Apple trials app to manage a person’s blood sugar levels

Glucose monitoring on an Apple Watch using a Dexcom app Apple is still working to help fight diabetes, with a report claiming it is internally testing an app to help people manage their blood sugar levels. Apple has long been rumored to be working on ways to monitor a user's blood-sugar level from hardware like…

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Spatial content shot for Apple Vision Pro will soon be viewable in Safari

Apple Vision Pro will soon be able to see spatial content in Safari Safari will soon be able to show spatial photos and videos to Apple Vision Pro users, so this content captured on iPhone can now be shared beyond the Photos and third-party apps. Spatial photos and videos can be captured on iPhone 15…

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Apple’s M4 Mac event will be a week of daily press releases and I’m here for it

Apple could have a lot to unveil through Halloween week. Apple has confirmed that it will announce new Macs during a week-long event starting October 28. It isn't the first time it's taken this route, and I'm absolutely here for it. It was the worst-kept secret in tech that Apple was ramping up to announce…

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Apple News+ adds Sudoku to the puzzle collection in iOS 18.2

Apple has added sudoku to its collection of puzzles in Apple News+, giving another way for subscribers to test their brainpower every day. Apple News+ offers subscribers in the United States and Canada a selection of puzzles that update daily. In the first developer beta of iOS 18.2, the collection has grown with another challenge.…

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Judge awards Apple a token $250 in its latest lawsuit against Masimo

Apple and Masimo's legal battles have now taken a small step forward A Delaware jury has found smartwatch maker Masimo guilty of infringing Apple's Apple Watch patents on health technology, but limited it to only older smartwatch models that are no longer sold, and awarded the firm the least damages it legally could. In the…

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How to use the new text effects in Messages on iPhone with iOS 18

Apple's iOS 18 software update brought plenty of new features, including to the Messages app. The addition of cool new text effects gives iPhone owners new ways to communicate and they're surprisingly easy to use. Text effects offer the option to animate words in ways that can help convey a message, whether you want something…

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Apple Watch display tech hints at iPhone ProMotion upgrade

Apple Watch Series 10 - Image credit: Apple Advanced LTPO technology in the Apple Watch Series 10 display differs from previous generations, and future iPhone releases may get the new display. Apple updated the Apple Watch to Series 10 in early September, making a number of changes to the form. One of the lesser spoken-about…

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Apple’s AI testing applications — An inside look

Apple Intelligence is the product of more than a year's worth of tireless testing. Here's what Apple engineers used to ensure the quality of their AI software. For Apple, 2024 was undoubtedly the year of artificial intelligence. The company has long been working on machine learning features, with its most recent operating systems ushering in…

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Apple testing out new child safety measures in Australia

A new feature rolled out as part of the iOS 18.2 beta allows children in Australia to report inappropriate content directly to Apple. The feature is an extension of Apple's safety measures that are included in iOS 17. These features automatically detect images and videos that contain nudity from iMessage, AirDrop, FaceTime, and Photos. Initially,…

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