With summer nearly here and school about to let out, it’s about that time of year when parents start stressing […]
New Startup Helps Parents Find And Sign Up Their Children For Summer Activities
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Crowdfunded Armband Is Also A Heart Rate Monitor For Smarter Training
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Running apps are an excellent way to measure user exercise effort. However, one of the biggest limitations is that they […]
Beyond the iPad: Startups Are Tackling Smart Tech for Parenting
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Jaganath “CJ” Swamy had always considered himself a diligent parent, but an experience playing at Golden Gate Park with his […]
This Smart Balaclava Warms Oxygen To Prevent Chest Infections During Winter Exercise
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Whether you’re a high-performance athlete or just an exercise enthusiast, the winter months are rough. Not just because of the […]
Stealth Has A New Way To Exercise Your Core While Playing Video Games
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The American College of Sports Medicine, working with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, found in a […]
At Long Last, A Smart Bra To Optimize Exercise (And Other Things)
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Fitness trackers are everywhere and while many attach to clothes, the future of wearables will definitely see a lot more […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Sep 19-23
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Welcome The 1st Generation of eSports Trainers, They’re In With a Bang Not a Click
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Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, and the massive popularity of eSports (competitive, cash-generating gaming for the layman) through […]
Monkii Bars 2, A Workout That Fits In A Pocket, Raised Millions in Crowdfunding
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When you think of working out your entire body, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably […]
A New Fitness Wearable That Coaches You In Real Time As You Run
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In the past, both athletes and consumers had to pay pretty extravagant fees for coaching and personal training. Thanks to […]
Our Favorite Tech From the 2016 Rio Olympics: The Cool, The Clever & The Ridiculous
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Olympic athletes, coaches and brands, have a long history of generating new, exciting technology. For instance, the first Nike running shoes […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know August 15-19
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
IOFIT Smart Shoes & App Are Designed To Fix Your Golf Swing
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Golf is a notoriously fickle game, with success or failure often decided by the most miniscule measurements. If the angle […]
Lifebeam Vi Wraps Kickstarter As The Most Well-Funded Fitness Wearable Ever
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Reaching a crowdfunding goal isn’t always easy, but there are some campaigns that do make their goals, and then some. Today […]
Review: TRACKS Running App, An Alien Invasion Storyline Soundtrack for Your Jogs
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As an avid runner, I’m always on the lookout for apps that will improve the quality of my exercise excursions, which […]
Here’s A Ring Designed To Track Calorie Intake And A Bunch More
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Fitness trackers are one of the hottest things out there. While helpful though, when it comes to calories, they often […]
Full Circle: Startups Want To Help You Lose Weight While You Sit Still
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Imagine losing weight without having to do anything new. Thanks to science it’s not as crazy as it sounds. One […]
A Confluence Of Technologies Will Offer A Chance To Experience New Life
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Talk to Robert Stromberg and Guy Primus, two of the co-founders of the Virtual Reality Company, and you get a vision […]
F5 Fitness App Launching in July To Help You Find Fitness Buddies
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Finding a workout partner with the same sports interest and athletic level may be getting easier with the “F5″ (Find Fitness Friends for Free” app launches in July. The app will connect users with other people looking to buddy up in any and all athletic endeavors. It may not be groundbreaking, but its user interface and broad selection of sports interests may give it the traction it needs.
This Insanely Cool Lunchbox Raised Almost $2 Million On Indiegogo, And It Ships Next Month
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Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s […]
Founder of the Week: Sarah Goodman of VitalSines
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The Vitals Birth Name: Sarah Goodman Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Goods Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Been in Vancouver BC […]
Cubii Desk Elliptical: Might As Well Work Out While I Work, Right?
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Startup life can be tough. At any age and at any stage. It’s especially tough to find the time to […]
Corevity Wants the Health Data We Track To Actually Be Actionable
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Health and fitness apps are the killer category in the wearables market; their growth is increasing 62% faster than the rest […]
The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike
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Entrepreneurs are generally told not to reinvent the wheel. And you probably shouldn’t, unless the wheel you have in mind […]
Maybe Get Naked, The 3D Fitness Tracker Mirror and Scale
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Most fitness tracker technology comes to us in the form of wearables, which makes sense since they focus on tracking activity. […]
Gymtrack Is Changing the Gym Workout with An Equipment-Connected Virtual Training Platform
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Gymtrack is an app and wearable changing the gym workout by connecting members to equipment, tracking their activity, and offering virtual training programs.
Headphones Designed to Improve Athletic Performance with Energy Pulses
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Halo Neuroscience claims that they’ve found a way for headphones to boost athletic performance by delivering energy pulses to the brain through a process called transcranial direct current stimulation.
The Smart Dog Collar That Tries to Tell You How Your Fur Baby Is Feeling
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This startup is designing a smart dog collar that uses heart rate sensors and lights to tell you how your fur baby is feeling, but the science behind it is rather weak. There may be better options … like just watching your dog wag its tail.
Cor Brings Blood Chemistry Testing Into Homes and Phones
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A new kind of fitness tracking device, Cor makes regular, at-home blood testing possible. Users press a cartridge to their skin for a blood test and drop it into the device. Results are processed in five minutes and sent to the smartphone app. The company founder has impressive credentials and funding on Indiegogo is exceeding the goal, but the results of clinical trials remain unpublished.
4 Smart Workout Clothes Startups to Keep An Eye On
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Last week, we took a look at a startup that has created a way for users to break a sweat […]
Flex Connects Cardio-Conscious with Live Streaming Fitness Classes
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March is here, so if you listen real close, you’ll hear the sound of thousands of New Year’s resolutions dying […]
The Smart Water Bottle Space Is Filling Up Fast
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Water is a vital part of life, yet numerous studies show that most people in the US, from children and teenagers to the […]
7 Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Favorite Techie
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With another Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us prepare for a little consumerism in the name of displaying our affection for those […]
5 Internet of Things Startups to Watch Out For
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The Internet of Things revolution has been a long time coming, and we’re slowly but surely heading into a time […]
Monthly Lifestyle Subscriptions Are a Thing With Companies Like Wonderush
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It’s no secret that the “alternate” subscription market is exploding. It started with sending stuff. Birchbox offers high-end beauty products; Conscious Box […]
Lumo Wants You In Their Shorts
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I run a lot. Like 5-6 days a week, 4-5 miles at a time. I’m kind of like Forrest Gump, […]
Need to Fix Your Broken Life? We Should Use More Apps for That
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It’s not that I haven’t acknowledged our global affinity for the petty, superficial and distracting. I know what people watch […]
The Future of Wearable Technology
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According to recent data from Statista, Fitbit and Apple were in the number two and three spots for wearables market […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 3/13/15
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From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding […]
