Brain training games can outperform tutors, says research
Brain training games have become popular on mobile devices. Although their contributions to brain function improvement is still controversial, many people like to try...
Activity tracker may not help lose weight, says study
An activity tracker is a device to monitor and track body fitness, such as distance walked, calorie consumption, and in some cases heartbeat and...
Pokémon GO has become a new distraction for drivers and pedestrians, says study
Pokémon GO is a free-to-play, location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic. People can play the game on iOS, Android, and Apple watch devices.
In...
iPad games can help diagnose autism
Autism is a developmental disorder starting from infancy. Individuals with autism often have difficulties in understanding others’ intention, facial expressions, and gestures.
Recently, evidence shows...
Mood Glove: a haptic wearable gadget to enhance mood music in film
In the 2016 Oscar ceremony, “Writing’s On The Wall” from the 007-movie Spectre won the Best Music (original song). Many people still remember how...
Are you addicted to Candy Crush Saga? Here is why
Candy Crush Saga is one of the best-known mobile social games. King Digital Entertainment launched it in 2012 on Facebook.
The game becomes a phenomenon...
Playing violent online games not necessarily causes a person to become antisocial or have...
World of Warcraft (WOW) is a massive multiplayer online roleplaying game. Since released in 2004, it has become the most popular massive multiplayer online...
iPhone can provide accurate localization in brain surgery
A smartphone is a very personal tool we use to communicate with others everyday. But beyond emails, social networking and voice calls, a smartphone...
Permanently online, permanently connected
With the development of smart devices and social media, now we can connect with others very easily.
This causes a striking change in our behavior:...
Popular smartphone apps for health and fitness
Currently, there are 165,000+ mobile health apps available. Among these apps, about 160 are FDA cleared. More than 500 million smartphone users worldwide currently...