The new Health app from Apple provides a conduit to run all of your health data through on an iOS device in order to then provide you with a single pane of glass to see all of your health related data. This can include diet, workouts, weight, blood pressure, etc, provided that the vendors of such devices or apps you may use support those features. The Nike Running app (not yet for the Fuelband) is one such app. And if you track runs with Nike Running then you’ll want to setup the integration asap, as the Health app only looks at runs that are configured after you setup the integration. To…
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FitBit, FuelBand & Running Apps For Good Causes
I’m a big fan of the various trackers out there. I’m also a fan of making the world a better place. I’m also a sysadmin so intrinsically lazy. I haven’t yet figured out how to bot my way to a studleyrific body yet, but I have figured out a few things that allow me to donate to charities without actually doing anything I wasn’t already doing anyway using my FitBit and my FuelBand (yes, I’m still wearing both — I’m like Brett Favre making up my mind here). So here are a few sites I’ve been tinkering with: EveryMove: This app is trying to do too much. But it also…
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FuelBand Bug or Feature?
I’ve been using a FuelBand on and off for about a year. I upgraded to the newer FuelBand SE as soon as it became available, and immediately noticed that Nike built a bunch of new badges in for users of the newer devices. As you obtained more Fuel, you can unlock the ability to earn these ever increasingly difficult to earn badges. But, I noticed something kinda’ strange. Not all of the badges were available to me that should be. In fact, only a few badges were available. But, as I continued to obtain more Fuel, all the new badges unlocked. All of the badges from the Nike Running app…
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Upgrade Nike FuelBand to Nike FuelBand SE
If you’ve been rocking a Nike FuelBand, and you couldn’t help yourself but to go out and buy a FuelBand SE then there are a couple of things you’ll need to do. The first is install the latest version of the Nike+ Connect software from http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/setup/fuelband. Once downloaded, sync your elderly FuelBand one last time. Then, plug your new FuelBand into your computer. You’ll then be prompted for a firmware update. Click Update and the FuelBand will automatically link to your Nike+ account. Once you start using your new FuelBand you’ll immediately be able to start obtaining some of the new trophies available, which I’ll document at the page where I’ve…
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Nike+ Badges and NikeFuel
I’ve started a list of Nike+ Badges and how to earn them using the web sites, apps and Nike personal trackers (Nike+, Nike FuelBand). Nike+ and Nike FuelBand NikeFuel is a gamification unit that composites steps and other activities to establish a point system by which you can track your fitness endeavors against those of your friends. Based on these points, you earn badges, displayed on the Nike+ website and within various Nike apps. Badges based on points include the following: 5K: Earn 5,000 NikeFuel 10K: Earn 10,000 NikeFuel 25K: Earn 25,000 NikeFuel 50K: Earn 50,000 NikeFuel 75K: Earn 75,000 NikeFuel 100K: Earn 100,000 NikeFuel 150K: Earn 150,000 NikeFuel 200K:…