We make promises to ourselves at the end of every year. Get fit. Quit a vice like smoking or drinking. Learn something new. We call them New Year's Resolutions. But most of us lose our resolve after several weeks. I know I've been vowing to lose the same ten pounds for three years running.

But now we can get help from a different kind of support system: our smart phones. There are apps for tracking calories, to design and keep track of workouts, and even pocket yoga for both iPhone and Android. Want to quit smoking? My Quit Coach might be just the app for you. Like personal trainer apps, you can set your own goals, move at your own pace and track your progress no matter where you are. And it's free! How about learning a new language? You guessed it. There's an app for that too. Actually, several. Not sure you're pronouncing the words right? You guessed it: Pronunciation Tracker is there to help.

With all this help right at our fingertips, we'll surely be able to keep our resolutions this year. Right? According to the experts, the apps can help, but we'll still need offline assistance, like more robust learning tools and a gym membership or home exercise gear. Plus some willpower, which we have to supply all on our own. But maybe next year, there'll be an app for that!

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