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Articles related to cell phone and other wireless communication

Concept Mobile Phones - Ideas for the Future

in Gadgets, Technology

concept phone Nokia Communicator 888

There are a lot of concepts for the future of cell phones. I for one realize that a lot seem to be inspired by TV shows like Star Trek. My most favorite of the concept phones I could find was the Nokia Communicator 888.

Bluetooth Hacking and Its Prevention

in Technology

Mobile Bluetooth Hacking

What is Bluetooth Hacking?

Bluetooth hacking is a technique used to get information from another Bluetooth enabled device without any permissions from the host. This event takes place due to security flaws in the Bluetooth technology. It is also known as Bluesnarfing. Bluesnarfing is different from Bluejacking, Bluejacking is harmless as it does not expose your personal information. Bluetooth hacking is not limited to cell phones, but is also used to hack PDAs, Laptops and desktop computers. Bluetooth hacking is illegal and can lead to serious consequences.

Following are threats a person can face when his/her mobile phone gets bluesnarfed:

Mobile Phone Radiations and their Effects on Health

in Technology

Mobile Phone Radiation Health

There are more than 2 billion mobile phone users. In the recent years consumer concerns about the consequences of these radiations on human health have risen considerably. Some users believe that these electromagnetic radiations are harmful to human health. According to WHO (World Health Organization) health effects, such as headaches are not likely caused by cell phone radiations. Nevertheless some European countries including Sweden, Germany, France and Austria have recommended their citizens to minimize exposure to cell phone radiation.

Best iPhone Applications

in Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, Technology

iphone applications

It has been quite some time since the first version of Apple’s innovative iPhone was released. The release of iPhone 3G has pushed the application programming to new limits. Owing to 3G and GPS the applications are more diverse and useful. On the web you will find hundreds of iPhone application, but not all of them are worth buying. Here is a narrowed down listing of some of the most useful and quality software utilities that can be used on your iPhone.

Multimedia Messaging Service

in Internet, Technology

MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service was developed by third generation (3G) project. It is a communication technology that is used to send multimedia messages on the compatible phones. Its is an enhanced form of short message service (SMS).MMS made possible to send pictures, audio and video clips in addition to text.

A Windows XP Bug, Leeching my Bandwidth

in Internet, Technology, Windows

Windows XP

A couple of weeks back I faced the famous bandwidth leeching problem. I was using Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 2. Some process automatically started sucking my bandwidth at the rate of 1 MB per minute, bytes were received not sent! There was something like “automatic updates” going on. I searched Google and didn’t find out any solution, only dead ends. Even some Vista folks were facing the same problem.

Hiding Personal Files in Windows

in Technology, Windows
Here is a foolproof trick to hide any file/folder you might not want others to see without buying expensive software. I successullly tested this technique in Windows XP Service Pack 2, and it worked fine for me.

Killer Cell Phones

in News, Technology

Recently I heard the funniest hoax ever, I received following text message from one of my friends:

Don’t receive any call from unknown numbers containing * or #. These numbers make your cell phone transmit radiations that damage brain and cause immediate death.

Some Handy Yahoo Tips

in Internet, Technology


Change The Title

Here is tip for writing your name on yahoo messenger. It’s really easy and hopefully you like this tip. Just follow these easy steps

Speedup Windows XP in Minutes!

in Technology, Windows

Windows XP

It's not always wise to upgrade your hardware every time you feel your computer is getting slow. In fact, Microsoft's operating systems slow down a PC when you have lots of programs installed. In this tutorial I will tell you some easy tricks to get most out of your hardware.