Forbes August 31, 2020
John Koetsier

Late last week Amazon announced Halo, an AI-powered health service. In doing so it beat Apple to exactly what Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly told us the company was focusing on over 18 months ago.

Oh, and Amazon wants your underwear selfies.

Plus, recordings of everything you say.

Amazon launched Halo and the Halo Band, which is like an Apple Watch without the watch or the screen. Less is both less and more here, with less meaning much longer battery life (up to a week) and fewer distractions — no notifications — and less also meaning no screen. So, no watch, no timer, no music, no podcasts, no weather, no calendar, no other apps period that people use their smartwatches...

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