San Francisco, Feb 18 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first smartphone app for insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The move is seen as a big relief for people who prefer not to have insulin pumps out in public settings or attach them to undergarments like bras. Tandem Diabetes Care, a leading insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, announced that FDA has cleared 'bolus insulin' dosing on the 't:slim X2' insulin pump using the 't:connect' mobile app. The updated t:connect mobile app is designed to offer insulin pump users the ability to programme and cancel bolus insulin requests through the convenience of their compatible smartphone. Previously, delivery had to be handled through the pump itself. "With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem's Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution," said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. The company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. The mobile app is a secure, user-friendly mobile application that, when paired with the insulin pump, discreetly displays the user's pump information on their personal smartphone. In addition to the newly-cleared bolus feature, the mobile app displays the last 24 hours of glucose trends, pump status changes, and insulin therapy data, including basal and bolus deliveries and suspensions of insulin delivery. The app also displays pump alerts and alarms, and it securely uploads data into the cloud-based t:connect web application wirelessly. "Importantly, the t:slim X2 insulin pump functions independently from the t:connect mobile app, therefore a user always retains the freedom to view pump therapy data, programme requests and cancel bolus insulin requests from their pump," said the company.

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin is launching his own chat show on social media called 'Talking Craft' that will enable him to interact with some of the best creative forces of our industry.

About his show, Tahir said: "Growing up, as a film enthusiast, I used to seek out in-depth conversations by brilliant creative minds. I was more interested to know and learn about their approach to their craft. I'm exactly the same today and I only look to engage and learn from my co-actors constantly."

"I'm sure there are many like me, actors or film lovers, who would love to hear what goes on in an actor's mind before a scene is filmed, what are the unique preparation methods of brilliant actors, right from the horses mouth."

The actor added that ever since the social media boom happened, he has been toying with the idea of creating a platform that enables me to interact with some of the best creative forces of the industry and learn in detail what makes them and their processes so special.

"So, I'm thrilled to announce that I'm launching my very own social media property called 'Talking Craft'."

The first guest on the show is his co-star from the web series 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' Shweta Tripathi.

Tahir says, "This will enable me to speak to my fellow actors from the industry and delve in detail how they deliver magic on screen. My first guest is one of my most talented co-stars, the incredible Sweta Tripathi, who I had the good fortune to be paired opposite in our hit web series 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein'!"