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Smartphones: The future of medical surveys and data gathering?
Smartphones have not only placed huge computing power at our finger tips, but are also providing faster, cheaper and more accurate surveillance of diseases. Researchers at the Kenyan Centres for...
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Have smartphones and other devices made porn too easy to access for children?
This is probably something Jobs, Brin and Page never expected. Thanks to the latest smartphones and other high-tech devices schoolchildren as young as 11 are spending hours every day watching explicit...
View ArticleSmartphones to work as medical labs too?
Thanks to the initiative of a University of Sydney researcher, smartphones doubling up as diagnostic labs may soon become a reality. ‘This method makes heart rate research more inexpensive, portable...
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American adults addicted to smartphones – even during sex!
The study, which aimed to look at how addicted Americans are to their smartphones, suggested that over 70% of US adults keep their smartphone within five feet of themselves at all times. Around 9 per...
View ArticleBeware – your smart phone could ruin your eyes!
Love your smart phone? Well, you probably should think about using it sparingly. A recent study by Dr David Allambym revealed that smartphones were capable of causing myopia or short-sighteness in...
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Use your smartphone to lose weight!
Get away from healthy eating habits and regular exercises if you want to lose weight as new research shows that smartphones also play a big role in getting into shape. According to a new study by...
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Need medical consultation? Try ‘Doctor On Demand’ smartphone app
A new app ‘Doctor On Demand’ has been launched that helps users make a video call to a doctor, show and describe what”s wrong with you, and get good advice. American Well launched the app with three...
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Breakfree — an app for mobile phone addicts!
If you’re one of those people who cannot live without their mobile phone, help is at hand. Here comes an app that promises to cut down your smart phone usage. The app, called BreakFree, will exactly...
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Being glued to your smartphone can be a sign of psychotic disorder
Do you find it difficult to leave your smartphone even for a minute or have cravings to check it without any real purpose? Chances are you have become an addict and need professional help. According...
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Shut smartphone, enjoy her smile at dinner
Did you miss something while continuously checking smartphone as your spouse waited for undivided attention at dinner? You may not have an answer but researchers have. ‘Individuals are more likely to...
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Is smartphone making your kids anti-social ?
Experts say smartphone addiction may impair the ability of brain functioning of kids. A new study in UCLA has revealed that increased use of smart phones and lesser time spent for face-to-face...
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Now, a smartphone app that detects jaundice in babies
Scientists from the University of Washington, including engineers and physicians, have developed a smartphone app called BiliCam that can detect jaundice in babies and can deliver the results to...
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Smartphone addiction drives people to give up alcohol
If you cannot think of a life beyond apps which have replaced evening strolls and the morning cup of tea, read this: People are even ready to give up drinking and chocolates for gadget time! According...
View ArticleDid you know mobiles/smartphones and tablets can put you at risk of obesity?
A nine-year-old kid is sitting on a couch playing temple run or candy crush on a mobile phone. A 20-year-old collegian lying on a bed, checking out latest YouTube videos or chatting with friends on...
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