Posted by on under fcc limits, radio exposure, radio waves, internet packets, quarter inches, low signal, speed increase, iphone, signal strength, iphe, phe, antenna, fcc, flesh, fingers | 
For me it's been quite obvious but I am surprised how many iPhone owners I see complaining about EDGE speeds when they're covering the antenna (that black plastic area on the back of the phone) with their hand.
A very useful tip for those using EDGE: Take your hand off the antenna! Your meaty fingers are absorbing all the Internet packets.
The advantage is especially obvious when you have low signal strength - but even when I have full bars, I see a 50% speed increase when my flesh isn't absorbing all of those radio waves.
Let's not forget that the warning manual that comes with the iPhone (you
did read it, didn't you?) says your flesh must remain three-quarter inches away from that antenna otherwise you exceed FCC limits for radio exposure.
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Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Dave) on under led beams, th problem, work gloves, flash light, dark corners, flashlight, bossco, fingers |
Whether doing plumbing or auto work, contractors and DIYers often find themselves reaching into dark corners. And often this work involves fumbling with a flashlight or lantern. This problem is solved with the new cuff light from Bossco International. The cuff "features elastic fingers to pull over your bare hand or any size work gloves, turning your glove into the most versatile flash light on the market." The light is powered by four LED beams that can be rotated 360 degrees. It's ...
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Posted by on under gizmodo, fingers, apple |
Apple is flush with cash, and as it looks like we're coming out of the recession (fingers crossed!), it's in prime position to make some acquisitions. Last week, Apple purchased music startup Lala,...
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Posted by on under delicious cup, macro levels, touch screens, pixel level, cup of coffee, mths, author michael, phe, passi, handwriting, new ways, many things, commodity, wit, stylus, ace, fingers, ross, decade, insight |
Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.
A few months ago, some
videos leaked from Microsoft showed a book-like device with two touch screens and a stylus. The user is seen researching, creating and designing content in a manner that looks both intuitive and innovative. Called
Courier, the product doesn't (yet) exist beyond the conceptual videos, but it shows Microsoft is thinking in some new ways. Ross Rubin
discussed Courier's role for creative professionals last week but I think there's even more at stake here -- I think the concept shows computing models are evolving. Here's what Courier represents to the market:
The pen isn't dead. The pen's been searching for a place in computing for more than a decade. We've seen experiments in all different types of pen computing from the PC to the PDA and the phone. They've all pretty much failed, and today's hot commodity is capacitive touch. Microsoft's Courier video shows how the pen can play a prominent role in the evolution of computing interfaces. While fingers are great for many things, there are tasks better served by the ability to manipulate at the pixel level. Handwriting and the ability to take written notes is one of them. Content creation and painting is another. It's clear Microsoft knows all this -- in addition to Courier, there's the
Deskterity project that melds pen and touch on Surface.
Continue reading Entelligence: What can Courier teach the market?
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Posted by on under oxford castle, ash cloud, ominous sign, rock climber, human skin, burglary, glue, friday night, cops, darkness, fingers, peoe, surfaces, attempts |
The wall surrounding Oxford Castle has anti-climb paint on it. At least that is what this ominous sign warned me of as I walked past it late one Friday night while I was stranded under the ash cloud. Of course, the rock climber in me was tempted to climb the forbidden wall; a few seconds later, the cops were yelling at me to get down, and I had to apologize so they wouldn't arrest me. "What is anti-climb paint, anyway?" I asked them as I ducked away into the darkness. "Does it work?" After all, I did get up the wall without much of a problem. The cops (who weren't really that mad) told me that anti-climb paint is kind of like pigeon glue; it has a long-lasting viscosity that makes surfaces sticky, slippery, and just plain unpleasant to perch on. It also sticks to human skin, so back in the day you'd be able to identify burglary attempts by checking the suspects' fingers. But, they said, "it might not be working anymore"; it's been a long time since people actually tried to break into Oxford Castle, which is now a tourist destination....
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