Apple readies mixed-reality headset
November 16, 2022
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc. is preparing to release its next major product – a mixed-reality headset that it hopes will vault the company into a new era of computing. The new headset and software are expected to be released next year. Bloomberg news is reporting the headset itself is likely to be priced between $2,000 and $3,000; it’s a high-end product that will pack a Mac-level M2 chip, more than 10 cameras placed outside and inside the device, and the highest-resolution displays ever featured in a mass-market headset.
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MONTREAL – ELNA Medical, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, has announced its acquisition of m-Health Solutions, a leading remote health diagnostics and monitoring solution for ambulatory patients since 2010. Used by more than 4,300 physicians and specialists in over 60 hospitals and medical establishments across Ontario, m-Health Solutions provides in-home, cardiac diagnostic and real-time monitoring systems.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont., and VANCOUVER – Walmart Canada and TELUS Health announced a new strategic initiative to bring TELUS Health’s full suite of total health and wellbeing solutions to all Walmart associates in Canada. This robust suite of health services will provide Walmart Canada associates and their families with confidential access to hundreds of health professionals from a variety of disciplines to support every step of their healthcare journey.
VANCOUVER – Thrive Health has been ranked #1 in Deloitte’s 2022 Technology Fast 50 Companies to Watch list. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the award recognizes emerging companies based on their revenue growth percentage. The category for which Thrive Health is recognized, “Companies-to-Watch,” specifically celebrates 15 start-ups that demonstrate exceptional potential for continued growth and leadership in their industry.
THUNDER BAY – Residents of Northwestern Ontario will benefit from improved cancer care services, as the result of some major equipment acquisitions at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The hospital is getting a new state-of-the-art Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) CT scanner, and a third Linear Accelerator (LINAC).
HALIFAX – An unexpected mechanical problem at a nuclear plant in Belgium has doctors in Halifax scrambling to reprioritize and reschedule patients in need of diagnostic imaging. That turmoil will be felt – albeit briefly – throughout Canada, North America and the world, until the supply of Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), the most predominant radioactive isotope used in that imaging, stabilizes.
KITCHENER, Ont. – Cloud DX Inc., a leading Canadian provider of virtual care and remote patient monitoring solutions, this week announced the appointment of Neil Fraser (pictured) to the board as an independent director. Mr. Fraser retired in July 2022 from his role as president of Medtronic Canada, a subsidiary of Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology.
SURREY, B.C. – ICT Group and Lark Group’s Health and Technology District in downtown Surrey expanded Nov. 14 as they broke ground on the City Centre 4 building, their largest phase to date. The building will be a part of eight developments that, when completed, will make up the largest health and technology hub of its kind in Canada.
TORONTO – Amazon Canada announced the launch of Alexa Smart Properties, with new solutions that will enable senior living providers to integrate Alexa into their properties and empower residents to stay connected, informed and entertained – just by asking Alexa. Designed specifically for the needs of senior living communities, Alexa Smart Properties simplifies deploying and managing Alexa-enabled devices at scale. It is designed to help properties offer customized Alexa experiences for residents and increase care-team productivity.
CANTON, Mass. – MEDITECH announced that its Expanse customers in Canada can now integrate directly with SeamlessMD, a leading digital-care platform. The collaboration will enable providers to monitor and engage their patients before, during, and after hospitalization using digital, evidence-informed pre-and post-care plans – such as for surgery, cancer, maternity, mental health, and chronic care.