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Pedometer/step-counter fro HTC Touch Pro?

Anyone who knows if there's a step-counter app in the works?
Step-counters/pedometers are available in many shops, are recommended by healthcare professionals and there are pedometer apps for iPhone and Nokia N95, so I'm a little surprised there isn't one for HTC yet.
A pedometer is great for counting your total number of steps a day - something that can't be done by GPS/tracking solutions (as they don't work indoors, can't separate distances going by bus from walking and can't register small movement like frequently walking from an office desk to a nearby printer).
Anyone who knows more or have plans for developing such an application?
Thanks.

I am searching also

duked said:
Anyone who knows if there's a step-counter app in the works?
Step-counters/pedometers are available in many shops, are recommended by healthcare professionals and there are pedometer apps for iPhone and Nokia N95, so I'm a little surprised there isn't one for HTC yet.
A pedometer is great for counting your total number of steps a day - something that can't be done by GPS/tracking solutions (as they don't work indoors, can't separate distances going by bus from walking and can't register small movement like frequently walking from an office desk to a nearby printer).
Anyone who knows more or have plans for developing such an application?
Thanks.
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Im currently developing a pedometer, im hoping to have it finished within the next week.

Any progress on this?
i would really like to try it out!
Thanks

I sent him a message 1.5 weeks ago, asking about the development and how it was going. Here's his reply:
"Hi, The app is still in development, ive been busy over the past week, so havent had alot of time to work on it. As soon as its ready I shall release it for you on here."
So, if all goes well, I guess he will have it ready soon.
If you read this, s1nn0n, we really appreciate your work.

is it possible for it to say how long you have been walking/running? I run almost everyday changing my route and i wonder how much i run everytime. Thanks

B18DelSolT said:
is it possible for it to say how long you have been walking/running? I run almost everyday changing my route and i wonder how much i run everytime. Thanks
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Yes, a pedometer can help you tell approximately how far you have run (number of steps x average length of step). But you can also use GPS-tracking for this, like this: http://www.rungps.net
As mentioned above, however, GPS-tracking has its disadvantages if you want to count total steps a day, which sometimes is used as a health-parameter.

Pedometer would be great
I too am hoping to see a pedometer on the TouchPro (surprised no-one has built one for the Diamond yet either!)
GPS is good (I use SportsDo) but is pretty harsh on the battery and doesn't work too well when I'm indoors or in "urban canyons"

Bump. I also want this.

it's not a step counter, but it can measure your remote distance.maybe it helps a bit.
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=gwatch/about

see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=458606

NFC Vulnerability!

http://phandroid.com/2012/07/26/hac...ble/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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As long as you don't go around letting people touch your phone to their phone you should be fine... NFC literally needs to be right up against another.

Or just keep NFC off it you don't trust it.

This is such a farce. This is how NFC works - the radio is activated and an action is taken. The worst they could probably do is send you to a page where you *could* download something malicious if you were ignorant in what you were looking at. I can see how scanning an NFC tag could force a download depending on the URL provided but I don't believe there is any way that this action will install something without the user's knowledge. You might as well say that you can "hack" Android via the Internet because in his example, he used NFC to prompt the phone to go to a particular webpage.
You want to talk about insecure? How many people still carry around house keys?

Wear a tin-foil hat or trust technology.
Me I rather have convenience technology gives us and will offer

In other news, your wallets with all your CC info can also be stolen by a hacking technique called "pickpocket".
Jokes aside, all this means is that Google will have another patch out soon. Oh wait, too late. Already fixed in JB.

Remember Bluejacking? Nothing like sending a (harmless) "your phone has been virus infected" message to a train car full of commuters and watching all the faces. Ah, the good ol' days...

rohan32 said:
NFC literally needs to be right up against another.
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Right, when I've played with NFC, the tag has to be close enough to almost touch (with millimeters) before the phone reads the tag. And the way NFC normally works when I've used it, the phone has to be screen on, and off the lockscreen. Unless there is some way around this?

Blood Pressure Monitor with cuff for Android?

