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You know there are tons of sensors under the iPhone’s hood (and under the hood of many of today’s smartphones for that matter), and you’ve probably seen some sport tracking apps taking advantage of that. How about something “more medical?” iStethoscope fits in that category (though it primarily uses the microphone), allowing you to listen to your heatbeat and see your heart waveform (or listen to other quiet sounds around you).
Because of the surrounding noise, it’s not as easy as one would think. You cannot place the microphone wherever you want and expect to hear your heart – you must place it very accurately to hear your heart.
For best results it’s advised that you use good quality headphones and to place the iPhone directly against the skin, not through a shirt. Moreover, if you have a protective case, make sure you’re not “using it” with iStethoscope.
If everything’s on place, you’re ready to go. AppStore link is below.
iStethoscope Pro ($0.99) [iTunes link]
[Via: Telegraph.co.uk]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
