Apple Patents Built-In Automated Emergency Detection And Assistance For iPhone

A new patent application by Apple just published by the USPTO (via AppleInsider) adds a feature to an iPhone that may not be as cool as an optical heart rate sensor, but could be just as (or more) life-saving: the new tech would use data from onboard sensor to automatically detect when a user is subject to physical attack, including car crashes and violent personal altercations, as well as sudden… Read More

Wello One-Ups The Galaxy S5 With A Slim, Sensor-Laden Health Tracking iPhone Case

The next war among smartphone makers will most likely be around health measurement, and the Wello is an iPhone accessory that recognizes that and wants to capitalize early. It offers iPhone users a heart rate monitor on their device, just like Samsung has built into the Galaxy S5, but it also offers up a lot more besides, including sensors to measure your ECG, blood pressure, blood oxygen,… Read More

Apple And Samsung Phones Found To Be Highly Desirable In Emerging Markets

Apple And Samsung Phones Found To Be Highly Desirable In Emerging MarketsiPhones aren’t cheap. In fact they can hardly be called a budget device, but interestingly enough thanks to a recent study conducted by Upstream in conjunction with Ovum, they have found that emerging markets are the ones that desire Apple’s smartphones the most.

As you can see in the graphs above, countries such as China and Vietnam are the ones that desire Apple products the most. Over in Brazil and India, Apple comes in second place, although in the case of those two countries, Samsung appears to be the favored brand, although admittedly Apple isn’t trailing too far behind. (more…)

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    Wello iPhone Case Reads Your Blood Pressure

    Wello iPhone Case Reads Your Blood PressureThe iPhone, when used with compatible accessories as well as apps, is much more than just a communications device. In fact, folks have used apps on the iPhone to figure out and manage their fitness regimes, while parents would also find the iPhone useful when it comes to changing diapers. This time around, we have Azoi and their recently launched Wello, a new kind of mobile health tracker which is capable of reading and logging a number of different vital signs on you iPhone. Founder and CEO of Azoi, Hamish Patel, shared, “We have effectively put health monitoring equipment, which typically sits on carts in doctor’s offices and hospitals, into a highly convenient and accessible mobile case.”

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    Wello iPhone case tracks owner’s vitals

    Those who enjoy the benefits of modern health-centric wearables but don’t necessarily want to don a connected wristband might find the soon-to-launch Wello iPhone case to be a proper substitute. … Continue reading

    TSMC Reportedly Producing A8 Processors Already

    TSMC Reportedly Producing A8 Processors Already TSMC, otherwise known as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in full, has reportedly kicked off the production of chips that will see action in the next generation iPhone which many have already referred to it as the iPhone 6. This report also points to the possibility of Apple dropping Samsung as a supplier for the iPhone 6 in the processor department, which would not come as a surprise either considering the amount of bad blood that has gone between the two companies.

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    Wake Up And Smell The Bacon Is A Delicious Way Of Waking Up

    To date we have come across a variety of alarm clock apps and devices designed to help wake up the heaviest of sleepers. Some require the user to perform an action to turn off the alarm, while others attempt to rouse the sleepy via tempting means, such as the sound of bacon frying, which for bacon lovers out there is enough to start the drooling process.

    However we reckon that the sound of bacon frying alone is too much of a tease, and short of someone frying bacon and placing it right under your nose, how about an iPhone accessory that actually releases the scent of bacon frying in order to wake you up? (more…)

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    Oscar Mayer Bacon alarm wants us to believe the smell

    This week on top of the Back to the Future HUVr board comes the Oscar Mayer Bacon alarm. This product has Oscar Mayer suggesting that we plug in to an … Continue reading

    Chitika shows iOS web traffic on top with Samsung controlling Android

    Earlier today the folks at Chitika showed off their newest chart of impressions from Android devices, showing Samsung taking the cake in a big way. Since its release, SlashGear reached … Continue reading

    Smarter Siri with 3rd-party app integration could power iWatch

    Apple’s Siri is reportedly set to get a whole lot smarter, with the virtual assistant tipped to dig into third-party apps to extend its functionality on the iPhone and iPad, … Continue reading