Penn Medicine launches its first ResearchKit app to study sarcoidosis
The app supplies links to disease information and advocacy groups, and directs patients to specialists in their area based on their phone's GPS.
Avizia’s SDK allows health systems to add telehealth to their apps
The Avizia Virtual Care SDK adds new features to mobile apps while connecting to the Avizia ONE telehealth platform to scale and manage telehealth services.
Samsung S Health to get WebMD, Amwell integrations?
The updated app will allow users to book a virtual doctor visit right from the app; it is expected to be released alongside the Galaxy S8 smartphone.
Apple CareKit now integrates with Tresorit ZeroKit
Tresorit's ZeroKit provides end-to-end encryption of users' account credentials and their health data to the cloud.
LifeMap Solutions, Stanford University School of Medicine launch MyHeart Counts 2.0
The updated app includes the Stanford Coaching Module, which includes personalized coaching that varies for each user, depending on his or her activity profile.
Fitbit app, Fitstar Personal Trainer and Fitbit Blaze get updates
Enhanced apps are designed to connect users and deliver tailored guidance that can help drive behavior change to maximize health outcomes.
TomTom Sports app adds new insights, motivation messages
The application, set to hit app stores at end of January, gets people going by introducing motivational messages, activity trends and comparisons, and more.
Google Calendar now lets you track your New Year’s fitness goals
The application will help you find time to exercise, and connect to Google Fit and/or Apple Health to automatically detect when you had a training session.
Garmin unveils new wearable and cycling apps
One of the apps for Connect IQ is UBER ETA which shows the estimated time of the driver's arrival and other information directly on the Garmin wearable.
French book publisher acquires the company behind the brain training app Peak
The Peak app helps users improve their memory, focus, problem solving, mental agility, and language skills; it is available for $4.99/month or $34.99/year.