Alara for iPhone (free with optional in-app donation) lets you monitor each day’s UV index, which is the “expected risk of overexposure to UV radiation from the sun.” The US EPA notes that one American dies of skin cancer every hour, and that “unprotected exposure to UV radiation is the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer.” It was this very fact that drove developer Lee Morgan to develop Alara:
“A few years ago a friend of mine, whom I served with in the Air Force, was diagnosed with Melanoma. Upon his diagnosis he was medically discharged from service. I won’t go into the details but suffice to say dealing with melanoma has been very difficult for him and his family.”
Morgan notes that he and his wife are light-skinned, increasing their susceptibility to melanoma. Not being able to find an app that suited their needs, he built one of his own. Alara is the result.
Use
The Apple Watch‘s retail presence is about to grow as the company has announced that the wearable will be available for purchase in Turkey, New Zealand and Russia on July 31 via the online Apple Store. It all kicks off at 7:01 AM local time.
In addition, customers in Turkey will have of in-store pickup at the country’s two Apple Stores: Zorlu Center and Akasya Shopping Center in Istanbul.
According to MacRumors, the pricing will be as follows:
New Zealand:
* Apple Watch Sport: NZ$599 to NZ$699
* Apple Watch: NZ$949 to NZ$1,949
* Apple Watch Edition: NZ$17,500 to NZ$30,000
Russia
– Apple Watch Sport: 23,990 RUB to 27,990 RUB
– Apple Watch: 37,990 RUB to 78,990 RUB
– Apple Watch Edition: 660,000 RUB to 1,120,000 RUB
Turkey
– Apple Watch Sport: 1,249 TRY to 1,399 TRY
– Apple Watch: 1,999 TRY to 3,899 TRY
– Apple Watch Edition: 34,000 TRY to 56,000 TRY
