Exist

Quantified Self weekly links: a brain sensing headband, a bike to track your rides and more

Hardware

Muse: the brain sensing headband

• Pear fitness tracker features real-time audio coaching
• UpRight: improve your posture and prevent back pain
• Traq Me: managing diabetes one text at a time
• OMsignal's biometric shirt watches you breathe, tells your smartphone about it
• The valour smart bike can track rides and give directions

Apps

Jutsu: goal-tracking [iOS]

• Moodynator: mood-tracking [iOS]
• Budget tracker: finance-tracking [iOS]
• Sleepbot: sleep-tracking [iOS and Android]
• Sol Alarm: sunrise alarm simulator [iOS]
• Disciplinator: goal-tracking [iOS]
• Happy Goals: habit and goal-tracking [iOS]
• The Boyfriend Log: relationship-tracking [iOS]
• Pocket Expense 5: finance-tracking [iOS]

News

Kickstarter wants you to crowdfund more things — but still not medical devices

Kickstarter now prohibits any project that is "heavily regulated" and "any item claiming to cure, treat, or prevent an illness or condition (whether via a device, app, book, nutritional supplement, or other means)" — in the same list that bans weapons, pornography, and hate speech.

• Jawbone smartens UP fitness tracker with driving data from Automatic
• Adidas MiCoach Smart Run wants to work out with Spotify

Articles

Every Fitness App And Wearable Should Have A Mood Tracker

In the long-term, a well-designed mood tracker can give users important data and inspire them to live a healthier lifestyle. From a business point of view, this will also motivate users to keep buying updated versions of their wearable or [remain] engaged with an app.

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• The Accuracy of Fitness Bands: How 7 Trackers Stack Up
• How to Track Sleep with Your Fitness Tracker
• Wearable Technology - Top Brands, Products & Influencers
• Your fitness tracker could soon control your home’s lights, heat, and music
• Forget Wearables—Get Ready For Earables
• Why Jogging Is Counterproductive

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