Upright for iPhone Checks Your Posture
April 3, 2009 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Safety
Here’s an interesting iPhone app – Upright. If your mom has been at it over and over again with your bad posture, then she might have bought this app for you if the iPhone did exist at that time. The Upright app calibrates to check whether you’re current “posture” is a bad one:
Secure Upright in a shirt pocket, on a lanyard, on your neck, or however best works for you. Assume your optimum posture and then just tap to calibrate. Upright instantly begins tracking your posture. Tap again to pause or to re-calibrate. Upright will alert you when your posture …read more
Authentec spin shows demand for finger print security scan on mobile phones
October 28, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Safety
Ah, Biometrics. The selling point of life sensitive security controls is its supposed ease of use. A survey sponsored by Biometric manufacturer Authentec shows that finger scanning on mobile devices is preferred by consumers, if they were to have that option. Of course, this is also a PR spin towards their way, but we can see past that to look at how interesting this slap it on type of technology is, especially for mobile phones.
The independent survey of cell phone users (ages 18-25) was sponsored by fingerprint sensor supplier AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH) and indicates that the vast majority (80%) …read more
3M Bumpons: Out of the box protection!
October 4, 2007 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Accessories, Cell phone, Mobile Monitor, Safety, Special Features, The Unwired Life, Unwired Oddities
So I got a set of these Bumpons from 3M yesterday. I’ve always believed in a gadget protection solution that allows you to admire your device without the fear of having to encase it in a suit of armor to protect it from scratches. So I purchased a pack of Bumpons for about $2.00 for a set of 14. I guess the photos will illustrate what I have to say:
TIP: Turn off your mobile phone when taking 15 shots of *stuff*
April 26, 2007 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Safety, Special Features
Here’s a no brainer tip. When preparing to drink with friends, make sure you (1) order a lot of water, (2) have a barf bag ready and (3) turn off your mobile phone so that you don’t start sending weird messages to everyone in your contact list after the social lubrications.
And if you do ever come to my beautiful country, the Philippines, stop by Boracay Island and swoon with the alcohol.
Driving while on the phone
July 17, 2006 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Cell phone, Safety
The message?
Don’t drive a remote controlled car around your office where there is breakable glass.
