Withings launches Body Pro 2 cellular scale with early diabetes complication detection
Smart health – and Apple Health – device leader Withings launched its new high-end consumer smart scale Body Scan in…
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Tennis versus Pickleball: Apple Watch study compares the health benefits
Pickleball has been named the fastest-growing sport in America, combining elements of tennis, table-tennis, and badminton. But when it comes…
Purported iOS iBoot source code leaks, potential security issue for iPhones [U]
[Update: Apple has responded to the leak.] Motherboard reports this evening that a GitHub user has shared the source code…
Large-scale study shows Apple Watch & other wearables can detect early signs of diabetes
A large-scale study involving more than 14,000 Apple Watch and Android Wear users has shown that heart-rate data from the…
New Tile partnerships will allow you to find your lost Bose headphones, Samsonite suitcases & more [Video]
Attaching Tile trackers to your valuables is one way to help you find them if they are misplaced, but it’s…
Researcher expresses concerns over iOS 12’s new security code auto-fill feature
Update: Will Strafach has some doubts about Gutmann’s thoughts: https://twitter.com/chronic/status/1014304649233477632 With iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, Apple has introduced a…
CMV: With even porn sites offering VPN, the three reasons Apple should do the same
There’s been some amusement as a certain well-known ‘adult entertainment’ site announced the launch of its own VPN service. Smutty…
Teen says Apple Watch saved her life after heart rate alert led to uncovering kidney failure
A Florida teen is praising Apple Watch for saving her life. We’ve heard similar stories about how the wearable’s detection…
PSA: A reminder that the Apple Watch Heart Month challenge starts today
Tim Cook has tweeted a reminder that the Apple Watch Heart Month challenge starts today. The challenge is to close…
Report: Facebook repackages Onavo VPN as ‘Research’ app, paying teens $20/month to sneakily sideload it
Back in August, Apple asked Facebook to remove its Onavo VPN from the App Store, saying the app was in…
Apple Watch may soon be able to detect hyperkalemia — no blood work required
AliveCor already offers the first FDA-approved EKG reader for Apple Watch with its Kardiaband system, and a new study shows how…
Beddr’s SleepTuner is a powerful standalone alternative to Apple Watch sleep tracking
Health startup Beddr today announced its new SleepTuner product, which it says is the first FDA-registered consumer sleep wearable. The…
Domestic violence app aims to help victims, including disguised emergency button
A domestic violence app aims to provide help to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), offering everything from an encrypted…
Study: Apple Watch Series 6 oximeter is ‘reliable’ for patients with lung disease
A new study published on Scientific Report, an online multidisciplinary, open-access journal from the publishers of Nature, shows that the Apple…
Withings unveils Body Scan that measures nerve activity through sweat, body composition, more
Following up after its latest smartwatch launched at the end of 2021, Withings has announced its next major smart health…
New Apple research shows how AirPods could be used to monitor respiratory rate
Apple and Cornell University have published a new piece of research this week highlighting how researchers can estimate respiratory rate…
Here’s everything new for Apple Watch users with watchOS 9.4
Alongside iOS 16.4, Apple has released the RC version of watchOS 9.4 to developers and public beta testers today. Apple…
Study finds Apple Watch could help predict pain for people with sickle cell disease
New research on Apple Watch’s health features is emerging at a rapid pace. Researchers from a coalition including Duke University…
Guardian VPN for iOS acquired by DNSFilter, will remain available as its own app
Guardian, the popular firewall and VPN app for iPhone and iPad, has a new owner. As first reported by TechCrunch,…
AFib History is the quiet beginning of a huge Apple Health revolution
When Apple announced AFib History as part of watchOS 9, it sounded like a kind of useful feature to have,…
Apple Watch Parkinson’s monitoring app gets FDA clearance for clinical use
Apple Watch Parkinson’s monitoring was one of the things Apple demonstrated when it first announced ResearchKit, back in 2015. But…
Apple releases watchOS 9.4 for Apple Watch; what’s new?
Apple has a new software update today for Apple Watch users. watchOS 9.4 is rolling out now and it expands…
Apple launching three new research studies including hearing, cycle tracking, heart, and movement
Apple has announced three new health studies powered in part by the Apple Watch. Three new studies include hearing, cycle…
HomeKit Weekly: VOCOlinc PureFlow adds HomeKit compatibilities to a new category
When you think of HomeKit enabled products, most people think of light switches, cameras, and door locks. Have you ever…