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Rumor: Apple looking to incorporate diabetes detection system via next-gen Apple Watch’s “smart bands”

A rumor about the next-gen Apple Watch may have just gained some steam today. Boy Genius Report has offered the following regarding a rumor that Apple is working on diabetes treatment technology for an upcoming future version of the Apple Watch: According to our source, Apple’s sights are now set on the epidemic of diabetes, […]

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Rumor: Apple to announce Siri-connected speaker system, 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC

It’s a rumor, but there might be some truth to it. KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that there is a more than 50% chance of Apple releasing a Siri Speaker, an all-new category for the company, at the Worldwide Developers Conference starting June 5th. In addition, he says that there is more than 70% chance […]

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Apple invests $200 million in Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky plant

The glass on your Apple devices could be on the verge of becoming that much stronger. Apple announced that the company has put $200 million of its $1 billion U.S. manufacturing fund into Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky glass-making plant. Corning has manufactured the glass that Apple has used in iPhones and iPads since day one.

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Rumor: Apple buying up large quantities of 3D camera components from LG Innotek for use with next-gen iPhone

Apple is apparently buying up all the 3D camera component components it can for its next-gen iPhone. The current rumor has it that the upcoming handset will feature a 3D camera with facial recognition capabilities and that LG Innotek has been acting as the supplier of these parts. The rumor also coincides with a report […]

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Apple Watch could help detect signs of atrial fibrillation, a leading cause of strokes

This could be helpful, if not potentially life-saving. A team of researchers just proved that the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor can actually detect an early sign of heart disease without any symptoms at all, a development that could change how people use their Apple Watches. The sensor can accurately detect atrial fibrillation, an abnormal […]