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You might not know her by name, but you definitely know the portfolio of Sarah Robb O'Hagan. Earlier this year, Robb O'Hagan became the first president of the Equinox fitness empire, which includes Equinox , SoulCycle , Pure Yoga and Blink . Before Equinox, she worked on brand strategy, product innovation, technology and digital development at Nike , Gatorade , Atari Entertainment , Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic Airways . But sports and fitness is where Robb O'Hagan feels at home. in her position st Equinox, she strives share the brand's knowledge and fitness solutions with members in a seamless way, effortlessly integrated into their digital lifestyles. One of Robb O'Hagan's favorite initiatives is Q , Equinox's branded content site that offers fitness and wellness content, including jaw-dropping original videos , like The Contortionist , which has garnered 4.7 million pageviews. "These are not your average how-to clips, but rather highly … [Read more...] about Equinox President Shares Top 5 Health and Fitness Innovations

When I was 16, I spent a summer studying Spanish in Spain. Armed with a pocket-sized Spanish-English electronic dictionary—high-tech at the time— I stumbled through the country. Now language translation apps for smartphones can do much, much more than that old plastic device with the rubbery buttons and one-line display. Many of them let you speak or type a question in English and have that instantly translated into a foreign tongue, which the app can speak out loud or display on the phone’s screen. A response from a local can be translated right back into English for you. A single app may include the ability to translate dozens of languages—more than a backpack full of dictionaries. I put these promising features to the test by heading into Korean, Chinese, and Japanese neighborhoods in San Francisco with three translation apps—two on the iPhone and one that works on the iPhone or Android phones. The results were mixed. It’s quicker to use these apps than to look up words in a … [Read more...] about Apps That Keep You From Getting Lost in Translation

1. iZZi ORBIT Made from duraluminum, this case is tough and rugged. Equipped with the iDial, it boasts three cameras -- fisheye, telephoto and wide-angle. The hefty price tag means this case is for the photographer and power user. $ 239.99 2. mCAM Lite This case is neat and relatively inexpensive. Not only does it have a 37mm lens and made from aluminum, but it also boasts an external mic for 180-degree audio capturing. $129.95 3. Holga Filter Live in nostalgia with this easy pin-wheel case that adds another layer of filtering to your Instagram photos, or use it with the iPhone's camera app. $27.99 4. ZOpro Half integrated charging system and high-end camera case, the ZOpro is a successfully funded Kickstarter project that surpassed its goal of $15,000. First runs are promised by Christmas. Coming soon 5. iPro Lens System The iPro Lens System has a little bit of everything all wrapped into one sweet package. A … [Read more...] about 10 Pro Camera Accessories for the iPhone 5

1. Withings Smart Scale and Health Companion App The Withings Health Companion iPhone app helps your overall health, whether you aim to lose weight, stay fit, keep a low blood pressure or sleep better. If you hope to lose weight before this season’s holiday parties, use the Withings Smart Scale, which works like any old scale – except that it automatically records your weight, fat mass and BMI and syncs with your computer or iPhone using Bluetooth technology, so you can track your progress. Price : Withings Health Companion App — Free; Withings Smart Scale — $199 2. Withings Smart BP Monitor With the upcoming holidays, it might be a good idea to lower your blood pressure in anticipation of your in-laws. Use the Withings Smart BP Monitor to measure and track your blood pressure. Just wrap the monitor around your arm and plug into your iPhone , iPad, iPod or home computer. Download the Withings Health Companion app to record the measurement and track your … [Read more...] about 10 Ambitious iPhone Apps, Accessories for Your Workout

Alex Goldfayn’s book is called Evangelist Marketing: What Apple Amazon and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn’t). He is CEO of the Evangelist Marketing Institute, a marketing consultancy with clients that include T-Mobile, TiVo, and Logitech. Follow him @alexgoldfayn . Word is, Amazon is making a smartphone . Dell tried to make a smartphone once. So did Hewlett Packard. Palm made some smartphones as well, and, we may soon be discussing Research In Motion’s Blackberry in the past tense. The point is that the smartphone game is exceedingly difficult, highly competitive, and very crowded. The smartphone food chain is also dominated by Apple iOS and Google Android-based devices, and these two giants pretty much obliterate all challengers. In fact, the latest data shows that Google and Apple operating systems make up more than 80% of all smartphones, with RIM in third with a fast-shrinking 13% share. By manufacturer, … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Amazon Should Stay Out of the Smartphone Market