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Apple patents a hover touch sensor and heart rate monitor for smartphones

Posted in Software on 25th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Apple is getting closer to letting you interact with your iPhone without even touching it.

Shares in Apple rise after iPhone deal with China Mobile

Posted in Hardware on 24th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Apple has been looking to boost its sales in China, the world's largest smartphone market, but has struggled amid growing competition from rivals.

Handheld Device Tellspec can Detect Allergens, Chemicals and Nutrients in Food

Posted in Hardware on 16th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

A hand-held spectrometer that can determine exactly what is in the users food and display it on his or her smartphone.

Hi-tech sensors aim to help prevent obesity

Posted in Medicine on 10th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

A range of hi-tech sensors that can measure food intake and activity in order to assess obesity risks is to be funded by the European Union.

App turns smartphones into 3D scanners

Posted in Software on 7th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Soon, smartphones might be taking over the duties of something that is itself an emerging technology the 3D scanner.