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Nexus6 out of Auckland, New Zealand received FDA clearance to bring to U.S. market its SmartTouch inhaler monitor. The device slips onto a traditional inhaler and detects when the inhaler is used, sounding alarms to remind to take medication, and keeping a record of compliance. A touchscreen on the
If you’re like me and love technology but hate the rats nest of cables it requires, we could be in for some good news. Intel has demonstrated a system that could be incorporated into future computers that allows wireless connectivity for power, displays and connection to accessories like external dr
A €2.8 billion ($3.8 billion) joint investment in robotics research and innovation by the robotics industry and the European Commission is intended to create over 240,000 new jobs in Europe—but it remains unclear how many old jobs will be replaced or destroyed by the program, some of those involved
UK Broadband has unveiled a 4G internet service named Relish, which it claims will quickly deliver fibre speeds without a landline connection. Launched at an event in London on Wednesday, Relish is available in Central London from today, after the firm first announced plans to rollout the
American companies like Google aren’t exactly popular in countries like China where they are pretty strict about the information coming in and going out of the country. We suppose their concerns were only amplified with the Snowden leaks which suggested that tech companies might have had a hand, kno
The Samsung Z will be its first smartphone to ditch Google’s Android and run its own Tizen software, the manufacturer has announced. The launch means that consumers now have more choice of mobile phone software beyond the dominant Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems. The Samsung
Two groups of MIT scientists are working on robotic limbs, which when worn together can make you look like one famous comic book villain: Doctor Octopus. Unlike prosthetic limbs developed to replace real ones, the teams’ Supernumerary Robotic Limbs are designed to supplement your existing arms
The not-at-all-creepily-named “digital engagement” firm LivePerson has bought a German startup called Synchronite for its co-browsing technology. The deal should help LivePerson boost its real-time customer service product by allowing agents to see what the customer sees, so they can guide him throu
The price of 4K monitors could fall to under $400 by the end of the this year, according to Intel. Monitors with 4K support display images at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, four times the number of pixels found on 1080p high-definition monitors or TVs. The chip maker is working with ViewSonic a
With little fanfare, Nintendo has released the first DS game onto the Wii U in Japan. Brain Age, a brain-training game that sold over 19 million copies worldwide, is available for free download on the Wii U’s Virtual Console until June 30th. It’s a surprising move — president Satoru Iwat
Nearly ten years after first going on sale in Japan, the PlayStation Portable has reached the end of the line in its home market. Sony confirmed that it will stop shipping units to Japanese retailers this month, noting that it made the same move in North America this January. While shipping will als
Japan’s DeNA built its empire from games for feature phones and desktop PCs, but its legacy in leisure isn’t stopping it from tackling more serious matters. The company announced today it has formed the aptly named DeNA Life Science Inc, a wholly-owned company subsidiary specializing in health care.
