Smart thermometer doesn’t need to touch your skin to take your temperature

One of the hardest things to do when your baby is sick is trying to take their temperature. The most accurate way to get their temperature is using a rectal thermometer. What if we told you there’s now an alternative to that? Withings introduced back in CES 2016 the Thermo, a device that just needs to do a forehead sweep to check if you or anyone else has a fever. It recently got FDA clearance in the U.S., which means they consider it safe and an accurate tool to measure temperature with. The Thermo has an array of infrared sensors in it that’s designed to measure your temporal artery, which runs up your temple and across your forehead.

Your temperature will show up on the screen on its other end after around two seconds or so. It takes into consideration things like the room temperature. And if you want to find out what your body temperature means, it’s a must to use the smartphone app that goes with it. The app also keeps track of past temperatures so you can see how a fever is going. It can also keep track of temperature readings for you and your family so it’ll know if your current temperature reading means you have a fever. It runs on two AAA batteries rated at having two-year life span. It retails for US$100 or around CA$130.

Source: Gizmodo

Twitter to let users apply to be a verified account

Twitter is offering its users the “blue tick” badge to all its users. This symbol for verified accounts was first made available to high-profile users, such as celebrities, politicians, public figures, etc.  But now all users can apply to get that blue tick attached to their profile. According to Twitter’s Tina Bhatnagar, Twitter’s goal is to give users access to “high-quality accounts to follow, and for creators and influencers—no matter where they are in the world—to easily connect with a broader audience.”

If you want to apply for the badge, you can check this link to access the online application form and Twitter will need you to meet some criteria, including a verified phone number, email address, website, and public tweet settings attached to them.

Source: Twitter | Via: The Guardian

Leaked photos of Sony’s supposed upcoming flagship surface

Looks like we’re getting a new entire look for Sony’s next flagship, if these leaks are your basis. GSM Arena was able to get their hands on what is supposedly Sony’s upcoming flagship. The Xperia F8331—which will probably get a new name—is unlike the Xperia Z lineup in terms of looks. It has a Nokia/Microsoft Lumia feel to it. The top and bottom of the device is now flat, while it’s curved to the right and left of the device. The camera gets a new layout with dual-LED flash and it supposedly supports 4K video capture on both front and rear shooters.

The screen is slightly bigger than the Xperia X Performance but still maintains a 1080p resolution. It gets front-facing speakers but there’s still a panel at the back, which they speculate could be an antenna window. Its rear looks like it’s been made with brushed metal. There’s also an NFC antenna near the earpiece, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. No word on release date yet but they’re speculating Sony might show something at IFA this year and this could be one of them.

Two new ‘Shot on iPhone’ ads surface, one of them shot in Ontario

Apple takes us to the great outdoors in our backyards with the two new “Shot on iPhone” ads. This time the highlight is on nature and the zoom feature of the iPhone. One of the ads was shot in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Called “Shot on iPhone by Linda H.” it shows a slow-motion close-up of a chipmunk trying to break into a peanut with the song “Season 2 (Episode 3) by Glass Animals in the background.  The other clip was shot in Tel Aviv, Israel and labeled as “Shot on iPhone by Tim W.” We see an ant carry a leaf fragment across sand with Charlotte Day Wilson’s “Work” playing in the background.

The “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign shows how actual iPhone users make the most of their iPhone cameras (without any special tools or software) while being backed by songs taken from Apple Music.

Source: Apple Insider