Runkeeper blames 'buggy experience' for killing its Wear OS app

Runkeeper is the latest company to retire its Wear OS app. The reason? They claim the app was buggy for most of its users and so they're just opting to take it out of the app starting with version 9.13, which will come out in the next few weeks. The company said in an email to its users that they "want to provide the best tracking experience possible to everyone who uses the Runkeeper app, and we're just not able to offer it on Wear OS by Google at this time." In a follow-up message, the company said it preferred to focus its "limited resources" on other tasks. Runkeeper developers also mentioned that only a small number of its members used the app, so they opted to just get rid of it.

Source: Android Police

Runkeeper simplifies logging and redesigns app

Running app Runkeeper's new update makes it easier for you to log your progress. A new start screen gives you instant access to things like your music. It already lets you choose your workout from there, too, so you don't have to dig through menus to get started. The app also has new, brighter colors, new icons, and new illustrations to make it more fun to use. The update's now live for Apple users and is expected to be available for Android users this fall. 

Source: Lifehacker  

RunKeeper for Android gets Material Design makeover

RunKeeper wants to be more in tune with Android’s general look and brought Material Design over to its app. Version 5.3.3 of the app sticks to Google’s new guidelines. They’ve added bits of animation and brighter colors as well as organized information into cards. The activity list has been separated into its own cards. Details like length of the trek, time spent, and calories burned are all enumerated there and are seen on a large Google Map. Friend tabs are now shareable, too. RunKeeper said the aesthetic update doesn’t just make it look better but makes the app run faster, too.

Source: PCWorld | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

RunKeeper for iOS integrates Spotify into app

RunKeeper knows how well music and running work together. That’s why the app now integrates the streaming music service Spotify. The feature will be available for Spotify premium users. It’ll let you open music right from RunKeeper’s start screen. You don’t just get access to your playlists, too. The app will even suggest top workout playlists for you. It’s currently only available for iOS though. We won’t be surprised if it’ll make its way to Android pretty soon.

Source: RunKeeper | Via: VentureBeat