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Runkeeper is Done With Wear OS

Kellen August 16, 2019

According to an email received by a Runkeeper user that was posted to reddit, Runkeeper is apparently abandoning their Wear OS app for a number of reasons, all of which are a bad sign for Google's wearable platform. In the email, Runkeeper is sending out an...

ASICS Will Acquire Runkeeper

Kellen February 12, 2016 15

Runkeeper, the popular running app on Android and iOS that I seem to use over all others, will no longer be an independent service. ASICS, maker of legitimate running shoes that aren't always the best looking (Yes, I'm a sneaker snob.), is acquiring them....

Runkeeper Gets Its Beautification Update for Lollipop

Kellen March 24, 2015 8

Runkeeper, my current exercise tracker of choice, received an update today that introduces a proper polishing (mind out of the gutter). The UI tweaks, some of which bring in Material Design touches, help make the app feel very modern. Trust me when I say that...

First 15 Apps I Install on Every New Android Device

Kellen February 12, 2015 187

As a part of this job, I have the (depending on how you look at it) pleasure of setting up new Android devices more often than any normal human should. The process, which has become much easier and more automated on Lollipop, can be both tedious and exciting....

Google Sets Up Android Wear Section on Google Play – Level, IFTTT, Pinterest, Runtastic, and More Featured

Kellen July 3, 2014 59

Orders of the LG G watch and Samsung Gear Live from Google Play are due to begin shipping very soon, so Google is doing everything it can to prepare for those arrivals. It is pretty clear that the first move was to get all sorts of popular apps on board with...

Galaxy Gear Will Have Over 70 Apps Eventually, Samsung Promises 12 at Launch

Eric September 5, 2013 26

After yesterday's announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Gear we heard the unfortunate official word from Samsung that their smartwatch would not run regular Android apps. Instead, Samsung would have to work with app developers to make useful applications that ran...

RunKeeper Updated for Android With Lock Screen Widget, Now Works Officially With Pebble Too

Kellen May 7, 2013 10

Runners and Pebble owners, the time has come for your new smartwatch to become a legitimate option as your running partner. Runkeeper updated this morning to include official support for the darling of Kickstarter, bringing real activity functionality to the...