[ad_1] Just 34 percent of those who received notifications and agreed to wear an ECG patch for a week showed irregularities, but that was expected when atrial fibrillation is intermittent. About 57 percent of those who saw warnings went to a doctor, Stanford added. Notably, the study only included Apple Watches from Series 3 and […]
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Jury decides Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in iPhones
[ad_1] Qualcomm filed suit over the issue in 2017. The patents relate to allowing phones to quickly connect to the internet after they’re switched on; battery efficiency and graphics processing; and a traffic management function that allows apps to download data faster. According to CNET, Apple argued an engineer named Arjuna Siva made vital contributions […]
Google’s iOS keyboard can translate text into more than 100 languages
[ad_1] The feature is available with Gboard version 1.42 and iPhones and iPads with iOS 9 and up. As you type, you’ll find the translation in the suggestion strip or by pressing the Google button. The app automatically detects the language you’re typing in and lets you then select which language you want to translate […]
Apple says Spotify wants ‘the benefits of a free app without being free’
[ad_1] Spotify’s main argument was that Apple’s own music service, Apple Music, isn’t subject to the same restrictions of its own app. “[A]pps should be able to compete fairly on the merits, and not based on who owns the App Store,” wrote CEO Daniel Ek. “We should all be subject to the same fair set […]
Apple’s latest iPhone ad promises privacy matters
[ad_1] Apple has earned some privacy bragging rights with progress on security, encryption, reluctance to track users and hardened default settings. Still, it’s impossible to forget that almost immediately after its January ads, a teenager revealed a flaw in FaceTime that let anyone listen in on the mic before a call started, and was unable […]
Apple’s WWDC keynote is set for June 3rd
[ad_1] Apple has set the dates for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. It takes place June 3rd to 7th at San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center, the same venue as the last couple of years. At WWDC, Apple typically gives developers (and everyone else) an early look at upcoming versions of iOS, MacOS X, WatchOS and […]
US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook’s data deals
[ad_1] Facebook acknowledged the investigation to the Times, stating that it was “cooperating with investigators” and was taking probes “seriously.” The deals typically revolved around making it easier to fill out contacts, share content and otherwise integrate Facebook with devices and websites. There’s a concern that these deals weren’t always transparent to everyday users, though. […]
Apple Music is on Amazon Fire TV
[ad_1] Amazon Fire TV users already have a bevy of music options on their devices, including Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more. But for Apple Music fans — who already enjoy streaming their playlists on their Echo devices — the addition of Fire TV is a nice perk. Apple Music still falls behind Spotify and […]
Why has Spotify filed a complaint against Apple to the EU?
[ad_1] What does Spotify want? Spotify hasn’t published what it sent to the EC, but Ek’s blog outlines the company’s grievances. Ek believes that Apple has, essentially, made life as hard on Spotify as it can, with regards to the Spotify app on the App Store. The company believes that Apple’s practices have been designed […]
Spotify files EU complaint against Apple’s App Store rules
[ad_1] Spotify announced in a blog written by CEO Daniel Ek that it has filed an unfair competition complaint against Apple with the European Commission (EC). The streaming company is claiming that Apple’s App Store stifles competition by “acting as both a player and referee to deliberately disadvantage other app developers.” By way of illustration, […]