Even with today’s technology most of the medical procedure is made by humans, but there’s some cases when that could be dangerous for the patient and doctor. Cases like the Ebola crisis need special measures, that’s why Google has created the “Ebola-proof Tablet”
Doctors Without Borders made a request to google to make them a better tool for work, and so Google answered with this slate housed in a special casing to make sure it could withstand the terrible weather in West Africa.
The Tablet is based on a Water and dust proof Sony Tablet plus it can be submerged in chlorine to kill off any remnants of the Ebola virus, and also have wireless charging built in and rounded edges to avoid rip the doctors suits.
When the alrt start the doctors weren’t allowed to have paper and pens with them for the special suits, and they have to yell the diagnosis and what they see to other person outside the tent, something that always ended up with errors.
Mr Ivan Gayton, MSF’s technology adviser said:
“The information stored on the devices will help map symptom patterns and the open-source technology could be deployed for other disease outbreaks.”
This is a huge improvement on medical tech, we’re getting close to find sources of virus without exposing more life.
Recently we spoke about stolen phones and its a huge lucrative business and if it happens to you its possible you can end up with a huge bill,new measures are being brought forward by EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone in the UK, but is it possible we will see this happen here ? Even having phone insurance and going through the process can be more hassle than its worth,personally i used my insurance once and it was that much hassle i cancelled it and never used it since,so i try to be careful with my devices which to date i have been…
The BBC reports the following.
Mobile phone users will be protected from massive bills when their devices are stolen after five operators agreed to introduce a £100 “liability cap”.
EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone have signed up to the measure.
Some customers have faced charges of thousands of pounds because of usage by thieves. The cap will be activated when a phone is reported lost or stolen within 24 hours of going missing.
The government said it had secured a deal with “real benefits”.
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) said the measures would bring “much-needed relief” to consumers targeted by phone fraudsters.
The CAB said consumers regularly contacted them for help after being hit with five-figure bills, with some as high as £23,000.
“We will be keeping a close eye on the phone providers’ caps to see if they do really protect phone crime victims from the worst bills.”
Gillian GuyChief executive, CAB
Between April last year and February the organisation estimates users have lost as much as £140,000 because of bills on stolen mobiles.
CAB chief executive Gillian Guy said: “Victims of phone crime should not be paying excessive bills run up by thieves.
“A cap on bills from stolen mobile phones will come as much-needed relief to consumers targeted by phone fraudsters.
“We will be keeping a close eye on the phone providers’ caps to see if they do really protect phone crime victims from the worst bills.”
Three introduced the protection for its customers in January and the other four operators have confirmed they will follow suit.
Ed Vaizey, minister for the digital economy, said: “By working with the mobile operators, we have secured an agreement that will provide consumers with real benefits as well as offer peace of mind.”
All five firms have also signed up to a new code of practice.
This obliges them to give clear pricing information and alerts when consumers reach data limits, information on how to avoid roaming charges and a barring function to protect users against unauthorised or inadvertent calls to premium rate services and in-app purchases.
According to Reuters, TAG Heuer smartwatch should be announced today (March 19). The device will be a digital version of the “TAG Heuer Carrera”, one of the company’s best selling timepieces.
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Guy Sémon, General Manager of TAG Heuer added: “The quality of Swiss watches is renowned worldwide. When this is allied with the creative technology and global power of two companies like Intel and Google, using the Android Wear platform and based on Intel technology, we can see the launch of a technological revolution in our industry, of which I am proud to be a pioneer today with TAG Heuer.”
David Singleton noted, “By fusing beauty with technology, the Swiss watch has inspired generations of artists and engineers alike—including us at Google. So we’re thrilled to be working with TAG Heuer and Intel to bring a unique blend of emotion and innovation to the luxury market. Together, and using the Android Wear platform, we can imagine a better, beautiful, smarter watch.”
The Swiss watchmaker has partnered with Intel to work on the new smartwatch (although it’s unclear if it would run Android Wear, but that’s the most likely OS choice) to compete with the Apple Watch.
TAG Heuer Chief Executive Office Jean-Claude Biver told Reuters:
“People will have the impression that they are wearing a normal watch,”
There is no word about price or when the TAG Heuer smartwatch will be released. But they should hurry up, the Apple Watch is target to April 24 and the pre-orders start at April 10.
