Telus to buy LifeWorks for $2.3 billion
Canadian operator Telus will also take on $600 million in debt to purchase healthcare firm LifeWorks, claiming the move ‘accelerates Telus Health’s vision of employer-based healthcare.’
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Orange and DabaDoc offer doctors ‘sans’ borders
French operator group Orange and e-health platform DabaDoc have made it easier for folks living abroad to nag family members back home about seeing a doctor.
BT CEO contemplates moves into healthcare and drone sectors
In a recent interview BT CEO Philip Jansen offered some insights into his thinking about the near-term strategy for the UK telecoms group.
New Amazon wellness product wants to increase your ‘positivity’, whatever that is
Internet giant Amazon has entered the digital health market with products that, among other things, want to make you sound more positive.
Medical AI platform claims to be able to match actual doctors for health advice
UK Medical tech company Babylon Health has demonstrated an AI platform that seems to diagnose as accurately as real, live human doctors.
Nokia disposes of Withings and yet another Technologies President
Nokia has indicated that Gregory Lee’s main job was to get rid of Withings, so now that process is complete he’s moving on.
Nokia set to sell Withings back to its founder
Having indicated it wanted to get out of the digital health game earlier this year, Nokia is selling Withings back to the bloke it bought it from.
Nokia seems to have given up on digital health
Finnish networking vendor Nokia has announced a strategic review of its Digital Health business, which is usually a sign that it wants to get rid of it.
Nokia calls BS on VR
Nokia has decided the world of VR isn’t as big or as glamorous as some people claim, and will trim back its R&D funding for the tech at its Technologies division.
Nokia unveils a bunch of digital health gadgets
The first major set of announcements since the Withings acquisition sees Nokia make its move with a portfolio of devices designed to help people keep an eye on their health.
Nokia makes major IoT and devices move with €170m Withings acquisition
Having sold off much of the family silver over the past few years Nokia is buying again and signalling a strategic move towards IoT by spending €170 million on French digital heath company Withings.
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