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Lauren Goode

    Latest articles by Lauren Goode

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    Technology

    The focus on heart rate has come full circle.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Why You Should Wait to Buy the Basis Peak Health WatchWhy You Should Wait to Buy the Basis Peak Health Watch
    Technology

    Is the Basis Peak improved over the previous model? Absolutely. Should you wait to buy it? Yes.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Jawbone Joins Pre-Holiday Wearable Race, With $50 Up Move and a New Up3 WristbandJawbone Joins Pre-Holiday Wearable Race, With $50 Up Move and a New Up3 Wristband
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    An entry-level “pod” and a pricey, heart-monitoring tracker.

    By Lauren Goode
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    The New GoPro Cameras: Everything You Need to KnowThe New GoPro Cameras: Everything You Need to Know
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    Three ways of looking at the newer GoPro action cameras.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Cycling-Centric Fitness App Strava Raises $18.5 Million in Venture Capital FundingCycling-Centric Fitness App Strava Raises $18.5 Million in Venture Capital Funding
    Technology

    Strava plans to grow overseas and become more than just a cycling app.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    How Bharti Airtel, India’s Largest Wireless Company, Will Nudge Customers Into Data PlansHow Bharti Airtel, India’s Largest Wireless Company, Will Nudge Customers Into Data Plans
    Technology

    The strategy: Roll out 4G networks, get users hooked on apps and help customers “visualize” the data they are using.

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    What’s in Nico Sell’s Surveillance-Protection Case? (Video)What’s in Nico Sell’s Surveillance-Protection Case? (Video)
    Technology

    What’s in the box?

    By Lauren Goode
    Technology
    Google Officially Launches Google Fit, Its Health App for Android DevicesGoogle Officially Launches Google Fit, Its Health App for Android Devices
    Technology
    In Growing Mobile Health Market, New App Vida Addresses Chronic Issues (Video)In Growing Mobile Health Market, New App Vida Addresses Chronic Issues (Video)
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    Can a mobile app help you lose weight, manage your arthritis or even recover from cancer treatments?

    By Lauren Goode

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