Close call – bad weather drives up phone calls to nearest and dearest

Who we call and how long we speak to them changes with the weather, according to new research by experts at Newcastle University. Analysing the call patterns of 1.3 million mobile phone users, the team found that in ‘uncomfortable’ weather – such as very hot, humid, wet or cold weather – call length increased but

What is NFC or Near field communication in smartphones?

What is NFC or Near field communication in smartphones?

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.

Liquid Glow android smartphone announced by Acer

Liquid Glow android smartphone announced by Acer

Acer presents its Liquid Glow smartphone at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Based on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, this smartphone brings the ultimate balance between style, performance and affordability — ideal for today’s fun-seeking, social-networking youth.

Health monitoring with your smartphone

Health monitoring with your smartphone

Researchers in New Zealand have developed a prototype Bluetooth-enabled medical monitoring device that can be connected wirelessly to your smart phone and keep track of various physiological parameters, such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and movements.

beTouch E200 windows smartphones from Acer

beTouch E200 windows smartphones from Acer

Not just a phone. A smart phone! You will be amazed of what your mobile phone can do today. The beTouch series makes your experience a real pleasure. Access your favorite applications in one click from the home screen; enjoy instant access to the Internet and view pictures and videos the clear way with large touch screens.

Nokia Lumia 900 – smartphone with LTE, large display and exclusive applications

Nokia Lumia 900 – smartphone with LTE, large display and exclusive applications

At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nokia and AT&T announced the Nokia Lumia 900, the first of Nokia’s Windows Phone-based range to feature high-speed LTE connectivity.  With Nokia’s largest display, the Nokia Lumia 900 delivers a rich content experience from a phone that still fits easily in your hand.

Motorola PRO+ – new smartphone from Motorola

Motorola PRO+ – new smartphone from Motorola

With the sleek and sophisticated Motorola PRO+, brought to you by Motorola Mobility Inc., you can have your own personal assistant that fits right in your pocket. This supreme blend of touch screen, full QWERTY keyboard and Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) makes this smartphone ready for anything. The Motorola PRO+ will be available in Asia and

Free Phone at Best Buy Mobile

Free Phone at Best Buy Mobile

Best Buy Mobile announced a one-day sale event featuring the Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T), Nexus S 4G from Google (Sprint), and Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) for free with a new or upgrade purchase with two-year activation. The offer is only good on Aug. 17 and is available at Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile specialty stores, and

Android Smartphones – an impressive growth rate

Android Smartphones – an impressive growth rate

Android is new OS in mobile world and it is a Linux based open source operating system. The main feature of Android is it is open source and easy to use. Android provides Java Language support for developers so that mobile application developers can build third party applications on java which can run on Android

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