Katie Collins

Apple HealthKit reportedly to shift from tracking to diagnosis

Now playing: Watch this: Feeling ill? Apple Watch may diagnose you 1:16 An Apple HealthKit checkup a day could keep the doctor away. Apple Apple plans to turn HealthKit app bundle into a full-fledged diagnostic tool that interprets fitness and health data in order to offer medical advice, Bloomberg reported Monday. The tech giant has …

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Samsung’s bid to outshine iPhone tied to Note 7 battery crisis

Samsung has fallen victim to the old problem of more haste, less speed in rushing to release the Note 7, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company’s battery crisis, which has forced it to recall all early shipments of the Note 7, was caused by internal pressure to beat Apple to the launch of the newest iPhone. Hearing rumors that Apple’s …

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Samsung kicks off Galaxy Note 7 exchanges

Samsung on Monday kicked off its exchange program for potentially dangerous Galaxy Note 7 phones, in the UK and Ireland at least. The company says it has fixed the battery flaw that caused multiple devices to burst into flames and will start issuing Note owners with replacement devices this week. The UK is one of the first countries to receive …

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Samsung missed the memo: Gear

Time could be running out for Samsung’s smartwatches. The highlight of IFA 2016 for Samsung was the unveiling of its latest, the Gear S3. For the third successive year, Berlin has played host to such a launch, and with no new phones or tablets being revealed alongside it at the annual event, all eyes were on the shiny tech timepiece. …

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Draw sculptures in midair from wood and bronze with the 3Doodler Pro

3Doodler, the kooky 3D printing pen, is back with a new professional version capable of fashioning designs out of special plastics that contain wood, copper, bronze, nylon and polycarbonate. Unlike its predecessor, the pen on display here at IFA in Berlin is definitely not a plaything for kiddywinks. It can reach temperatures of up to 250 degrees celsius, so little …

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WhatsApp will share your phone number with Facebook for ads

Now playing: Watch this: WhatsApp to share data with Facebook 1:32 WhatsApp users, get ready for messages from companies looking for your business. That’s the upshot from Thursday’s update to WhatsApp’s terms and conditions. The company outlined in a blog post the kind of interactions it wants to enable, including more targeted ads, being notified by your bank about a …

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Samsung will reportedly sell refurbished phones

The expensive Samsung phone you’ve always dreamed of owning might soon be available at a snip of its original price. The phone giant is set to launch a refurbished phone program as early as next year, Reuters reported on Monday, citing “a person with direct knowledge of the matter.” Samsung, which recently launched the expensive Galaxy Note 7, is reportedly …

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Police to tackle online abuse and provide victim support with hate crime hub

London’s Metropolitan Police Force is launching a crack team of specialist investigators dedicated to investigating online hate crimes in the UK, with a focus on victimisation occurring on social networks. The officers, together with community volunteers, will form an innovative London-based hub due to launch in the coming months, the BBC reports. They will come up with technological solutions for …

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Apple could be planning 10.5

At this point in the 21st century, it’s safe to assume that the annual cycle of new Apple products is as regular as the progression of the lunar calendar. A report released on Monday and spotted by MacRumors has given us a glimpse of what to expect from the tech giant in both 2017 and 2018. Three new iPads are …

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An Apple wearable heart reader may be its next big thing

Apple is increasingly concerned about your health. The company, after all, believes the Apple Watch is already buzzing you out of your lazy stupor. CEO Tim Cook says that “sitting is the new cancer” and that his products can be a solution. Apple may be heading even further into the medical field. A patent application published Thursday by the US …

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