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Apple patent hints at wearable device sporting electrocardiographic features

Apple may in fact be working on an EEG device or functionality. A recently published Apple patent application filing for an electrocardiogram device suitable for consumer use reinforces the company’s continued moves into the healthcare monitoring business. The patent application addresses a wearable, not specifically the Apple Watch, that can be used on any limb […]

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Tests show Apple Watch heart rate sensor to be nearly on par with Mio’s Alpha unit

Apple picked a good heart rate sensor for the Apple Watch. After a series of tests by Mac and iOS developer Brad Larson in which raw data was extracted from both devices, the heart rate sensor on the Apple Watch was determined to be nearly on par with the Mio Alpha, a popular dedicated heart […]

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iFixit begins teardown, analysis of Apple Watch

It’s the teardown you’ve been waiting for. The coolest of felines over at iFixit finally got their mitts on an Apple Watch and a full teardown reveals that the much-vaunted heart rate monitor is actually capable of acting as a pulse oximeter, allowing it to calculate the oxygen content of your blood by measuring how […]