KidFit: A Wearable Activity Tracker for Children

A simple device that turns any daily dose of activity into a game

Wearable technology is increasingly a part of everyday life. From measuring sleep and activity to integrating fully with smartphones via Glass or smartwatches, these gadgets are only set to grow in popularity and sophistication. However, tech accessories for kids are few and far between, and many would argue, rightly so. But LA-based mobile accessories designer X-Doria recently unveiled their purpose-built activity tracker for kids, the …

EXO: Arena App for iPhone

A live-action game that makes your iDevice a weapon and turns anywhere imaginable into the battlefield

Whether it’s Candy Crush, Dots or 2048, most smart phone games require little more than the two dexterous thumbs to play. EXO: Arena—on the other hand—encourages players to exercise and explore the real world around them. Developed by EXO Games, the new iPhone-optimized live-action game turns your phone into a faux weapon and your real life environment into the battlefield—think of it as laser-tag without …

Shopping for Wine and Spirits with Delectable

Putting the newly updated app to the test in a real-life buying experience, proving its speed and accuracy

Ever since writing about Delectable—a wine-cataloging app that recognizes and stores what you’ve been consuming from just a picture of the bottle—in October 2013, we’ve continued to use it with great regularity. More than just a tracker, the app maps out what kinds of drinks each user enjoys and why, with a simple rating system and the opportunity for commentary. Altogether, it makes purchasing (and …