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US Army AfricaThe Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a deal with Huawei Technologies to set up testing laboratories for imported telecom equipment. The Chinese-based company will be training UNBS staff to test imported telecom gadgets like mobile phones and Internet modems to look for fakes and sub-standard devices.
The need arises because some of the telecom equipment that has been recently imported into the country has been of poor quality. Following the training, UNBS will be in a position to set quality standards for telecom equipment, and this should address the public outcry over the substandard mobile telephones and other other equipment. The agreement also allows for smoother import verification and clearance for Huawei products into Uganda. The company is one of the world's leading telecom equipment suppliers, and they consider the African country to be a long-term growth opportunity.
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drdementoA large number of Xbox 360 users have reported that their consoles have started having disc read errors after they were updated with the latest firmware.
Acknowledging the problem, Microsoft has said that the issue does not affect specific older or newer versions of the Xbox 360, and that they have started a replacement programme for affected consoles. The possible cause of the disc read errors in the Xbox 360s may be the change in the disc reading algorithms aimed at strengthening copy protection, thus allowing more disc space for game content. Apparently, some Xbox360 DVD models may be incompatible with the algorithms incorporated in the new firmware.
In a statement they issued, Microsoft stated the following:
"Following a recent update to our system software, we have become aware of an issue that is preventing a very small number of Xbox 360 owners from playing retail game discs. This issue manifests itself as a unique 'disc unreadable' or 'disc unsupported' error on the screen and is unrelated to our recent public beta.
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TAKA@P.P.R.SCool gadgets like the ones enlisted are altering medical practices adding a fun element to the lives of doctors:
1. Video Consults on Smartphones:
With the introduction of cool gadgets like smartphones having 3G and 4G connections, doctors can conduct video consultations with patients and clinicians through the free Google Talk application in the emergency department when absent from the hospital.
2. Smart Bandage
Cool gadgets like the 'smart bandage' will soon render the Holter monitor outdated. This is because patients can carry them home. Wireless transmitters in the bandage send readings to a patient's smartphone or an internet gateway similar to an in-home wireless router. This creates a 'body-area network' that keeps constant tabs on patients, who would otherwise require hospitalization.
3. Automated Medication Adherence
The hippest of all cool gadgets is the 'Smart' pill bottle. It emits light and sound at the time a patient needs to take a pill. This makes it easier for physicians to monitor medication adherence in patients with chronic disease.
