OScan — smartphone device scans for oral cancer

Developed at Stanford University, the OScan is a low-cost imaging tool that attaches to a smartphone’s camera and allows untrained individuals to screen for oral cancer.

Android in Trouble? Say It Isn’t So!

That headline might come as a surprise to many of you who know that, at heart, I’m an Apple “fan girl.” I prefer to use a product that uses technology to make that product easy to use rather than a product that gratuitously uses cool technology.

New media and hardware consumption patterns emerge for tablet users

Forrester recently conducted a survey of tablet users (age 18–88) to find out how their media and hardware consumption habits have changed before and after owning their tablet. The result showed some interesting…

More than words

No, I’m not talking about the band Extreme (thank god). I’m referring to wanting something other than words on a page — something faster, stronger, and better. We’re talking about infographics: the art of using visuals, such as illustrations or graphic icons, to simplify sometimes very complicated…

DIY — Google Circuit Board

To coincide with the launch of Google Voice Search for desktop, Google has launched a contest that challenges people to create experiences that mix circuit boards with their Google Voice service.

A Fridge Magnet That Can Order Up Pizza?

A pizza shop in Dubai called Red Tomato Pizza now offers it’s “VIP” customers a bluetooth-enabled fridge magnet that allows them to order pizzas with 1-tap.

Made in New York

What’s it like to be a web 2.0 startup company in NYC?

This video, by NASDAQ and New York Tech Meetup, raises public awareness in support of these companies based — and originated — in New York City. It features Mayor Michael Bloomberg and several folks from NYC companies…

One-third of U.S. Adults use Social Media as Health Resource

According to a newly released report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, a third of surveyed consumers use social media sites — such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube — to find medical information, research symptoms, and share…