Apple has reportedly acquired London-based startup Platoon which specializes in A&R, or artists and repertoire, which is industry lingo for spotting and developing new music artists.
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No, region-switching trick won’t make Apple’s ECG app magically appear for non-US users
Changing the region to United States in your iPhone's settings won't automagically make Apple's new ECG app appear on Apple Watch Series 4 for non-US customers.
The ECG app is not intended for use by people under 22 years old
Apple today released the watchOS 5.2.1 update which brought a brand-new ECG app for taking heart rate measurements that are not dissimilar from those recorded with a single-lead electrocardiogram, but you must be 22+ years old to use it.
Future AirPods could track your heart rate and body temperature via built-in health sensors
Future AirPods might bring useful health-tracking features that could use tiny biometric sensors embedded in wireless earbuds to track your heart rate and body temperature.
ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4 now available with watchOS 5.1.2
Apple today released the watchOS 5.1.2 software for all Apple Watch models, sans Series 0. As we indicated earlier, the update has brought a new on-demand ECG feature to Series 4 models.
Heart Analyzer updated with ECG support ahead of watchOS 5.1.2 launch
Heart Analyzer, an iPhone and Apple Watch app which gives you a better understanding of your heart rate rhythm, has pushed an extensive update on App Store with support for displaying electrocardiogram (ECG) information captured by Apple Watch Series 4.
Apple launches carrier billing for Apple ID purchases in a further seven countries
Apple's carrier billing option for Apple ID purchases has expanded to an additional seven countries around the world. Customers in these countries who don't have or don't want to use a credit or debit card for their purchases can now take advantage of mobile phone billing.
Microsoft is bringing Dark Mode support to Outlook for iOS & Office for Mac
Software giant Microsoft, which today pushed a major design update to its mobile Outlook app for iPhone and iPad, has officially confirmed that it's working on a darkened app interface.
Chrome for iOS finally lets you copy website images to the clipboard
Google today has updated its Chrome browser for iOS on App Store with a pair of new features.
Calcbot revives Apple Watch app
Tweetbot maker Tapbot announced Wednesday that the latest update to Calcbot, its charming calculator and unit converter, has brought back the previously removed Apple Watch app.
Shortcuts 2.1.2 update brings two new handy actions for your iOS automation workflows
Apple today released iOS 12.1.1 along with a bunch of updates to its other operating systems (sans watchOS), plus a minor update to its Shortcuts app.
Apple will launch HomePod in China and Hong Kong in early 2019
It's official, HomePod is launching in mainland China and Hong Kong in early 2019.