“A small Chinese startup says it’s about to unveil a smartphone that can bend all the way around your wrist. The device, produced by Moxi Group, will feature a flexible touchscreen that still works when looped and worn like a… Read More ›
Day: May 31, 2016
Google’s plan to kill passwords
“Google is moving along quickly with its plans to kill off the traditional password. The company is working with “several very large financial institutions” to test out a new password-replacement technology called “Trust API,” that uses multiple sensors in your… Read More ›
Online dermatology comes to D.C.
“D.C. area residents are learning that they can now benefit from the convenience of online visits with a board-certified dermatologist. The doctor in question – Dr. Yolanda C. Holmes – is medical director at Washington DC Dermatology. And she is… Read More ›
National Institutes of Health finds link between mobile phones and cancer
“A $25 million study by federal scientists uncovered a link between cellphones and cancer in rats, reigniting a longstanding debate over the health effects of the use of mobile devices. The National Toxicology Program, a division of the National Institutes… Read More ›
6 in 10 Americans get news from social media
“Nearly two-thirds of Americans (62%) get news from social media at least occasionally, up from 49% in 2012, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Asked about… Read More ›
Could IUPUI startup be next Facebook?
“IUPUI professor and serial entrepreneur Ali Jafari thinks his latest startup could hit it big. Maybe even Facebook big. CourseNetworking, or CN, is the fourth software company created by Jafari in his IUPUI Cyber Lab. It combines traditional education learning… Read More ›
Whale-finding phone app grows in use, steering mariners away
“With summer whale watching season fast approaching, conservation advocates and government agencies who want to protect whales say a mobile app designed to help mariners steer clear of the animals is helping keep them alive. The Whale Alert app provides… Read More ›
Google augments AdWords to meet mobile ad demand
“In a nod to mobile’s growing importance for advertisers and its own bottom line, Google has unveiled AdWords updates and local ad formats to help marketers execute mobile-focused ad campaigns. Advertisers can now connect more widely with Google Maps users… Read More ›
Google looks into your brain and figures you out
“Google isn’t just the mother of all platforms. It has also got your mobile buying decisions psyched out. The company knows you better than you know yourself. Google has a concept it calls “micro-moments”: the times when one is using… Read More ›
The Washington Post lights a ‘fuse’
“The growth of mobile is changing everything — especially advertising. This week brings news that The Washington Post (its “RED team”) is launching “Fuse,” which the publisher defines as a technology built for a consumer-first ad experience in a high… Read More ›
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