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Fitness apps are applications you can download on your mobile device for assistance with your exercise routine and related lifestyle behaviours. They can help you set fitness goals, track your progress toward those goals, try new workouts, access expert fitness advice, join a supportive community, stay motivated and more. Fitness apps are generally safe to use, but if you’re new to exercise or considering starting a new program on a fitness app, consult with your doctor first to ensure the plan you’re considering is a safe option for you. Always exercise caution and start slowly when attempting a new type of workout in an unsupervised format to prevent unwanted strains, pains and injuries. In other words – don’t overdo it! You want exercise to be a pleasure not a chore. We are designed to lead a healthy, active lifestyle and enjoy all things in moderation. Samsung Health: a fitness app The most common example of a fitness app is one you may already have ...

The good, the bad and the useless 😀 There is a popular saying that “there is an app for everything”. This may be true to a certain extent, but there are many apps out there that are absolutely useless. In this article we will look at the history and current spectrum of apps. I will also quickly review a few of my “must-have” apps to give you an idea of what's available. A short history of apps The introduction of smartphones in the mid-2000s, particularly with the launch of the iPhone in 2007, revolutionized the concept of applications. The App Store, launched by Apple in 2008, provided a centralized platform for users to discover and download apps. Android followed suit with the Android Market (later rebranded as Google Play). With the rapid growth of mobile apps, came the creation of app ecosystems for various platforms. Developers started creating a wide range of apps for different purposes, from social networking and communication to productivity and entertainment. A...

In a previous post we compared apples with oranges – MS Surface Pro vs Apple iPad Pro. Now we’re taking aim at Apple again, comparing its operating system iOS to Android. Apple is both a benchmark and target for tech success – it is an iconic brand, with 1.46 billion active users worldwide. Apple’s iOS is an acronym for iPhone Operating System (and consequently iPad Operating System) and it is an integral part of the brand’s success. Android, on the other hand, is an operating system designed by Google. Its initial objective was to promote the use of an open, free, multiplatform and secure system. Android is the operating system you will find in most “other” smartphones and devices, outside the Apple universe.   Current stats show that Android has a definite edge over iOS in terms of market share outside of the USA. According to  Statcounter , the global market share of Android vs iOS is: Android: 67.56% iOS: 31.6% But in the U.S., that market shar...

Once upon a time I thought a PNG file had something to do with the country I was in. Let’s be honest… I bet there are many people who still think this! In terms of computer files, PNG has nothing to do with Papua New Guinea – it is rather an acronym for Portable Network Graphics. We will get to what a PNG file is shortly. Before we set off on a journey to unlock the mystery of computer files, let me explain what an acronym is – because we are going to meet many along the way. According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary an acronym is:  a word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of something, for example ‘AIDS’ is an acronym for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’. Now most acronyms, especially in computing, are what we call  three letter  acronyms. For example, TLA is actually a three-letter acronym for… you guessed it, a three-letter acronym! In English we like to contract things as much as possible, so generally three l...