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 on under mobile hotspot, radio waves, gmail, droid, android, phe, voicemail, wifi, dozens, motorola, nbsp |
Good way to start Wednesday, indeed.
Right on schedule (and not a minute too soon), the over-the-air
Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) update for Motorola
Droid X has started propagating the radio waves. We've received dozens of tips already, from those who both checked manually and received notification in the status bar. In addition to a new Android, there's also improves visual voicemail with Bluetooth support, a refreshed mobile hotspot app, and a fix to prevent data connections from dropping as you move between WiFi and 3G coverage. Go on, check your phone now -- and don't forget to pick up the
new Gmail when you're done updating.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Motorola Droid X now getting OTA Android 2.2 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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WiFi connection is a wireless Internet connection that operates through a wireless router using radio waves.
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