Rafael Nadal’s new high-tech tennis racket looks and feels like his old one. Except for the on-off switch. Call it a “smart racket,” the latest advance in tennis technology tells you where you hit the ball — with the help of an app. Sensors embedded in the handle of the racket, made by Babolat, record […]
Protest apps bring hi-tech flair to Thai rallies
BANGKOK (AP) — For years, protesters in Thailand have used social media to organize rallies. Now they’re taking smartphones to a new level. Apps have been created that allow phones to help protesters perform the high-pitched, raucous noisemaking that is a staple of Thai demonstrations. More than 70,000 people have downloaded one application that mimics […]
Smartphones Help Protesters Perform Raucous Noisemaking
For years, protesters in Thailand have used social media to organize rallies. Now they’re taking smartphones to a new level. Apps have been created that allow phones to help protesters perform the high-pitched, raucous noisemaking that is a staple of Thai demonstrations. View: Photos of the Day: Protest Apps Bring Hi-Tech Flair to Rallies More […]