Several apps leverage the camera on your smartphone to measure your heart rate. One such method involves using the front-facing camera to detect subtle changes in skin color, which correlate with ...

When it comes to tracking your heart rate, nothing beats using equipment designed for such a purpose, such as chest strap heart rate monitors or electrocardiograms. However, if you're looking for an ...

A range of Apple Watch apps get a redesign with watchOS 10 and one of those is the Heart Rate app. Coming with more than just a facelift, the new Apple Watch Heart Rate app includes a neat new ...

Hong Kong-based startup PanopticAI has obtained regulatory approval in the United States for its contactless pulse rate measuring application. It received the US Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) ...

Update: The story was updated with statements from Apple and AliveCor. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by startup AliveCor which accused Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) of illegally monopolizing the U.S.

The Apple Watch is made to fit smoothly into everyday life like a regular watch. However, thanks to the many apps you can download, this smartwatch does more than just tell time and show notifications ...

It may sound dramatic, but the rate at which your heart is beating plays a key role in how long you’re likely to live. According to expert cardiologists and academic researchers, resting heart rate ...

For many users of the Fitbit Charge 6, heart rate monitoring is a crucial feature that helps track fitness and health metrics. However, some users have reported issues with the heart rate sensor not ...