Tag: heart rate sensor

Apple Watch helps save Oklahoma teen’s life

Saturday, February 15, 2020 10:58 amSaturday, February 15, 20209 Comments

An Oklahoma teen is crediting his Apple Watch for saving his life after the device notified him of his abnormally rapid heart rate…

Over 400,000 Apple Watch users participated in the Apple Heart Study with Stanford

Friday, November 2, 2018 8:45 amFriday, November 2, 20182 Comments

Over 400,000 people have enrolled in a study being conducted by researchers at Stanford and Apple to determine whether a wearable technology can identify irregular heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation…

New Apple AirPod patent reveals biometric health-tracking capabilities

Thursday, July 6, 2017 4:28 pm3 Comments

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 43 newly granted patents for Apple…

Studies show Fitbit trackers are ‘highly inaccurate’

Monday, May 23, 2016 4:48 pmMonday, May 23, 20169 Comments

Researchers at the California State Polytechnic University showed that the Fitbit devices miscalculated heart rates by up to 20 beats per minute on average…

Even before Apple Watch debut, tattoo removal business was up 440%

Monday, May 4, 2015 9:55 amMonday, May 4, 201527 Comments

The Apple Watch has spoken: It’s time to remove that arm tattoo…

Apple Watch once again shows skin tone not a new issue for heart monitors

Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:28 pmThursday, April 30, 201512 Comments

Troubles with the same kind of light-reflecting technology used in Apple Watch monitors…

Ink Different: Tattoos may interfere with some Apple Watch functions

Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:00 am25 Comments

Your mother hates your tattoos. So does your Apple Watch…

Apple explains Heart Rate on Apple Watch technology

Monday, April 20, 2015 12:29 pmMonday, April 20, 20159 Comments

The average heart rate is 72 beats per minute…