer wellbeing services into Nuffield
Health Wellbeing, the Nuffield Health charity is pushing ahead with planned
digital innovations to expand its corporate wellness offerings.
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22 May 2014
A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic
image of their body, enabling them to monitor changes over time in relation to
exercise and physical activity.
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19 May 2014
A new health and fitness app launched today promises to give users an insight
into the extreme diets and workouts of Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie,
Christian Bale and Gerard Butler.
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16 May 2014
Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has
become one of the first fitness brands to utilise photo-messaging app
Snapchat.
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12 May 2014
A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same
sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.
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01 May 2014
Heart rate-based training can motivate members to reach their goals, and with it help clubs boost member satisfaction and retention
HCM issue 5 2014
IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams
HCM issue 5 2014
The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2014
Four entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £101,000 in funding
following a competition launched to bring progressive geography, technology
and design-based ideas to life.
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30 Apr 2014
David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an
exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.
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28 Apr 2014
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