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#1445: ECG comes to the Apple Watch, Apple OS updates, Google Fi for iPhone, Anker vertical mouse

Apple has released updates to all of its operating systems: iOS 12.1.1, macOS 10.14.2, tvOS 12.1.1, and most notably, watchOS 5.1.2. That last update also brings the ECG app to the Apple Watch Series 4 and enables irregular heart rhythm monitoring on all supported Apple Watch models—Julio Ojeda-Zapata explains how to set up and use these features. If you’re having forearm or wrist pain from mousing, Josh Centers reviews a “vertical mouse” from Anker that could ease your symptoms. For those looking to save money on their iPhone cell plan, it might be worth checking out Google Fi, but as Jeff Porten describes, there are devils in the details. Notable Mac app releases this week include Mactracker 7.7.6, Security Update 2018-003 (High Sierra) and Security Update 2018-006 (Sierra), Safari 12.0.2, Pixelmator Pro 1.2.4, Pixelmator 3.8, Logic Pro X 10.4.3, GarageBand 10.3.2, and DEVONthink/DEVONnote 2.10.2.

Julio Ojeda-Zapata 20 comments

watchOS 5.1.2 Brings ECG to the Apple Watch Series 4

Apple announced in September that its new Apple Watch Series 4 is capable of taking electrocardiogram readings as part of its health-monitoring features. That feature didn’t ship with the watch, but it’s now available to users in the US with the watchOS 5.1.2 update, along with irregular heart rhythm monitoring on all supported Apple Watch models.

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Google Fi Comes to the iPhone… Mostly

Google's Project Fi phone service has become Google Fi, with official support for using the iPhone you bring to the plan. But the iPhone experience isn't the same as for Android phones using regular Google Fi. So for now, Google Fi is worthwhile only in select circumstances.

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DEVONthink/DEVONnote 2.10.2

Brings some fixes for macOS 10.14 Mojave, as well as improves performance and reliability. (All updates are free. DEVONthink Pro Office, $149.95 new; DEVONthink Professional, $79.95 new; DEVONthink Personal, $49.95 new; DEVONnote, $24.95 new)

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