Your smartphone could become part of the world's largest telescope. A team led by UC Irvine physicist Daniel Whiteson and UC Davis physicist Michael Mulhearn has designed an app to turn the global network of smartphones into ...
Astronomy
Oct 14, 2014
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The smartphone revolution is poised to go onto the next level—with "superphones" equipped with artificial intelligence now on the horizon.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2017
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Soon you may not have to fumble or fight for a power outlet to charge your phone at your neighborhood Starbucks.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 12, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Samsung has applied for a US patent on a new type of wraparound display for a smartphone. According to diagrams in the patent, the wraparound would be more like single bends on either side of the main screen ...
Samsung's Galaxy Gear, a new computing device worn like a wristwatch, is certain to pique much curiosity when it starts being worn in public. The intensely black rectangular screen and orange strap on the wrist of a Samsung ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 4, 2013
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Mounted on cars, bikes and even snowmobiles, Google Street View cameras have been scouring the globe taking panoramic pictures of roads, alleys and buildings.
Internet
Sep 4, 2013
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Online financial transactions titan PayPal says it is keen to collaborate with others as it strives for a cash-free future.
Business
Aug 11, 2013
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If you're like most Americans, you don't wear a wristwatch. But increasingly, electronics companies are betting you'll slap one on your wrist if it's more like a smartphone than a simple timepiece.
Business
Jul 24, 2013
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For some, a rose is a symbol of beauty or love. For Shaza Mehdi, it is a connection to her mother, but also a gateway to innovation.
Machine learning & AI
May 16, 2019
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(Phys.org) —Researchers exploring smartphone security vulnerabilities are increasingly turning to information about smartphone sensors as pathways to security breach. Earlier this year, a Stanford University team warned ...
