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Apple Planning to Upgrade Its Health App, Add an AI-Powered Doctor for Recommendations: Mark Gurman
Apple is reportedly working on revamping the Health app and plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to offer users a personalised experience with its app, complete with ecosystem-wide and third-party data tracking and health recommendations based on shared information.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Tipped to Bring Skin Temperature Measurement, Other Health Features
Samsung Galaxy Ring was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February as a new category of wearable devices. The highly-awaited smart ring is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10 with a slew of biomonitoring features. Ahead of its launch, an APK teardown sheds light on several of them, including temperature mea...
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Google Reportedly Developing New Overheating Measure for Pixel Smartphones
Google is developing a new feature which tackles the problem of overheating in its Pixel smartphones, according to a report. The Adaptive Thermal feature was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the smartphone’s Device Health Services app. This new feature is said to bring up a new pop-up notification and trigger a temperature measurement...
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Samsung's Galaxy AI Is Coming to Galaxy Watches; One UI 6 Watch Beta Testing to Begin in June
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy AI suite in January with the Galaxy S24 series. The South Korean brand's on-device and cloud-based AI model has since made its way to previous-generation flagship smartphones and tablets in the last few months. Now, Samsung has announced Galaxy AI for its wearables. The Galaxy AI features will be added to the Samsung Hea...
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Honor Reportedly Working on a Flip Phone, Planned to Be Launched Later This Year
Honor CEO George Zhao revealed in an interview at the Mobile World Congress that the company is gearing up to launch its first clamshell-styled flip smartphone, which could be debuted later this year. Alongside, he also teased that the Chinese brand was working on a smart ring which would have a broader focus on health tracking.
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iPhone 15 Series Offers Longer Battery Cycle Lifespan Than Previous Models, Apple Says
iPhone 15 series have a longer battery cycle lifespan compared to previous iPhone models, according to Apple. The company has now updated its documentation to state that the iPhone 15 series can retain 80 percent of its battery capacity at 1000 charge cycles. Apple will also display the iPhone 15 series' battery "health" in the Settings app in addi...
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As Dengue Cases Rise, Bengaluru Launches Surveillance Dashboard, Mobile App
Amid a surge in dengue cases in Bengaluru, Karnataka Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao Friday launched a disease surveillance dashboard and a mobile application for effective monitoring and curbing of the vector-borne disease.
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Google Pixel Feature Drop Rolls Out With Macro Focus for Video, Safety Check; Pixel Watch Gets Health Features
Google Pixel and Pixel Watch owners are receiving the company's latest Pixel Feature Drop update. Owners of recent Pixel phones gain new emergency, safety and camera features, while Pixel Watch owners can take advantage of new health tracking functionality as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June.
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Android 14 Might Introduce Battery Health Feature, Apps Could Use APIs to Reveal Health Statistics
Android 14 may give users insights into their device's battery health when it is released later this year. These include details such as the health of the phone's battery, the manufacturing date, when it was first used, how many charging cycles have been completed, and the charging policy. Users can also reportedly use third-party apps to access th...
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IIT Roorkee, AIIMS Delhi Develop SwasthGarbh Mobile App For Pregnant Women
A research paper highlighting the benefits of SwasthGarbh App developed by IIT Roorkee and AIIMS Delhi has been published in the peer-reviewed IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.
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Apple iOS 16 With Revamped Lock Screen, Focus Mode, More Releasing on September 12
iOS 16, Apple's next major iPhone operating system, will reach compatible devices on September 12. The update brings several new features including an improved lock screen, focus mode, Apple Pay Later, parental controls, health features, and more. It adds the ability to edit messages and allows iPhone users to schedule emails on the Mail app.
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Hacker Offers to Sell Data of 48.5 Million Users of Shanghai's COVID App
A hacker, with the username as "XJP", claims to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health mobile app run by the city of Shanghai. This is the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month. The hacker posted an offer to sell the data for $4,000 on the hacker forum Breach Forums...
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Hacker Offers To Sell 48.5 Million Users' Data From Shanghai Covid App
A hacker has claimed to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health code mobile app run by the city of Shanghai, the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month.
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Culturally Relevant App to Improve Heart Health of African American Users Shows Promise, Study Finds
A mobile app culturally tailored to the needs of members of the African American community can have a positive impact on their heart health, according to a new study. The researchers have found that an app developed as part of the Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH) program to improve heart health among African Americans ...
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US President Joe Biden to Sign Executive Order to Protect Privacy After Abortion Ruling
US President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday, which is designed to protect the privacy of women in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling that overturned the federal right to abortion. The executive order seeks to "protect patient privacy, including by addressing the transfer and sales of sensitive health-related data (and) c...
