Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps
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"Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (9)
- This App Will Block Your Socials Until You Get Your Steps In extremetech.com · 64d ago
- WeWard Launches 'Walking Mode' Feature to Help Users Move More and Scroll Less Yahoo Finance · 64d ago
- This Free, Venus Williams-Backed App Will Literally Lock Your Social Media Until You Touch Grass inc.com · 64d ago
- WeWard launches Walking Mode to lock apps until users reach step goals Межа. Новини України. · 64d ago
- A Venus Williams-backed fitness app vibe coded a feature to lock your TikTok until you get your steps in Business Insider · 64d ago
- WeWard app, backed by Venus Williams, forces users to walk Zamin.uz · 64d ago
- WeWard Locks Apps Until You Walk: Venus Williams Bets on Fitness The Tech Buzz · 64d ago
- WeWard Launches 'Walking Mode' Feature to Help Users Move More and Scroll Less PR Newswire · 64d ago
- Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps TechCrunch · 64d ago
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