Have you ever wondered where comes from the idea that mainstream technology is built to eventually malfunction? Well, actually it is not a conspiracy theory, it has solid bases. First of all, long-lasting equipment production is expensive, and if any company produces some long-lasting equipment it will cost you a fortune. Secondly, companies expect you to upgrade your equipment from time to time.

It was a surprise to realize that IT personnel is very often confusing terms related to the latest mobile technologies. Recently, an educational Web site has made its own survey involving about 250 subscribers. The survey studied the perceptions of subscribers about networking technologies and namely about broadband mobile network alternatives.

What really discourages the users is the issue of securing an IMS network. Its architecture proves to be vulnerable, first of all because security specifications are completely lacking.

Some companies such as Verizon Wireless have proceeded to develop upgradings to IMS (A-IMS) in order to exclude the gaps in IMS.

Though cell phones and land line phones are mainly used for the same service – giving and receiving calls--the technologies they use differ greatly. The technology that assures cellular service is far more sophisticated than the one used for traditional telephony service. This is due to the fact that mobile telephone has many additional functions and aspects.

This article is meant to make clear the way cell phones networks function and how certain services are available.

The number of lately registered mobile calls made a real splash! It is the first time when cell phone calls have considerably fallen, according to new research.

JD Power is carrying surveys for tens years, and this is the first time the number of calls has fallen in the passed decade. The actual research shows that the average number of weekly calls made by pre-pay customers has fallen from 14 (2006) to 10 (2007). In other words it is a drop of 28,5 %. In case of plan/contract customers the number has dropped from 35 to 27, which equals to 23%.

Cell phones have quited to be simple calling handsets when they succeeded to support additional, though simple applications. Later a conventional classification has been made by any of the users. It includes the following types of cell phones:

• cell phones supporting simple applications such as text messaging, picture messaging and mobile games
• handsets with music players and ability to download songs
• cell phones with network-assisted GPS navigation and local search
• handsets with biometric sensors that offer a secure alternative to credit cards.

Today the answer to the question 'do cell phones increase the risk of brain cancer' ranks up with the one 'is there any form of life in Universe'. There are still no clear studies that can prove the effect of cell phone on human brain as well as any clear study to prove the contrary.

Compatibility

Bluetooth headset compatibility stems from two main features you should check upon buying one. These are:

• Compliance with Bluetooth 1.1 and higher (mainly 1.2 and 2.0)
• Availability of both headset and hands-free profiles

As long as these two requirements are features of your BTh, you should lack compatibility problems.

This also cuts you down of matching-headset-to-phone problems characteristic for regular wired headsets. The latter requires a correct type of plug for the phone you use, which is rather inconvenient considering the diversity of plugs being used by different phone manufacturers.

Bluetooth headsets (BTh) are comfortable wireless gadgets. They can be either very stylish as any work of art is, or awkward and uncomfortable to wear. The pleasure to keep your hands free can cost you from $25 to $300.

So buying an inappropriate BTh can be quite an expensive mistake!

A cell phone without camera is already considered low-cost, entry-level phone! This is what public says, being generally reflection of the truth.

You probably wouldn't find a single cell phone without camera especially in high developed countries. The possibility to snap medium-quality pictures with a single press of a button attracts more and more. Cell phone camera's importance goes even further -- photos shot with a cell phone are used as evidences in the court.

1. How Jonathan Ive designed Apple's iPhone? The chief designer of iPhone is Jonathan Ive and he was the one to give the idea of 'feetless' candy-bar cell phone. Examining some of the leading cell phones he decided to create a conceptually new device.

The idea was to eliminate tiny feet or protrusions on the bottom of the phone meant to make the phone "higher" so that the speaker can be heard. Thus Ive obtained a sleek design and introduced an innovation moving the speaker from the back. This simple solution brings several questions one of which is: would a front speaker be enough to hear the iPhone?

The cell phone memory is one of the primary features of a cell phone. It is basically assures multiple services and possibilities of the device.

When you seek for a specific type of cell phone memory first thing that comes to your mind is searching the Internet. Only by entering 'cell phone memory' in the search field you'll get a huge list of e-shops that will tempt you with their prices and convincing descriptions.

