Archive for: August, 2010

iStethoscope: The iPhone app which is already replacing the real thing in hospitals

The iStethoscope app displays a cardiogram after it is pressed against the chest

More than three million doctors have downloaded an iPhone app which is replacing the stethoscope in UK hospitals. The iStethoscope app, created by Peter Bentley at University College London, was originally developed as nothing more than a toy. But now more than 500 users a day are downloading the free version of the application which [...]

Death of the couch potato: Study finds more than a third of viewers now watch their favourite TV shows online

More users are watching TV on their laptops than ever before, according to a new study (picture posed by model)

An increasing number of viewers are watching their favourite TV shows online rather than on television, a new survey as found. More than a third of users (34 per cent) now watch their favourite programmes online compared to only 29 per cent who watch them mostly on television. The figures – from a joint survey [...]

‘Extra healthy’ apples on the way as scientists crack genetic code for Golden Delicious

All in the genes: Researchers have decoded the genome of the Golden Delicious variety of apple

The genetic code of the apple has been mapped by researchers, paving the way for crunchier, juicier and healthier fruits to be developed. The information from the Golden Delicious variety is already being used to breed red-fleshed apples with more anti-oxidants, which are credited with health benefits from keeping joints healthy to warding off Alzheimer’s. [...]

Luis Fabiano slams door on Tottenham move after penning two-year deal with Sevilla

Fabiano

Luis Fabiano has closed the door on a move to Tottenham by signing a two-year contract extension with Sevilla. The Brazilian, who had hoped to attract interest from Manchester United or AC Milan earlier this summer, has conceded that his immediate future lies in La Liga despite Sevilla’s failure to qualify for the Champions League [...]

Early blow for Jose Mourinho as star man Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out with ankle injury

Ronaldo

Jose Mourinho’s stuttering start to life in Spain has been dealt another blow today after star man Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of a crucial run of games with an ankle injury. The world’s most expensive footballer is likely to miss the key Champions League clash against Ajax, the league match against Osasuna and Portugal’s [...]

Chelsea miss out on Martin Demichelis as defender vows to fight for Bayern Munich place

Martin Demichelis

Martin Demichelis has ruled out a deadline day move to Chelsea by vowing to fight for his future at Bayern Munich. Sources at the German club told Sportsmail that Chelsea had been prepared to pay £10million for the versatile Argentina international. However, Demichelis had been more keen to pursue interest from Sevilla, who failed to [...]

We’re Inter you, Cesc! Arsenal skipper Fabregas wanted by Rafa Benitez

Shock move: Cesc Fabregas is wanted by Inter Milan

Inter Milan have been linked with a shock swoop for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. Reports in Italy say the European champions are ready to offer £32.5million for the Gunners captain – a fee in the region of that already rejected when Barcelona came calling for Fabregas earlier this summer. Inter’s bid looks certain to fail [...]

How to turn GPU acceleration on in Chrome 7

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Do you want to try out GPU acceleration in Google Chrome? Here’s a step by step guide that will get GPU acceleration up and running! Views:112

Google launches new disruptive phone feature

Google Voice App

Wow, this is huge. Google has made it so you can make free local and long distance calls (to US and Canada), and cheap international calls from directly inside Gmail. If that wasn’t cool enough, you can even receive phone calls right inside Google Talk if you are either away from your phone. Views:129

Call phones from Gmail

Gmail Phone Call

(Cross-posted from the Gmail Blog) Gmail voice and video chat makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family using your computer’s microphone and speakers. But until now, this required both people to be at their computers, signed into Gmail at the same time. Given that most of us don’t spend all day [...]

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