For at least one week a year the Apple Watch gets some time to see what the real world is like. It was probably shocked when it realised what had changed in the world recently after being charged, but I… Read More ›
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Could your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect early COVID-19 symptoms?
Stanford researchers are among several groups examining whether wearable fitness devices such as the Fitbit or Apple Watch can provide an early warning. Snyder’s team enrolled 5,000 people in the study and studied historical smartwatch data from 31 users who… Read More ›
The Apple Watch and longevity
One criticism if the Apple Watch is that it does not have the same longevity of a real watch and that is a perfectly logical argument. You cannot deny that it is designed to only last for a few years… Read More ›
1997: Apple and fashion
What I find striking from this image from 1987 is that everything looks modern (even the fashion?) apart from the Apple computer. I guess that tech design ages quicker than anything else.
Apple Watch 6 could detect panic attacks
The Apple Watch 6 could be capable of detecting heightened stress levels and panic attacks, rounding out the watch’s well-being features to include mental health. While being notified that you’re on the verge of a panic attack might amplify your… Read More ›
Apple: A one-party state
Another recent ex-employee said that security was weaponised across the company, with internal blogs boasting about the number of employees caught leaking and NDAs required even for non-sensitive or mundane projects. The employee described how they were once asked to… Read More ›
The AirPods Pro won
I wrote a comparison between the AirPods Pro and Jaybird Vista in-ear wireless buds a few weeks ago and the Vista won quite easily. And here I am now wearing the AirPods Pro every day because they have proved to… Read More ›
Mudra Band
The band slides over your Apple Watch screen just like a normal band, and instantly turns the watch into a single-handed device. By requiring you to use only the hand that’s wearing the watch, Mudra Band lets you multitask while… Read More ›
iOS 14 (why the big icons?)
The iOS 14 beta is proving to be quite stable with the odd quirk thrown in as you would expect. A huge amount of ‘other’ storage is used up and random crashes in some apps occur, but overall it is… Read More ›
AirPods Pro vs Jaybird Vista
I am on my second stint with the AirPods Pro and the experience is a little better this time. A little better… I was advised by a friend recently that the issue with dizziness may have been reduced, presumably quietly,… Read More ›
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