My wife has high blood pressure and I am looking for something like this link below for Android.
For example: http://new.digifit.com/withings-blood-pressure-monitor/
But this is for that pesky iPhone.
I am ultimately looking for an actual monitor that she can carry with her and attach it to her phone via bluetooth or cord and then use an app to manage the data like the DigiFit app.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!

boyj600 said:
My wife has high blood pressure and I am looking for something like this link below for Android.
For example: http://new.digifit.com/withings-blood-pressure-monitor/
But this is for that pesky iPhone.
I am ultimately looking for an actual monitor that she can carry with her and attach it to her phone via bluetooth or cord and then use an app to manage the data like the DigiFit app.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
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This would actually be awesome as an EMT. I mean, a steth and cuff are usually what I use but on the fly this would be kind of cool. Let me know if you find anything.

theres this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksUAiXI3kc
thats about as close as you will get to something as of right now.
you could always just get a crappy cheap ipod touch to use with it but i dont premote the cult that is apple

Their scale works with android, why not the bpm.
I have the scale from this company. when you weigh yourself it sends your data over WiFi to their site, and there is an android app that pulls that data.
I'm surprised their bpm doesn't have a similar feature. I pulled the manual and read it just in case but yes, its ios device only. stupid of them. they should have included the same WiFi functionality (and your wife could enabling wifi tethering during measurements.)
Hopefully they will figure this out for the next version.

Are these viable options?
http://www.mywifit.com/wifit-blood-pressure-monitors.html
http://www.blipcare.com/blip-bp.html

Thanks, these may be very useful links.
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This is the one I want once it becomes available for sale:
http://www.withings.com/en/wirelessbloodpressuremonitor

I bought qardioarm and it seems good or more accurate than expensive omron, other digital, and cheap manual. Problem with these or this specific device is i need to have location enabled. Then it transfers data to the company and then i can email it to myself of others via the app. I wish i knew how to make an app to connect with qardio and save data locally without enabling location and sending data to them online.

$7 for 10 Topaz 512 NFC Tags at Tagger.ca

Credits to josephhall at RedFlagDeals. http://forums.redflagdeals.com/hot-...e-2-4-day-shipping-9-50-after-coupon-1355041/
I bought these for my Nexus 4 almost 2 weeks ago and they're great. It's cheap and delivery is fast so you can't go wrong with that so I thought I'd share this with you guys. I've used all my tags up and stuck them on my business cards.
It's much cheaper than eBay and also they ship from Canada so you don't have to wait as long.
Link: www.tagger.ca
EDIT: It's now really cheap at $7 for 10 Topaz 512 tags.

wilsonlam97 said:
Credits to josephhall at RedFlagDeals. http://forums.redflagdeals.com/hot-...e-2-4-day-shipping-9-50-after-coupon-1355041/
I bought these for my Nexus 4 almost 2 weeks ago and they're great. It's cheap and delivery is fast so you can't go wrong with that so I thought I'd share this with you guys. I've used all my tags up and stuck them on my business cards.
It's much cheaper than eBay and also they ship from Canada so you don't have to wait as long.
Link: www.tagger.ca
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The thread on RFD seems to be invalid. Is the prices we see on the site currently the sale ($10 and $17.50), or is there a coupon of some sort we can apply for more savings?
Thanks.
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Enhanced said:
The thread on RFD seems to be invalid. Is the prices we see on the site currently the sale ($10 and $17.50), or is there a coupon of some sort we can apply for more savings?
Thanks.
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Even better, it seems to be $7. I can't seem to view the RFD thread but the coupon was wootwoot. It doesn't work anymore.

wilsonlam97 said:
Even better, it seems to be $7. I can't seem to view the RFD thread but the coupon was wootwoot. It doesn't work anymore.
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Not quite better. It's 7 bucks but you now gotta pay $3 for shipping. Will probably still pick it up though.
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It's now $10 for 10 Topaz 512 tags. Not bad.
Edit: it's $7 because it's now on clearance.
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So they are just empty nfc tags? What can you do with them?
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
So they are just empty nfc tags? What can you do with them?
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Tags on AndyTags are little bit pricier, but if you want something with a cool Android logo on black background, then you might wanna check the Topaz 512 Tags (as well as NTAG203 tags) available here: http://www.andytags.com/ntag203-nfc-tags.html

hollywoodfrodo said:
Tags on AndyTags are little bit pricier, but if you want something with a cool Android logo on black background, then you might wanna check the Topaz 512 Tags (as well as NTAG203 tags) available here: http://www.andytags.com/ntag203-nfc-tags.html
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No thanks. They're a lot more expensive and look kinda tacky.
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We've noticed traffic coming from XDA-Developers and have now signed up to answer questions you may have. :good:

Just bought them in soft PVC. I figured for a buck more, it would be worth the extra durability.

Bloodflame said:
Just bought them in soft PVC. I figured for a buck more, it would be worth the extra durability.
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Just to update, I received my order yesterday and they work great! Quality is impressive, and I was happy to see they use 3M adhesive.
Now, to come up with some cool ways to use them One idea I have in mind, is opening up my ultrabook and sticking one in the space beside the trackpad (doing it internally, not to affect the aesthetics of my new rig ), so I can tap my phone to initiate an ad-hoc connection to wirelessly transfer files. Not sure exactly how to execute this idea (or if it's even possible, both technically or without causing interference), but I'm going to look into it.

