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Rumor: Apple may have as many as 50 medical doctors on staff assisting with health-related projects

Apple could have as many as 50 medical doctors spread throughout the company and helping to develop the health technologies being created for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and HealthKit. According to multiple anonymous sources as well as a number of LinkedIn searches, CNBC said it was able to identify at least 20 physicians — some […]

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Rumor: Apple currently working on high-end AirPod, over-the-ear headphones, for 2019

It looks like Apple will be chasing the high end and could be offering studio-quality over-ear headphones for as early as next year, according to sources close to the story. The company is said to be working on new AirPods with noise-cancellation and water resistance, the people said. Apple is trying to increase the range […]

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iOS 11.2 released over the weekend, adds Apple Pay Cash, improved wireless charging, chases down date bug which could cause a soft reset loop

It’s pretty unusual for Apple to release a major iOS update over the weekend, but the company did this with iOS 11.2, which, among other changes, offers support for Apple Pay Cash, 7.5-watt charging on compatible devices and a fix for a nasty date bug that can cause devices to enter a soft reset loop. […]

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Apple releases iOS 11 beta 2 for developer community, posts extensive change list

Apple has let the second developer beta of iOS 11 out the door, complete with the following fixes and changes: Podcasts in iOS 11: Interface updates, support for seasons & cleaner titles, Podcast Analytics, more Health in iOS 11 & watchOS 4: Diabetes management, insulin delivery, CoreBluetooth, new Workout data & more New for Accessibility: […]

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FDA initiates program towards streamlining approvals for digital devices

This may help Apple’s plans to help make HealthKit ubiquitous and to get digital patient records out in a timely manner. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Scott Gottlieb this week released a statement on how the government agency is aiming to streamline innovation of digital health and medical technology through a new […]