Smartphones – New Smartphones Club

Close call – bad weather drives up phone calls to nearest and dearest

19 Mar 2014 Wed12 Oct 2012 Fri by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

Who we call and how long we speak to them changes with the weather, according to new research by experts at Newcastle University. Analysing the call patterns of 1.3 million mobile phone users, the team found that in ‘uncomfortable’ weather – such as very hot, humid, wet or cold weather – call length increased but

Graphene could revolutionize smartphones

09 Oct 2012 Tue by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

Smart phones almost as thin and flexible as paper and virtually unbreakable. Solar panels molded to cover the surface of an electric or hybrid car. Possible treatments for damaged spinal cords. It’s not science fiction. Those all are possible applications of a material known as graphene. This so-called “wonder material,” the world’s strongest (100 times

Android based network to study cyber disruptions – Sandia

08 Oct 2012 Mon by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

As part of ongoing research to help prevent and mitigate disruptions to computer networks on the Internet, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in California have turned their attention to smartphones and other hand-held computing devices. Sandia cyber researchers linked together 300,000 virtual hand-held computing devices running the Android operating system so they can study large

Smartphone technology for telemedicine

19 Mar 2014 Wed05 Oct 2012 Fri by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

Use of smartphones medical images to evaluate stroke patients in remote locations through telemedicine has been reported in USA. The study, the first to test the effectiveness of smartphone teleradiology applications in a real-world telestroke network, was recently published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association. The study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers.

Driver cellphone blocking technology could save lives

08 Jul 2012 Sun by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

Researchers in India are developing a new technology that will prevent truck drivers and other road users from using their cell phones while driving. The technology based on RFIDs could also be integrated with police traffic monitoring.

Facebook Smartphone in 2012 or in 2013

29 May 2012 Tue by Smartphones Expert

Facebook is preparing facebook company to release its own smartphone this year or next year. This news is reported by the New York Times.

What is NFC or Near field communication in smartphones?

13 Apr 2012 Fri by Smartphones Expert

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.

Health monitoring with your smartphone

01 Apr 2012 Sun by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

Researchers in New Zealand have developed a prototype Bluetooth-enabled medical monitoring device that can be connected wirelessly to your smart phone and keep track of various physiological parameters, such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and movements.

iPhone 4S by Apple in Hong Kong & South Korea

19 Mar 2014 Wed05 Nov 2011 Sat by Smartphones Expert

Apple has announced that iPhone 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, will be available in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries on Friday, November 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 4S beginning on Friday, November 4. iPhone 4S is packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing

Debating the safety of cell phone use

19 Mar 2014 Wed30 Aug 2011 Tue by Dr. Anil Singhal MD

The dangers of cell phones have led to preventive policies in France, Israel, Finland, and India, and there are simple ways to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to the radiation energy they emit, according to Devra Lee Davis, PhD, MPH, President of the Environmental Health Trust, in a timely and informative interview featured in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.