Apple has announced that Apple Watch Series 3 users can now rack their snowboarding and skiing activity using their wearable starting from today. A number of watchOS apps have received an update today that allows them to track a skiing or snowboarding session. ( read original story ...)
The Apple Watch just got way better for skiers and snowboarders
The API that supports such tracking rolled out with watchOS 4.2 in December. Bad news for legacy Apple Watch owners, though: Almost all of the new features are only available for the Apple Watch Series 3, which is the first Apple Watch to include a ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Watch Series 3 now tracks skiing and snowboarding activity
Developers are taking advantage of the built-in GPS and altimeter in Apple Watch Series 3 as well as custom workout APIs released in watchOS 4.2 to enable tracking of specialized metrics. App updates for snoww, Slopes, Squaw Alpine, Snocru and Ski Tracks ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Watch Series 3 now tracks skiing and snowboarding
The update applies to Apple Watch Series 3 models running WatchOS 4.2 or newer. Alpine sports fans can now log their runs, as well as view vertical descent stats, calories burned and more in the Activity app. Skiing and snowboarding now also contribute ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Watch Series 3 gets skiing and snowboarding workout tracking
The support for the new features originally rolled out with the watchOS 4.2 update released in December, which added custom workout APIs focused on tracking winter sports activities, but it seems that Apple is only now letting developers roll out software ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Watch Series 3 users can now track skiing and snowboarding activity
Apple added these new APIs in watchOS 4.2 but Apple does not currently expose the data in its official Activity or Workout apps. The Workout app includes a generic ‘Snow Sports’ label in the Other workouts category, but it doesn’t do anything special ... ( read original story ...)
Apple patent hints at dual-screen Macbook, iPad
A patent granted to Apple indicates the company may be planning a laptop or tablet with two touchscreens. The patent language is vague, however, which could indicate either a new line of options or something simply in the initial development stage. ( read original story ...)