In 2011, the Punjab province saw a deadly outbreak of dengue fever, affecting 21,685 people, of whom 310 lost their lives. To prevent another outbreak the following year, the provincial government undertook a massive dengue surveillance and eradication effort powered by smartphone-based …Continue reading
Apple Introduces iPhone X
Apple has unveiled iPhone X, the 10th anniversary iPhone. The latest iPhone was presented during the keynote address at Apple Park’s Steve Jobs Theatre in California. The company also showcased the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as an upgraded …Continue reading
Origami Labs Launches Voice Powered Smart Ring That Turns Your Finger Into a Smartphone
Tired of looking at your smartphone screen? Origami Labs, a small team of based in Hong Kong, claims to have developed an easy way to reduce screen fatigue. The team has made ORII, a voice-powered smart ring which enables the user to …Continue reading
10 Years Ago, Apple Revolutionized the Smartphone Industry
“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” said Steve Jobs during his keynote at the Macworld Expo 2007. True to his words, he stood on the stage and announced the launch of a new smartphone that …Continue reading
Back to the Mobile Future
The former mobile giant Nokia has gone back to its roots, and brought back its best selling phone to date. The iconic Nokia 3310, which is arguably one of the best selling mobile phones of all time, has just been unveiled at …Continue reading
Developers of App Allowing Remote Control of Vehicle Operations Win Seed Funding
The developers of a smartphone application allowing remote control of various vehicle operations including locking and unlocking it and turning it on and off have secured seed funding of $150,000 from a local corporation. The application developed by Car Chabi, an Internet …Continue reading
Connecting the Unconnected
A spotlight on Pakistan’s telecom sector in the backdrop of smart cities. With a teledensity of 71 percent, 133 million mobile subscribers and 31.8 million mobile broadband (MBB) subscribers, Pakistan ranks sixth in the top ten smartphone markets for growth potential. This …Continue reading
Meet Google’s Pixel
Google has taken a giant leap into the smartphone business with their new market entry called Pixel. It is the first phone with both software and hardware made by Google in order to provide the best android experience. Previously, Google has partnered …Continue reading
Connecting Sikreyali; One Smartphone at a Time
In the quaint town of Sikreyali near Narowal blossoms the ambition of one Computer Science student who has opened up new modes of communication and education in his community by introducing the locals to the internet and its related technologies. Describing his …Continue reading
Use Your Arm as a Smart Watch Touch Pad
Rather than playing games like Angry Birds by swiping your finger across a touch screen, you may someday be able to do so by swiping your finger across your arm. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are making this possible through a project …Continue reading
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