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Digital tech can boost health

Article Asha George, Rajani Ved & Amnesty Lefevre - 28 Jun 2019

But the pros and cons of mobile apps have to be carefully considered before they are adopted

Watch list: Four things that could change healthcare as we know it

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 31 Jan 2017

Fact may be stranger than science fiction as artificial intelligence moves into consulting rooms.

Lowering mobile costs and taxes can benefit governments

Analysis Staff Reporter - 17 Jun 2016

Mobile phone technology has the potential to connect Africans in an unprecedented manner, but access is still a challenge to overcome.

Xenophobia: Refugees get an sms service to report abuse

Article Staff Reporter - 4 May 2016

Often sidelined outsiders can now use their cellphones to establish their rights, get answers about general issues and lodge complaints.

In Tanzania, a new weapon in the war on rabies: mobile phones

Article Katie Hampson - 14 Apr 2016

Rabies kills more people in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else besides India. But a new rabies monitoring app could change that.

Solar power, text messages fight maternal deaths in rural Cameroon

Article Elias Ntungwe Ngalame - 13 Apr 2016

Solar power, solar electricity and mobile technology are helping to reduce the rate of maternal mortality in Cameroon.

Mobile tech: A malaria-fighting secret weapon for Africa?

Videos Staff Reporter - 10 Mar 2016

Is mobile technology the malaria-fighting secret weapon Africa’s been waiting for?

Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2016

Virtual reality headsets led the charge in the maelstrom of new gadgets to expand phones’ capabilities at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

CES 2015: Intel unveils button-sized computer module for wearables

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Jan 2015

During a keynote address at the International CES 2015 expo in Las Vegas this week, Intel unveiled its smallest computing module yet.

Something on the side: easy home surveillance

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Oct 2014

Sean Bacher tests the Vox Guardian Eye Lite camera, Oakley Gearbox, Astraphobe Lightning Protection System, Beats Pill XL and My Friend Cayla doll.

AppDate: Healthy eating with Jawbone UP

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jul 2014

Sean Bacher highlights the latest trending mobile apps.

How to pick an educational app

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Apr 2014

Learners have hundreds of educational apps at their fingertips, but how do parents choose the right ones for their children? Here are some guidelines.

Help’s at hand for connected moms

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Jan 2014

Simple phone services are stepping in to help women who can't seek clinical advice in person.

Please Cure Me: Medics dial it down

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Aug 2013

Medical apps could drastically improve lives, but can't be accessed by those who need them most.

War play on the streets of Jo’burg

Article Phillip De Wet - 15 Feb 2013

Google’s rather addictive Ingress app has people exploring their cities in ways they would not otherwise dream of.

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