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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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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Apple Pay may be coming to Canada as per leak on TD Canada Trust website

Canadian iPhone users who have been waiting for Apple Pay to come to a bank near them might have a reason to rejoice. A leak on TD Canada Trust's website shows that Apple Pay is coming to Canada, at least for TD customers. A footer link on the bank's website showed the above information. The link has since been pulled down from the website which makes us wonder if Apple Pay is indeed coming or if this was just a wishful placeholder.

Source: AppleInsider

Sago Mini Babies now available for iOS

Sago Mini Babies from Toronto-based game developer Sago Sago invites kids to take care of four lovable characters. Whether it’s caring for a doll, a baby pet or even real babies, little kids love taking on the role of mom or dad. They’ll spend time rocking, feeding, changing and just playing with their babies. Not only is it a healthy, nurturing activity for them that helps develop emotional skills and empathy, it’s also fun. Now kids can have that same fun with their favorite Sago Mini characters — baby Robin, Jinja, Harvey and Jack.

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