Apple sees plenty of room to grow in the health market. The Apple Watch has already become a huge gateway into that world, along with HealthKit and the Health app for iOS. Which is why hearing about a new acquisition in that range certainly makes sense.
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Apple releases iOS 12.3.1 with bug fixes for VoLTE and Messages
Earlier in May, Apple officially released iOS 12.3 to the public. That software included new things like the brand new, revamped Apple TV app. And now the company is moving forward with a minor update to that software, aiming to fix a few minor issues that have cropped up.
Snap reportedly in talks with music labels to bring music to Snapchat posts
If you have been wanting to spice up your Snapchat posts with official, licensed music, that day may be coming soon. Snap, Inc., has to work out negotiations with the big record labels to make that happen, but a new report suggests the company is doing just that.
iOS 13 concept envisions revamped Mail app, better productivity, and more
On June 3, Apple is going to host its keynote speech for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. At that event, we're likely to see the company announce iOS 13, the next big update for the mobile operating system. Ahead of that, concept artists and designers envision what it could all look like.
‘Status Ads’ arrive in WhatsApp beginning in 2020
WhatsApp has grown increasingly popular over the years. Even being owned by Facebook has not slowed the messaging platform down. Can advertisements shoved into the app change that? We'll find out beginning in 2020.
Some Snap employees in the past used Snapchat tools to spy on users
We use apps every single day, and the general hope is that most of them aren't tools to be used to spy on us. Even the ones that are built around a social networking platform. Snapchat, for instance, which is one of the biggest and most popular social networks out there. But it turns out Snap used to have tools accessible by employees to spy on users.
Benchmark shows significant performance boost in new 8-core MacBook Pro
It has only been a few days since Apple launched brand new MacBook Pro models, including the company's first 8-core model. Now the first benchmark for the company's fastest Mac notebook shows an impressive boost in performance.
Instagram is finally supporting landscape video on IGTV
The Facebook-owned Instagram launched its long-form video content platform, IGTV, back in 2018. Since then, the company has been all-in with vertical video, meant to be viewed on smartphones without switching to landscape. But it looks like that focus has shifted, and landscape video will finally be supported.
Samsung may supply OLED displays for 16-inch MacBook Pro, future iPad Pros
Apple is not a stranger to OLED displays in some of its products, including the high-end iPhone models and the latest-generation Apple Watch models. A new report suggests Samsung may be tapped to supply OLED displays for not only a future MacBook Pro, but also the iPad Pro lineup.
Survey shows majority of college students prefer Macs over PCs
For students, having access to a computer is vital. For those pursuing higher education, a laptop can come down to a choice depending on how much money one has access to. For some students, that can mean getting a laptop you might not actually prefer.
College student pleads guilty to counterfeit iPhone return scam in Oregon
Earlier this year, a pair of college students in Oregon were arrested and charged with running a counterfeit iPhone return scam. Now, one of those two has pleaded guilty to the charges, and faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
WWDC 2019 schedule hints at hearing tech in HealthKit, ReplayKit macOS
This year's Worldwide Developers Conference is probably going to feature a lot of great additions to Apple's range of software platforms. A couple of those new additions may be hinted at with the upcoming conference's schedule, with HealthKit and macOS getting a nice boost.