Mon, 08/03/2010
Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says to the UNAIDS chief. The relatively new technology has a role to play in a continent plagued by inadequate health centres and dilapidated infrastructure.A pilot project using cellphones is underway in the Nigeria's northern Kaduna State and southwestern Ondo State. Village workers, who have barely been through secondary school,have been trained to identify symptoms of minor ailments. They tour villages examining patients and use their mobile phones to call up trained medical workers at a major referral centre to get diagnosis and prescriptions dictated over the phone
Via Google News
Internet access is 'a fundamental right'
Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests. The survey - of more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries - found strong support for net access on both sides of the digital divide. Countries such as Finland and Estonia have already ruled that access is a human right for their citizens. International bodies such as the UN are also pushing for universal net access.
Via BBC Online
North America Won't Taste Skype in Ovi Store
Skype, the highly popular VoIP service that offers users the possibility to make long distance calls all around the world at low costs, has recently announced the introduction of a Skype for Symbian application in Nokia's Ovi Store, but it seems that the solution won't be available for North American users too. The company has just announced that it plans on focusing more on the newly signed agreement with Verizon Wireless, and that the Ovi Store won't bring Skype for North America too.
Via Softpedia
Apple airs first iPad ad during Oscars
Apple airs first iPad ad during OscarsApple ran its first TV ad for the iPad during last night's Oscars coverage, while the company's founder, Steve Jobs, was spotted at the event. But while past campaigns won viewers over with their creative inspiration, this time Apple's ad seemed rather basic.
Via The Guardian
Patchy Windows patching leaves users insecure
Windows users need to patch their systems an average of every five days to stay ahead of security vulnerabilities, according to a study this week. The numbers come from a company called Secunia which just happens to be developing an all-in-one patching tool to reduce update headaches for consumers.
Via The Register
Where did I leave my iKey? The iPhone app that can unlock your front door
For its fans, the iPhone is the one gadget they simply cannot leave home without. Now it seems that if they do... they may not be able to get back in. The company behind the iPhone is working on a way to transform the multimedia device into a ultra-modern version of the humble door key. Inevitably dubbed the iKey, the radical modification would mean that Apple iPhone owners could abandon the traditional bunch of metal house keys.
Via The Daily Mail
