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Articles from our blog, filtered by section: how the apps work, what they cost, and what to check before installing one.
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Health & Sleep
Why does my white noise app stop playing? Five causes
A white noise app stops for five different reasons, and they need different fixes. Tell a pause from a shutdown, and find out which one your phone did.
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Health & Sleep
Does app data transfer to a new phone? Not all of it
A phone backup skips Blood Pressure Diary's readings on purpose — they stay on your device. Here is what that means and the one file that moves them.
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Health & Sleep
How to mix sleep sounds that actually mask noise
Turning it up is the wrong lever. Masking works by covering the frequencies the noise lives in — which is a mixing problem, not a volume one.
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Health & Sleep
Where your health app data actually goes
A tracker does not need a server to store your readings. Here is how to read the store disclosures, and what an account requirement really tells you.
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Health & Sleep
A blood pressure log your doctor can actually use
A list of numbers gets skimmed. Six columns, a consistent time of day and a one-page summary get read. Here is what makes the difference.
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