Tag: cell phones
A Smart Phone that Knows You're Angry
- By Duncan Graham-Rowe
- 01/09/2012
- 4 Comments
New system detects emotions based on variables ranging from typing speeds to the weather.
A New Direction for Digital Compasses
- By Duncan Graham-Rowe
- 07/14/2011
The advance could lead to motion sensors showing up in running shoes and tennis rackets.
An App that Looks for Signs of Sickness
- By Emily Singer
- 06/21/2011
- 2 Comments
Mobile-phone activity can provide a warning of disease flare-ups.
A Biologically Inspired Visual Search Engine
- By Duncan Graham-Rowe
- 06/20/2011
- 2 Comments
A startup's new technology will let smart phones recognize objects by mimicking the human visual system.
Everyone Is Video Calling
- By Tom Simonite
- 01/12/2011
- 2 Comments
The technology is becoming ubiquitous—but don't expect to be able to call just anyone.
"SMS of Death" Could Crash Many Mobile Phones
- By Erica Naone
- 01/04/2011
- 3 Comments
Phones don't have to be smart to be vulnerable.
The Year in Mobile
- By Erica Naone
- 12/30/2010
Apple invented a new category of mobile device, consumers want faster connections, and the spectrum is more crowded than ever.
Smart Phones Help Fight Bank Fraud
- By Robert Lemos
- 12/09/2010
- 4 Comments
As more people carry the devices, technology firms are creating better security checks for bank transactions.
Ultrasound Gets More Portable
- By Sandra Swanson
- 11/29/2010
- 2 Comments
A new handheld ultrasound device could be the first that can connect directly to cell-phone and Wi-Fi networks.
Out of Many, One In-box
- By Tom Simonite
- 11/24/2010
- 1 Comment
Nokia experiments with a universal in-box that combines messages from many separate apps into a single place.
Improving Phones through Surveillance
- By Tom Simonite
- 10/14/2010
- 2 Comments
Apps that track how people use their phones could help make the devices more efficient.
A New Kind of Smart-Phone Connection
- By Tom Simonite
- 10/12/2010
- 4 Comments
Handsets will soon be able to connect to other gadgets or make payments with a tap.
Microsoft Works the Phones
- By Paul Boutin
- 10/08/2010
- 7 Comments
Needing a huge boost in the mobile market, Microsoft will begin selling new phones with an updated version of Windows.
An Operating System to Run It All
- By Tom Simonite
- 10/08/2010
- 7 Comments
Intel's MeeGo will let apps span tablets, phones, and TVs.
Video App Offers Guidance While You Shoot
- By Tom Simonite
- 09/03/2010
NudgeCam encourages good footage by tracking faces and assessing sound quality.
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