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GasBuddy is a mobile app designed to help drivers find the cheapest fuel prices in their area. By using real-time data sourced from users and gas stations, it allows users to locate nearby gas stations, compare prices, and choose the most cost-effective option. Providing coverage across the U.S., Canada, and Australia, users can gain visibility […]
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Pinterest is a visual discovery app that enables users to browse, save, and share images and ideas. Each “pin” represents an image or idea that can be organized into boards. Users can search for specific content, create their own boards, and interact with other pins through likes, comments, and repins. Pinterest’s mission is to help people discover things they love and inspire them to incorporate these discoveries into their daily lives.
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Finch is a self-care pet app where users care for a virtual pet by completing daily self-care goals. It helps users improve their mental health and maintain a positive attitude through various self-care exercises. Quests include breathing, reflection, mindfulness, and more. The target audience includes individuals struggling with mental health and enhancing their self-care routines.
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This Small Wearable Device Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms It is often only after an experience that we understand the problems, the right questions to ask, and the possible solutions. In 2015, an industrial designer, Lucy Jung worked on assistive technology for people with motor control difficulties. Her projects included a pen with high-frequency vibrations to help
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Beli is a restaurant ranking and recommendation app for rating and discovering the best dining spots. Users can create a network of food critics by following their friends to see where they are eating. The app also allows users to create their own list of dining spots that they have already been to or want
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Instacart is a grocery delivery and pick-up app that connects users with local stores and restaurants. Instacart connects users with personal shoppers to pick up items and deliver them straight to the user’s home, giving constant feedback and updates of the shopping process. Selecting a store: Upon opening the app, the user is greeted by
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Introduction Mathison Insights is a consultancy that focuses on software engineering and data science contracts. The website’s main focus is to showcase what services are offered, the details of the LLC to do business, and an easy way for companies to contact the team for contract inquiries. Some additional information available is an “about us”
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Learning to Play Guitar is Hard Enough. UG’s Tabs & Chords App Does Nothing to un-Muddy the Waters. Introduction Ultimate Guitar is an online guitar community and music archive where people create, share and learn guitar tablature. This critique will inspect their companion iOs app, Tabs & Chords, and evaluate its design based on the
The MGMini is a wearable device that when pushed can alert medical personnel and loved ones, offer reassurance, and send assistance at a moment’s notice by connecting to a live call center. The MGMini comes in an oblong metal shape. Included are two lanyards, a charger allowing 96-hours of battery life, and a clip for
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What is the Microsoft Surface Adaptive Kit? The Microsoft Surface Adaptive Kit is a set of tools designed to improve the accessibility of Surface devices for people with disabilities. It includes tactile tools like raised markers and keycap labels to help users with visual impairments or dexterity challenges identify keys, ports, and cables. The kit
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