P.D The intro photo is special edition of the Aquaracer Caliber 72 for the America’s Cup 2013. With this watch, the crew of the Oracle team had real time access to the boat’s speed, foil balance, sail pressure, and wind characteristics. Each watch was customised to the needs of the individual crew member.
Stay tuned for more info about price and availability.
There is good news for all the Windows 10 Technical Preview users. Microsoft had released a new update to the Windows 10 Technical Preview.
The new Build 10041 had the following enhancements
Improved Start experience
Improvements to Virtual Desktops
Cortana made available to new markets on desktops
New network fly-out from the taskbar
Engagements to Photos app
New text input canvas
Some experiments with Lock screen
Improvements to Windows Insider Program
The Windows Feedback app now has the ability to filter feedback as well as suggestions versus problems. “Me too” functionality shows up in search results so you can quickly add your “Me too” to items from directly from the search results view. Performance improvements around launching the app, category download, search results, and submitting feedback.
For the Insider Hub, the “Your Progress” page is updated to track how many missions you’ve completed, how often you’ve responded to requests for feedback, how much feedback you’ve submitted, and the number of up-votes your feedback has received. Microsoft will be continuing to deliver news, new missions, alerts, and other content (including opportunities to win prizes!) through the Insider Hub that won’t necessarily be blog posts or tweets from me, so keep checking there for new information.
A few days back we were surprised when MixRadio had announced their private beta program for Android and iOS. We were really excited to check the app ourselves and it is a good one. But now you can have the opportunity too, too check it yourself. Today we take you through the steps to follow to sign up for MixRadio Beta Program. Continue reading to understand this simple process.
Android Users
To join the MixRadio for Android beta programme users, must follow these simple steps;
Electronic Arts Inc. announced that McIlroy will be the new face of its golf series. “Rory McIlroy PGA Tour” will be released in June and will be the first EA Sports series to use the new Frostbite technology that provides sharper pictures and eliminates load times between holes.This has been Tiger woods stronghold for the last few years.
Rory is set to get some great earnings from the deal which Tiger Woods has done well from over the last 15 years,The Game will be available on the XBox One and Playstation 4
Dyson whom we all know are the makers of super duper hoovers for our homes are said to make a move on improving our smartphones battery life,today its still an almost daily topic on how long our battery lasts and if Dyson pull it off it could change things for the best.
A University of Michigan spin-off called Sakti3 has developed a new type of solid-state battery that can store twice as much energy as a typical rechargeable battery.Dyson has invested £10 million with the firm Sakti3.
Founder James Dyson said: “Sakti3 has achieved leaps in performance, which current battery technology simply can’t.
“It’s these fundamental technologies – batteries, motors – that allow machines to work properly.”
Today we travel quite often and often the question appears ,will my phone work over in another country,not only that we are now importing phones into Ireland more than ever,with new OEMs on the rise people are importing mobile devices every day and its popular,a prime example would be the One Plus One,people now buy from Amazon,Ebay or Aliexpress etc in the hunt for good bargains for a new device..
This new tool is quite handy to test if a device you see will work,with a database updated quite regular its keeping people informed as much as possible and its been mentioned a few times on some of our local boards.
Will my phone work
Have you ever asked the question, “Will my mobile phone work with a certain mobile carrier?” Or perhaps you’re traveling to another country and want to make sure your smartphone works there. You could even be selling a cellular phone and need a website to point people to when they ask if the phone works for a certain carrier. WillMyPhoneWork.net can help you find the answer you’re looking for.
Its an easy pain free process to complete which is detailed below…First select a Brand.
Then you can pick a model number and a variant option may apply which will be listed in the drop down menu..
Next up then is to enter carrier and country a list will appear here of what is available so we just used our own network and picked a BlackBerry Passport for a test case..
Then you get the results presented to you in a nice simple to read layout which is very easy to understand.
NOTE
When performing a search, you will be presented with three networks: 2G, 3G, and 4G. A check mark means that the device is compatible on that network and will work. A red X means that the device is not compatible on that network and will not work.
For the technical savvy, we have included the network frequencies that match between the device and the mobile carrier. Also, we consider HSPA+ to be 3G.
Note: Will My Phone Work assumes that your device is unlocked or allowed to be run on the desired mobile network. Certain carriers such as Verizon USA have an “approved list” of devices. This means that although the phone is capable to work on the carriers network, the carrier blocks it. Also, some carriers make frequencies/bands available only to specific regions.
