New Year's Resolution? There's an App for That!
Tonight, many hopeful souls will promise not to repeat their past mistakes. Nearly half of us make a New Year’s Resolution each year. With nearly 75% of those resolutions doomed to failure, why not increase your odds of success in 2013?
Download one of these free apps for your smartphone and the power to uphold a resolution will fit comfortably in your handbag or hip pocket.
Travel More: KAYAK
According to iTunes, Kayak is the #1 app for mobile travel. Search rental cars, flights, and hotels. Save your trips and keep your entire itinerary at your fingertips. Comparing prices is a snap with this app.
LOSE WEIGHT AND GET FIT: FITOCRACY
Fitocracy uses social tools and gamification to make working out more fun. The app automatically includes Facebook friends and sets you up in a video game style competition. Fitocracy was named an App of the Year by Men's Journal and the makers claim that this app will help you slay the laziness dragon!
LEARN SOMETHING NEW: KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything from high school chemistry to nautical knots! Over 3,500 videos are at your fingertips when you download this app. Spend an afternoon brushing up on statistics. Discover how the Krebs cycle works. The materials are available completely free of charge.
QUIT SMOKING: MY LAST CIGARETTE
My Last Cigarette is the original quit smoking software. As time passes without smoking, the app will produce 10 different motivational reports. When a craving strikes, just look at the app and see how far you've already come toward milestones such as regaining a regular sense of smell, or reducing your lung cancer risk to that of a non-smoker.
If you don't want to be among the 54% of people who have abandoned their resolutions by June, try these apps. Maybe an iPhone reminder or a game on the Android is all the support group you need!
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