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Mumbai surgeons perform knee surgery replacements using an iPod touch

by David Winograd (Apr 21st, 2011)

The newest winner in the "there's an app for that" sweepstakes has to go to the DASH app and its supporting system. It's putting the iPod touch at the heart of a system that allows surgeons to make it easier to do hip and knee replacement surgery. This medical system, developed by Smith & ...

iPods assist German doctors during surgery

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 18th, 2011)

The next time you are wheeled into the operating room, don't be surprised to see the surgeon toting an iPod touch. Before you try to scramble out of your gurney, he or she will most likely be using the portable media player to assist with the surgery, not rock out to some tunes while you are ...

iPads help perform surgery, capture history

by Michael Rose (Jun 2nd, 2010)

Not satisfied that the magical and revolutionary Apple tablet is helping marine mammals communicate their displeasure with the despoilage of the majestic oceans? Fortunately, the iPad is no unitasker; it's being put to good use in both inner and outer space. First up, CrunchGear points to this ...

Denver man hacks thumbs for more efficient iPhone use - literally [Updated]

by David Chartier (Aug 11th, 2007)

Keyboards on handheld devices and smartphones have often been debated in terms of how much work they actually let you get done. Tiny displays, limited functionality, itty-bitty keyboard buttons and now the iPhone's entirely virtual keyboard whose keys can be hard to hit for some people have given ...

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