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Google co-founder Larry Page mentions his Smart Body Analyzer at the 2013 Google I/O
On Wednesday the 15th of May 2013, like many people involved in technology, some of Withings employees and managers where following the Google I/O conference in San Francisco (USA). Then, at one point it was time for Larry Page’s speech. The co-founder of Google (with Sergey Brin), talked about his company’s new products and updates. He went on to talk about the ongoing Internet revolution, centered around smartphones and sensor-laden devices. And guess what product he talked about to illustrate his point? No. It wasn’t Google Glass.
Testimonials: with Withings and MyFitnessPal
Here are some MyFitnessPal testimonials sent to us by Withingers who were nice enough to share their experience (something we really like at Withings!). Have a read. Who knows? You too could boost your self-tracking adventure by syncing your Withings and MFP accounts!
Testimonial: James Bell lost 100lbs in 2 years, with Withings and RunKeeper
Here is a testimonial sent in by James Bell, a UK-based Withinger. He describes how he lost a good amount of weight thanks to his Withings scale and his new found passion. If you feel like supporting us, please send us your testimonial, at community@withings.com! It really means a lot to us.
Smart Body Analyzer – 15 reasons why you should get one
This all-in-one health tracking solution includes a smart and slick bodyscale, and a matching iOS/Android app. There are so many things you can do with the WS-50… It seamlessly collects the data – all kinds of interesting measures linked to your body and your home. It offers an instant visual feedback, drafts insights and lets you fine-tune it to best suit your needs. Here’s a list of 15 reasons why you should get a Smart Body Analyzer – when you’re finished reading it, please leave YOUR N#1 reason in the comments 
New Year Resolutions: Charlotte Consorti, World Champion, tells us how to keep them
Charlotte Consorti, 2012 Speed Kitesurfing World Champion, was kind enough to share her advice on how to stay concentrated on your goals and keep your New Year Resolutions. Here are a few tips to fight the “oh so humane” tendency to loose sight of what we really want and spare your motivation in the process. The best part? You’ll get to say “I learned it from a World Champion”!
Your smartphone is the stethoscope of the 21st century
A guest blog post by Corentin Lion – As a last year student at EDHEC business school in France, Corentin Lion is currently doing his master thesis on healthcare connected devices and their impact on our medical system. It seems logical when you know that he grew up in a family of doctors and was always trying to fix someone’s computer. Very keen on new technologies, Corentin is one of those who believe technology will revolutionize our future. Still driven by his passion, he plans on pursuing his studies doing a specialized Master’s degree in the Centrale Paris engineering school. Here’s an article about the smartphone as a medical tool Corentin wrote for the Withings blog.
