You might have gotten a taste of "augmented reality," the blending of the virtual and physical worlds, as you chased on-screen monsters at real-world landmarks in last year's gaming sensation, "Pokemon Go."
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A telecom company in the Netherlands has teamed up with the country's traffic safety authority to develop a bicycle lock that also blocks its mobile network, in a move aimed at protecting young riders who regularly pedal ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 21, 2017
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Apple is reportedly working on a chip called the Apple Neural Engine, which would be dedicated to carrying out artificial intelligence (AI) processing on its mobile devices.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 30, 2017
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Researchers have developed an AI algorithm to accurately predict the gender of pre-paid mobile phone users, which could be useful in crises.
Computer Sciences
May 22, 2017
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Hackers are able to decipher PINs and passwords just from the way we tilt our phone when we are typing in the information.
Security
Apr 10, 2017
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The number of mobile phone users globally will surpass five billion by the middle of this year, according to a study released Monday by GSMA, the association of mobile operators.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2017
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Samsung's product showcase Sunday is notable for what's missing: a new flagship phone.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 26, 2017
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An international team has, for the first time, developed a way of combining anonymised data from mobile phones and satellite imagery data to create high resolution maps to measure poverty.
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2017
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Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and pollution with ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 5, 2017
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When Singapore pulls the plug on its 2G mobile phone network this year, thousands of people could be stuck without a signal—digital have-nots left behind by the relentless march of technology.
Telecom
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