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How Apple Watch and iPhone are Changing the Connected Health Sector

  • Posted on: 8 March 2020
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

The Apple Watch is now seen as one of the most popular watch brands in the world, beating the likes of Rolex.  This was no easy feat for a product that is only six years old.  With improvement in technology, excellent marketing and a strong phone brand to complement the watch, it’s easy to see how it happened.  And it is with these two products that Apple has found its way into the connected health sector.  Again, standing back and looking at it, I can see how it happened.  Today, the two things that are physically close to use at all times are our watch and our phone.  They sometimes physically feel, hear and see what we see.  Therefore, they are the best placed tools to monitor our health.

Meet the World's Smallest Phone Charger, ChargeTech

  • Posted on: 6 January 2015
  • By: chw staff

ChargeAll, maker of innovative mobile device chargers, is unveiling the world's smallest phone charger with two fast charging USB ports, at the CES this week.  The phone charger is almost twice as fast as the standard Apple iPhone charger and half the size of the standard Apple iPad charger, ChargeTech packs twice the power in a form factor that will fit in the palm of your hand, said ChargeAll.

Is Apple HomeKit Another Smart Home Phantom Solution?

  • Posted on: 21 December 2014
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

With the smart home sector estimated to worth billions it is an attractive market to be in at the moment.  Therefore, many businesses and individuals are marketing their solution to create their own niche. On the other hand many of us who write about these technologies have heard solutions announced all the time but never see it or hear about it after that announcement. The latest big announcement was Apple Homekit, Apple’s version of a connected home platform.

Apple iOS 8 Healthkit Will Disrupt the Connected Health Service Sector

  • Posted on: 8 June 2014
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

The next version of Apple’s mobile operating system will evolve the mobile handset into a new area of health services for the user. In addition to home automation via it Homekit, announced at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, the iOS 8 is to offer connected health services via its HealthKit framework, a new developer platform for the health sector.

Panasonic Releases iPhone 5s Compatible DECT Phone

  • Posted on: 7 May 2014
  • By: chw staff

The Panasonic KX-PRL262B Dock Style DECT telephone system is also an entertainment system in one. You can connect your iPod touch, iPad and iPhone via Bluetooth or its lightning connector to make or receive hands free calls.  It also offers on-base phone charging and with it’s built-in stereo speakers you can listen to your favourite music from your iPhone or iPod. The KX-PRL262B Dock Style cordless telephone system uses Panasonic’s popular Link2Cell technology to connect your iPhone via Bluetooth, allowing you to make and receive phone calls anywhere in your home using the handset.

Yamaha Introduces Home Theater Systems With AirPlay

  • Posted on: 10 April 2012
  • By: chw staff

The AV Division of Yamaha has introduced five low to mid-market home theater systems, called the HTiBs (home-theater-in-a-box). Standard across the range is front panel USB connectivity for other digital media systems and 100W subwoofers. Some models offer network connectivity with AirPlay to extend the flexibility and connectivity Apple base systems plus Yamaha’s CINEMA DSP 3D home theater experiences. They are also eco-friendly with the ability to reduce power consumption by 20 percent.

Cox Communications Introduces Cox TV Connect for iPad

  • Posted on: 7 December 2011
  • By: chw staff

If you are a Cox Communications customer you can now enjoy your favorite videos and television from your iPad tablet. The new ‘Cox TV Connect’ application is available from the Apple App Store at no extra cost. TV Connect offers a flexible interface where users can view and browse the user guide at the same time and select a full-screen viewing option once a program has been selected.

Mac Home Automation Server Indigo 5.0 Ships With Python-based Plugin API

  • Posted on: 18 November 2011
  • By: chw staff

Mac-based home automation software provider Perceptive Automation today announces the release of Indigo 5. New with this update is a Python-based Plugin API that allows Independent Software Vendors (ISV) to create native device types, trigger events and actions which are fully integrated into the Indigo User Interface and server.

Savant Takes Home Automation To Australia

  • Posted on: 25 May 2011
  • By: chw staff

Savant launches its popular range of Apple-base home automation products for the first time in Australia.  Now the Australians have more choice when deciding to install home automation. Using the familiar interface of their iPod, iPhone or iPad homeowners can access all the connected appliances in their home to change the environment.  Distributor Emersive Technologies will deliver the Savant range of products and services.

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