Tag: Mobile
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acTiVe
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could combat obesity due to a sedentary lifestyle by utilizing TV and commercial time to get actTiVe through the use of a mobile application? Our app, acTiVe, allows you to do just that. The facts are clear. 1 out of every 3 Americans is overweight and that number is…
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ProActive
If you take a look at the majority of sports fans today, you would find that while they love watching their favorite teams play, it is often difficult for them to find the inspiration to exercise like their favorite players or teams. If there was a way to motivate sports fans to workout by using…
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Jetlag Pilot
Jetlag Genie. Jetlag App. Jet Lag Fighter. They all do the same thing, right? Why should you trust your wellness to Jetlag Pilot? The New Media Institute motto is, “Make something work, then make it work better,” and as New Media students, we are innovators, not inventors. So what needs to be improved about these…
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The Birds & The Beers
“Let’s have a talk.” Four small words that make both kids and parents want to run and hide. Let’s face it – talking to your parents about important issues like alcohol are not exactly on any kid’s list of fun activities. Kids think their parents grew up hundreds of years ago and couldn’t possibly understand…
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intiMates
According to research, in order to change behavior, especially as it relates to health, one must identify that there exists an established reason to change. One way to identify this is through self-awareness. Sexual health is even more difficult to make a behavior change in because of how taboo the subject is. Our app, intiMates,…
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Sex+
Whether you want a sexy icebreaker, need an easy way to start an awkward conversation, or are just turned on by tech, Sex+ is your one-stop shop for everything sexy and informative. Sex+ offers a real sexual education in a personal context. The CDC’s recent surveys report an increase in the prevalence of STIs in America and…
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The Feed
It’s a typical school night, and your stomach starts to rumble. You open your fridge, look at the random ingredients stockpiled over the last couple of months, and suddenly the task of cooking dinner seems daunting. So instead of wasting all that time and effort deciding what to make (and then actually making it) you…
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MOVE
Hello! New Media Capstone students here, and we are extremely excited to introduce to you our new app, MOVE. But before we get started, did you know that over half of all college students don’t exercise? It follows as no surprise that the average freshman gains about 7½ to 9 pounds after their first year…
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acTiVe
The average American watches four hours of television per day. Within that time, there are approximately 64 minutes of commercials. That’s over an hour of your day essentially wasted. What if you instead utilized this time to be more active? More than one-third of American adults are obese. These are likely the same individuals spending…
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WoW
In the city of Athens, 25.7% of the population is obese. That is one in every four adults. Because it is a growing epidemic, organizations like WOW! Workout Warriors are aiming to eradicate obesity and educate the community on how to eat better and live better. The WoW app is a new, useful tool for…