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Smartphone overuse may 'damage' eyes, say opticians

Posted in Medicine on 30th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Opticians are worried over exposure to light from devices could cause long term eye problems.

Apple engineer reveals where the iPhones original software came from

Posted in Software on 27th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

One of Apples lead engineers is finally telling the tale of the first iPhones software.

A DIY medical diagnosis app

Posted in Software on 23rd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Colorimetrix, a new app developed by University of Cambridge researchers, turns a smartphone into a portable medical diagnostic device.

New AI lets your smartphone identify objects

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

The Purdue team developed new software and hardware and showed how a smartphone could run deep learning on its own.

Smartphone app reads blood oxygen levels, forewarns of life-threatening pre-eclampsia

Posted in Hardware on 16th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

LionsGate Technologies has secured its first major financial backers to scale up development of the Phone Oximeter.