These days, apps have to offer something either truly fun or truly useful to be successful. Endel hopes to pull this off by connecting your health with sleep, relaxation, and focus via personal soundscapes. It makes use of an algorithm that combines heart rate, weather, time of day, and location and creates tracks for four states: Relax, Focus, On-the-Go, and Sleep. The idea is total immersion and maximizing of each state. It also pairs with the iOS Health app for the most accurate personal data. After each week, Endel provides a visual synopsis to show your performance, as well as how to improve. Start with a free 7-day trial and the move to subscription-based usage if you find that Endel meets your needs to make the most of your days and nights.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
