5 iPhone Alarm and Sleep Aid Apps For a Better Night's Rest


Updated 03/07/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

iPhone Alarms and Sleep Aids

The long nights and short days of Winter can really throw off a gal's sleep schedule. Waking up before the sunrise can prove to be an impossible task when snuggled up in a warm bed, and a jarring, noisy alarm can make it even harder to start your day. Thankfully, these apps for your iPhone can help you fall asleep faster and wake up without annoying sound effects, just in time for National Sleep Read more

Get Fit by Running From Zombies


Updated 02/23/12 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zombies Running App For iPhone and Android

If you're a fan of The Walking Dead, you know that those undead don't just walk — they run. So prepare your bod for a potential World War Z now by lacing up your trainers and downloading Zombies, Run! as soon as it hits the iTunes Store later this month and the Android Market this Spring. This app won't just help you increase jogging speed and endurance. You'll also be immersed in a world where Read more

Nike Gamifies Fitness With the Nike+ FuelBand


Updated 01/19/12 4:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nike+ FuelBand Price and Details

Nike introduced the Nike+ FuelBand ($149) into the competitive fitness gadget arena today. Like Striiv, Motoactv and Jawbone Up did before it, the Nike+ FuelBand will come with some familiar tracking features that monitor your steps, calories burned, and time, but introduces a game-like point system (called FuelPoints) to keep you motivated. FuelPoints are a metric to measure your overall Read more

Resolution Revisit: Gadgets To Meet Your Goals


Updated 01/17/12 3:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Fitness Trackers, Health Pedometers, and Video Games

Welcome to mid-January, time to revisit the completely attainable resolutions (keep up that positive thinking!) you set for yourself on Jan. 1. It's tempting to lose steam in the middle of Winter, so snag one of these fitness gadgets to get back in-line with your 2012 workout goals. Do you have any other tech tips and motivators to maintain an exercise routine? Read more

8 Life Lessons Learned From CES 2012


Updated 01/12/12 3:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Life Lessons Learned From CES

This year's CES didn't just teach us about gadget trends and the future of the industry — it also taught us a few things that we'll remember in our everyday lives as well. Here, we offer up a few tips to take with you on your next journey to a big tech conference, or to keep in the back of your mind for life. Trust me: our pain is your gain! Get plenty of sleep. Between long hours on the Read more

The LG Fridge That Will Help You Lose Weight


Updated 01/09/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

LG Smart Thinq Refrigerators For Weight Loss

LG's home appliance lineup will be getting a little geekier (and healthier) with new Smart Thinq technologies. In general, Smart Thinq connects your mobile device to your home appliances so you can monitor things like your laundry cycle and cooking times from anywhere, but new refrigerators may actually help you achieve your 2012 weight-loss goals with the inclusion of a feature called the Health Read more

5 Fitness Games to Help You Burn Off Holiday Bulge


Updated 12/26/11 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Fitness Video Games

The family binging events are over, so now it's time to talk resolutions and fighting off some of that bulge you may have picked up during the holiday season. Good news is there are plenty of ways to burn some calories without spending half an afternoon in the gym. Fire up your favorite gaming console and pop in one of these titles that will have you working up a sweat in no time. Your Shape Read more

Keep Your Fitness in Check With Jawbone UP


Updated 11/04/11 11:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jawbone UP Fitness Band Available Nov. 6 For $99

As 2012 approaches, you'll no doubt have some sort of resolution to get healthy. Rather than go it alone, why not employ some kind of smart technology to keep you at the top of your game? The UP might be just what you need. The Jawbone UP (yes, that Jawbone) is your wearable fitness monitor — it tracks your fitness levels, monitors your sleep and eating habits, and keeps you challenged with Read more

It's Not a Nano: Motorola Introduces the MotoActv Fitness Tracker


Updated 10/18/11 10:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Motorola Fitness Watch: The MotoActv

Though you may look at the brand-new MotoActv Fitness Tracker and think, "Wow, that looks just like an iPod Nano," this thing was meant to make you sweat. Introduced this morning, the MotoActv is a small and portable hub for your fitness goals. Coming with a 1.6-inch Gorilla Glass touchscreen display and sweat-resistant band, the MotoActv tracks GPS for running and cycling, time, distance, Read more