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Apple wants to take care of your health, plans to make its own health chips

A recent CNBC report claims that Apple is planning on developing its own health chips. There are several job listings hinting towards that.

C Spire and US Cellular join ‘big four’ carriers in supporting Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE

The LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 can be activated on more than just America's "big four" carriers, and C Spire even has a nice introductory deal.

Apple Watch getting Taptic-enabled buttons

The buttons would become like the iPhone's home button: a digital button that would vibrate the watch to let you know you pressed it.

WWDC 2018 and BlackBerry’s KEY2 success | #PNWeekly 308

BlackBerry has a new phone to last a weekend, feature a keyboard and much more while Apple has surged in software in some places and lagged in others.

Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE is launching in four more countries this week

We're likely only a few months away from a Series 4 announcement, but the LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 is not done expanding around the world yet.

Original Apple Watch won’t get watchOS 5, but Apple Watch Series 1 will

The 2015 Apple Watches have been cut off from the 2016 and 2017 Apple Watches for this latest watchOS update. Is this an acceptable thing?

Apple’s watchOS 5 is coming with a long list of health, social and notification improvements

The world’s most popular smartwatch family (by far) is not getting a new member for a few more months, but it’s obviously getting a fifth software release… detailed and previewed today ahead of a likely rollout in the fall.

watchOS 5 primarily aims to consolidate, expand and enrich the health and fitness capabilities of the Apple Watch while also making a point of bringing users closer together. The somewhat overlooked social networking aspect of the platform is being bolstered with competitions between friends, and you get notifications on your progress every step of the [...]

Here’s how, when and where you can watch Apple’s WWDC 2018 opening keynote

Apple is expected to focus exclusively on software announcements at its WWDC 2018 opening event in San Jose, California, and you can follow all the action live online starting at 10 a.m. PDT.

iOS 11.4 featuring AirPlay 2 roll out today, HomePod spreads

tvOS will be able to route Apple TV sound output to compatible AirPlay 2 speakers, such as the HomePod. Speaking of, it's going to be available in three more countries soon.

LTE-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 is finally coming to India, as well as Denmark and Sweden

The wearable industry-dominating Apple Watch Series 3 is set to make its commercial debut supporting LTE connectivity in Denmark, India and Sweden on May 11.

Nike slamming down Apple Watch Nike+ discounts

10 percent off is pretty okay. At least we're getting down below the $300 level. And it's for the nifty and niche Nike+ version, too.

Apple Watch Series 2 devices with ‘expanded’ batteries will get free repairs for up to 3 years

If your 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 refuses to power on due to battery swelling, you no longer need a valid warranty to get the issue fixed up to three years after your original purchase.

Apple’s in-house microLED smartwatch panels could enter mass production by 2019

Apple may have bigger and bolder plans than previously anticipated for its in-house microLED screen technology, now rumored to make a commercial debut by the end of 2019.

Apple Watch loses Instagram app with watchOS SDK threshold

App developers will need to drop off the watchOS 1 SDK and move onto at least watchOS 2. Instagram, for some reason, will not do that, thus the end of the applet.

Vast spring 2018 collection of new Apple Watch bands announced with little fanfare

That upcoming education-focused Apple event is unlikely to be about the Apple Watch family, quietly expanded today with dozens of new band options.

Apple Watch shipments topped 18 million units in 2017, including 2.4 mil cellular models

Apple Watch shipment numbers were up impressively both in calendar Q4 2017 and for the full year, including robust Series 3 LTE sales.

Target selling Apple Watch Series 1 from $180

Apple is selling the original version of its smartwatch from $249, so this is a big discount for those looking for a smartphone companion device.

‘Future versions’ of the Apple Watch could feature groundbreaking built-in EKG monitor

There's still no release timeline for a next-gen Apple Watch capable of detecting irregular heart rates without third-party accessories. But it's definitely in the works.

Today only, you can save $200 off several Apple Watch Series 2 versions

Discontinued by its maker a while ago, the Apple Watch Series 2 is still sold through retailers like Best Buy, where it's available on the cheap today only.

Apple patent foreshadows whispering Siri capabilities for privacy protection

Siri could soon gain the ability to recognize whispers and whisper back in response to privacy-concerned users, according to a 2016 Apple patent filing.

T-Mobile offers small but significant $50 Apple Watch Series 3 discount

The entire Apple Watch Series 3 family is marked down at T-Mobile by $50 for a limited time, as long as you don't mind installment plans and bill credits.

AliveCor’s KardiaBand is the first FDA-approved Apple Watch medical accessory

Probably the most groundbreaking Apple Watch accessory yet comes from a little company called AliveCor, serving EKG readings in 30 seconds.

Apple Pay Cash now active in iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2 betas

Peers can send money to each other through iMessage and use whatever money they put into the system with Apple Pay merchants.

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