The Parents Against Children Cell Phones Campaign
The rise in the number of children carrying cell phones in modern times is becoming quite alarming. Data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project indicate that tweens and teens will own a cell phone is practically a given, with around 75 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds toting a mobile device. In 2004, less than half of that age group owned phones. Daily text messaging among these American teens has shot up in the past 18 months, from 38% of teens texting friends daily in February of 2008 to 54% of teens texting daily in September 2009.
Even more alarming, as of 2009, 20 percent of kids between six and 11 years old had a cell phone, according to a Mediamark survey. Moreover, cell phone ownership has increased most dramatically over the past five years -– 80.5 percent -– among ten- to 11-year olds.
After much debate and research, we must ask ourselves as parents, at what age is it safe for a child to carry a cell phone? Are there negative social and physical impacts to the child’s well-being that we are overlooking. We are trying to collect more data from parents on this issue, so what do you think about the subject?
Click Here to Take the Children and Cell Phones Survey
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November 9, 2011 at 6:59 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
Cell Phones and Radiation: How to Insure You Are Decreasing Your Cancer Risk
Check out our infographic on recent data on cell phones and cancer. Thanks to the @MAinfographic team for designing!
http://www.toughcell.com/cell-phones-and-radiation-how-to-insure-you-are-decreasing-your-cancer-risk/
August 30, 2011 at 11:43 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
The Most Expensive Luxury Cellphones in the World
The world of cellphone technology moves quickly, and often, our brand-new, expensive gadgets are obsolete shortly after we bring them home. However, this does not stop the wealthy from seeking beautiful, upscale, flashy customizations of their favorite cellphones. The most expensive luxury cellphones in the world, featuring gigantic diamonds, platinum cases, and, in one instance, even the tooth of an ancient dinosaur, are not only spectacular to see, but so costly, you’ll feel your next new phone is a bargain.
The Most Expensive iPhones in the World
Apple iPhone’s sleek design, superior quality and worldwide popularity make it a perfect model on which luxury designers can work their magic. Below are three of the world’s most expensive, jewel-studded iPhones.
The iPhone 4 Diamond Rose
Leading the pack is this gold-plated, diamond-encrusted iPhone 4, the Diamond Rose, which Small World News Service reports was designed by Stuart Hughes for a cool £5 million (more than $8 million U.S.) An Australian businessman commissioned the design, which features a single 7.4 carat flawless pink diamond to cover the home key, along with over 500 additional diamonds lining the back and edges of the casing. The iPhones came packaged in individual leather-lined, solid granite boxes.
The iPhone Princess Plus
From Peter Aloisson, the Princess Plus is covered in 130 brilliant-cut and 138 princess-cut diamonds set in an 18 carat gold casing with rhodium trim. With about 17 carats of flawless diamonds, it is little wonder this creation retails for $176,400.
The iPhone 4 HISTORY Edition
At a relatively inexpensive £40,000 (about $64,000 U.S.), the iPhone 4 HISTORY edition, also designed by Hughes, is perhaps more within reach of ordinary people, yet still outrageously luxurious. Taking its name from the 65 million year old Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth and meteoric rock which comprise its back plate, this phone features a massive 8.5 carat diamond bezel, and is platinum plated and covered in smaller, flawless diamonds.
The Most Expensive Android Phone in the World
As Android’s loyal fan base continues to grow, designers are just stepping in to meet the need for luxury Android phones. The Chairman by Ulysse Nardin was the world’s first Android-powered luxury smartphone, and with models priced from $12,800 to $49,500, it remains the most expensive Android phone in the world.
Ulysse Nardin has used his extensive watch design experience to unique advantage in The Chairman. Beneath the backplate, the internal kinetic motors are clearly visible, and the volume control buttons are designed to look like watch controls. There is even a knob on the side which, when wound, will power the phone. Available in finishes from steel to rose gold, there is a Chairman model to suit any exquisite taste, all offering Android’s distinct operating system and features.
