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Tag: Techno-utopia

SA researchers turn smartphones into hearing tests

Posted on 19th October 2015 by Sarah

Software developed by University of Pretoria researchers could bring cheaper hearing tests to South Africa’s rural areas. The hearScreen technology, which has been patented and is in the process of being licensed, can turn any smartphone into an audiometer to test people’s hearing. According to the 2011 census, about 4% of South Africa’s 51-million citizens…

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