Tag: Apple
Amazon now world’s second most valuable company after Apple
Amazon is now the world’s second most valuable company, overtaking Google’s parent Alphabet.
The retail, technology, Web services – and soon delivery – company has...
IBM launches new Watson Assistant AI for connected enterprises
IBM has announced the launch of Watson Assistant, a digital assistant version of its Watson artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language conversation system.
IBM said, "Watson...
Health IoT: KardiaBand sensor could replace invasive blood tests
Research appears to show that AliveCor's KardiaBand technology is capable of detecting hyperkalemia – excess potassium in the blood – through a simple ECG, a feat...
Prevent malicious use of AI, say Oxford, Cambridge, Yale
Academics from Oxford, Cambridge, and Yale universities have united with OpenAI, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and security experts to warn of the dangers of...
Microsoft Cortana adds IFTTT integration and more device support
NEWSBYTE: Microsoft has added integration with Web app/device service IFTTT to its Cortana AI assistant.
Microsoft has been steadily improving Cortana's skills in the face...
Fitbit and Apple Watch can help predict diabetes, says report
Smart watches just got smarter, according to a new study of the use of wearables to predict the risk of medical conditions, including diabetes,...
Cuckoo! Google flies Nest into its hardware division
Google is to absorb smart devices vendor Nest into its internal hardware team, in a reversal of previous strategy.
Google's head of hardware, Rick Osterloh,...
Reuters’ AR & VR visions revealed
Augmented reality (AR) and new visual interfaces will have a major role to play in the IoT, says a new report from Reuters. So...
Apple Watch KardiaBand accessory shows it’s time for IoT in healthcare
A new watch band from KardiaBand by AliveCor has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out electrocardiography...
Apple AR headset one step closer thanks to Vrvana acquisition
In the clearest sign yet that Apple is developing augmented reality hardware, the company has purchased Canadian AR start-up Vrvana.
While Apple has remained tight-lipped...
Apple and GE Digital to bring industrial IoT apps to iOS
The advanced industrial predictive and analytics capabilities of General Electric's Predix IIoT platform will come to Apple’s iOS tomorrow, with the release of the...
US health insurer Aetna considers Apple Watch partnership
American healthcare insurance provider Aetna is considering a partnership with Apple regarding the Apple Watch, according to reports.
The news was broken by US media...