http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/texting-car-sharing.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:52 +0000 Vehicle sharing program manages the whole process through SMS.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-4.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:15:05 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/gadgetwise-the-hi-tech-return-of-the-mixtape.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:42:06 +0000 Bring back the late 80's with the AirCassette iPhone App.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/atm-turns-used-mobile-phones-into-cash.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:46:40 +0000 Recycle your mobile phones at an ecoATM kiosk to receive an instant payback.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/availability-of-tech-metals-for-your-gadgets-at-risk-research-says-headlines.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:22:50 +0000 A risk list highlights and quantifies the need for countries to secure a reliable supply of technology metals for the future. It also makes me even more thankful for my now indispensable mobile phone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/iphone-3gs-selling-better-than-any-competing-smartphone-headlines.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:52:39 +0000 Apple's iPhone 3GS which has been succeeded by the iPhone 4 for more than the year, is still selling better than any other smartphone by competing brands.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/sneak-preview-of-the-iphone-5-headlines.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:01:53 +0000 Apple will hold a media event to showcase the iPhone 5 on September 7. But we can't wait that long. Here is a mockup by MacRumours based on design specs that were leaked last month.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/huawei-to-launch-a-range-of-very-affordable-smartphones-headlines.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:54:59 +0000 The Chinese mobile giant is launching a line of smartphones with a price point of less than £100 each, targeted at pay-as-you-go customers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/microsoft-earns-more-from-htc-phones.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:19:59 +0000 A new study reveals that Microsoft may be earning more revenue from HTC phones running Android than from Windows phones.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-meets-mobile-tags.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:16:24 +0000 The magazine's 2011 edition will feature Microsoft Tags, allowing readers to access additional content using their mobile phones. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/cellphone-carriers-create-ways-to-curb-phone-distractions-while-driving.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:22:24 +0000 A new service automatically disables rings and alerts and diverts calls to voice mail when a user's phone is in a moving car.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/diy-sti-diagnostics-from-the-privacy-of-your-iphone.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:18:11 +0000 Researchers in London develop a DIY STI test that you can use through your iPhone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/body-language-wieden-kennedy-new-york-responds-to-psfk-future-of-health-report.html Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:34:30 +0000 Combining wearable sensors with your mobile device to create a real conversation between you and your body.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/cell_phone_network_that_doesnt_need_towers.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:32:58 +0000 The Serval Project has The Serval Project has demoed a mobile phone system that creates a mesh network with Wi-Fi enabled phones. a mobile system that creates a mesh network with Wi-Fi enabled phones.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/psfk-talks-with-molly-wright-steenson.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:02:26 +0000 Following her SXSW Interactive panel on "Post-Digital Media Design," Molly Wright Steenson discussed mobile phone sharing, geeks, and boredom.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/turning-technology-errors-into-pleasant-experiences.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:47 +0000 Rachel Perry Welty takes the serendipity of accidents and converts them into an enjoyable performance. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/skype-calls-now-available-on-your-tv.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:13:14 +0000 Skype has announced a partnership with LG and Panasonic to create Skype-equipped televisions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/psfk-talks-to-dennis-crowley-of-foursquare.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:57:59 +0000 PSFK interviews the co-founder of the foursquare - part friend finder, part social fame, part city guide service for your phone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/layar-worlds-first-mobile-augmented-reality-browser.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:46:14 +0000 SPRXmobile has created what they claim is the world’s first augmented reality browser for mobile phones, named Layar. The program, which will only be available for Android phones at the moment, displays real-time digital information on top of the real-world locations it sees through a mobile device’s camera. Layar does not work by using any kind of image or object recognition, but rather through a combination of camera, compass and GPS. SPRXmobile explains: Layar is derived from location based services and works on mobile phones that include a camera, GPS and a compass. Layar is first avaliable for handsets withRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/thats-not-cool-digital-postcards-against-communications-abuse.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:13:45 +0000 ThatsNotCool.com seems like a straight up humorous site at first. They have a selection of funny e-cards that can be sent to give a hint to the stalkers, over-sharers and incessant communicators in your life. But the site actually has a deeper purpose. Unplggd reports: ThatsNotCool.com is a public service partnership between the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF), the Ad Council and the Office of Violence Against Women. They want to educate viewers on one of the pressing social issues of the time, abuse of this massive web of communication we’ve built. The Callout Cards are meant to be aRead 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/2008/10/icono-phone-concept-could-soon-be-reality.html Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:50:15 +0000 Now this is a handset, quite literally. Inspired by the international gesture for “call me!”, the “Icono” concept phone by London-based designer Zinc Chan actually turns your thumb and pinkie into a speaker and microphone. You dial calls by drawing a unique pattern on the accompanying touchscreen. According to Engadget Mobile: As far fetched as the concept may seem, work related to induction charging, body area networks for transmitting audio across human skin, round LCDs, and any number of short length wireless solutions could very well make this concept a near-term reality. Who knows, pretty soon we could be cuttingRead more...]]>