Articles tagged with "software-update"
Apple’s blood oxygen monitoring returns to its latest Apple Watches
Apple has reintroduced its Blood Oxygen monitoring feature on select Apple Watch models—Series 8, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra—through a redesigned approach that complies with a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) import ban. Instead of measuring blood oxygen levels directly on the watch, the updated feature calculates the data on the paired iPhone, with results accessible via the Respiratory section of the Health app. This change follows a recent U.S. Customs ruling allowing Apple to import watches with this modified functionality, but it only applies to devices sold after the ITC ban took effect in early 2024. Existing models and units sold outside the U.S. remain unaffected. The ITC ban originated from a legal dispute with medical device maker Masimo, which accused Apple of infringing on its pulse oximetry patents after failed collaboration talks. In 2023, Masimo won the import ban at the ITC, forcing Apple to remove the original blood oxygen feature. Apple has
IoTwearable-technologyhealth-monitoringApple-Watchblood-oxygen-sensormedical-devicessoftware-updateADAC tests ID.3 for 99K miles, battery still holds 91% capacity
After undergoing a rigorous 99,000-mile (160,000 km) endurance test by ADAC over four years, Volkswagen’s ID.3 Pro S electric hatchback demonstrated exceptional battery durability and overall reliability. The vehicle’s 77 kWh battery retained 91% of its original capacity, significantly surpassing VW’s 70% warranty threshold. ADAC subjected the ID.3 to harsh real-world conditions including frequent fast charging (over 40% of sessions), leaving the battery fully charged for extended periods, freezing temperatures, and long highway drives. Despite this aggressive usage, the battery showed minimal degradation, instilling confidence in the long-term viability of VW’s electric platform. The test also highlighted the benefits of a major software update that increased DC fast-charging speeds from around 125 kW to over 160 kW, improved range and efficiency—especially in cold weather—and introduced smarter route planning and battery management. Impressively, the ID.3 completed nearly 400 km in subzero
energyelectric-vehiclesbattery-technologyfast-chargingVolkswagen-ID.3battery-degradationsoftware-updateThe Huge Waymo Recall That Wasn’t
robotWaymoautomated-drivingsoftware-updaterobotaxiself-driving-vehiclestransportationWaymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains
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