smartphone news & features
Wembley Stadium has launched what it calls “the world’s most technologically advanced
stadium tour”, using beacon technology, 360 video and augmented reality to provide a
mind-blowing interactive experience for visitors exploring the home of English football.
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20 Jul 2016
Having taken the US by storm since its launch last week, and with UK users also getting in
on the act, Pokémon Go is being held up as an unlikely antidote to physical inactivity.
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11 Jul 2016
A look at how How Inverclyde Leisure has driven business transformation, cut costs and grown revenues
HCM issue 6 2016
Do you know how to fully engage Millennials in your social media marketing? The experts share their advice
HCM issue 6 2016
Legend’s club management software solution has successfully launched in Canada. Its new clients share their thoughts
HCM issue 3 2016
Former Apprentice candidate Katie Bulmer-Cooke offers her advice to operators wanting to get the most out of social media
HCM issue 3 2016
Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech
is continuing to dominate proceedings at the annual CES technology show which is now
underway in Las Vegas.
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07 Jan 2016
TV presenter and fitness trainer Charlie Webster is to launch a series of live and on-
demand running classes on Body.Network, the new streaming service for personal fitness
training developed by celebrity trainer Matt Roberts.
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23 Dec 2015
It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to
say, but more so because these simple devices are being tipped as a potential
gamechanger for the leisure industry.
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19 Nov 2015
Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has launched a new on-demand digital workout channel
which he hopes will become the 'Netflix for Fitness'.
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12 Nov 2015
Bryan K O’Rourke takes an in-depth look at beacon technology and considers its future implications for health and fitness clubs
HCM issue 10 2015
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help
runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
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13 Jul 2015
Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service,
enabling fitness fans to workout wherever and whenever they like by accessing classes via
a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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01 Jul 2015
Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m
HCM issue 8 2015
The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?
HCM issue 7 2015
The ability to buy online is key for consumers – so how should membership sales be managed in this context?
HCM issue 7 2015
Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable
technology sector with the launch of the fitness-focused Microsoft Band.
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20 Apr 2015
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
Through its mobile apps and website, Strava has created a global concept that’s inspiring people to get out and push themselves, both on their bikes and now also running
HCM issue 5 2015
Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the
opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.
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11 Mar 2015
We’ve had smartwatches, smart glasses and even smart shoes. Now the humble skipping
rope is the latest age-old object to be reinvigorated as a fitness-focused piece of wearable
technology, with not one, but two companies currently crowdfunding to bring skipping
ropes into the 21st century.
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02 Mar 2015
AMPY harnesses your own movement to charge your phone, as its co-founders explain
HCM issue 3 2015
PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation
HCM issue 3 2015
Nike has continued its realignment with the fitness software market through a long-
awaited link up with Apple HealthKit and a snub of its own Nike+ FuelBand hardware.
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18 Feb 2015
trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant
HCM issue 2 2015
A new pair of fitness tracking devices from heart rate monitor specialist Mio
Global have been designed to set pulses racing by offering unprecedented levels
of accuracy.
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23 Jan 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015
HCM issue 1 2015
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are
prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into
battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
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20 Nov 2014
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...