Mobile Minutes: Oscar Health uses wearables; Alibaba challenges Android; Mobile apps collect kids' info; Apps for winter
Oscar Health using Misfit wearables to reward fit customers
Today the New York health insurer, which has raised more than $150 million in
venture capital, said it has partnered with wearable-device company, Misfit, in
a program that will link customer biometric information straight to their
health insurance.
Read more on Forbes
Alibaba must deploy cash to challenge Android: Real
M&A
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) wants its mobile operating system to run
millions of smartphones in China. The fastest solution: spend some of its cash
hoard on a handset maker.
Read more on Bloomberg
Mobile apps still collect information on kids
Worried that toy stores, fast food chains, and other retailers are tracking
your kids online this holiday season? A landmark 2013 law aimed at protecting
the privacy of America's youngest mobile consumers hasn't stopped app
developers from collecting vast amounts of data, including a person's location
and even recordings of their voice, according to privacy researchers and
consumer advocates.
Read more on Denver Post
Apps that can help in planning for wintry weather
Given the snowstorms that have surprised parts of the United States, the coming
winter may already feel threatening. Planning for wintry weather is important,
but so is enjoying the cold and snow. Your smartphone can help with both.
Read more on New York Times