Article 1/20 - All you need to do is cry

http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/17/technology/innovation/google-contacts/#tech?hpt=tech_zite1_featured

This article from CNN talks about the new development from Google that would help diabetics. Surprisingly this help would come in the form of contact lenses. How these lenses work are that they have tiny glucose sensors in them that measure the the glucose levels every second. This would be a great alternative to having the daily routine of using blood test strips. The person would not have to prick their fingers every time they wanted to test their blood levels. The lenses are still currently in development. These lenses are coming from the same division of Google known as Google X Labs. This division also is working on the famous driverless cars and balloons that transmit Wifi. Overall this article was interesting because you would not think that the solution to avoiding test strips for diabetes would be in your eyes. The purpose is to inform about a new development by Google which would help diabetics. The intended audience is those interested in medical technology and Google itself. One interesting aspect of the article is that the author appears to almost glorify Google. 

Article 1/5 - A way to actually keep your New Year's Resolution

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304137304579290631043862634

This article from the Wall Street Journal talks about a new fitness app, called FitStar, which uses algorithms to create workouts based on your own inputted feedback. The app also can receive personalized data from fitness devices made by Fitbit and Jawbone. With the help of NFL player Tony Gonzalez in instructional videos and motivational input, the app pushes you to complete the goals that you input. How it works is after every workout you choose either "too easy", "just right", or "brutal", and with that data the app calculates what your next workout should entail. The app is currently only available on the Appstore, but it is free and costs five dollars a month for all of the features. The company is currently working on including warmups and cool downs along with the workouts, as well as injury recovery which has been requested by users. The purpose of this article is to inform about and review a new app called FitStar. The intended audience is those interested in mobile technology, or those looking to get into shape. The author establishes ethos because he used and rated the app himself. He appeals to pathos by talking about the struggle to stay in shape that everyone can relate to. Furthermore he establishes logos by providing examples and data to back up his overall review of the app. Overall I think this is a cool app and I might use it over the summer as a extra workout.