Apple wearables

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Cardiogram raises $2m to foretell atrial fibrillation using Apple Watch

October 24, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Cardiogram, a startup seeking to make the sensor data from the Apple Watch more meaningful and useful has received $2 million in

The key smartwatch battleground? It should be battery life.

October 13, 2016 Martin Simkin Smartwatch 4 min read

If you want a smartwatch with astounding battery life, look no further than the Withings Activité and the Pebble Time 2

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Apple Watch more accurate than Fitbit, says new study

October 13, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 3 min read

It seems, not all fitness trackers are created equal when it comes to accuracy. A new study published in JAMA

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Five reasons why you’ll want Apple Watch Series 2

October 10, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 8 min read

Lets face it. You don’t really need an Apple Watch. It’s still a luxury item rather than a necessity for

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Insurance companies bribe customers to exercise with Apple Watch

September 28, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

More than a year since its original watch was announced, Apple held an event in San Francisco earlier this month to launch the

Apple has big plans for digital health

September 27, 2016 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

Apple has increasingly targeted the health sector with its products and services such as its HealthKit and ResearchKit. Anonymous sources

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Apple unveils swim-friendly Watch 2 series

September 8, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch, Swimming 4 min read

More than a year since its original watch was announced, Apple held an event in San Francisco today to launch the next

Apple may soon be able to give you a glimpse into your personal health records

August 23, 2016 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 1 min read

Apple has acquired Gliimpse, a startup that specializes in helping users securely collect and share their personal medical records digitally.

A new heart-monitoring wearable from Apple may be in the works

August 15, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Apple may be moving deeper into the healthcare area. The Cupertino company filed a patent application for a wearable device

Apple working on a “killer” health device for 2017

August 9, 2016 Dusan Johnson Smartwatch 3 min read

Apple is expected to release a second generation Apple Watch in the coming months, but an even more exciting product

Tim Cook: Health care is an enormous opportunity for Apple

May 26, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Health care is an “enormous” opportunity and a key focus for Apple, according to Tim Cook. Apple’s CEO was speaking at

Apple Watch patent reveals possible smart bands

April 2, 2016 Ivan Jovin Blood pressure monitor, Smart thermometer, Smartwatch 1 min read

It seems Apple has been looking into developing smart bands that add extra features to the company’s smartwatch. A number of patent

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Startup brings medical grade heart rate monitoring to Apple Watch

March 17, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

A smartphone accessory company called AliveCor today unveiled the first medical-grade EKG band for the Apple Watch. The “Kardia Band”

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$25 Apple Watch comes with an important catch

March 7, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Employees in a small number of companies in the US will soon get what sounds like a great deal. A $350 Apple Watch

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We ask the question – was 2015 the year of the wearable?

January 3, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 5 min read

With CES 2016 just around the corner, we ask ourself the question – was 2015 the year of the wearable?