Hearing help in the developing world: An unconventional approach

Bill Hodgetts, an audiologist at the University of Alberta, has a big idea!  Bill would like to develop an app that tests hearing and then use the ipod as a hearing device, as a personal amplification system!He writes:Hearing loss and deafness affect at least 278 million people worldwide, two thirds of whom live in developing …

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Shape Writer iPhone App

Ricky Buchanan founder and main writer for ATMac writes about "ShapeWriter" for typing on an iPhone or iPod without lifting your fingers. This app uses smart prediction to anticipate what you want to type.Visit ShapeWriter - iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Typing Without Lifting Your Finger for the full story!

Shazam! A Projector Is Shrunk

Thanks Susan Burwash for this link...The New York TimesBy DAVID POGUE Published: November 5, 2008 Optoma Pico really shines.The Walkman put a stereo system in your pocket and changed the game forever. A modern digital watch has the computing power of a roomful of 1950s computer gear. And people are watching TV shows these days …

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