Withings Body Comp scale has better metrics & Health app connectivity

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Withings has a new smart scale called Body Comp, which in conjunction with a new subscription service called Health+, fully integrates into Apple’s Health app.Withings Body Comp smart scaleThe Withings Body Comp scale, announced on Thursday, uses sensors, algorithms, and electronics to give people a higher level of insight into their health. The company says these measurements are typically only done in hospital clinics. …

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A secret tool lets police conduct mass surveillance using app data

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Police from around the country have been using data culled from thousands of apps for suspect surveillance, often without search warrants.Location Services in iPhone settingsThe tool, known as “Fog Reveal” uses advertising identifaction numbers from apps such as Starbucks and Waze. It’s sold by Fog Data Science LLC to target ads based on a person’s location and interests. …

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