When it comes to fitness apps on Apple Watch, sometimes it feels like Cupertino is running before it can walk. Fancy new features like Heart Rate Recovery are very welcome, but a few of the basics remain missing. Apple could make major strides when it …
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Apple Hit with Patent Lawsuit Over Apple Watch Heart Rate Sensor
Apple has been outselling its rivals in the smartwatch industry by a hefty margin, and is also planning to introduce the Apple Watch Series 4 with improved health sensing features later this year. But before a new generation of Apple Watch could hit the …
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Apple hit with a patent lawsuit over the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor
Apple has been slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit over the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor, according to a report from Axios. Filed by a company called OmniMedSci, the lawsuit alleges that Apple met with OmniMedSci over a period of years to …
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Apple Watch Series 3 & Other Model’s Health Features At ‘Heart’ Of Technology Lawsuit
The Apple Watch Series 3, among other models, is being scrutinized in a new patent lawsuit brought by a Michigan technology company. The suit is reportedly focused on the Apple Watches’ use of their popular heart rate technology, which is one of the key …
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Instagram app disappears from Apple Watch
According to 9to5Mac, updating Instagram’s iPhone app to version 39.0 removes the app from the Watch after pairing. SEE ALSO: 5 Instagram pro tips you probably didn’t know about The release notes for the latest version of Instagram’s iOS app list “general …
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Instagram joins parade of major apps to abandon Apple Watch
Instagram is bailing on Apple Watch. Slack, eBay, Amazon, Google Maps, and Whole Foods have already abandoned the device. Companies are figuring out that they do not all need to be on a device with such a limited set of functions. The Instagram app will …
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Instagram joins parade of major apps to abandon Apple Watch (AAPL, FB)
Instagram is bailing on Apple Watch. Slack, eBay, Amazon, Google Maps, and Whole Foods have already abandoned the device. Companies are figuring out that they do not all need to be on a device with such a limited set of functions. The Instagram app will …
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Police use Apple Watch health data as evidence in murder case
Your smartphone knows plenty about you, and it’s that health data that’s apparently been key to solving an Australian murder case. In September 2016, 57-year-old Myrna Nilsson was found dead in the laundry of her Adelaide home. SEE ALSO: All the social …
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Apple Watch Health Data Is Being Used as Evidence in an Australian Murder Trial
The Apple Watch has been a niche product from the beginning, but its health and fitness tracking features have started to catch on with the public. One overlooked feature, however, is that it can be useful for police trying to track down a victim’s murderer.
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Apple Watch watchOS 4.3 Is Here As A Great Feature Reappears. Should You Upgrade?
The latest software for Apple Watch has finally come out of beta, first seen on January 25. Unlike iOS, there’s no public beta for Watch software so, unless you’re a developer, you won’t have seen the improvements the update offers. These are mostly …
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Get an Apple Watch Series 1 for a ridiculously low $149 at Walmart today
If you’ve been watching for good deals on Apple Watch, you’ll be hard-pressed to beat Walmart’s current offer. You can get the 38mm Apple Watch Series 1 for a mere $149 while supplies last, which might not be that long. Apple normally sells the …
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Apple Watch 4 may get a significant overhaul, reports say
The first major redesign of the Apple Watch could be coming later this year, according to media reports. The physical design of Apple’s smartwatch, launched in 2015, has remained static since day one. But that’s expected to change as early as this fall …
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Fitbit’s brand-new Apple Watch killer is available to pre-order now — here’s where you can buy one
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Hartmans’ only lackluster experience with the Fitbit Versa was with its built-in virtual coach …
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The Apple Watch is about to get its first ever redesign
Anchored by the release of the Apple Watch Series 3 — a device which finally introduced cellular connectivity to Apple’s smartwatch lineup — Apple earlier this year disclosed that its wearables business is almost as big as a Fortune 300 company.
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Next-gen Apple Watch might come with a 15 percent larger screen
The Apple Watch could get its first design update since it launched way back in 2015. In his latest investor note (via 9to5Mac), KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he believes the next Apple Watches, slated for launch this fall, might come with …
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Apple Watch redesign with larger display coming in 2018, top Apple analyst reportedly predicts
Apple will launch the fourth iteration of its smartwatch this fall, with a 15 percent larger display and “trendy” new design, according to an analyst report obtained by 9to5Mac. The new version of the Apple Watch may also have a longer-lasting battery …
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Wear OS vs. Apple Watch: Which one will ‘wow’ your wrist?
Wearable tech is growing more popular every year. We’ve seen fitness trackers soar, smart jewelry take off, and luxury brands are beginning to get in on the act with hybrid smartwatches. But true smartwatches are one of the most popular choices among …
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