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    IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF PEDOMETER APP

                      Here are some important benefits of a pedometer app that help people stay active and
                      maintain a healthy lifestyle.
                         Helps count steps while walking or running.

                         Encourages people to stay active and healthy.

                         Tracks distance walked and calories burned.
                         Motivates users to reach daily step goals.

                         Keeps the heart strong by promoting regular walking.

                         Easy to use and does not need extra devices.

                             REVISIT

                        ▶  A sensor is a component that helps an app interact with the physical environment by
                          detecting motion, location, sound and other data from the device.
                        ▶  Sensors play an important role in modern technology by helping devices collect
                          information from their surroundings and make smart decisions.
                        ▶  A Pedometer App is an application that counts the number of steps a user takes while
                          walking or running.
                        ▶  You can publish your app on the Google Play Store if you want to share it with the world.
                        ▶  Orientation Sensor detects the angle and direction of the device. Used in auto-rotating
                          screens, augmented reality (AR) apps and camera stabilisation.

                                                        HANDS-ON PROJECT

                      PROJECT NAME: Designing the User Interface (UI) for the Pedometer App

                      Step  1   Create new project in the MIT App Inventor.

                      Step  2   Change the name of the screen to Pedometer in the Title textbox in the Properties
                                pane.
                      Step  3   Click on the User Interface.

                      Step  4   Drag and drop a Button onto the phone screen.

                      Step  5   Click on the Button1 to edit its properties on the right-side panel: Text to Start,
                                BackgroundColor to  Green,  FontSize to  22 or larger,  Shape  to  Rounded  and
                                TextColor to Black.

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