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Is Your Smartphone Actually Adding to Your Stress?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Those of us who assumed technology would make our lives simpler might want to think again: a new study finds a link between smartphone usage and stress levels.

New Heart-Monitoring Device for Smartphones Could Save Your Life

Shauna Wright — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:17:36 +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.

Upcoming App Tells You How Much Time Is Left on Traffic Lights

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:42:01 +0000

Researchers at MIT and Princeton have developed a smartphone app called SignalGuru that will tell drivers exactly how much time they have to make the next light.