Thursday, April 17, 2008

bright ideas for mobile startups

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/02/0214_mwc_startups/index_01.htm

Enkin- Navigation concept for android platform

"Enkin" introduces a new handheld navigation concept. It displays location-based content in a unique way that bridges the gap between reality and classic map-like representations. It combines GPS, orientation sensors, 3D graphics, live video, several web services and a novel user interface into an intuitive and light navigation system for mobile devices.

Source: http://enkin.net/

nomophobia spreading out !

Are you feared of being out of mobile phone contact?  you may have been affected by Nomophobia. Well, just go ahead and read some excerpts  from Evening standard article.


Millions apparently suffer from "no mobile phobia" which has been given the name nomophobia.They have become so dependent on their mobile that discovering it is out of charge or simply misplacing it sends stress levels soaring.

Experts say nomophobia could affect up to 53 per cent of mobile phone users, with 48 per cent of women and 58 per cent of men questioned admitting to experiencing feelings of anxiety when they run out of battery or credit, lose their phone or have no network coverage.

Source:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23468919-details/Nomophobia+is+the+fear+of+being+out+of+mobile+phone+contact+-+and+it's+the+plague+of+our+247+age/article.do

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