Nokia's low-cost 'smartphone for India' leaked
Nokia's new Lumia 525 is yet to arrive in the Indian market, but the company may be readying another low-cost smartphone aimed at budget buyers.Data recorded by Zauba, a logistic tracking website, shows an unannounced Nokia device codenamed RM-977. This device has a 4.5-inch touchscreen and single sim slot and will reportedly ship for Rs 7,966 in the Indian market. This device was sent to India from Finland for testing and evaluation purposes, according to the website.
No other details about this upcoming smartphone are available at present.
The recently unveiled Lumia 525 is the successor to the popular Lumia 520, however, the only differences between the two devices are RAM upgrade and glossier body. At present, Lumia 520 is available in the market at approximately Rs 8,000, while there is no word on the launch date of Lu
mia 525.
Nokia has already listed the entry-level Lumia 525 and top-end Lumia 1520 smartphones on its India website. However, it has not announced their launch dates.
Nokia has already listed the entry-level Lumia 525 and top-end Lumia 1520 smartphones on its India website. However, it has not announced their launch dates.
Is your child getting low grades? Blame the cellphone
Frequent cellphone use may lead to anxiety, lower grades and reduced happiness in students, a new study has found.
Researchers found that cellphone use was negatively related to Grade Point Average (GPA) and positively related to anxiety.
As cellphone use continues to increase, it is worth considering whether use of the device is related to measurable outcomes important for student success, such as academic performance,anxiety and happiness, researchers said.
Researchers Andrew Lepp, Jacob Barkley, and Aryn Karpinski from the Kent State University, US surveyed more than 500 university students.
Daily cell phone use was recorded along with a clinical measure of anxiety and each student's level of satisfaction with their own life, or in other words happiness.
Finally, all participants allowed the researchers to access their official university records in order to retrieve their actual, cumulative college grade point average (GPA).
All students surveyed were undergraduate students and were equally distributed by class (freshman, sophomore, junior and senior).
In addition, 82 different, self-reported majors were represented.
Results of the analysis showed that cell phone use was negatively related to GPA and positively related to anxiety.
Following this, GPA was positively related to happiness while anxiety was negatively related to happiness.
Thus, for the population studied, high frequency cell phone users tended to have lower GPA, higher anxiety, and lower satisfaction with life (happiness) relative to their peers who used the cell phone less often.
The statistical model illustrating these relationships was highly significant.
A team led by Lepp and Barkley also identified a negative relationship between cellphone us
Researchers found that cellphone use was negatively related to Grade Point Average (GPA) and positively related to anxiety.
As cellphone use continues to increase, it is worth considering whether use of the device is related to measurable outcomes important for student success, such as academic performance,anxiety and happiness, researchers said.
Researchers Andrew Lepp, Jacob Barkley, and Aryn Karpinski from the Kent State University, US surveyed more than 500 university students.
Daily cell phone use was recorded along with a clinical measure of anxiety and each student's level of satisfaction with their own life, or in other words happiness.
Finally, all participants allowed the researchers to access their official university records in order to retrieve their actual, cumulative college grade point average (GPA).
All students surveyed were undergraduate students and were equally distributed by class (freshman, sophomore, junior and senior).
In addition, 82 different, self-reported majors were represented.
Results of the analysis showed that cell phone use was negatively related to GPA and positively related to anxiety.
Following this, GPA was positively related to happiness while anxiety was negatively related to happiness.
Thus, for the population studied, high frequency cell phone users tended to have lower GPA, higher anxiety, and lower satisfaction with life (happiness) relative to their peers who used the cell phone less often.
The statistical model illustrating these relationships was highly significant.
A team led by Lepp and Barkley also identified a negative relationship between cellphone us
e and cardiorespiratory fitness.
"Taken as a whole, these results suggest that students should be encouraged to monitor their cell phone use and reflect upon it critically so that it is not detrimental to their academic performance, mental and physical health, and overall well-being or happiness," researchers said.
The study was published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour.
"Taken as a whole, these results suggest that students should be encouraged to monitor their cell phone use and reflect upon it critically so that it is not detrimental to their academic performance, mental and physical health, and overall well-being or happiness," researchers said.
