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If someone came in this thread asking for an app to keep themselves exercising, you guys wouldn't bat an eye. Are any of you actually parents? An app would make it more like a game, which would keep the kids motivated and interested.
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Bizarro Kanyon posted:I am looking for an app that will help keep my daughters exercising throughout the summer. I was thinking a yoga app (I have done yoga and the 4 year old loves to do the poses too) or something along those lines. If they're into the zombie buzz going around right now there's Zombies, Run! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zombies-run!/id503519713?mt=8). I personally haven't tried it, but the idea of it is really neat and people say it gives you a good workout.
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May 27, 2014 02:43
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Nintendo Wii. It was basically created for that poo poo.
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May 27, 2014 03:12
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maduin posted:Nintendo Wii. It was basically created for that poo poo. If we're getting into non-iOS suggestions here, the one thing the Xbox One isn't completely terrible at is it's fitness stuff with Kinect.
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May 27, 2014 04:18
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Thanks for the actual suggestions. The reason I ask is because summer can lead to some really hot days. So instead of sitting inside and just watching tv or playing board games with them, I was looking for a little more active approach. My daughters are 2 and 4 so they are not into the Zombie set up. My wife saw this app (C-Fit Yoga) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/c-fit-yoga-classroom-fitness/id549707617?mt=8 I had originally planned on doing yoga with them but my videos may be a little too much for them. So I started looking for yoga/dancing and general exercising apps to use with the girls that could be set up specifically for that age range. But, as I originally stated, many of the apps have not been updated or too small reviews. This app itself has not been updated in 2 years and has only 8 reviews (all within the week that it was updated 2 years ago) that all gave it a 5 with glowing reviews (seems suspicious). That is why I was asking for help. Edit: If you have any ideas, I would still gladly accept them. But now that you are guys are mentioning the Wii, I may look into some other their games (I have a Wii and a Wii Fit board but I always forget that I have it)
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May 27, 2014 05:05
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I was thinking that a local classifieds would be better. You could grab some watercraft second hand maybe. Can you describe how a fitness app actually works with toddlers and preschoolers? They're too young to track or gamify actual fitness activities, so what does a kid friendly fitness app actually look like? Is it just game ideas like tag variations and stuff?
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May 27, 2014 05:57
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Sega Go Dance Is supposedly fun, from a friend who has it. I haven't tried it, though. It is a game though, not a fitness app that monitors workout activity.
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May 27, 2014 08:54
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tuyop posted:I was thinking that a local classifieds would be better. You could grab some watercraft second hand maybe. Can you describe how a fitness app actually works with toddlers and preschoolers? They're too young to track or gamify actual fitness activities, so what does a kid friendly fitness app actually look like? Is it just game ideas like tag variations and stuff? The few apps I looked at had yoga poses that kids can do. Things like that that are low intensity are great. Also, apps where it gets the kids up and dancing around would work too. If there are no real app set ups like that, I understand. I was just looking for some information or better knowledge of the app environment.
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May 27, 2014 17:22
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Don Tacorleone posted:For non-pocket chat, there's a rumor that Apple wants to get into Home appliance systems, like controlling your home via an iphone (think Nest). It'd make sense, coupled with the Beats+Carplay acquisitions. As an owner of hue, nest, sonos and dropcam, the idea of these gadget/services getting an MFI-like approval and having ios aggregate their functions at the system level just gives me such a woody. [Example: pressing 1 button that sets lights to X, turns on music, changes temp of house, perhaps unlocks front door... Instead of launching 4 separate apps, waiting for them to load, then doing their one function.
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May 28, 2014 03:34
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Ha ha no you will have to buy all completely new doodads to work in the apple ecosystem and you will like it.
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May 28, 2014 04:21
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No I don't believe that to be the case this time.
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May 28, 2014 08:10
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Feenix posted:As an owner of hue, nest, sonos and dropcam, the idea of these gadget/services getting an MFI-like approval and having ios aggregate their functions at the system level just gives me such a woody. You can do pretty much all of that right now with Smartthings. Nest support is a little iffy I believe but the others are all in there. http://www.smartthings.com/
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May 28, 2014 14:21
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rio posted:Yes, but that would require active parenting. Thats vintage.
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May 28, 2014 15:44
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I work at a pharma sales company that has outside sales reps across the U.S., and they're looking for some kind of iPad app for communicating back and forth throughout the day. The district managers want to be able to send their group activities to do and then respond back to questions they ask. It needs to be simple and straight-forward to use. The workflow would be something like this:
Any suggestions are welcome, even if they aren't 100% what they want!
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May 29, 2014 17:01
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Doesn't iMessage allow for all of that?
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May 29, 2014 17:24
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What about email?
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May 29, 2014 17:29
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kloa posted:I work at a pharma sales company that has outside sales reps across the U.S., and they're looking for some kind of iPad app for communicating back and forth throughout the day. The district managers want to be able to send their group activities to do and then respond back to questions they ask. It needs to be simple and straight-forward to use. Google around for "Group Collaboration" apps, there's tons out there that have varying feature sets. They all revolve around setting up projects/activities, assigning people to them, and facilitating conversations in app. For an example, here's a list of features in the Flow app. There's lots out there that are similar though, with varying pricing depending on the app and the number of people you want using the application.
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May 29, 2014 17:58
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Accompli got updated today, now supporting Exchange a few other services.
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May 29, 2014 19:38
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kloa posted:I work at a pharma sales company that has outside sales reps across the U.S., and they're looking for some kind of iPad app for communicating back and forth throughout the day. The district managers want to be able to send their group activities to do and then respond back to questions they ask. It needs to be simple and straight-forward to use. I haven't used it in such an advanced fashion, just for personal use, but maybe something like SmartSheet ?
