Interesting interview about Lifescan which was amongst the features demonstrated at the iPhone 3.0 update announcement. The announcement was important for developers because applications can be more effective as the user no longer has to remember to click on the app to get reminders – they can now be “pushed” to the phone like a text message.

In the interview Dave Detmers discusses the company’s demo at Apple’s event and fleshes out the background story on its Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor that synchs up with the iPhone 3.0 OS. LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company focused primarily on diabetes monitoring devices and software.

MobiHealthNews Full Interview

Runkeeper is a great little application (free or paid for) that allows you to log the time and length of how far you have run, walk, or ridden. Utilising the GPS feature of the iPhone it allows you to easily track your speed, pace, and elevation, record and map routes (using GPS) and even share your fitness activities and progress with friends.

Easy to use and contrary to some reviews it hasn’t eaten into my iPhone battery too much so far. Great stuff !

Runkeeper Site

With a combined age of 193, Rose Sanders and Violet Gyves are not the most likely computer game fans, but the pair have become hooked on playing with their Nintendo Wii console…..

Daily Telegraph

Two free websites hosted by PE Central – Log It and Get Active Stay Active (GASA). Log It was built for elementary students and Get Active Stay Active was built for middle-high school students. Although not a true game, Log It provides social collaboration (Group Hike across US), daily goal setting, and the ability to compare steps with other students.

Log-It
Get Active Stay Active

Source : Games-For-Health