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Apple and Singapore Team-up on National Health Initiative, LumiHealth
Apple and the government of Singapore launched LumiHealth, a personalized program to encourage healthy activity based on the Apple Watch.
Six Months of Fitness+ Free if You Buy an Apple Watch at Best Buy
Customers who buy an Apple Watch 3 or later from Best Buy will get Apple Fitness free for six months, and there is a CVS tie-up too.
Fitness+ - Apple Rides Right into Peloton
Apple has taken direct aim at Peloton unveiling its new Fitness+ service that is based around the Apple Watch.
Apple Launches the Affordable Apple Watch SE
Apple on Tuesday launched an affordable Apple Watch SE model, with Series 5 internals and a body 30% bigger than the Series 3.
iOS 14 Released With New Features and Privacy Protection
Today, Apple announced the release of iOS 14. The newest operating system for the iPhone and iPad brings new features and privacy protection.
Apple One - Competitively Priced Services Bundle Unveiled
Apple officially confirmed its services bundle at the Time Flies event – called Apple One there are multiple tiers available.
Apple Introduces iPad Air 4 and iPad 8th Gen
At the Apple event on Tuesday we got some new iPads. The iPad 8th-gen comes with the A12 chip, and the iPad Air that looks like an iPad Pro.
Apple Announces watchOS 7: Family Setup, Apple Fitness+, New Faces, Sleep Tracking
Apple announced watchOS 7 during Tuesday’s Time Flies event, along with Apple Watch Series 6. watchOS 7 includes Family Setup, a ton of new Faces, more Memoji support, a service called Finess+, and more. Updated with more details.
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Apple Watch 6 Announced with Pulse Oximeter [UPDATE]
During Apple’s September 15 event, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 6 with a pulse oximeter, SPO2.
Apple Ends Barclays Rewards Card to Focus on Apple Card
Apple has canceled the Barclays Rewards card so that it can focus on Apple Card and make that the premier way for people to purchase Apple products.
UK Lawmakers Demand Answers From Apple on Sustainability and Repairability
Apple has faced criticism from British lawmakers for its apparent failure to engage with an inquiry into product repairability.
Apple Updates AirPods Firmware to ‘3A283’
Apple is rolling out firmware updates to AirPods 2nd-gen and AirPods Pro. Both models are getting the same update, 3A283.
Apple Stifles Cryptocurrency Innovation, Says Coinbase CEO
According to one CEO, the lack of functionality in crypto apps is because of App Store guidelines that stifle cryptocurrency innovation.
Oracle Overtakes Microsoft in Bid to Buy TikTok
Microsoft is officially out of the running to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations – a race that Oracle now appears to be leading.
NVIDIA to Purchase Arm in Record-Busting Deal
NVIDIA has come to an agreement to buy UK chip-designer ARM from Softbank in a transaction worth a total of $40 billion.
Apple Registers Various 'Apple One' Domains
Apple has registered a variety of domain names based on the phrase ‘Apple One’ ahead of its expected launch at the ‘Time Flies’ event.
Border Patrol Mistakenly Seized ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 2,000 boxes of wireless earbuds that it referred to as “counterfeit AirPods.” But the photos show OnePlus Buds.
Google Aims to go Carbon-Free by 2030
Google has set itself an unprecedented target- to operate 24/7 on carbon-free energy by 2030, CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed.
Apple Changes Streaming Game Rules in New Rules
Apple has pushed updates to its App Store review guidelines regarding streaming game services, reader apps, and others.
Hollywood Dealmaker Tim Connolly Joins Apple
Apple has hired ex-Disney, Hulu, and Quibi exec Tim Connolly as part of its TV division, seemingly in a bid to expand its reach in Hollywood.
Apple Watch 'SE' Could be Announced at Next Apple Event
Speculation continues that we could see a lower-cost Apple Watch ‘SE’ unveiled at the ‘Time Flies’ Apple Event.
Who Will Succeed Tim Cook, and Who Else is Climbing Apple's Corporate Ladder?
Succession planning is reportedly in place to get in line those who will takeover from Tim Cook and other top Apple execs.
COVID-19 App to Launch in England and Wales on September 24
The NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app will go live in England and Wales on Thursday, September 24, 2020, the UK Government has announced.