February 13, 2012
by Kevin C. Tofel
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Netra turns smartphones into a $2 portable eye exam

Having got my first pair of bifocals recently, this two dollar smartphone add-on that tests vision just caught my eye. Pocketables recently picked up on the Netra, which was shown off in a TEDxBoston event by Ramesh Raskar, Associate Professor of Medi… Continue reading

November 8, 2011
by Colleen Taylor
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Wikets debuts on iPhone to simplify social recommendations

When you’re in the market for a specific thing — a good pair of running shoes, a nice restaurant, or a new novel to read — there are lots of ways to do research. You can read through user-generated reviews on sites like Amazon and Yelp, or you ca… Continue reading

September 12, 2011
by Sarah Perez
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Verious Launches First Marketplace For Mobile App Components

Today, TechCrunch Disrupt finalist Verious is launching the world’s first marketplace for mobile application components – that is, the libraries, the SDKs (software development kits), the add-ons, the open source code and other third-party services… Continue reading

September 12, 2011
by Sarah Perez
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Verious Launches First Marketplace For Mobile App Components

Today, TechCrunch Disrupt finalist Verious is launching the world’s first marketplace for mobile application components – that is, the libraries, the SDKs (software development kits), the add-ons, the open source code and other third-party services… Continue reading

August 15, 2011
by Christina Warren
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A Third of Young Adults Have Had Pretend Phone Conversations [REPORT]

The latest survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project underscores how reliant users are becoming on their mobile devices. According to the report, 42% of adults aged 18-29 — a growing number — said that they have had trouble comple… Continue reading