Tag: Apple Watch
Walkie Talkie app returns to Apple Watch after security update
The Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app has been reactivated after Apple confirmed that a security flaw which could have allowed people to eavesdrop on the conversations of others has been fixed. Earlier this month, the technology firm announced it was temporarily disabling the app until the issue could be resolved. As part of the latest…
Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app disabled over eavesdropping fears
Apple has disabled the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app after a bug was discovered which could have allowed a person to listen in to someone else’s iPhone without consent. The technology giant said there was currently no evidence of the flaw having been used but it had disabled the app as a precaution until a…
Apple iTunes killed off after 18 years as Catalina announced
Apple has confirmed it is to replace the iTunes service in its current form, as it splits the software across three apps. The technology giant said the next versions of its macOS operating system which powers the firm’s computers will replace the iTunes app with Music, TV and Podcasts. The three dedicated apps will each…
Apple introduces menstrual cycle tracking and iOS dark mode
The Apple Watch is to allow female users to track their menstrual cycle from the device for the first time. A new cycle track feature will allow users to receive alerts when their cycle is about to begin and when they are most fertile. The new features were unveiled at the tech giant’s annual developer…
Apple Watch rolls out heart health check features to UK users
Apple has rolled out its ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification to Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK, Ireland and other countries across Europe. The ECG app allows people to test their heart rhythm directly from their wrist, simply by holding their finger on the Digital Crown. ECGs were limited to the…
Apple adds three new pastel colours to its Apple Watch range
Apple has introduced new pastel-coloured Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases for the spring season. The three new colours for the watch include Spearmint, Delft Blue and Papaya sport bands, which are also available in silicone cases for the iPhone XS. Leather variants of iPhone XS cases have three alternative choices, Cornflower, Sunset and…
Apple Watch could spot irregular heartbeat, study shows
A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can sometimes detect an irregular heartbeat – but experts say more work is needed to determine if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps. More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed up for the study, making it the largest ever to explore screening seemingly healthy…
Fitbit unveils £149 Versa Light smartwatch in bid to eat into Apple domination
Fitbit has added four new devices to its line-up as it looks to strengthen its position and grab a greater slice of the market dominated by the Apple Watch. The American wristwear maker has refreshed its main fitness band products with more affordable options for consumers, the cheapest retailing at £69.99. It includes three new…
Microsoft to end support for fitness Band devices at the end of May
Microsoft is planning to end support for all existing Band devices, the fitness wearable which it discontinued in 2016. Both the Microsoft Health Dashboard site and the Microsoft Band app for smartphones will be pulled at the end of May, along with the deletion of any user data uploaded to the service, marking the death…
Should you buy a fitness wearable this Xmas or are benefits overstated?
Many of us are likely to find a smartwatch or fitness wearable under the Christmas tree this year, most of them claiming to help improve our health and well-being in some way. After the excesses of the festive season many of us will turn to these devices to try and kick-start a new and healthier…