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Tuesday, 09/02/2014 12:49:27 AM

Tuesday, September 02, 2014 12:49:27 AM

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New Apple 6 is now in the health record business. Hurt or Help MMRF ???

http://www.zdnet.com/what-the-iphone-6-needs-to-succeed-7000033139/

Health and connectivity
Finally, the software. Apple's next iPhone is a tale of two parts: the physical handset, and the software that comes with it.
iOS 8 is packed with a number of new features, building on the successes of iOS 7. Don't expect much to change visually, but it does land with a few productivity punches that aims to make life easier in a number of ways.
Read more: Apple steps up Health push as it begins talks with insurers | Apple bans iOS developers from selling HealthKit data to ad networks | HealthKit integration in iOS 8 will pull in billions for Apple | Apple in talks with healthcare professionals over HealthKit rollout | Apple Health and Apple HealthKit: What you need to know
Three of the major features are:
Health: One of the major breakthroughs reportedly on deck for the new software is a health-oriented app. It's part of a major push by the Cupertino, Calif.-based company to get into health and fitness tracking. It's reportedly set to include bloodwork, heartrate monitoring, blood pressure — metrics that have yet to be added to any smartphone — and other activity, including nutrition intake. Apple has already made some strategic hires in the medical field to fill roles in this division. How this fits into a highly anticipated smartwatch remains unclear — or if we'll see an "iWatch" wearable this year also remains under wraps.
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