Every morning before their shift at a Kajima construction site, workers check their vital signs. Location: Singapore All it takes is a 45-second scan of his face using an app developed by Singapore ...

Diabetic retinopathy, a condition that takes ophthalmologists up to a week diagnose and can lead to permanent vision loss if untreated, can now be diagnosed within minutes using a smartphone camera ...

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PHOENIX (Data Doctors) --The quality of the optics and the power of the processors in today’s smartphones allow them to do extraordinary things, including depositing checks in the bank and various ...

Remembering passwords can be a headache; instead, why not log into your computer with a scan of your eye? The hardware and software to make iris scanning a key feature is now reaching smartphones and ...

Q: What’s the best scanner app to use on my smartphone? A: Our smartphone cameras have become so sophisticated, they’re capable of capturing high enough detail to perform the same tasks that used to ...

QR codes, which are those small black and white squares you see on so many products, items and advertisements, give you more information about the item the code appears on. If you're checking out a ...

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Your smartphone is full of surprises. There’s an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

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If you already have a smartphone with a decent camera, you have the makings of a scanner and your own little photo studio. Invest $15 for a Scanbox, a new project recently launched on crowd-funding ...

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