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May 29, 2014 19:43
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kloa posted:I work at a pharma sales company that has outside sales reps across the U.S., and they're looking for some kind of iPad app for communicating back and forth throughout the day. Not iOS-specific and not free but maybe HipChat? BaseCamp also has that functionality but it's really more of a collaborative project management suite. Edit: just checked and HipChat is free now for basic chat functionality (both persistent group chats and 1-on-1 chats). $2/user/month if you want video chat, screen sharing, and a few other features. Lawen fucked around with this message at 22:26 on May 29, 2014 |
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May 29, 2014 22:20
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May 29, 2014 22:25
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kloa posted:I work at a pharma sales company that has outside sales reps across the U.S., and they're looking for some kind of iPad app for communicating back and forth throughout the day. The district managers want to be able to send their group activities to do and then respond back to questions they ask. It needs to be simple and straight-forward to use. withak posted:What about email? Ditto on the email. I don't see how that wouldn't cover everything. CC for group conversations or a mass email thing.
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May 29, 2014 22:33
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Glassboard, maybe? I forget how big they let you get with the free plan.
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May 29, 2014 23:32
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PDF Expert got an update to be universal  , that was the main thing holding me back on buying the new one. It also added an option for continuous vertical scrolling, which is nice since it seemed like everything but the default iOS PDF viewer snapped to individual pages.And to compare with GoodReader (since that'll come up anyway), the main thing is that the UI feels a lot nicer to me. Feature wise they've been somewhat similar but GR's file management UI has always felt clunky. I think Documents (free) is like PDF Expert but without all the fancy PDF features. I think the only things (that I use) I'd miss is uh, 2-up viewing…I was about to say the extra crop options too but PDF Expert has some neat auto crop function now.
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May 30, 2014 00:24
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It took me ages but I finally figured out what was causing me all sorts of problems with syncing my phone. Mother loving podcasts. I would have issues with the phone just not syncing up, freezing my iTunes or even just getting stuck at the finalization process. I had to delete all my podcasts on the phone and on iTunes to get my phone to correctly sync up. Anyway, is Downcast still a Goon favorite around here? I'm looking for something that will keep my subscriptions updated in the background and be able to play where I left off. Sort like the Podcast app, but not lovely.
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May 30, 2014 19:09
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Sort of a split, there's the Downcast group and then there's the Pocketcasts group. I prefer the latter after using both.
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May 30, 2014 19:22
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I like Instacast. Later.
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May 30, 2014 19:25
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One of these days I'll try out PocketCasts. It gets good reviews. I did try Castro. I didn't care for it.
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May 30, 2014 21:20
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I used to use Downcast, but I like Pocket Casts a lot more. Cleaner interface, does what I want, syncing has been flawless for me between iPhone and iPad.
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May 30, 2014 21:27
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Downcast syncs to OS X, Pocket Casts does not. If that's something you need, there's really no comparison between the two.
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May 30, 2014 22:01
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smackfu posted:One of these days I'll try out PocketCasts. It gets good reviews. You broke the "never try apps named after dictators" rule.
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May 30, 2014 22:04
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Hey guys, android user here. I use this app called aCar to keep track of maintenance/repair work that's done on my car and i'm kinda surprised it's not available on the iphone. Not only does it log repairs, but also for routine maintenance you can program in reminders (i.e. every 5000 miles, it will alert you to do an oil change). I think it also keeps track of your gas mileage too. My nephew has an iphone 4 and just bought his first car. Can anyone recommend a comparable app for him? Thanks!
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May 30, 2014 22:21
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Gas cubby or Road trip are the two car expense trackers I know. I use road trip and like it.
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May 30, 2014 22:27
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priznat posted:Gas cubby or Road trip are the two car expense trackers I know. I use road trip and like it. Thanks, do either of them allow you to program in your own reminders (i.e. change oil every 5000 miles, change timing belt every 100,000 miles, etc.)?
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May 30, 2014 22:30
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Mister Fister posted:Thanks, do either of them allow you to program in your own reminders (i.e. change gas every 5000 miles, change timing belt every 100,000 miles, etc.)? It would be cool if an app did this, but how would it differentiate between driving your car, someone else's car, a bicycle, and a bus? Do you have a Bluetooth OBD plugin or something?
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May 30, 2014 22:33
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Road trip lets you set regular reminders, don't know about gas cubby.
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May 30, 2014 22:43
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Mister Fister posted:My nephew has an iphone 4 and just bought his first car. Can anyone recommend a comparable app for him? Thanks! Car Minder. I don't think it sends a notification when you need maintenance but it tells you in app. tuyop posted:It would be cool if an app did this, but how would it differentiate between driving your car, someone else's car, a bicycle, and a bus? Do you have a Bluetooth OBD plugin or something? I think the idea is that you enter your odometer reading and amount of gas you put in every time you fill up and it calculates mpg, keeps track of mileage for maintenance, etc.
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May 30, 2014 22:43
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Lawen posted:Car Minder. I don't think it sends a notification when you need maintenance but it tells you in app. That's a neat solution, actually. Still want one of those OBD Bluetooth thingies.
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May 30, 2014 22:47
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tuyop posted:That's a neat solution, actually. FYI if you do end up getting one get a wifi one, not Bluetooth. iOS doesn't have the right profile to communicate with the Bluetooth modules unless you're jailbroken and install a custom profile.
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Lawen posted:Car Minder. I don't think it sends a notification when you need maintenance but it tells you in app. Thanks, that's exactly how aCar works: Everytime you fill up, you enter in your odometer reading. Actually i think it also tries to sort of figure out by itself when you need to do your maintenance even without entering it in, based on average driving habits or something.
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