ECG cell phone

EPI Life, first ever ECG mobile phone is an innovative idea – but is it worthy of all the hype?

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EPI Life, the first ever ECG cell phone is bringing a huge amount of hype. The phone has been featured on CNET[credit picture] and Engadget, with both outlets hyping its life saving potential – but the exact method of how the integrated ECG unit in the mobile phone works is not clear. Chow U-Jin, medical director at Ephone International, which developed the EPI Life, has said the device records readings by having the user touch their fingers on the side [Read more]