How to Get the Most Battery Life from your Android Device If your Android device is powered on all of the time, you may well find that you run out of juice before the end of the day. Though batteries in such devices are getting more powerful, so are the features and apps that run […]
Game Changers: Playing for a Better World
Posted December 27th, 2013 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Gamers have heard it all before: games are a waste of time! They are bad for your health. They promote violence, etc., etc. But the fact is some are also catalysts for positive change. And that’s exactly what Games for Change is about. Games for Change is a non-profit hub that promotes video games as […]
Tech Sightings, December 25, 2013
Posted December 25th, 2013 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
A New Use for Coal: Glowing Nanodots All that coal found in the stockings of naughty children today could be a source of cheap, nontoxic fluorescent nanoparticles useful for biomedicine. Apple Fined $670,000 In Taiwan For Price Fixing Another one of these little stories that show the difficulty that multinationals have around the world. What […]
Tech Sightings, December 24, 2013
Posted December 24th, 2013 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Apple Still Has a China Problem Apple’s landmark deal with China Mobile gives it access to more than 700 million new cell phone customers – a staggering number. But it still has a long way to go before it’s a power player in the world’s biggest market for smartphones. Bill Gates Invests In The Urine […]
3-D Printing Brings New Promise for Developing World
Posted December 20th, 2013 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
The growth of three dimensional (3-D) printing technology brings opportunities scientific, entrepreneurial – even culinary. Some people are using the devices to build custom creations out of chocolate. “I don’t know if it’s good chocolate,” said Prabhjot Singh, Director of Additive Manufacturing at General Electric (GE), which uses 3-D printers to make parts for aviation […]
Tech Sightings, December 19, 2013
Posted December 19th, 2013 at 5:28 pm (UTC-5)
Bill Gates Surprises Reddit User With Secret Santa Gifts A Reddit user likely didn’t expect much when she joined the site’s Secret Santa program. But a seven- pound package from “Bill” turned into a Christmas miracle. Nigeria: Airtel, Google Give Customers Free Internet Service Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria and Google launched a unique […]
Tech Sightings, December 18, 2013
Posted December 18th, 2013 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
iBall Launches ‘Safety Phone’ for Women in India The device features a SOS button on its back, which sets off a loud alarm and also triggers calls and text messages to pre-defined contacts. Mobile’s Growing Role in Corporate Social Responsibility Mobile’s unparalleled reach is great for keeping in touch with loved ones. It’s even better […]
Tech Sightings, December 17, 2013
Posted December 17th, 2013 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
New Smartphone-Controlled Device Lifts Heavy Objects A new smartphone-controlled device that can lift heavy items – weighing up to 23 kg – with just the push of a button has been developed in the US. The myLifter device is controlled via an app on your smartphone and can lift heavy objects despite its small size. […]