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A study published in tomorrow’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms what researchers have long suspected: that long conversations on cell phones affect parts of your brain. Trouble is, not even the study’s authors, the National Institute of Health, know how the calls affect you — just that they light up a significant chunk of your gray matter near the phone.
“We don’t know whether this is detrimental or whether it could have some potential beneficial effects. We don’t know one way or the other,” lead author Dr. Nora Volkow told HealthDay.
Potential beneficial effects? Well, yes. All the study found when it tracked 47 mobile-toting participants for one year was this: brain metabolism in a small area nearest the antenna was 7% higher when they were on a 50-minute call. So cell phones boost brain activity. (Specifically, they raise glucose levels.) Doesn’t sound so bad when put like that, does it? For all we know, blasting your brain with focused radio waves could be the mental equivalent of going to the gym. Glucose levels rise with just about any complex brain activity. For comparison, that 7% metabolism boost is less than the amount of energy it takes to process images via your eyes.
Of course, for all we know, the long-term effects could be pretty scary. Tumor cells need a lot of glucose, too. But that may be no more than coincidence. Researchers were careful to tiptoe around the C-word. And with good reason: as Ars Technica points out, in biology, there is absolutely no known mechanism that could lead from low-energy, long-wavelength radiation to cancer. A giant, 13-nation study begun in 2000 still hasn’t found any proof linking the two. Cell phone users, science is on your side — for now.
Bottom line: we know relatively little about brain science and even less about cell phone use. Decades of further study is going to be needed for a definitive answer. We’ve all heard anecdotes from friends about how calls give them headaches, or a buzzing sensation. They could be right, or they could be hypochondriacs. Maybe cell phones affect each brain differently. At the moment, there’s just no way of telling.
If you’re concerned, be like Dr. Volkow — who told TIME that she’s started using a $5 headset so she doesn’t have to hold her phone to her ear any more. “Maybe at the end of the day cell phones aren’t damaging,” she said. “But it’s only $5.”
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Two chinese guys remote a BMW with Nokia C7.They're so dare to modified with their own BMW.I just wondering what if their smartphone running out of battery =)
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More than 7.5 million mobile phones valued at over RM4.5 billion were sold in Malaysia last year.
In a statement here Wednesday, market research firm, GfK Malaysia said consumers snapped up over 24 per cent more units of mobile phones which grew the overall value of the industry by 30 per cent compared to 2009.
Smartphones were the key contributors to the industry's good performance.
Since the beginning of 2010, value sales of smartphones had been consistently increasing monthly and occupied 72 per cent of the overall pie by December.
GfK Malaysia's general manager, Jennifer Chan said greater mobility and the need to stay connected for work and play are some of the reasons for the rising trend of smartphone ownership.
Consumers are also spoilt for choice when it comes to the various operating system (OS) offered by phone makers.
In terms of contribution to overall sales, smartphones in the price range of between RM500 and RM1499 occupied 64 per cent, with the bigger chunk of 38 per cent contributed by sales of those costing over RM1000.
"We can expect the smartphone industry to continue its upward growth trend in the high double digits in 2011 and beyond," said Chan.
In a statement here Wednesday, market research firm, GfK Malaysia said consumers snapped up over 24 per cent more units of mobile phones which grew the overall value of the industry by 30 per cent compared to 2009.
Smartphones were the key contributors to the industry's good performance.
Since the beginning of 2010, value sales of smartphones had been consistently increasing monthly and occupied 72 per cent of the overall pie by December.
GfK Malaysia's general manager, Jennifer Chan said greater mobility and the need to stay connected for work and play are some of the reasons for the rising trend of smartphone ownership.
Consumers are also spoilt for choice when it comes to the various operating system (OS) offered by phone makers.
In terms of contribution to overall sales, smartphones in the price range of between RM500 and RM1499 occupied 64 per cent, with the bigger chunk of 38 per cent contributed by sales of those costing over RM1000.
"We can expect the smartphone industry to continue its upward growth trend in the high double digits in 2011 and beyond," said Chan.
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There's some videos probably same gang of sellers that beating people who not willing purchase any handphone."Customer always right" didn't applied in their mind.
I just wondering how they do business and their reputation sure not good over there.Meanwhile,i think it's a crime also.However,let's watch how cruel of those seller.
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A video upload yesterday in Youtube and more than 20000 people view for it.The video regarding a girlfriend getting mad when her boyfriend throw her hand dues to using double hand for his handphone.After that,she's crying and wanted her boyfriend throw away the handphone.
If you got this kind of girlfriend,please stay away from your handphone anytime.Let's have a look and please laugh if u willing =)
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This girl falls in water fountain while texting at the Berkshire Mall.Please watch careful while texting no matter in anywhere.
Latest update:the security guard who upload the video had been fired due to complains from the girl fall into water fountain.I just wondering how cold the water in the fountain XD
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The iPhone users are the most loyalty.I think the unique apps caused them can't stay away from it.Meanwhile,Android users just around half compare with iPhone users.The Nokia N900 users are the most disloyalty.
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Malaysia and Singapore are expected to announce the new cellular roaming charges between both countries in two months, Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said.
Industries in both countries had agreed in principle to the proposal, he added.
"In two months, we will be able to resolve this with Singapore ... a reasonable rate for cellular roaming charges will be announced by then," he told reporters after the opening of the 10th Asean Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers Meeting (Telmin), here Thursday.
Malaysia and Singapore announced in June last year that the roaming charges would be lowered by 30 per cent for voice calls and 50 per cent for short messaging service (SMS) in a move to enhance relations.
The proposal had been tabled to operators by the regulatory bodies of both countries, namely the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.
Singapore's Minister of Information, Communications and the Arts, Lui Tuck Yew said the plan to reduce mobile roaming charges would be implemented once the operators finalised the arrangements.
In Singapore, he said, the move would involve the three major telcos -- SingTel, M1 and StarHub.
"It is my belief that all the major companies will be part of this," he added.
Lui said the move would benefit consumers as the amount of movement and people to people exchanges between both countries was significant.
It would also benefit the industry in terms of an increase in communication volume due to the lower charges, he said.
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According to Malaysian Budget 2011,our government had increase the service tax to 6%.
So,your bills on February will charged on 6% service tax.Don't be surprised when you received your bills :)
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