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Can me-too Google's me-too 'Google Fit' catch up with Apple's revolutionary HealthKit?

Can me-too Google’s me-too ‘Google Fit’ catch up with Apple’s revolutionary HealthKit?

“Not long after Apple launched its health platform HealthKit on iOS in mid-2014, Google followed with its Android equivalent, Google Fit,” Jo Best writes for ZDNet. “But while Apple has been attracting hundreds of apps and some big name partners to its platform, Fit has been more of a low-key offering.”

MacDailyNews Take: “Low key.” As in: Nobody’s using it.

“Like Apple’s HealthKit and…

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Apple Watch models could get slimmer as Apple patent reveals haptic motor in wristband

Apple Watch models could get slimmer as Apple patent reveals haptic motor in wristband

“Apple is investigating the possibility of transferring Apple Watch’s haptic feedback mechanism from the device chassis to its wrist strap, a design that would allow for a much thinner product, according to a patent application discovered Thursday,” Mikey Campbell reports for AppleInsider.

“Capable of alerting its wearer to incoming alerts and other notifications, the proposed band…

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Apple files a patent application for a circular wearable

Apple files a patent application for a circular wearable

“Digging the squarish looks of the Apple Watch? Good, enjoy that while you can, as a recent patent application filed in by Apple with the USPTO hints that Cupertino could be entertaining the idea of coming up with a circular Apple Watch in the future,” PhoneArena reports.

“The patent description shows us a smartwatch that boasts a pretty traditional circular shape, similar to what most…

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Apple reportedly working on sleep tracker for the Apple Watch

Apple reportedly working on sleep tracker for the Apple Watch

“During the unveiling of the new Apple Watch, the iPhone-maker presented the wearable as primarily a fitness device. And although there are still several fitness functionalities the Apple Watch is missing, it’s no surprise that the company is looking to fill in some of the blanks,” James Vincent reports for The Verge.

“According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is working on a number…

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Apple to expand HealthKit from tracker to diagnosis tool; new Apple Watch apps for sleep tracking, fitness levels in pipeline

Apple to expand HealthKit from tracker to diagnosis tool; new Apple Watch apps for sleep tracking, fitness levels in pipeline

“So far Apple Inc.’s HealthKit has mostly collected fitness data from its devices,” Alex Webb reports for Bloomberg. “In the future, if the company gets its way, the software will interpret that information, turning it into advice for users, doctors and others.”

“Scores of health-care experts hired by Apple in recent years are building improved electronic health record software that…

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Apple working on all-new, advanced health-tracking hardware; years in the making

Apple working on all-new, advanced health-tracking hardware; years in the making

“Ten years after the launch of the first iPhone, Apple could be planning to unveil a “killer new product” developed within its health laboratories, a new report claims,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.

“The rumor stems from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, which claims that the new product will ‘accurately collect users’ personal daily life including heart rate, pulse, blood sugar…

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Apple hiring lawyer with health privacy expertise, HIPAA experience

Apple hiring lawyer with health privacy expertise, HIPAA experience

“Apple is looking to fill a ‘Privacy Counsel’ position with an attorney who has expertise in the health field and HIPAA compliance, according to a new listing on the company’s job site,” Juli Clover reports for MacRumors.

“The job description calls for someone who has ‘health privacy expertise’ and 5 to 9 years of experience as an associate at a top-tier law firm or business, among…

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Apple CEO Cook reveals Apple Watch's 'holy grail'

Apple CEO Cook reveals Apple Watch’s ‘holy grail’

“Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook says the health monitoring market is ready for new technology innovation and tracking your body should be more like keeping tabs on the performance of your car,” Marie Mawad reports for Bloomberg. “‘If you drive for a while and your car gets too hot, it says pull over. If you need an oil change, it says check your oil. What’s the equivalent for the…

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