FuguPhone. Technology Review: Motorola's Dumb Phone. Mobile phones in the United States are more power-hungry and complicated than ever. But one of the latest phones from Motorola, aimed primarily at other markets and due out by the end of the year, is just the opposite. Looking for more customers, the company did extensive market research in poor countries. The result: the company’s slimmest phone yet, boasting cutting-edge technology that–rather than adding complexity–extends battery life and makes the phone simpler to use. Called the Motofone, the new device is cheap. But it still retains some of the style of the company’s Razr, which can cost many times as much. The phone’s most distinctive feature is its screen, a high-contrast reflective display using a new technology invented at MIT.
The display technology has been in development for about 10 years and is starting to find its way into other products, such as the new Sony Reader and a thin, curved watch from Seiko. 10 useful iPhone tips & tricks. The iPhone, like the Mac, is extremely simple and intuitive to use. Odds are that you’ve never even cracked open the user manual since the way just about everything works is pretty obvious. But its simplicity can be a double-edged sword… there are many small “convenience features” that are often hidden away. If Apple exposed them in a more obvious way, it’d take away from the elegance of the device. And its elegance is one of its strongest points. I’m sure that many of you are “power users” and probably know most of these tips and tricks. 1. Tapping the status bar (the bar at the top with the clock) will make scrollable content scroll to the top.
This may be the most convenient, yet hidden feature on the iPhone. As far as I know, there’s no corresponding way to scroll to the bottom, though. 2. Simultaneously press the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons to take a screenshot of your current screen. 3. 4. Double-tap the Shift key to lock it. 5. 6. When should you turn your phone completely off? 7. Asterisk. HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - powered by vBulletin.