Friday, December 09, 2005

Send camera phone pictures to a picture frame

Korean phone operator SK Telekom is to release an electronic picture frame that will communicate with a phone.
You snap a shot with your phone, and you simply upload the picture to the frame by dialling *7777. The frame needs to be nearby or connected to your home network. There are in total 10 types of frames.
[via Akihabaranews]

Monday, December 05, 2005

Mobile Phone Turns into Mouse

Engadget has picked up on a Japanese gizmo that turns your cell phone into a mouse."The lipii Beam Station is a small USB device that accepts infrared signals from your mobile phone. Using a special iAppli on the phone, which is currently supported by pretty much all FOMA handsets, you’re able to control various functions of your PC by using only the phone’s keypad. "

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Cell Phone Video At Center Of Police Controversy

Bringing to mind the Rodney King beating videotaped by an amateur, an incident in Chicago involving police brutality of a traffic violator was recorded by a witness through the video of a camera phone, reports NBC5.com."Through the camera, Chicago police officers appear to strike and kick an uncooperative suspect, and through the video, it appears that the people in the car disregarded police instructions not to get out of the car and do appear to resist arrest.One attorney said the force was unjustified and said he is filing a lawsuit next week on behalf of what he calls victims of police brutality.The man who recorded the video said tensions between the police and residents in his community are common. "We know the police have had a history of doing things like this," said the man, who also requested anonymity. "So, I just record every time."