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Wednesday November 21, 2012

Apps that can keep kids entertained during long road trips include (from left) Waze, Story Dice, Mobbles, Cobypic, and Postcard on the Run. NPR hide caption

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For Holiday Road Trips, Apps That Promise Diversions For Kids

November 21, 2012 • For many parents, Thanksgiving means it's time to entertain the kids during a road trip. With that in mind, NPR spoke with 9-year-old Jane Frauenfelder, who hosts the podcast Apps for Kids with her father, Mark.

For Holiday Road Trips, Apps That Promise Diversions For Kids

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Friday August 10, 2012

Yes, There's Probably A Medical App For That

With thousands of medical apps available for download, patients and physicians can instantly keep visual records of wounds and look up symptoms. Benjamin Morris/NPR hide caption

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Yes, There's Probably A Medical App For That

August 10, 2012 • What can count calories, perform triage and make appointments, all at once? Medical apps are transforming the way patients and doctors understand health and monitor it.

Wednesday May 30, 2012

Introducing the Planet Money iPhone App

May 30, 2012 • The Planet Money app for iPhone is now live in the app store.

Monday February 13, 2012

Apps For Apnea? New Gadgets Promise To Improve Sleep

Jealous? If you have trouble sleeping, several new apps and devices promise to help you figure out why. In this photo from January, Huan Huan, a female giant panda, sleeps in a zoo in Beauval, France. Franck Prevel/Getty Images hide caption

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Apps For Apnea? New Gadgets Promise To Improve Sleep

February 13, 2012 • For some people, getting a good night's sleep seems like an impossibility. A new batch of gadgets and apps tries to help troubled sleepers learn how to get their best rest.

Apps For Apnea? New Gadgets Promise To Improve Sleep

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