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Apple Planning to Upgrade Its Health App, Add an AI-Powered Doctor for Recommendations: Mark Gurman
Apple is reportedly working on revamping the Health app and plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to offer users a personalised experience with its app, complete with ecosystem-wide and third-party data tracking and health recommendations based on shared information.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Tipped to Bring Skin Temperature Measurement, Other Health Features
Samsung Galaxy Ring was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February as a new category of wearable devices. The highly-awaited smart ring is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10 with a slew of biomonitoring features. Ahead of its launch, an APK teardown sheds light on several of them, including temperature mea...
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Google Reportedly Developing New Overheating Measure for Pixel Smartphones
Google is developing a new feature which tackles the problem of overheating in its Pixel smartphones, according to a report. The Adaptive Thermal feature was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the smartphone’s Device Health Services app. This new feature is said to bring up a new pop-up notification and trigger a temperature measurement...
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Samsung's Galaxy AI Is Coming to Galaxy Watches; One UI 6 Watch Beta Testing to Begin in June
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy AI suite in January with the Galaxy S24 series. The South Korean brand's on-device and cloud-based AI model has since made its way to previous-generation flagship smartphones and tablets in the last few months. Now, Samsung has announced Galaxy AI for its wearables. The Galaxy AI features will be added to the Samsung Hea...
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Honor Reportedly Working on a Flip Phone, Planned to Be Launched Later This Year
Honor CEO George Zhao revealed in an interview at the Mobile World Congress that the company is gearing up to launch its first clamshell-styled flip smartphone, which could be debuted later this year. Alongside, he also teased that the Chinese brand was working on a smart ring which would have a broader focus on health tracking.
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iPhone 15 Series Offers Longer Battery Cycle Lifespan Than Previous Models, Apple Says
iPhone 15 series have a longer battery cycle lifespan compared to previous iPhone models, according to Apple. The company has now updated its documentation to state that the iPhone 15 series can retain 80 percent of its battery capacity at 1000 charge cycles. Apple will also display the iPhone 15 series' battery "health" in the Settings app in addi...
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As Dengue Cases Rise, Bengaluru Launches Surveillance Dashboard, Mobile App
Amid a surge in dengue cases in Bengaluru, Karnataka Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao Friday launched a disease surveillance dashboard and a mobile application for effective monitoring and curbing of the vector-borne disease.
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Google Pixel Feature Drop Rolls Out With Macro Focus for Video, Safety Check; Pixel Watch Gets Health Features
Google Pixel and Pixel Watch owners are receiving the company's latest Pixel Feature Drop update. Owners of recent Pixel phones gain new emergency, safety and camera features, while Pixel Watch owners can take advantage of new health tracking functionality as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June.
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Android 14 Might Introduce Battery Health Feature, Apps Could Use APIs to Reveal Health Statistics
Android 14 may give users insights into their device's battery health when it is released later this year. These include details such as the health of the phone's battery, the manufacturing date, when it was first used, how many charging cycles have been completed, and the charging policy. Users can also reportedly use third-party apps to access th...
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IIT Roorkee, AIIMS Delhi Develop SwasthGarbh Mobile App For Pregnant Women
A research paper highlighting the benefits of SwasthGarbh App developed by IIT Roorkee and AIIMS Delhi has been published in the peer-reviewed IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.
-
Apple iOS 16 With Revamped Lock Screen, Focus Mode, More Releasing on September 12
iOS 16, Apple's next major iPhone operating system, will reach compatible devices on September 12. The update brings several new features including an improved lock screen, focus mode, Apple Pay Later, parental controls, health features, and more. It adds the ability to edit messages and allows iPhone users to schedule emails on the Mail app.
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Hacker Offers to Sell Data of 48.5 Million Users of Shanghai's COVID App
A hacker, with the username as "XJP", claims to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health mobile app run by the city of Shanghai. This is the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month. The hacker posted an offer to sell the data for $4,000 on the hacker forum Breach Forums...
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Hacker Offers To Sell 48.5 Million Users' Data From Shanghai Covid App
A hacker has claimed to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health code mobile app run by the city of Shanghai, the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month.
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Culturally Relevant App to Improve Heart Health of African American Users Shows Promise, Study Finds
A mobile app culturally tailored to the needs of members of the African American community can have a positive impact on their heart health, according to a new study. The researchers have found that an app developed as part of the Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH) program to improve heart health among African Americans ...
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US President Joe Biden to Sign Executive Order to Protect Privacy After Abortion Ruling
US President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday, which is designed to protect the privacy of women in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling that overturned the federal right to abortion. The executive order seeks to "protect patient privacy, including by addressing the transfer and sales of sensitive health-related data (and) c...
