A new tablet for the new year
E FUN, a U.S. tablet supplier, is redefining the Windows 2-in-1 tablet category with its newest Nextbook. The Windows 10.1 inch tablet, developed closely with Microsoft Corp. and Intel, comes with a one-year free subscription to Office 365 Personal, including 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage. It is expected to be available at Walmart stores for $179, as well as at SamsClub.com. Additional features include:
- 1-inch 1280 x 800 IPS screen with capacitive multi-touch and expanded viewing angles.
- Detachable keyboard with POGO connection.
- Windows 8.1 Operating System.
- Quad-Core Intel® AtomTM Processor (2M cache, up to 1.83 GHz); 1GB DDR3L system memory
- 32GB internal storage; expandable via microSD card up to 64GB.
- 6000mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery.
- Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity options.
- Front webcam and 2 megapixel back camera with microphone.
- Micro USB port, mini HDMI port, audio jack.
- 3-axis g-sensor for apps and gaming.
For your long-term-care customers
Panasonic has introduced On4Today, a telehealth service designed to help assisted living residents stay connected. The newly-formed health and wellness solutions group’s tablet-based service helps residents live independently and stay socially engaged with family, friends and care providers. It is said to deliver connectivity and easy-to-use communications intended to improve staff efficiencies, reduce anxiety for residents, promote peace of mind among family and friends and encourage stronger levels of resident engagement. On4Today is delivered on a tablet, which connects through WiFi. The device is portable and gives residents options to manage daily activities with calendar appointments and reminders, view photos and videos, and participate in video chats and messaging. Large font size, audio and visual prompts and touch screen scrolling simplify site navigation and message access. The service is intuitive and can be customized, depending on facility needs or individual preferences.
Online scheduling
The majority of Americans would like to schedule dental and medical appointments via mobile apps, e-mail, text messaging or websites, according to a new national survey commissioned by PencilAppoint.com. The survey suggests that 53 percent would like to use smartphone and computer-based technologies to book appointments with dentists, while 60 percent would use the technology to schedule their doctor appointments. The survey also indicates that almost a third of Americans would like to use mobile apps, e-mail or text messages to confirm appointments with their dentists and doctors. The poll, conducted by Google Consumer Surveys, was based on 2,166 online responses and is representative of the national adult Internet population.
Bending your ear – and your phone
Following complaints that Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are susceptible to bending with regular use, gTool offers the PanelPress, available at eTech Parts. The tool, designed to repair the iPhone 5/5s/5c, as well as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, consists of four aluminum bars with two adjustable levers, which gradually straighten out the iPhone’s thin aluminum case. Though a step in the right direction, the device is said to require practice to perfectly execute the un-bending of an aluminum back case.
A fashion statement?
The report “Wearable Sensor Market by Type, Application, Industry Verticals and Geography – Global Forecast to 2020,” published by MarketsandMarkets, forecasts that the global wearable sensor market revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.4 percent, and exceed $654.16 million by the end of 2020. The term wearable electronics refers to any electronic device or product that can be worn by a person to integrate computing in his or her daily activity/work and use technology to avail advanced features and characteristics.
Talk to me
Google Inc. recently released the results of the Mobile Voice Study, a look at voice search habits among American smartphone users across different age ranges. Among teens 13-18 years old, 55 percent use voice search every day, while 56 percent of adults reportedly said it makes them “feel tech savvy.” According to the study, 38 percent of both age groups talk to their phones while watching television and 41 percent wish voice search could help them find the remote control!
The Mobile Voice Study asked participants for their opinions about voice search, such as Google, Siri and Cortana, and to explain how, where and why they use the mobile feature:
- 40 percent use voice search to ask for directions.
- 39 percent use the feature to dictate a text message.
- 32 percent do so to make a phone call.
- 23 percent of adult Americans use voice search while cooking/preparing meals.
- 51 percent of teens and 32 percent of adults use voice search just for fun.
- 27 percent use voice search to check the weather.
About 55 percent of U.S. teens use hands-free search every day, although 45 percent of adult Americans admit to feeling like a geek when they talk to their smartphone. That said, all age groups agree that voice search will be very common in the future. Google’s Mobile Voice Study also found that among Americans of all ages, Northeasterners are the nation’s most active voice searchers, with 50 percent using it at least once per day. The study was commissioned by Google and executed by Northstar Research.
New physician App
UBM Medica U.S. announced that Physicians Practice, a practice management resource for physicians and medical office staff, released the latest issue of its free tablet application, available from the App Store. The App, Exploring New Options, features detailed survey results, highlights the best U.S. states in which to practice medicine, and offers tips on how to deal with staff squabbles.
Fore!
GAME GOLF, reportedly the first wearable device that automatically tracks and displays a golfer’s round and statistics, has expanded its features. Available for both Android and iOS mobile devices, the new GAME GOLF platform features:
- Smart Shot Detection. A built-in algorithm automatically detects all shots from tee to green.
- Round Privacy. Players can hide as many rounds as they like.
- Club Performance. Players can filter their club distances through a variety of scenarios.
- GAME Benchmarks. Players can compare their statistics with other GAME GOLF users with similar score averages.
In addition, GAME GOLF Challenges allow users to join or create community or private challenges in longest drive, GIR, putts and other statistics.