Apple would build the software needed, as well as offer engineering support to the department.
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PSA: Maybe You Shouldn't Change Apple Watch Region Settings
A workaround that many blogs are telling readers is to change the Apple Watch region settings. But this is a pain in the a$$.
Pokémon GO Apple Health Integration Finally Here
It will let you earn candy and hatch eggs even when the Pokémon Go app isn’t running.
Apple Watch Series 4 Review: Bigger Screen and a Whole Lot More
Apple Watch Series 4 packs in a bigger display and new heart rate sensors, but is that enough to justify upgrading, or jumping in for the first time? Read on to see what TMO’s Jeff Gamet thinks of Apple’s latest smart watch.
How to Turn On Fall Detection on Apple Watch Series 4
Fall Detection is turned off by default on Apple Watch Series 4. It’s easy to enable, so read on to learn how.
Apple Watch ECG, iPhone XS eSIM Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2018-09-17
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to explore the ECG feature in Apple Watch Series 4, plus they explain dual SIM and eSIM in iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
Apple's Intelligent Guardian - TMO Daily Observations 2018-09-13
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple Watch as our intelligent guardian, plus they share their thoughts on iPhone XR and what announcements Apple may have later this year.
Apple Releases World First Over The Counter Electrocardiogram
The Apple Watch Series 4, besides being an improved model, is also the world’s first over the counter electrocardiogram.
Apple Supposedly Working on Custom Health Chip
Apple creating its own chips could help it protect its intellectual property, as well as keep it tightly integrated with the rest of the system.
Are You Looking For Birth Control? There's Now an App For That
It’s called Natural Cycles, and it uses a woman’s basal body temperatures to determine fertility.
Couch Potato App Tracks How Many Times You're Sitting
Couch Potato app is the world’s first sit-tracker, a one of a kind app that measures and celebrates your inactivity. The more you sit, the more your couch potato will grow. Once the app is downloaded, all you have to do is relax. The tracker will monitor how much time you don’t move. At the end of each day, you’ll get a couch potato score. The longer you sit, the better you do. All you have to do is download the app, authorize movement tracking, and lounge around all day. The more you couch, the more levels you advance. Unlock and redeem rewards along the way. App Store: Couch Potato – Free
Walgreens Announces Digital Health Platform
Perhaps feeling the heat from Apple’s forays into health, the pharmacy chain’s Find Care Now platform will be available online and in its app.
Apple Highlights Fitness in Apple Watch 'Close Your Rings' Ads
Apple’s latest collection of ads, called “Close Your Rings,” highlights people with different fitness lifestyles using their Apple Watch to stay on top of their daily activity.
4 Apple Watch Apps That Add watchOS Fitness Complications
The marketing around Apple Watch is primarily around health, so we’ve rounded up some watchOS fitness complications.
Apple Announces ResearchKit 2.0 With New Features
In a blog post yesterday new features were discussed like speech recognition, speech in noise, tone audiometry, and a new UI.
The Complicated Tech Conundrum, Jeff's Unified Health Record Dream - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-07
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to discuss the benefits and problems the average tech user experiences, plus they talk about the lack of a real unified health and medical record management system.
4 Heart Rate Monitor Apps For Your Apple Watch
Apple Watches have a heart rate sensor, and there’s a heart rate monitor built in. But there are also heart rate monitor apps from other developers, and we’ll take a look at four of them.
Here's What's Coming in The Next Version of macOS
June’s WWDC is not far away, so it’s not too early to start talking about what Apple may have in store for the next version of macOS.
CES - Turn Your Regular Clothes into a Fitness Tracker with Spire Health Tag
LAS VEGAS – The Spire Health Tag attaches to your regular clothes, turning them into your personal health and fitness tracker. Jeff Gamet checks them out at CES 2018.
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Here's How to Monitor Your iPhone Battery Health from your phone or Mac [UPDATE]
Want to stay on top of your iPhone’s battery health? Here’s how to do that from your phone or Mac.
Apple's Health Director Leaves for Medical Data Startup
Anil Sethi, Apple’s Health Director, has left the company to start a new company that makes it easier for patients to access their medical records and share the information with doctors.
How to Move Just Your Health Data to a New iPhone
You can transfer just your health and fitness data from your old iPhone to your new one so you can get a fresh start with apps and data. Read on to learn how.
Top 5 Apple Watch Fitness and Health Apps to Get Moving
In the Watch app on iPhone, Apple doesn’t provide a list of categories like the App Store. You can search for apps, but otherwise you’re stuck with the apps shown on the main screen.
watchOS 4: How to Enable Elevated Heart Rate Alerts
watchOS 4 can track your heart rate and alert you if it jumps too high when you aren’t working out. Read on to learn how to enable the feature.