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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) by Daiv on Thursday February 19 2015, @03:17PM
So you're worried that every watch sold after the Apple iWatch will have biometric readings and communication chips that send data to private companies? Beyond that, you'll be required to wear any new watch with said features at all times until you die? Gotcha.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by hemocyanin on Thursday February 19 2015, @03:45PM
OK smarty, where can I buy a GPS-free cell phone? At one time, GPS phones were exotic. Now it's a fucking law.
(Score: 2) by Daiv on Thursday February 19 2015, @06:30PM
http://www.thuraya.com/xt-lite [thuraya.com]
Cell phones transmit digitally now, you can triangulate any cell phones position, even without GPS.
Comparing cell phones to watches is asinine. Also, they're both optional. People lived for quite some time without both and there is still a large number of people who don't have a cell phone.
(Score: 2) by Daiv on Thursday February 19 2015, @06:39PM
Also, it's not the law:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394177,00.asp [pcmag.com]
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-28/pdf/2011-24865.pdf [gpo.gov]