In this fuss of the modern world which is ready to offer a large range of products it is quite easy to get confused about the existing cell phone memory options. So here is a simple and accessible information about the types of memory a phone can carry on:

Some might think that most of the listed tops are nothing but means to improve your mood. We actually believe the contrary! Some people choose cell phones considering the functions they have; others take into account own lifestyle and the third ones opt for nice shapes and interesting design - simply saying - their beauty!

This top is for the latter. Below you'll find a list of the most beautiful cell phones!

The attitude towards cell phones differs from country to country. Some consider it ranking up with greatest discoveries of the world, others see it as the necessary evil. On average, people in Eastern Asia and Europe consider their cell phone to be a source of great innovations. In South America cell phones are more enjoyed and appreciated than in the Northern America. The irony of it is that USA being a high developed country and having some of the newest high-end cell phones, still considers them to be not more than accessories.

Current technologies used for creation of cell phones, PDAs, etc. have already reached their highest point. Some brand new technologies are to enter the market and they would for sure overcome today's technology.

The priority would be given to technical changes which will involve a different human-computer interface enabling to use the gadget twenty-four hours a day.

GPS equipment has been known for more than 30 years. It is applied in various areas including cell phones. It was first designed to be used as a tracking device. GPS capability was used only in emergency cases and was a military prerogative.

Chemical batteries are those used to power devices that are provided with slots for batteries. You have already heard about Li-ion, alkaline, carbon-zinc and NiMH batteries and you probably wonder how they work and why they have different chemical properties.

While the majority dreams of 3G technology, some of the technology promoters go further and are looking for 4G technology development. Among them are mobile network operators which are fast moving towards 4G technology. Some think it is a tactical move to increase usage of the cell phones in a way failed by 3G technology.

People's mind wander far beyond any imagination! This is true when we speak about using electronic devices. The truth about human nature is that people like to use different things for other purposes than initial ones. The phone camera is not an exception. It is already not enough to snap shots whenever and wherever desired.

The times when stars and celebrities were concerned about the gizmos as complement to their image have passed away long ago. Today, companies to produce different gadgets place their latest products in celebrities' hands. This is not actually an altruistic act. It is a well thought advertising policy.

Cell phone industry is probably one of those areas that permanently change. It's obvious that there are a lot of predictions about cell phone industry and its improvements.

We are going to present you only a few of those we suppose to take place in 2007.

What is a branded cell phone? It is actually a phone you can buy from potential provider and it's not the very creation of the provider. Most of the branded cell phones are creations of well known cell phone makers such as Nokia, Motorola and Samsung. These are branded to become Sprint, Fido, Vodafone, etc.

Until recently many would not even think about the existence of such a term as "cell phone etiquette". It was born out of painful reality of big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, etc. It's a high time to turn serious about mobile manners.

A really strange thing is going on in the modern society. On the one hand, there is a continuous race for new cell phone technologies (among companies and among people); on the other hand there are those who fight against cell phone addiction.

High-definition technologies are always talked about in terms of ups and downs. Some of the 'facts' are actually hypes or unproved things. Others are based on statistics and surveys.

Let's speak about some things that are said about cell phones in terms of safety, advantages and facts.

In contrast to 2006, 2007 is going to be a truly revolutionary year. Cell phone manufacturers have announced a number of improvements in the field with a 'fat' addition of high-end technology:

• Samsung is working at a far reaching elaboration - the smallest CMOS sensor of 3 megapixels. This will whip up cell phone manufacturers to create very slim cell phone cameras. With the implementation of CMOS sensor, camera's block will lessen up to 30%.

You take for granted the fact that you own the best of the up-to-date gadgets. You can be proud of the fact that you know how they function and you use their possibilities at full rate. But have you ever thought about how to use gadgets you already own?

1. Samsung Ultra Smart F700

This model is designed to runaway iPhone as it is coming in May 2007. This is a touch-screen, QWERTY smartphone featuring super-high-speed networking and a 5-megapixel camera.

Modern life has divided society in two main categories: 'Gods' and 'Slaves'. Of course it is conventional and even jokingly, but in some cases it is true. The majority of people use cell phones and smartphones which are not priced for more than $.800. These are the 'Slaves'! Others can afford $ 1 mln. cell phones and these are the 'Gods'.

A cell phone is a low-power (1-2 W) transceiver. It transmits voice and data to the nearest cell bases ranging between 5 to 8 miles (approx. 8 to 13 km). When the cell phone is turned on, it is registered as a unique identifier. If it is solicited, then the device is alerted and the user receives an incoming call.