http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:43:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/nasa-cancer-sniffing-cellphone-headlines.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:41 +0000 United States space exploration department creates new technology that easily detects one of the world's most prevalent and deadly diseases. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/french-free-mobile-service.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:30:13 +0000 Telecom company will sell identity and payment services as well, in order to be able to offer low-cost cell phone coverage..]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/the-iphone-has-an-89-retention-rate-2nd-highest-is-39-headlines.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:53:41 +0000 The majority of iPhone users plan to go with Apple for their next phone, while other brands rates don't come close.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/nokia-and-wieden-kennedy-split-headlines.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:14:56 +0000 Wieden + Kennedy loses an £80 million account with the Finnish telecommunications provider. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/kick-to-pick-app-allows-unborn-babies-to-choose-their-names.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:25:46 +0000 The Kick-To-Pick app measures your prenatal child's strongest reaction to a list of potential baby names. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/vodafone-visualizes-the-evolution-of-mobile-phones-video.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:15:57 +0000 A short film traces the evolution of cell phones from the Motorola 'brick' to the familiar Androids of today using 3D projection mapping technology.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/my-phone-is-off-for-you-pic.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:58:19 +0000 A smart cloth helps keep away all gadget distractions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/cell-phone-blends-art-and-life-pics.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:21:26 +0000 Designer uses an everyday device to fuse art with practicality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/bondage-happens-conditioning-body-responses-to-cell-phone-alerts.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:04:21 +0000 An experiment using a cell phone and lemon juice to highlight a Pavlovian phenomenon. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/electropollution-are-cell-phones-a-threat-to-honey-bees.html Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:10:54 +0000 New research tries to find the reason behind the shrinking bee population.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/eyephone-operate-a-cell-phone-with-your-eyes.html Fri, 28 May 2010 10:54:07 +0000 A new technology provides an alternative to using hands to operate a cell phone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/affordable-microscope-plugs-into-cell-phones-to-provide-medical-diagnostics.html Thu, 13 May 2010 11:01:45 +0000 A new device provides inexpensive medical diagnostics on the go. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/att-launches-app-to-report-bad-service-areas.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:33:09 +0000 AT&T has released a free iPhone app named AT&T Mark the Spot, which aims to help improve network service.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/analog-blogging-in-liberia.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:56:01 +0000 A low tech approach to news broadcasting is working well for Alfred Sirleaf. He runs a a news and information service called the “Daily News” on the side of a major road in the middle of Monrovia, Liberia. The simple news display consists of a few large blackboards surrounded by some ad space. Sirleaf started the news service as a way to get important news and information into the hands of people who can not afford (or even understand) newspapers. He claims to have 10,000 daily viewers, and runs the whole operation through his cell phone, aided by a groupRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/8-years-old-average-age-for-first-cell-phone-in-uk.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:18:20 +0000 The Telegraph reports that British children are given their first mobile phone around 8 years old. Doug Aamoth with CrunchGear makes a good point that the survey conducted was in an affluent area, which could slant the results, but nonetheless it’s worth noting that children are actively using mobile phones a great deal more than in previous years. Who are these kids calling? Mainly their parents, although the survey highlights that having a cell phone is more about having cool ringtones and games among friends, rather than serving as a solid communicating platform. On another note, Finland’s Radiation and NuclearRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/samsung-releasing-a-solar-powered-cell-phone.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:52:31 +0000 Samsung is releasing what’s been called the “holy green grail” of gadgets. Their new Blue Earth touchscreen phone can be powered by the sun, is partially made out of recycled water bottles and lacks the toxic substances found in many other electronics. A large solar panel on the back of the device taps the power of the sun, and will be able to fully charge the extremely energy efficient phone. The manufacturer also plans to incorporate solar cells into their entire product line in the future. The Blue Earth will be released at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona onRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/palm-challenges-iphone-with-pre.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:17:44 +0000 Yesterday at CES, Palm unveiled their new mobile operating system and accompanying device, the Pre.  Many initially likened it to Apple’s iPhone and the Andriod-powered G1, but it is clear that Palm is looking to push for unique features.  Among the most notable innovations, Palm has developed a wireless charging station and an integration of web services into the core system.  The new operating system funcations like each window is a card and you are the saavy blackjack dealer flying through multiple operations. Unlike the iPhone, the Pre has the ability to run background applications like gchat so you areRead more...]]>