Phone App Shows Positives Results for Diabetes Patients

The Wall Street Journal reported today that a story published in Diabetic Care revealed that software added to even the most basic of cell phones can help diabetes patients significantly lower a key measure of blood sugar over a one-year period. For those not too familiar, Diabetes is a disease which requires a patient to ...

The Wallet vs. The Cell Phone

With the birth of every new modern convenience, it must equally create a new modern day fear. Today we use our cell phones to surf the web, text and shop. We’ve become dependent on these devices for a lot more than we realize. Think of it this way: Which would you rather leave at home? ...

Have you seen my phone?

This question will soon no longer be a cry for help due to your short term memory loss, but a reality of not being able to see your phone. Can you imagine that? Not being able to find your phone not only because you were forgetful, but because you couldn’t see it? Yi Cui, an ...

RIM Promises Seven New Handsets. Will Consumers Want Them?

With the alarming situation going over at RIM, the last thing anyone would expect the company to announce is the release of seven brand new handsets by the end of the year. That’s entirely reasonable, but it doesn’t seem like the ideal route to take, especially in their current situation. RIM still maintains a visible ...

MIT Develops iPhone Attachment to Help Detect Cataracts

Researchers at MIT have announced the development of CATRA, a new iPhone attachment that will allow the device to diagnose cataracts without the need for traditional lab equipment. To diagnose cataracts, a patient simply looks into the CATRA device attached to a phone’s screen and describes the type of visuals he or she experiences. The ...

Cisco Helps Fans Stay Connected With Connected Stadium Wi-Fi Solution

Smartphones ownership is steadily growing and their functionalities increase day by day. That could be anything from a new mobile app or built-in feature, such as NFC. Consumers are also staying connected more than ever, with thousands who have opted into data plans and the widespread coverage provided by major carriers. However great your phone ...

LightSquared Working To Improve GPS and Broadband Services In Rural America

People that have traveled across the United States from the west coast to the east coast or from north to south, is familiar with the wide range of cultural differences and disparity of services offered. Despite being brought together under the red, white, and blue, there are various services still absent, especially in rural areas. ...

Apple iPen? Apple Files Patent for Stylus Pen

Anyone who has used, owned, or at least heard of a PDA device remembers how important a stylus pen was to the functionality of the device. Technically, you could have used your finger tips to navigate through a PDA interface, but touch technology was at in its infancy and screens just weren’t that great yet. ...

Apple Files ITC Complaint Against Samsung

Apple and Samsung have been back and forth with each other since Apple accused Samsung of infringement on its intellectual property. Apple says this, Samsung does that, it has become a never ending stream of accusations and retaliation from both sides. The war rages on. As of today, Apple has filed an official complaint with ...

Mobile Payments to Triple by 2015, Will Consumers Adopt?

Smartphones are an extensive part of our everyday lives. Today, they’re more than simple devices for communication, but house important contents and tools that we may need every day. That may be simple apps, such as GPS app or a life saving blood pressure monitoring app. Mobile payments look to make us even more dependent ...