Posts Tagged ‘tablet computers’
App lets seniors rate ‘age-friendly’ places
U. TORONTO (CAN) — With a new app, seniors can rate the “age-friendliness” of restaurants, libraries, crosswalks, shopping centers, and public transit—and share their ratings with others. Continue…
Friday, December 14, 2012 13:39 - 5 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 11, 2012 16:43 - 2 Comments
Making iPads work for kids with disabilities
GEORGIA TECH (US) — A new tool allows children with limited mobility control to operate touch-screen devices like smartphones and tablets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 13:46 - 1 Comment
‘Math class’ app for students with vision problems
VANDERBILT (US) — Using vibration and sound to represent visual concepts, a new tablet app could help visually impaired students study math. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 24, 2011 6:21 - 1 Comment
Tap sensor takes touch to the next level
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A touchscreen sensor uses sound to distinguish between the tap of a fingertip, finger pad, fingernail, and knuckle. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 3, 2011 16:52 - 0 Comments
Solar tablets coming to schools in India
RICE (US) — The I-slate, a low-cost electronic version of the hand-held blackboard slates used by millions of Indian children, has proven to be an effective learning tool, according to a yearlong study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 27, 2011 13:00 - 4 Comments
Cheaper touch screens from copper film
DUKE (US) — A new way to make flexible materials from copper nanowires could drive down the cost of touch screen displays used in mobile devices and tablets, like the iPad. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 24, 2010 13:01 - 3 Comments
Mobile threat for ‘smart phone’ users
RUTGERS (US)—A type of malware known to affect personal computers can now attack smart mobile phones, potentially causing a phone to eavesdrop on a meeting, track an owner’s travels, or rapidly drain its battery to render the phone useless. (more…)
