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March 21, 2016
Apple CareKit Lets Patients And Researchers Team Up To Help Each Other
New open-source platform gives patients more access to their medical data to manage conditions, and lets them share info with researchers.
http://www.iodine.com/startAt Monday's launch event, Apple announced CareKit, a new tool that lets patients share data with researchers and keep tabs on their medical conditions.
Apple Takes Aim At SoundCloud With DJ Mixes And Mashups
Apple Music just forged a partnership with Dubset, opening the service to DJ sets, mashups, and remixes.
Apple Music is encroaching on SoundCloud's territory. This afternoon, the company announced a deal with Dubset, a service that legally distributes DJ sets, remixes, and mashups. Music like this, which often wades into legally complex waters, is the sort of thing that originally put SoundCloud on the map.
Own A Pre-2012 Kindle? Update Your Device ASAP Or Risk Losing Wi-Fi Access
Amazon is requiring Kindle users to update their software by March 22 to avoid the plight of updating their devices manually.
Amazon has a message for owners of pre-2012 Kindle tablets: Adapt or die.
Study: Many Doctors Aren't Prepared To Advise Patients About Genetics
About 18% of patients were "not at all satisfied" with their experience sharing genetic test results with a physician.
Pathway Genomics describes its array of genetic tests as "empowering" to both patients and their doctors, enabling them to engage in an open dialogue about the patient's health.
Apple Unveils The Business-Friendly 9.7-Inch iPad Pro
The new tablet borrows some powerful features from the iPad Pro, but at a more manageable size.
At a press event Monday in Cupertino, California, Apple unveiled a 9.7-inch iPad Pro, a smaller version of the business-friendly 12.9-inch iPad Pro announced last October.
Spotify Surpasses 30 Million Paid Subscribers
Apple Music and Tidal may have high-profile exclusives, but Spotify's growth proves it's still on top.
Spotify is still the biggest music streaming platform, reaching 30 million followers this week, according to a tweet from CEO Daniel Ek.
Apple Revives 4-Inch Screen With The $399 iPhone SE
As many as 35% of iPhone users still have a 4-inch phone. Here's their chance to upgrade.
Apple introduced a new phone with a 4-inch screen, the iPhone SE, at its spring "Let Us Loop You In" event in Cupertino, CA. today.
Apple's Tim Cook Opens iPhone SE Launch Event With Encryption Fight
Looking ahead to tomorrow's federal court hearing, the Apple CEO reiterated the company's position.
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the company's spring press event in Cupertino, CA. today by reiterating his company's stance in the ongoing encryption battle with the FBI.
March 20, 2016
Five Definitive Rules For Vetting Your First Business Partner
Looking for a partner starts with being honest with yourself about where you see your venture heading.
Plenty of companies are born when one person with one set of skills has one idea. But entrepreneurship doesn't often stay a solo affair forever. At some point, you may want to bring in a partner to help you with the parts of your business that don't play to your strengths.
March 18, 2016
Biden's Cancer Moonshot Will Be Led By Leukemia Survivor Greg Simon
Simon will become executive director of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force.
The White House on Friday appointed an executive director of its Cancer Moonshot Task Force: Gregory C. Simon, a leukemia survivor with experience in government, nonprofits, and the corporate world.
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