Apple has acquired the startup Gliimpse, framed in the personal health sector and the wellness. This action emphasizes the development of this field in which Apple entered with the launch of Apple Watch. The Manzanita company made this acquisition at the beginning of the year, as reported Fast Company, but so far it has not been confirmed by Apple through its official note as usual: "Apple buys small technology companies from time to time and generally we do not comment on our purposes or plans on it."
Gliimpse is a personal health platform that collects different data related to this field about its users. The company was founded by the entrepreneur Anil Sethi, in 2013, following the wish of its creator who wanted to promote a method to monitor different goals of personal health at the same time that his sister was developing a tough battle against breast cancer .
As can be seen on the company's website, Gliimpse also allows its users to enter entries, as a personal diary, to record their emotional state, track laboratory results, record pain levels ... Everything this with different tools that protect user privacy and security. These features, unlike other apps that help you measure and control your fitness, make Gliimpse stand out as a more healthcare-focused experience for users with chronic health problems, such as diabetes or cancer. .
Apple's new acquisition is another step on its way to establish itself in the field of digital personal health care. Earlier this month, reports were released that Apple had rehired Evan Doll, founder of Flipboard, for a position that has not been disclosed, but is related to a new initiative closely related to health. personal. It must also be said that Apple has been strongly related to a new project, a new device, focused on personal care, which could well be the new Apple Watch, but which will be revealed in the medium term.