HELSINKI Apple (AAPL.O) has acquired a sleep tracking app and hardware maker Beddit, the Finnish startup said on its website. The terms of the deal were not disclosed and neither of the companies were immediately available for a comment. “Beddit has been …
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Apple bought a company that monitors sleep
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has acquired a sleep-monitoring app, Beddit, that could play a vital role in the future success of Apple Watch. Beddit, whose app is available on Apple Watch and iPhone, announced the acquisition on its web site. Apple declined …
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Apple Reverses Decision And Protects A Vital Service
Following online anger at Apple’s decision to cut the commission on apps by nearly two-thirds (Apple Loop, April 28th) the Cupertino-based company has posted an update which states that the cut from seven percent to 2.5 percent will now only apply to …
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Apple acquires sleep-tracking monitor and iOS app maker Beddit
Apple has acquired Beddit, the start-up behind an app and sleep tracking device. First reported by CNBC, Beddit has updated the privacy policy on its website to state that it has been acquired by Apple. A link on the official website directs to the Apple …
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Apple's watch could soon tell you if you REALLY got a good night's sleep: Firm buys Beddit monitoring app
The sleep industry is estimated to be worth more than $32 billion and Apple’s latest acquisition has suggested that the tech giant wants a piece of the action. The Cupertino company has purchased the app and sleep monitoring device called Beddit, which …
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U of R researchers will study progression of MS using iPhone app
Most people now track their steps using a Fit Bit or an app on their phone, but one University of Regina professor thinks it could help shine a light on the progression of multiple sclerosis. John Barden, associate professor with the faculty of kinesiology …
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WhatsApp has encrypted its iPhone backups – here's why that matters
WhatsApp has quietly added encryption for messages backed up on Apple’s iCloud in a move that bolsters its security against hackers and spies. The messaging app added end-to-end encryption that prevents messages being intercepted last year …
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App Store affiliate commission cut is only going to affect in-app purchases after all
Apple announced a couple of weeks ago that it would change its affiliate program, reducing the commission from 7 percent to 2.5 percent on all App Store purchases. Apple has clarified this change, saying that the commission cut is only going to affect in …
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This little app shows why Apple’s retail store changes make complete sense
While it may seem counter-intuitive, Apple’s attempt to transform its retail operations into community hubs is a future-focused move that puts the company’s retail segment in a much stronger position to survive the digital transformation of retail, the …
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Digital Life: Why you might see fewer stories about new iPhone apps, or new apps
Other partners draw commissions by putting similar links on their websites, often when they are rating or recommending what’s sold in the App Store. In April, Apple announced that commissions on those sales would drop to 2.5 percent from the previous 7 …
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WhatsApp Quietly Boosted Its iCloud Encryption — FBI Contractors Think They Can Already Break It
where messages and contacts are uploaded to Apple servers. Without any fanfare, it added a unique encryption key created by the WhatsApp app, rather than just relying on the iCloud Drive to protect customer data. That meant that anyone who’d somehow …
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WhatsApp quietly added encryption to iCloud backups
Such as via a subpoena of Apple, which holds the encryption … for another round of crypto wars in the US. WhatsApp has been at the forefront of making end-to-end encryption more accessible for mainstream app users, completing a rollout of the tech …
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10 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
We ended last week on a high note, and now we’re starting this week off on another high note. We dug through hundreds of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today, and we’ve picked out the 10 best options. If you’re looking to fill your iOS …
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4 Things Apple, Inc. Management Wants You to Know
and iPhone sales, it’s often easy to overlook other facets of the tech giant’s business, suc has its App Store, Mac, and Apple Watch. Fortunately for investors, Apple management gave some useful updates on these topics during its earnings call last week.
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Apple Notes vs. Microsoft OneNote: Which Note-Taking App Is Best for You?
Microsoft’s OneNote, on the other hand, is quite different. It’s more of a competitor to Evernote than it is one to Apple’s Notes app. Each page can contain text, images, links, tables, lists, and just about anything else you want to keep there.
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Despite slipping iPhone profits, Apple’s App Store remains a cash cow
APPLE Inc. has a new China growth driver – animated dragons and warring royals. As sales of its iPhones slip in a fiercely competitive market, the American company is seeing stronger growth in its services business – from lucrative app sales to iTunes …
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WhatsApp now lets you pin the best conversations to the top of the list so you can ignore boring chats
In the latest update to the chat app users running Apple’s iOS 10.3 software will be able to get Siri to dictate and compose WhatsApp messages. This version 2.17.20 update might make it easier for people to contact others while driving or if they can …
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