Iphone Posts: Interview offers an inside look at the origin of ResearchKit, and more for 03/20/2015

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Interview offers an inside look at the origin of ResearchKit

By Rajesh Pandey on Mar 20, 2015 09:06 am
At its ‘Spring Forward’ event earlier this month, Apple unveiled the much anticipated 12-inch MacBook and more details about the Apple Watch. It also unveiled ResearchKit — an open source framework that allows researchers and developers to turn the iPhone into a diagnostic tool. Continue reading →

iMovie update demonstrates the capabilities of Force Touch trackpads

By Killian Bell on Mar 20, 2015 08:33 am
The Taptic Engine inside Apple’s new Force Touch trackpad, which is built into the new MacBook and MacBook Pro, does more than just provide a satisfying click. As the latest iMovie for Mac update demonstrates, it also has the potential to help us "feel" apps. Continue reading →

Apple Watch band adapters are already seeking crowdfunding

By Killian Bell on Mar 20, 2015 07:43 am
Its propriety band connector means that you can’t just combine Apple Watch with any old watch strap, but several third-party accessory makers are looking to change that with the introduction of affordable band adapters, which are already seeking crowdfunding. Continue reading →

Why you shouldn't worry about your smartwatch giving you cancer

By Killian Bell on Mar 20, 2015 07:06 am
For decades, fear-mongers have been telling us that we shouldn’t use cellphones too much because they can give us cancer, and now the same claims are being made about the smartwatch. As these wearables become more popular, you’re going to hear about the health concerns a heck of a lot more, but you shouldn’t let them worry you. Continue reading →

Major airlines working on apps for the Apple Watch

By Rajesh Pandey on Mar 19, 2015 11:28 pm
At its ‘Spring Forward’ event on March 9, Apple only highlighted American Airlines app for the Apple Watch. The app will automatically push flight information and other relevant details to travellers depending on when they are scheduled to board the flight. Continue reading →

Marketing is hard and HTC just keeps missing the mark

By Evan Selleck on Mar 19, 2015 06:30 pm
Marketing is probably one of the hardest things about selling something. There are a lot of different angle to consider, several different layers to navigate, all in a hope that you, or a group of individuals probably, can sell a specific product to as many people as possible. It probably comes naturally to some people, to sell things, but not every product is for everyone. Just look at how angry people get on the Internet when a product launches that might not be specifically built for them. Continue reading →