Categories: News

News items you should check out: Oct. 4

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources:

° From myHealthApple: Stanford announced a new diagnostic research study investigating if the Apple Watch helps healthcare teams identify arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat in children and young adults ages 6-21.

° From 9to5Mac: An Indian iPhone plant run by Foxconn was temporarily closed down back in 2021 due to major health infractions in worker accommodation – including the presence of rats, food crawling with worms, and toilets without running water.

° From MacRumors: Apple has started selling refurbished second-generation HomePod models in the U.S. for the first time since the speaker was released in January. The refurbished models are priced at $249, down from $299 for a brand new model.

° From Nova Post: Apple Maps with Look Around feature coming soon to Brazil.

° From MacVoices Live!: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet continue a discussion of the controversy surrounding the USB-C charging case for AirPods Pro. Then the group reveals who and who doesn’t screen protectors for iPhones.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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