The study was published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour.
Now, mobile phone cases to keep germs away
Germaphobes rejoice! A US company claims to have developed a new line of eco-friendly cell phone cases that not only shield against radiation but also eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria on mobiles.
The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line of defence against bacteria and electromagnetic radiation, according to the company.
They carry a special coating called Upskin, a "proprietary antibacterial, sanitising, and negative-ion-generating technology," it said.
In addition to fighting germs, the Upskin coating, an environmentally friendly method of treating leather, also generates negative ions, which allegedly neutralise radiation, CNET reported.
"A Tenerarca case can eliminate up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria, not only on the electronic device but also on the user's hands," the project website said.
The cases are made from lightweight leather that is soft and also feature a flip cover, which protects the screen.
The case is held in place by magnets. There's a small T-shaped grill on the cover which fits over the ear-piece so that you can keep the screen covered while on a phone call, which is supposed to cut down on the spread of germs.
"Tenerarca's cases have been imbued, through an eco-friendly process, with negative-ion-emitting effects that soothe the body, the mind, and the soul," said Eskei Park, the President of the company PAR'SK USA.
The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line of defence against bacteria and electromagnetic radiation, according to the company.
They carry a special coating called Upskin, a "proprietary antibacterial, sanitising, and negative-ion-generating technology," it said.
In addition to fighting germs, the Upskin coating, an environmentally friendly method of treating leather, also generates negative ions, which allegedly neutralise radiation, CNET reported.
"A Tenerarca case can eliminate up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria, not only on the electronic device but also on the user's hands," the project website said.
The cases are made from lightweight leather that is soft and also feature a flip cover, which protects the screen.
The case is held in place by magnets. There's a small T-shaped grill on the cover which fits over the ear-piece so that you can keep the screen covered while on a phone call, which is supposed to cut down on the spread of germs.
"Tenerarca's cases have been imbued, through an eco-friendly process, with negative-ion-emitting effects that soothe the body, the mind, and the soul," said Eskei Park, the President of the company PAR'SK USA.
Motorola's customizable phones coming soon: CEO
Recently, Motorola announced Project Ara, an initiative that aims to create smartphones with customizable hardware. It soon tied up with 3D Systems, an integrated solutions provider, to come up with the modular smartphones.
In a Google Hangout chat, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside said that the first Project Araprototype "is pretty close." He also said, "The idea is you have a skeleton that holds together a set of components and the components slide in and out. If we have the interfaces and the protocols that enable the speaker to speak directly to the CPU then this would all be possible."
The aim of the project is to create smartphones whose individual components can be upgraded easily. Users would have the option of removing an older component and replace it with a new one. This would do away with the problem of replacing a smartphone every few months due to upgrades in technology.
Moto Maker, the online tool introduced by Motorola to customize its Moto X
In a Google Hangout chat, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside said that the first Project Araprototype "is pretty close." He also said, "The idea is you have a skeleton that holds together a set of components and the components slide in and out. If we have the interfaces and the protocols that enable the speaker to speak directly to the CPU then this would all be possible."
The aim of the project is to create smartphones whose individual components can be upgraded easily. Users would have the option of removing an older component and replace it with a new one. This would do away with the problem of replacing a smartphone every few months due to upgrades in technology.
Moto Maker, the online tool introduced by Motorola to customize its Moto X
smartphone, will be used to create these modular smartphones. The online solution currently allows users to only pick the colour, material of construction and messages on the rear panel. However, it is expected that with the launch of the first Project Ara handset, users will be allowed to choose more hardware features, such as RAM, camera, screen size etc.
Just like Google did with Glass, Motorola has decided to turn to crowdsourcing for the development of Project Ara phones. It has started a programme that allows interested users to sign up and give suggestions to improve the modular smartphones. Motorola will provide an early release version of the customizable smartphone to the most active participants of the initiative.
Just like Google did with Glass, Motorola has decided to turn to crowdsourcing for the development of Project Ara phones. It has started a programme that allows interested users to sign up and give suggestions to improve the modular smartphones. Motorola will provide an early release version of the customizable smartphone to the most active participants of the initiative.
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