Faiza Elmasry of voanews.com writes:
Imagine shopping for clothes online and being able to run your hand across the screen on your computer or smartphone to feel the fabrics. That kind of simulation technology could be available within the next five years.
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New study looks at the accuracy of apps that provide feedback on medical conditions
Mark Bridge writes:
Smartphones and health are linked in many positive ways, from remote patient monitoring via a mobile network to applications that enhance medical education.
However, patients are being warned not to assume their smartphones are as smart as they might appear.
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Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is offering mobile networks an unrivalled opportunity to dramatically increase their connection figures. At the moment, over 100 million M2M-enabled devices - from vending machines to smoke alarms - are providing information automatically, with mobile networks carrying the majority of this traffic
Jürgen Hase, Vice President of the M2M Competence Center at Deutsche Telekom and Chairman of the M2M Alliance, offers his M2M predictions for 2013.
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The 4th mHealth Summit brings over 4,000 participants from 50 countries to Washington, D.C. area.
Joe DeCapua of voanews.com writes:
This week (3rd-5th December), over 4,000 people from 50 countries have gathered near Washington, D.C. to discuss how mobile technology is affecting healthcare. Organizers of the mHealth Summit say some of the biggest advances and initiatives are taking place in low and middle income countries.
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Jessica Berman of voanews.com writes:
Scientists are studying the use of mobile phones to track patterns of malaria transmission in endemic nations. The research is part of an effort by many countries to control or eliminate the mosquito-borne disease.