smartphones
A First-of-Its-Kind Toolkit For The Visually Impaired To Navigate The Digital World
An evidence-based toolkit co-designed by researchers from Singapore Institute of Technology and people with vision impairment promises to enhance training in assistive technology.
Knocking Down The Barriers To Object Identification
Scientists in South Korea have developed a technique to identify objects by using the microphone, accelerometer and gyroscope of smartphones.
Helping Smartphone Cameras Find Their Bearings
Scientists have identified a software glitch that causes document photos to be wrongly oriented.
Simply Being Near A Phone Found To Be Distracting
Just having a mobile phone nearby can affect your cognitive ability, especially if you seldom use the internet.
The Real Danger Of Exploding Smartphones
Got a smart phone in your pocket? Watch out. Not only could it explode, but it could also release toxic gases while at it.
Addicted To Your Phone? There’s An App for That
Researchers have developed an app to help users restrict their mobile phone usage with the help of peer pressure.
