FTC’s new tool helps developers determine whether regulations apply to their apps
The tool asks developers a few up questions, and based on these answers, it determines whether federal laws and regulations are relevant to them.
EmoWatch is the first vocal emotion recognition app for Apple Watch
Based on Smartmedical's vocal emotion recognition technology, the app identifies and tracks users' emotions by analyzing multiple vocal properties.
WHO unveils the Zika app for healthcare workers
The app is primarily made for healthcare workers and responders, offering technical guidance, a link to WHO's response plan, situation reports and more.
eTreatMD, the Arthritis Society team-up to launch an app for hand arthritis
The app enables users to record symptoms, measure physical changes while helping patients see exactly how their pain is connected to other factors.
Boston Children’s Hospital unveils its second ResearchKit app – Feverprints
The application will regularly remind users to record their temperature and answer questions about their symptoms, medications, lifestyle and health.
Planned Parenthood’s Spot On app offers period tracking, birth control for women
The iOS app allows users to track period of their cycle, including flow, symptoms, activities, and moods. Also, tracking is available for birth control.
Virgin Pulse launches and Apple Watch app
The app encourages users to monitor and take action on their personal health habits by exercising and sleeping more, and take better care of their diet.
New app launched to support self-care of Ankylosing Spondylitis and associated Spondyloarthritis diseases
AS Health Storylines was developed in partnership with the Canadian Spondylitis Association with inputs from patients; it is available for iOS and Android.
Apple CareKit launches to help people actively manage their health
The platform will be able to provide insights that help people better understand their own health, with the option to share information with doctors.
Epic working on an Apple Watch notifier app called Limericka
The application would enable doctors to receive alerts, such as test results, on their wrists and, presumingly, be able to respond accordingly.