Steven Farrell is the administrator of ReversePhoneLookup.org, a site where you can perform a reverse lookup for as little as $1.
June 22, 2011 at 2:55 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
Top 20 Mobile Phones
Here’s some more great information from MobileMix. This is a list of the top 20 mobile phones for March 2011 as measured by impression share on the Millennial Media ad network. Coming in on top is the Apple iPhone with 19% share. The iPhone was up 14% month over month due to the Verizon launch. The BlackBerry Curve came in second followed by the HTC EVo at 3%. Full report available here: http://www.millennialmedia.com/research/mobilemix/
Top 20 Mobile Phones in March 2011
1 Apple iPhone 19.4%
2 BlackBerry Curve 5.4%
3 HTC Evo 3.1%
4 Samsung Epic 2.6%
5 BlackBerry Bold 2 2.0%
6 HUAWEI Ascend 1.9%
7 HTC Droid Incredible 1.8%
8 Motorola Droid X 1.8%
9 Motorola Droid 2 1.7%
10 Motorola Milestone 2 1.6%
11 Samsung Vibrant 1.4%
12 Samsung Fascinate 1.3%
13 HTC G2 Touch Hero 1.2%
14 Motorola Droid 1.1%
15 Samsung Freeform 1.1%
16 HTC MyTouch 2 Espresso 1.1%
17 HTC Desire 1.0%
18 HTC MyTouch Magic 0.9%
19 BlackBerry Torch 0.8%
20 Sanyo Incognito 0.8%
| 1 | Apple iPhone | 19.4% | Smartphone | iOS | ||
| 2 | BlackBerry Curve | 5.4% | Smartphone | BlackBerry OS | ||
| 3 | HTC Evo | 3.1% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 4 | Samsung Epic | 2.6% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 5 | BlackBerry Bold 2 | 2.0% | Smartphone | BlackBerry OS | ||
| 6 | HUAWEI Ascend | 1.9% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 7 | HTC Droid Incredible | 1.8% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 8 | Motorola Droid X | 1.8% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 9 | Motorola Droid 2 | 1.7% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 10 | Motorola Milestone 2 | 1.6% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 11 | Samsung Vibrant | 1.4% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 12 | Samsung Fascinate | 1.3% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 13 | HTC G2 Touch Hero | 1.2% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 14 | Motorola Droid | 1.1% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 15 | Samsung Freeform | 1.1% | Feature Phone | BREW | ||
| 16 | HTC MyTouch 2 Espresso | 1.1% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 17 | HTC Desire | 1.0% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 18 | HTC MyTouch Magic | 0.9% | Smartphone | Android | ||
| 19 | BlackBerry Torch | 0.8% | Smartphone | BlackBerry OS | ||
| 20 | Sanyo Incognito | 0.8% | Feature Phone | Java | ||
1 Apple iPhone 19.4%
2 BlackBerry Curve 5.4%
3 HTC Evo 3.1%
4 Samsung Epic 2.6%
5 BlackBerry Bold 2 2.0%
6 HUAWEI Ascend 1.9%
7 HTC Droid Incredible 1.8%
8 Motorola Droid X 1.8%
9 Motorola Droid 2 1.7%
10 Motorola Milestone 2 1.6%
11 Samsung Vibrant 1.4%
12 Samsung Fascinate 1.3%
13 HTC G2 Touch Hero 1.2%
14 Motorola Droid 1.1%
15 Samsung Freeform 1.1%
16 HTC MyTouch 2 Espresso 1.1%
17 HTC Desire 1.0%
18 HTC MyTouch Magic 0.9%
19 BlackBerry Torch 0.8%
20 Sanyo Incognito 0.8%
April 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm | Mobile Market | No comment
Top Mobile Device Manufacturers
MobileMix released their March Mobile Device Trends report which has some great data. The top 5 mobile device manufacturers for March 2011 as measured by Millennial Media ad impressions in the were Apple, Samsung, HTC, RIM and Motorola, respectively.
