The first commercial mobile phone was launched in Japan in 1978, since then they have come along long way. Records show that in November 2007 the total number of phone subscriptions in the world had reached a staggering 3.3billion, that’s half of the human population making the phone the most widely spread technology and the most common electronic device in the world.

Not only have mobile phones grown more popular over the years but they have also evolved with time. There are now several categories of mobile phones, from basic phones to feature phones such as musicphones and cameraphones, to smartphones.Mobile phones have become somewhat of a necessity for most people to get by in their day to day life. Due to our busy lifestyle and the constant need to be in contact with those around us we have become very dependent on them. A recent survey showed that 18 – 24 year olds would be more willing to go without alcohol, chocolate and sex for 24 hours, than their mobile phone.

Only seven per cent said they would be happy to go without their mobile phone for 24 hours, whereas 39 per cent said they would prefer to go without alcohol, 21 per cent without chocolate and 12 per cent without sex.Manufactures such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG are some of the leading brands, all competing against each other to bring out the latest must have phone. With new models constantly hitting the market there is no surprise that mobile phones have become a fashion accessory for some.

Here are some mobile usability Tips…..

• Taking Picture without getting Noticed..
  Turn on/off the “click” sound made by the camera by selecting the ‘Silent’ profile or by turning warning tones on/off.

• Hiding your Mobile/ Cellphone Number
  Go to: Menu > Tools > Settings > Call > Send My Caller ID >
  ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Set By Network’ to follow the default settings of your home network.
  It works only with very few network who provide you facility of “Private Number”.

• To check the phones Software revision for Nokia Mobile.
  On the main screen type *#0000#

Cell phones or mobile phones have had a great impact on the way we lead our lives. In today’s world, where change is the only constant, cell phones have been upgraded with lots of new technological features. There has been a tremendous growth in the use of cell phones all over the world and now almost anybody has a personal cell phone. What started in 1960s as a bulky radio communication equipment to be used at the time of war, it has now become a small pocket device with a host of special features specially crafted for the common consumer.

It satisfies more than the basic need to communicate. It is a fashion statement – an identity of self – and it comes in hundreds of models. Nokia is the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones followed by Motorola, Samsung, BenQ, Siemens, Panasonic, Philips, LG, NEC, Sony Ericsson, Fujitsu and many more. Apart from calling and texting, cell phones are used for a variety of purposes – to keep contact information, to make task lists and daily schedules, browse mobile websites and check emails, play games, watch video clips, listen to music, take pictures and much more. Also cell phones are easy to integrate with other electronic devices such as notebooks, music systems and etc. With the availability of infrared and Bluetooth technology, a lot of wireless connectivity is possible, such as the use of wireless headphones. Also you can make your phone interact with your notebook without any physical connection. (more…)

The latest Samsung phone, not just because of its features or its body but because of its unique color, has a very charming appeal. This unique colour is attracting many eyes to it. The Samsung G600 purple is a slider phone having a TFT screen and control buttons on its upper slide. Beneath it lies the attractive keypad. The usage of this keypad is extremely simple and serves all the functions.

The 5 MP camera is the USP of the phone. The picture quality is commendable and the photo editing options in it are breath-taking. The camera can be employed for auto-focusing, image stabilization, video recording and flash. This really gave me a digital camera handling experience while operating it. Besides, the quality of the pictures is awesome. One doesn’t need to put in great efforts to take Latest Wallpapers. Just focus and click mind-blowing photographs. Besides, the display of the screen is worth mentioning. The quality and high resolution further enhance the class of the phone.

Adding to it, the MP3 player of the phone supports all the prominent formats like AAC, AAC+, e-AAC and WMA. Further, the radio of the Samsung G600 purple ensures that the user never gets bored. The sleek and compact body of the phone adds to its features. Furthermore, the phone supports fairly good amount of talktime and stand by period.

This samsung phone has a 512 MB memory card accompanying it which gives one the freedom to store whatever he wants to without thinking about the storage. In fact, it gives the user immense confidence while downloading as well. Also, files can be shared through this phone with great ease. Various options are available to perform the task like GPRS, bluetooth and many more. In short, this phone besides having all the popular features, has convenience at its best.