The Apple Watchers - Bi-weekly podcast covering all things Apple Watch and many things Apple.

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Stories:
Apple Watch saves Brazilian man after heart alerts lead to life-threatening tachycardia diagnosis - 9to5Mac
Apple Watch fall detection sends paramedics to the rescue when San Francisco e-biker hit by car - 9to5Mac
One in five Americans now wear a smart watch or fitness band - 9to5Mac
Apple accused of stealing Masimo trade secrets for Apple Watch health features - 9to5Mac
FBI Reportedly Asks Apple to Help Unlock Passcode-Protected iPhones Used by Mass Shooter in Florida - Mac Rumors
Trump slams Apple for refusing to unlock iPhones of suspected criminals - CNBC
The FBI Can Unlock an iPhone 11 Pro Max, So Why Does It Need Apple’s Help? - iDrop News
Scotland police don't seem to have any problem getting data off locked iPhones - Apple Insider
Apple acquires edge-based artificial intelligence startup Xnor.ai for $200M - Apple Insider  

Picks:
Shift Keyboard - Full Keyboard For Apple Watch
Elk Travel Currency Converter

For your entertainment:
Apple Celebrating Chinese New Year With Heartwarming Short Film, Today at Apple Sessions, and Gift Guide - MacRumors
The (Unofficial) Apple Archive: https://www.applearchive.org/
Xnor.ai on YouTube

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Stories:
Future Apple Watch could have joystick-like Digital Crown - Apple Insider 
Family Says They Were Scammed Out of Apple Watch at Oklahoma Walmart  - 929 NIN
NYU doctor sues Apple over Apple Watch's ability to detect atrial fibrillation - 9to5Mac
Man's Apple watch proves he lied about anti-Semitic stabbing in West Bloomfield - FOX 2 Detroit
How Apple’s ‘Find My’ Feature Helped This Woman Find Her Stolen Car - iDrop News
Apple, Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to Develop Open Standard for Smart Home Devices - MacRumors
Why AirPods Pro smell like blueberries - Cult of Mac
Apple Has Top Secret Team Working on Internet Satellites - Bloomberg
Apple opens security bug bounty to all researchers - Apple Insider 
Hacker Who Tried To Blackmail Apple by Threatening to Delete 319 Million iCloud Accounts Gets Two-Year Sentence  - iDrop News
Boy hospitalized after eating the AirPods he got for Christmas – BGR
Dell will soon let you interact with your iPhone apps from your PC - The Verge 

Picks:
MAIKES / REZERO Oil Wax Leather Strap Replacement for Apple Watch Band - Amazon
Magic Mouse 2 - space grey - Best Buy

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Stories:
Apple Watch saved grandma's life by catching heart condition -  New York Post
Texas man says he was gifted an Apple Watch, now he credits it with detecting undiagnosed AFib - 9to5Mac
Apple Watch saves Palm Beach County man’s life - WPBF
US Coast Guard credits Apple Watch SOS with helping stranded kayakers seek help - 9to5Mac
Future Apple Watch may help treat Parkinson's Disease or diagnose tremor symptoms - Apple Insider
Two men arrested in Roseville parking lot after owner pings stolen Apple Watch - FOX40
Apple Acknowledges Issue With Some Entry-Level 2019 13-Inch MacBook Pro Models Unexpectedly Shutting Down - MacRumors
Apple's Picks for the Best Games and Apps of 2019 - Liifehacker
Apple files for patent for a Mac laptop with more touchscreen features — Apple World Today
Mac floppy disk signed by Steve Jobs sells for a mind boggling $84,115 - iMore
Apple will reportedly release an iPhone without any ports in 2021 - The Verge

Picks:
Craigslist for iOS
Disney +

For your entertainment:
The Surprise — Apple's 2019 holiday ad will punch you in your feels gut - iMore
Apple Shares New 'Snowbrawl' Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Video - MacRumors
BBC Weather Tweet - Apple Watch contradicts meteorologist  

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Stories:
Huge study confirms Apple Watch ECG accurately detects AFib - Cult Of Mac
Dad explains how the Apple Watch Noise app changed the life of his son with autism - 9to5Mac
Specs compared: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro versus the 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro - Apple Insider
Goldman Sachs offers to reevaluate Apple Card credit limits after gender bias allegations - 9to5Mac
On its own, AirPods could be a $175 billion enterprise - Apple Insider
Apple is finally willing to make gadgets thicker so they work better  - CNBC
Apple Research app lets any iPhone user participate in health studies - Business Insider
Apple announces special app-focused event for December 2nd - 9to5Mac
No, Apple isn’t opening a new manufacturing plant in Texas  - Ars Technica
Apple iOS 14: Features, Changes, Testing After iOS 13 Bugs - Bloomberg 

Picks:
Foodie - Camera for life
Marco Polo - Video Chat

For your entertainment:
The 16 inch MacBook Pro is special - ft. Phil Schiller! - Jonathan Morrison
YouTuber gives a rare look inside Apple's $5 billion Apple Park headquarters  - Apple Insider

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