New ResearchKit studies for autism, epilepsy and melanoma released by Apple

Apple announced that ResearchKit is enabling new research studies on autism, epilepsy and melanoma. ResearchKit turns iPhone into a powerful tool for medical research by helping doctors, scientists and other researchers gather data more frequently and more accurately from participants using iPhone apps.

With ResearchKit, study participants can review an interactive informed consent process, easily complete active tasks or submit survey responses, and choose how their health data is shared with researchers, making contributions to medical research easier than ever. Researchers and developers have already contributed to ResearchKit, with more than 50 researchers adding to the open source framework.

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7 fast facts about SPECTRE's Aston Martin DB10

By Sonya Davidson

The hype on the latest James Bond film is building up feverishly as the date is set for the North American wide release on November 6, 2015. (Mexico City will host the Premiere of the Americas on Monday, November 2, to coincide with the Day of the Dead festivities across Mexico).

Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. 

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NFB launches I Love Potatoes game app for kids

 

More and more kids are interested in making a difference in the world we live in. Now they can learn how to create social change with the new I Love Potatoes game just launched by the National Film Board (NFB), co-created by NFB Artist In Residence Vali Fugulin and Minority Media with illustrations by Oscar-nominee Patrick Doyon, and music by Jean-Phi Goncalves et Alex McMahon. 

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August launches new access control products for smart homes

August Home, Inc., today announced August Access a platform that provides secure, trusted home access via the August Smart Lock for top service providers, including home repair, delivery, shipping, cleaning, elderly care, dog walking, among others. To enable this, the company unveiled a new line of products: the August Smart Lock - HomeKit enabled, the August Smart Keypad, and the August Doorbell Cam. Check out our feature on August locks and other smart home products here.

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