Tag: Cell-phones

Users can share information, but the network only sees encrypted data.

Researchers at Microsoft have developed mobile social networking software that lets users share personal information with friends but not the network itself.

When a Contrail user updates his information on the network, by adding a new photo, for example, the image file is sent to a server operating within the networks' cloud, just as with a conventional social network. But it is encrypted and appended with a list that specifies which other users are allowed to see the file. When those users' devices check in with the social network, they download the data and decrypt it to reveal the photo.

Next to the Samsung Wave, there were some other new cell phones launched during the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Spain, such as the Samsung Shark mobile phones. This new series is made up out of three cell phones, including the Samsung Shark 2 S5550.
Equipped with a fine AMOLED display and a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with build-in LED flash, this model is actually a combination of the standard and the multifunctional Smartphone.
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The Imagio is part of the cell phone & service test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, smart phone models like the Imagio are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Display represents a weighted combination of display size, resolution, and evaluations of how well the display can be seen under different lighting conditions.

Navigation mainly considers how easy is it is to access the phone's various features and modes, such as phoning, messaging, Web browsing, the camera, and music player. We also consider programmable shortcuts, touch screens, and user manuals and reference cards.

The Gravity 2 is part of the cell phone & service test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, cell phone models like the Gravity 2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Ease of use mainly considers how easy is it is to access the phone's various features and modes, the number of step-saving functions for making and receiving calls, and display and keypad readability under different lighting conditions. We also factor in features and capabilities, such as camera, music, and GPS navigation, Web browsing and broadband connections, as well as the phone's size and weight.