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Snoozing boosts mobile battery life
DUKE (US) — Popular belief has it that taking a nap re-energizes our batteries. New research finds it could work for smartphones too.Currently, WiFi’s wireless technology allows users to download...
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Nursing care for diabetics a click away
MCGILL (CAN) — Nursing through the use of smart phones and the Internet is an effective way to help patients with uncontrolled diabetes manage their care, according to a new study.In a pilot project...
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Petri dish takes pics with cell phone camera
CALTECH (US) — The imaging sensor chips that form the heart of built-in cell phone cameras are helping engineers transform the way cell cultures are imaged by serving as the platform for a “smart”...
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Strokes diagnosed via iPhone FaceTime
EMORY (US) — Using two-way video on the iPhone 4 could help doctors assess the severity of a patient’s stroke symptoms, according to a new study.“This is the first study to demonstrate reliable stroke...
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To feed smartphone beast, use more antennas
RICE (US) — New multi-antenna technology could help wireless providers keep pace with the voracious demands of mobile devices by allowing cell towers to beam signals simultaneously to more than a dozen...
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iPhone 5 adds features, but will you use them?
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — More than 2 million consumers got the new iPhone 5 on Friday—but will they still enjoy their purchase when the novelty wears off? It depends on why they bought it, says...
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To test lungs, just blow into your iPhone
U. WASHINGTON (US) — With a new tool, it’s possible to monitor lung function at home or on the go—just by blowing into a smartphone. People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are...
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Cyber crime threatens smartphones in 2013
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In the coming year, cyber criminals will redirect their attacks to smartphones and other mobile devices, as more and more business and consumer data are stored there.New and...
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Smartphone apps miss skin cancers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Smartphone apps that claim to monitor skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer often return inaccurate information and could delay timely, life-saving treatment, a new study...
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Keyboards shrink for extra tiny devices
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A new iterative zooming technique could make it possible to enter text on ultra-small computers, like smartwatches. Smartwatches may soon be on their way from companies such as...
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View ArticleTo feed smartphone beast, use more antennas
RICE (US) — New multi-antenna technology could help wireless providers keep pace with the voracious demands of mobile devices by allowing cell towers to beam signals simultaneously to more than a dozen...
View ArticleiPhone 5 adds features, but will you use them?
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — More than 2 million consumers got the new iPhone 5 on Friday—but will they still enjoy their purchase when the novelty wears off? It depends on why they bought it, says...
View ArticleTo test lungs, just blow into your iPhone
U. WASHINGTON (US) — With a new tool, it’s possible to monitor lung function at home or on the go—just by blowing into a smartphone. People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are...
View ArticleCyber crime threatens smartphones in 2013
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In the coming year, cyber criminals will redirect their attacks to smartphones and other mobile devices, as more and more business and consumer data are stored there. New and...
View ArticleSmartphone apps miss skin cancers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Smartphone apps that claim to monitor skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer often return inaccurate information and could delay timely, life-saving treatment, a new study...
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Keyboards shrink for extra tiny devices
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A new iterative zooming technique could make it possible to enter text on ultra-small computers, like smartwatches. Smartwatches may soon be on their way from companies such as...
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iPhone artists help solve ‘fat finger’ problem
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Using the data amassed with an iPhone drawing game, researchers have built a tool that improves touchscreen art. The fingers of thousands of people who created sketches of Brad...
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Food app shows ‘you are what you tweet’
U. ARIZONA (US) — A new app that links with Twitter could give people a better sense of what they eat and why. Led by Melanie Hingle, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the University of...
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Texting in meetings likely bugs coworkers
People’s tolerance for texting and smartphone use at work varies according to gender, region, and age. Published in Business Communication Quarterly, the research offers a critical baseline for how...
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