A how-to video published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments explains how to turn a mobile phone into a diagnostic device.

A browser that compresses data to cut the cost of browsing the Internet on smartphones could benefit users in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

A project launched by French research bodies aims to promote technological growth in developing countries and build trade partnerships.

Mobile phones are lauded as a solution to health challenges, but there is a lack of evidence for their success in the developing world.

Developing nations should fight piracy and improve ICT infrastructure to ensure strong local software sectors reach their potential, says report.

Scientists across southern and eastern Africa can now use a high-speed Internet link, via UbuntuNet network, to share data around the world.

Action must be taken to boost developing countries' access to technology for growth, and South-South cooperation holds the key, says a report.

The Chilean state has paid subscription costs to more than 5,000 online publications, giving full access to them for all nonprofit scientific centres.

Researchers have called for support in regenerating Afghan science, weakened by years of war, at a summit of science academies in New Delhi.

The launch of a new Internet link between university networks in South Africa and Zambia aims to boost regional research collaboration.

Sustained investments and technology transfer are crucial for African science and natural resource management, a conference hears.

Researchers in Madagascar have a new way of interacting with colleagues in the country and abroad.

The 'digital divide' has been replaced by the 'broadband divide', say ICT specialists.

Researchers say most rural Kenyans don't own a mobile, but many club together to share a single handset.

An initiative to boost reporting on agriculture and biodiversity aims to link up farmers and researchers on the Indian Ocean islands.

High speed Internet has been introduced in Egyptian universities, but many researchers are still unaware of how to best make use of it.

A scheme to improve rural Zambia's communication infrastructure is just one project on the Global Research Alliance's agenda.

A ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.

Hearing and sight impaired mobile phone users could benefit from a texting application based on Morse code.