Prosecutors in Germany are using data culled from Apple's Health app in a rape and murder investigation, Motherboard reported Thursday citing German outlet Welt.
Health app data is being used as evidence in a rape and murder investigation in Germany
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Colgate unveils AI powered, Apple exclusive smart toothbrush with ResearchKit integration
Oral hygiene company Colgate at CES unveiled its first app-connected electronic toothbrush.
NYT: Apple’s rumored noninvasive continuous glucose reader is likely a few years away
While Apple continues research into what should one day result in its own rumored non-invasive continuous glucose reader for Apple Watch, industry watchers have cautioned that the Cupertino tech giant is probably years away from a commercial product.
GymKit launches in New York City ahead of a wider rollout in 2018
Following its debut in Australia in November and subsequent expansion in the United Kingdom last week, Apple's all-new GymKit platform for wireless workout data sharing between Apple Watch and compatible cardio machines has now officially arrived to New York City.
Apple Watch GymKit launches in UK, certain cardio machines can be upgraded to support it
Following its worldwide debut in Australia last month, Apple Watch's GymKit feature launched Friday in the United Kingdom at London's Virgin Active gym near Mansion House.
Apple’s director of health leaving to form startup
Today CNBC is reporting that Apple's director of health Anil Sethi is parting ways with the company to form a new startup called Ciitizen. The move comes after Anil took an extended leave of absence to care for his ailing sister, who has recently passed away.
Apple Heart Study app launches in partnership with Stanford Medicine
Following the announcement earlier this year, Apple on Thursday released the new Heart Study app on App Store. This joint medical research study between Apple and Stanford Medicine aims to detect irregular heart rhythms in participants, said to the company.
This EKG reader is the first Apple Watch medical device to gain FDA approval
The Kardiaband EKG reader from AliveCor is the very first Apple Watch accessory to receive an FDA approval as a medical device. The accessory is able to detect atrial fibrillation and abnormal heartbeats.
watchOS GymKit goes live in Australia
Apple's GymKit has now made its worldwide debut in Australia, with Fitness First in central Sydney becoming the very first gym globally to offer this feature which brings fitness buffs connected workouts with cardio equipment.
New health study shows how Apple Watch can detect sleep apnea & hypertension
In a collaboration between the University of California San Fransisco and the developers of health startup Cardiogram, a new study was presented Monday detailing the ways Apple Watch is capable of detecting sleep apnea, as well as hypertension.
Cochlear releases first MFi hearing implant created in partnership with Apple
As we reported, Apple and Australian hearing aids maker Cochlear struck a partnership in July. Today, Cochlear released its first product born out of that partnership—a tiny “Made for iOS”-certified hearing implant that can stream audio wirelessly from an iOS device directly to a surgically embedded Nucleus 7 sound processor.
Apple’s op-chief: AI will transform healthcare
Operations boss Jeff Williams is in Taipei today for the 30th anniversary of Apple's key semiconductor foundry partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which fabricates the new A11 Bionic chip powering iPhone 8 and iPhone X.