5G Will Enable Tomorrow’s Tech to Become a Reality
It wasn’t so long ago when the smartest thing about your phone was its ability to fold in two and fit snugly in your pocket. With advancements over the years, mobile technology has played an integral role in ushering in a new era of society. But with the advent of 5G upon us, are we […]
Is AI Really So Sure of Itself?
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t refined enough yet to become a seamless part of our society. The human brain is incredibly complex — couple it with emotions, hormones, and external influences, and you’ve got a very difficult task to create a human-like AI. Researchers at Google and Uber are working on adding a signature, essential human […]
These New Edible Sensors Could Revolutionize MedTech
Can you imagine eating a capsule embedded with sensors so it can monitor your gut? Yeah, that sounds a little weird. But hear us out; here’s how it works. RMIT University in Australia led several successful trials of these capsules. These little pills are expected to revolutionize how doctors monitor, treat, and diagnose gastrointestinal diseases, […]
One More Chance to Save the Open Internet
This segment of Dogtown Media News deals with the open Internet, something near and dear to our hearts, and probably yours too if you’re here to read some tech news. We’ve truly been living in the age of information — we have the freedom to learn about anything that piques our interest at any time. This could […]
What’s Next for Mobile Apps in 2018?
With 2017 wrapping up, it’s hard to recollect all of the changes and disruptions that have occurred in mobile app development over the entire year. However, the fast-approaching future doesn’t allow any time to dwell on the past — 2018 will be a prime time of transformation for the app economy and developing technologies. The new […]
2018 Will Bring More Enforcement to the FinTech Frontier
For the most part, the FinTech frontier has been unbridled by traditional financial institutions. But much to the dismay of blockchain and FinTech developers, that will probably change in 2018. As we saw in 2017, governments, banks, and other organizations are starting to take notice of the current state of FinTech. And for better or […]
Are Cryptocurrency Apps as Secure as They Say They Are?
Cybersecurity remains a hot topic in the tech community, as there seems to be no shortage of new flaws or hacks being uncovered. This edition of Dogtown Media News focuses on current security troubles with cryptocurrency apps. In the Fintech categories of iOS and Android apps, cryptocurrency apps are beginning to fill the top spots. With blockchain […]
How AI Will Impact The Rise of Smart Cities
The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI), updated every five years, launched last fall. Their first report is dedicated to the impact that AI will have on the average American city in the next 15 years. Smart cities are springing up all over the world. As disruptive technologies like AI advance, they’ll play […]
New mHealth Apps Can Deduce What Ails You
It wasn’t too long ago that the concept of MedTech app development would have baffled both mobile app developers and medical professionals. The thought that technology could enable doctors to accurately diagnose a malady would have been met with laughter. But now, that’s exactly what’s happening. Developing a Mobile Hot Spot Detector Diabetes patients often get […]
AI Is Disrupting the Future of FinTech
Finance, like many other industries, is utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than ever before. Financial bots are nothing new; they scrape news websites for breaking content that might affect financial markets and traders’ decisions. But FinTech, as it’s aptly named, is getting smarter with self-learning algorithms. These algorithms use neural networks (more on that here) to […]