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Will This Concept of the Blackberry Blade Cut Down the Competition?

Cole — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:16:30 +0000

Could this be the new Blackberry? The video popped up in my Google+ feed but there isn’t much of an explanation about it. Either way it looks pretty cool. The creators of the video, Interesting Engineering, also release details on the specs of the device. BlackBerry Blade Concept has a very attractive design plus slide QWERTY keypad.BlackBerry Blade [...]

Smartphones Are the Chic New Way to Keep Babies Quiet

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:43:30 +0000

In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.

New Heart-Monitoring Device for Smartphones Could Save Your Life

Shauna Wright — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:17:36 +0000

Swiss researchers say new technology that interacts with smartphones could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients.

The device in question consists of four electrode sensors attached to the skin and linked to a radio module and computer chip that clips onto a patient’s belt. Data from the device is sent to a smartphone and can be viewed in real-time for up to 150 hours on a single charge. Any abnormalities are sent to a doctor via text or email with a picture attachment.