Apple is reportedly considering getting into electric cars and medical devices as sales of smartphones and tablets begin to slow.
Francisco De Jesùs.
Like its old ad slogan, Apple
may be really thinking different --- thinking about even cars and heart
monitors.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Apple's M&A
chief met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk last spring at Apple's headquarters.
Citing a source, it says the meeting suggests Apple was interested in
buying the electronic car maker - a topic widely rumored among
investors. It speculates a partnership between the two could produce an
Apple touchscreen on Tesla's dashboards.
And Apple's looking at making medical inroads as well.
The
Chronicle says Apple is looking into mobile applications that could
predict heart attacks by identifying the sound blood makes as it moves
through a clogged artery.
Investors hearting that news. Tesla's stock continued its
mercurial climb, rising sharply at the start of trade. Apple, which is
down slightly this year, was trading higher. 
If the report proves true, Apple is thinking well beyond
the rumored iWatches and iTVs as sales of smartphones and tablets start
to slow.
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