A device used to increase the number of walking steps counted on smartphones has become popular and tens of thousands of the devices have been sold on Chinese online sales platforms, China Youth Daily reported.
据《中国青年报》报道，用于增加智能手机记录的运动步数的刷步神器在我国各大电商平台畅销，已经销售数万台。By placing the smartphone on the swing-like trestle, the number of walking steps tracked by the various apps can be increased by about 10,000 an hour.
只要将智能手机置于这样一个摇摆支架上，各种应用记录的行走步数每小时可增加约一万步。Tens-of-thousands of the devices have been sold on online stores in China.
目前，中国的网上商城已售出数万台这种设备了。
The devices range from 30 to 50 yuan, and are powered by batteries or USB links.
该设备价格在30-50元不等，可以通过电池或USB连接来充电。The popularity of exercise campaigns launched by social networking apps like WeChat are said to be driving the sales, as the more daily steps you take, the higher your rank will be among your friends on WeChat.
包括微信在内的一些社交网络应用开发的运动排名日益流行，据称这推高了刷步神器的销量，因为你每天走的步数越多，你在微信朋友圈中的运动排名就越高。However, other apps such as Yodo Run, Ledongli and Ping An Health Assistant will award different prizes, including cash awards, for the number of steps a user takes in a day.
不过，还有些应用，比如悦动跑步、乐动力和平安健康助手，会根据用户每天行走的步数给予包括现金在内的各种奖励。