Forget hunting for a tape measure or a protractor. Use your Android phone camera and sensors to handle different types of measurements easily.

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Thanks to the adoption of Google’s ARCore and developments like LiDAR scanners on the iPhone, our smartphones have become capable enough to serve as a measurement tool. Instead of reaching for a ...

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...

Objective: Three-dimensional (3D) angular measurements between craniofacial planes pose challenges to quantify maxillary and mandibular skeletal discrepancies in surgical treatment planning. This ...

If you've ever found yourself wanting to measure something but don't have a ruler or tape measure on hand, measuring apps on your phone can come to the rescue. They range from the fairly simple to ...

A sextant is an instrument used for measuring the angle between two visible objects. Both horizontal and vertical angles can be measured using a sextant. It contains two mirrors which are arranged in ...

1 Pediatric Ophthalmology, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. 2 Verdugo Hills Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. The study was conducted at Universidad ...

Mobility. While grip strength isn't necessarily used when you're walking, it's associated with mobility. People with physical limitations are more likely to have decreased grip strength.‌ Overall ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

A good set of measuring cups might not be the sexiest tool in your kitchen drawer, but they’re easily one of the most essential. Whether you’re baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies or scaling down ...

"There's an app for that." Who'd have ever thought that would be the case for something as fundamental as a ruler or a measuring tape? But here we are. If you're reading this, you may already know ...