Internet giant Google has acquired Bitspin, a Zurich-based smartphone app developer, in a deal announced by the Swiss company over the weekend. Bitspin is known for developing its Timely alarm clock app for Android phones and tablets, which will now be offered for free on Google Play. The company, formerly known as Team Tasks, bills itself as a “small team of developers who previously studied computer science at ETH Zurich”, Switzerland’s top-ranked university. “While studying we have gained experience in entrepreneurship and product design by releasing several products and consulting for large Swiss companies,” the Bitspin team says on its website. The company said its mission was to “create new apps and services with a focus on user experience and design.” As part of Google, it said it would “continue to do what we love: building great products that are delightful to use”. Financial details of the acquisition were … [Read more...] about Google snaps up Zurich-based app developer
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Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take their pills
Carla K. Johnson, Ap Medical Writer Updated 8:43 am, Friday, March 30, 2018 Now Playing: Scientists are studying new apps for pill-taking for diseases where medication matters. Experts praise the efficiency, but some say the technology raises privacy and data security concerns. (March 28) Media: Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor's orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine. Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now available, and researchers are testing how well they work when medication matters. Experts praise the efficiency, but some say the technology raises privacy and data security concerns. Selfie medicine works like this: Open an app on your phone, show your pills, put them in your mouth and swallow. Don't forget to show your empty mouth to the camera to prove today's dose is on its way. Then upload the video proof to the clinic. Fans say the technology addresses a … [Read more...] about Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take their pills
Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take pills
Seattle – Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor’s orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine. Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now available, and researchers are testing how well they work when medication matters. Experts praise the efficiency, but some say the technology raises privacy and data security concerns. Selfie medicine works like this: Open an app on your phone, show your pills, put them in your mouth and swallow. Don’t forget to show your empty mouth to the camera to prove today’s dose is on its way. Then upload the video proof to the clinic. Fans say the technology addresses a big problem: About half of drugs for chronic conditions aren’t taken as prescribed because of cost, side effects or patient forgetfulness. With treatment for opioid addiction, a skipped dose can mean a dangerous relapse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding research to tailor a smartphone app for those … [Read more...] about Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take pills
It’s time for app developers to fall out of love with Facebook Login
Back in 2009, Facebook unveiled Facebook Connect, a new feature for website and app developers to implement for users signing into apps. By simply tapping the "Connect with Facebook" button, it lets new users skip the account creation step and use their existing Facebook accounts to quickly and efficiently get started with a new app. It was a breakthrough feature for Facebook at the time, designed ostensibly to make it easy for consumers having to memorize dozens of account passwords for each app you use. In turn, by sharing your Facebook data, app developers are able to better personalize the experience using your profile information and friends list to, as Facebook states in its developer guide, "build value by connecting people together". And in the nine years since its initial implementation, we've seen just how valuable the renamed Facebook Login service and the data it aggregates for developers has become. A staggering number of apps and games offer that familiar blue button as … [Read more...] about It’s time for app developers to fall out of love with Facebook Login
5 best find my phone apps and other find my phone methods too!
Here are more useful apps to keep your phone safe if it ever gets stolen!15 best antivirus Android apps and anti-malware Android appsAntivirus Android apps remain one of the most popular types of applications on Android. Generally, you don't need an antivirus app if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep …10 best security apps for Android that aren’t antivirus apps When you Google Search the term security apps, you get a ton of antivirus and anti-malware app listings. Unfortunately, that's a very narrow view of what's out there. There are tons of apps that can … Family LocatorPrice: Free with in-app purchasesDOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAYFamily Locator by Life360 does exactly what the app name says it does. It allows you to create a collective with your family and friends and then you can keep track of where they are via their smartphone. As you can imagine, it helps recover smartphones if someone loses them. The upside is that you can control who … [Read more...] about 5 best find my phone apps and other find my phone methods too!