Bloodflame said:
Just to update, I received my order yesterday and they work great! Quality is impressive, and I was happy to see they use 3M adhesive.
Now, to come up with some cool ways to use them One idea I have in mind, is opening up my ultrabook and sticking one in the space beside the trackpad (doing it internally, not to affect the aesthetics of my new rig ), so I can tap my phone to initiate an ad-hoc connection to wirelessly transfer files. Not sure exactly how to execute this idea (or if it's even possible, both technically or without causing interference), but I'm going to look into it.
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Nice!

I always want to get some tags, but I don't have a car and always have my data connection on, so...what else could i use it for?

Procyon_82 said:
I always want to get some tags, but I don't have a car and always have my data connection on, so...what else could i use it for?
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Plenty of things to do with it. From inducting night mode when you put your phone on the night stand next to your bed, to launching apps on your phone when near. My current task is set my phone to wake up with hoovering my hand over it when I'm on my bicycle. to define 'on the bicycle' you would have to stick the tag to the bottom of the mobile pouch for bikes ...
http://www.pocketables.com/2013/03/overview-of-pocketables-tasker-articles.html
In connection to Tasker... possibilities are endless

Bloodflame said:
Just to update, I received my order yesterday and they work great! Quality is impressive, and I was happy to see they use 3M adhesive.
Now, to come up with some cool ways to use them One idea I have in mind, is opening up my ultrabook and sticking one in the space beside the trackpad (doing it internally, not to affect the aesthetics of my new rig ), so I can tap my phone to initiate an ad-hoc connection to wirelessly transfer files. Not sure exactly how to execute this idea (or if it's even possible, both technically or without causing interference), but I'm going to look into it.
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That's great to hear!
It's a neat idea to integrate a NFC tag below plastics or other non-conductive surfaces. Let us know how we can help with your project and since you do have an ultrabook the material may likely be metal. Not all metals will allow the signal to pass through so be aware of this.
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I always want to get some tags, but I don't have a car and always have my data connection on, so...what else could i use it for?
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Pair a bluetooth device, use it in your business cards, serve an advertisement with NFC targets, set it to call your mom, have one that texts your girlfriend that you're not available tonight, make a task that tells your wifi thermostat to turn off the A/C, set one to send a Wake On Lan command to your computer, etc... The possibilities are endless but we don't want to keep telling you that. It would be nice to see what kind of cool ideas you guys have come up with.

TaggerNFC said:
set it to call your mom.
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now why would I wanna do that lol
Question can the tags toggle? If I tap it, it'll do something, if I tap it again it'll undo what it did or do I need two tags now?

Procyon_82 said:
now why would I wanna do that lol
Question can the tags toggle? If I tap it, it'll do something, if I tap it again it'll undo what it did or do I need two tags now?
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Nope. You only need one tag. Toggling is entirely something you set up.

How is the business card idea working?
Also, something useful for me would be after touching one tag next to the door, to arm my ip camera, through the application that I have at my phone. Would this be possible?
Also, is there any site with normal round tags, with low price and shipping for European countries?
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RASTAVIPER said:
How is the business card idea working?
Also, something useful for me would be after touching one tag next to the door, to arm my ip camera, through the application that I have at my phone. Would this be possible?
Also, is there any site with normal round tags, with low price and shipping for European countries?
Unleashed by my Nexus 4
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It works great for me but it does cost a lot more to give out business cards with the tags on it but I think it makes a good impression. I'm not sure about the IP camera thing though. I know it can be done but I don't even know what IP camera you use.
Also what's the difference between the round tags and square tags? Is there any performance difference? I find that the square ones read a lot faster than the circle ones I've ordered on eBay. It's seems to be a bit more responsive but it may just be the difference between Tagger's quality vs. eBay. I also ordered some on AliExpress but they were complete junk.

S8+ Weighlifting

Ok, this is a really specific question so may not be one you can help with but throwing it out there.
Switched from an iPhone to the S8+ and love it except for one thing. The one app I use daily and intensely is Gymaholic on iOS. A very detailed and customisable workout app that lets me input my individual daily workouts, sync them to my Apple Watch, tweak them on the watch as I workout and then have it monitor my heart rate and reps and sync back. It is a fantastic app. I love it.
I can't find anything similar in terms of quality or features on Android that plays nicely with Android Wear. There was one called Rithmio but it looks like they went bust a few months back.
This is a deal breaker for me and I really don't want to have to return the S8. Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks so much.
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If you need your phone to tell you if you've had a good lifting session mate you're doing it wrong.

