A man uses a smartphone in New York CityBy means of Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) – Keeping New 12 months's resolutions can be difficult but new apps goal to lend a hand individuals get geared up, observe progress and keep focused to achieve their targets. About 45 % of Americans make New Yr's resolutions each 12 months, in step with the College of Scranton in Pennsylvania, which discovered that losing weight, getting organized and managing budget are the most popular resolutions. "New 12 months's resolutions are tough to maintain as a result of they're about conduct trade," said David-Michel Davies, govt director of the Webby Awards, which honor excellence on the Web. "But as a result of cell apps are with you always, they're something that may maintain you on track minute-to-minute and hour-to-hour," he added.