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9to5 Mac reports today on a new survey out of Stanford University looking into fitness trackers that has found that the Apple Watch is the most accurate heart rate monitor, although it doesn’t fare so well at measuring calories. The study saw 60 participants wearing different fitness trackers...

Apple’s partnership with Nike continues today with the sports brand announcing four new Apple Watch bands that will be available on June 1 at Nike’s online and retail stores and also via Apple and resellers a few days afterwards. Nike says that the four colourways are inspired by the Nike Air...

Following on from recent reports that Apple is working on a glucose monitor feature for Apple Watch, CNBC reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been seen testing a prototype glucose monitor on his Apple Watch at Apple’s campus, in a bid to find out how blood sugar responds to various factors such...

Tech Crunch reports that a new study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), using the heartbeat measurement app Cardiogram, finds that the Apple Watch is 97% accurate in detecting the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm when paired with an AI algorithm. The UCSF...

According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, via AppleInsider, Apple has just overtaken Fitbit to become the world’s largest wearables vendor for the first quarter of 2017. The latest figures from Strategy Analytics show that Apple sold an estimated 3.5 million Apple Watch units in the...

MacRumors reports today that according to Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Christopher Rolland, Apple’s third-generation Apple Watch could feature cellular connectivity, which has long been rumoured to be coming to the Apple Watch. In particular, Rolland says that this year’s Apple Watch...

AppleInsider reports that Apple has today announced a new range of seasonal bands for the Apple Watch in a variety of colours and designs, as well as making the Nike Sport Band available to buy separately without being bundled with the Nike edition Apple Watch. Starting off with the new Apple...

According to new figures from research firm IDC, via MacRumors, Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 are a “magnificent success” for Apple, resulting in the company recording its “best quarter ever” for the wearables market. IDC’s figures show that Apple shipped an estimated 4.6 million Apple...

With fitness tracking being one of the major selling points for Apple Watch, Twelve South has realized that there is a gap in the market for an accessory that keeps your precious watch safe during more vigorous types of exercise, such as kickboxing, weightlifting, and crossfit. The result is its...

Niantic has just announced that Pokémon Go is finally available for Apple Watch. Interacting with Pokémon Go on Apple Watch appears to be very easy; you simply have to tap the watch to find nearby Pokémon and to collect item drops from PokéStops. You’ll still have to use your iPhone in order...

AppleInsider reports that Hermès is launching a very exclusive new Apple Watch band today. The Équateur Tatouage (Ecuador Tattoo) has been designed by Robert Dallet, and will only be available in limited numbers directly from Hermès stores. The printed calfskin band is based on the Single Tour...

9to5 Mac reports on another story of a business that is using the Apple Watch as part of its customer service initiative, namely the 30-year-old Union Square Café, which is due to reopen next month. According to a story in Eater, Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, who owns the Union Square Café...

Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that the Pokémon Go Plus accessory will be available from September 16 in many parts of the world. The Pokémon Go Plus is a companion device that connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth Smart so that you can keep your phone stowed safely...

AppleInsider reports today on a strong rumour that says that trial production is set to start later this month for the second-generation Apple Watch. According to Taiwan’s Commercial Times, Quanta will be handling the trial production process, but Apple may also involve some of its other supply...

According to a report in the New York Times today, via AppleInsider, Apple may have some surprises for next Wednesday’s special event that have yet to be discovered by the press. The New York Times says that it has heard from its sources that new metal finishes for the Apple Watch may well be...

MacRumors reports that starting from today, third-party Apple Watch accessories are now available in Apple retail stores. The product that bears the accolade of being the first ever third-party Apple Watch product to arrive in Apple retail stores is ElevationLab’s Nightstand for Apple Watch...