Ah XDA, helpful as usual. I don't have an answer for you OP, but I do know that Android is missing a lot of the polished iOS apps. It is very likely that there is no equivalent to what you are looking for. This is part of the reason why I keep both an iPhone and flagship Android most times.

I keep track of my progress mentally, don't really write anything down.
However, I'm sure there are a bunch of apps that would suit you.
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), you just have to take the time and do your own research.
A quick 5 second google search and I found this:
It's called -> JEFIT Workout Tracker Gym Log

philliplavelle said:
Ok, this is a really specific question so may not be one you can help with but throwing it out there.
Switched from an iPhone to the S8+ and love it except for one thing. The one app I use daily and intensely is Gymaholic on iOS. A very detailed and customisable workout app that lets me input my individual daily workouts, sync them to my Apple Watch, tweak them on the watch as I workout and then have it monitor my heart rate and reps and sync back. It is a fantastic app. I love it.
I can't find anything similar in terms of quality or features on Android that plays nicely with Android Wear. There was one called Rithmio but it looks like they went bust a few months back.
This is a deal breaker for me and I really don't want to have to return the S8. Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks so much.
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I use Jefit, have been since 2011.its an amazing gym app
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have you checked google fit, samsung health?

philliplavelle said:
Ok, this is a really specific question so may not be one you can help with but throwing it out there.
Switched from an iPhone to the S8+ and love it except for one thing. The one app I use daily and intensely is Gymaholic on iOS. A very detailed and customisable workout app that lets me input my individual daily workouts, sync them to my Apple Watch, tweak them on the watch as I workout and then have it monitor my heart rate and reps and sync back. It is a fantastic app. I love it.
I can't find anything similar in terms of quality or features on Android that plays nicely with Android Wear. There was one called Rithmio but it looks like they went bust a few months back.
This is a deal breaker for me and I really don't want to have to return the S8. Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks so much.
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I'm on a very similar spot as you mate.
I've had my back and forth experiences with iOS, but eventually always come back to Android.
For all my Android years, I've consistently used JEFIT and it hasn't turned me down. It does have its downsides, but all apps do.
I suggest you try it out. On their beta test program (I believe you can freely join to it) they are experimenting with Android Wear support.
Let me know how it goes!
Cheers

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If you need your phone to tell you if you've had a good lifting session mate you're doing it wrong.
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Does he even lift bro?

JEFIT user here too
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Jefit user also & so is my husband. It's probably the best workout app for Android.
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mlock420 said:
Does he even lift bro?
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Dunno what your logic is there but I use the app to put my workouts in so that I can follow them on my watch and then if I decrease or increase the weight, I can update it and it syncs back to the phone to tell me when I next come to do that exercise what weight i
lifted to failure. Much easier than a pen and paper. I'm doing German Volume Training right now which is very intense and keeping a log is crucial rather than just guessing by looking at the weights. So yeah, I do lift, bro [emoji23]
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+1 for jefit
Great for experienced and beginner users alike

jefit in combination with myfitnesspal is all what i use.

philliplavelle said:
Dunno what your logic is there but I use the app to put my workouts in so that I can follow them on my watch and then if I decrease or increase the weight, I can update it and it syncs back to the phone to tell me when I next come to do that exercise what weight i
lifted to failure. Much easier than a pen and paper. I'm doing German Volume Training right now which is very intense and keeping a log is crucial rather than just guessing by looking at the weights. So yeah, I do lift, bro [emoji23]
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Lol bruh I wish I really cared:laugh:

Just do curls with your S8+ itself, as the title of the thread implies. About 2,000 reps should get those arms ripped. A heavy case will add a nice challenge.
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rflieger said:
Just do curls with your S8+ itself, as the title of the thread implies. About 2,000 reps should get those arms ripped. A heavy case will add a nice challenge.
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Damn Phil he can joke around but I cant...ok!

I use Progression, it does the job for me and works with android wear.

Just a suggestion but if I were you, and you REALLY liked that iOS only app maybe you could just get a used iPod touch or something? That way you have a device just for music at the gym and the app you like. The Bluetooth range on the s8 is supposed to be better too so maybe you can use it to Bluetooth tether internet to the iPod. Just a thought.

+1 for jefit!Very usefull app if you want to track your reps sets and used weight per exercise.

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Damn Phil he can joke around but I cant...ok!
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I want having a go at you mate. The other comment was just a bit patronising
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