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The Register reports: "Apple's bad hair day: Watch 'stripped' of health sensors":
Apple has ditched plans to make its new smart watch a health-monitoring device following problems with the technology and regulatory issues, according to reports.
Sources told The Wall Street Journal that some of the features were too complicated, while others would have prompted unwanted regulatory oversight. It said development of its health sensor technology has failed to meet standards, with inconsistency from sensor readings, arising from hairy arms or dry skin.
"Apple also experimented with ways to detect blood pressure or the amount of oxygen in the blood, but the results were inconsistent," said the paper.
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Good day for a change of scene. Repaper the bedroom wall.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Megahard on Thursday February 19 2015, @01:01AM
Because of HIPAA any leaks or unauthorized sharing of data could result in significant fines, instead of the standard "oops, so sorry, here's a year of free credit monitoring".