Apple came out on top in March with 32% market share up 14% over February. MobileMix attributed this growth to the release of the Verizon iPhone. Samsung came in at #2 with 15% share thanks to its four devices in the top 20 (Epic, Vibrant, Fascinate and Freeform). HTC stayed in the #3 spot with the EVO, Droid Incredible, G2 Touch Hero, MyTouch 2 Espresso, Desire and MyTouch Magic. Full rankings of top Mobile Device Manufacturers follow. To access the full report, visit: http://www.millennialmedia.com/research/mobilemix/
Top 15 Mobile Device Manufacturers for March 2011 (all devices)
1 Apple 32%
2 Samsung 15%
3 HTC 11%
4 Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) 11%
5 Motorola 10%
6 LG 3%
7 HUAWEI 2%
8 Nokia 1%
9 Sanyo 1%
10 Kyocera 1%
11 Private Label 1%
12 SonyEricsson 0%
13 Sony 0%
14 Ericsson 0%
15 Palm 0%
Source: Millennial Media, 3/11.
| 1 | Apple | 32% |
| 2 | Samsung | 15% |
| 3 | HTC | 11% |
| 4 | Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) | 11% |
| 5 | Motorola | 10% |
| 6 | LG | 3% |
| 7 | HUAWEI | 2% |
| 8 | Nokia | 1% |
| 9 | Sanyo | 1% |
| 10 | Kyocera | 1% |
| 11 | Private Label | 1% |
| 12 | SonyEricsson | 0% |
| 13 | Sony | 0% |
| 14 | Ericsson | 0% |
| 15 | Palm | 0% |
April 14, 2011 at 1:59 pm | Mobile Market | No comment
Prepare for April Fools’ Day with SpoofCard
You have to try SpoofCard. SpoofCard is a fun Caller ID Spoofing service that allows you to call people under a disguised phone number. SpoofCard caller ID spoofing is mostly useful for prank calls, but may have utility for people who find their calls getting screened and pushed to voicemail.
February 28, 2011 at 6:53 am | Apps | No comment
Saving Money on Your Cell Phone Bill
If you own an iPhone like I do, or any other smartphone for that matter, you love being able to talk, text, surf the web, listen to music, and download and play those game apps like Words with Friends or Angry Birds. But as we all know, all the fun comes with a price — literally. After all, the worst part of a smartphone is the high monthly bill. So what can you do about the high monthly costs aside from ditching your BlackBerry or Droid for and old school feature phone? Kelli B. Grant of SmartMoney.com suggests a few ways you can reduce your yearly cell phone bill while still keeping your beloved smartphone.
February 18, 2011 at 4:44 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
How to Save a Wet Cell Phone
Have you ever dropped your cell phone in a puddle or a pool? Here are three things to do as soon as possible:
1. Dry the phone as much as possible (pro tip: use a bit of rubbing alcohol to fully dry interior).
2. Remove SIM card and battery.
3. Place in bowl of rice overnight.
Here are two excellent resources with more detail on the topic:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4670871_fix-wet-cell-phone.html
February 7, 2011 at 3:30 am | Uncategorized | No comment
Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone Amidst a Tough Smartphone Battle
Nielsen came out with a new report on smartphone ownership in the U.S. this week and the findings indicate two things: 1) smartphone use is growing in the U.S., and 2) the battle for smartphone market share dominance among the Big Three (Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone) is more heated than ever.
February 6, 2011 at 9:04 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
Portable, Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger
PCWorld posted a great story on students at the University of Michigan who are developing a portable solar panel that to be used as a source of light and power in developing countries. The students’ device, “Emerald,” provides LED light to read at night and can also be used to charge cell phones after just 3-4 hours in the sun. The students have named their business June Energy and hope to sell to medical volunteers, the Peace Corps, the Military and campers for $15 per unit when their product goes to market.
February 5, 2011 at 5:30 am | Uncategorized | No comment