| Finland sets new mobile phone record... by throwing one Aug 19th 2012, 17:21  Admittedly, Finland's seen better days in the mobile industry, but that hasn't stopped the townspeople in Savonlinna from hosting the 13th annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships to brighten things up. In fact, the recycling awareness event went so well that 18-year-old Ere Karjalainen set a new championship record of 101.46 meters. The secret? Just an old Nokia device (obviously) plus a bit of preparation the day before -- "mainly by drinking." While Finnish organizer Christine Lund claims this is a new world record, a little digging revealed that Britain's Chris Hughff threw -- as a guest participant -- a 102.68 meter distance at JIM Mobile's Belgium Championships earlier this year. Despite the utilization of a laser rangefinder plus video proof after the break, Lund dismissed the "unofficial" event's record, according to the AAP. Regardless, Karjalainen is no doubt the latest sweetheart amongst Finnish geeks. Continue reading Finland sets new mobile phone record... by throwing one Filed under: Cellphones Finland sets new mobile phone record... by throwing one originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  The Telegraph, The Australian, ITN News | Email this | Comments | | Bluetooth Bulb lets you switch on, time, dim and color your lighting from your phone (video) Aug 19th 2012, 16:21  Every once in a while, someone tries to give the humble light bulb a little next-gen flavor. This time, we're adding Bluetooth 4.0 to the mix. Why, you ask? Good question, and one with a simple answer. The Bluetooth Bulb lets you pair your phone with one or more of the lights in your home, and then control them via an app. Switch them on, off, change brightness, set a timer, and a special RGB bulb even lets you change the color ambiance. If you're worried about the cost and waste when these things burn out, fear not, as apparently every part is replaceable -- and as there's no home automation system involved -- you won't need anything else to get set up. If this idea switches you on, you might have to hold out a little longer, as the product is just a patented prototype right now. Sights are set on mass production, but you'll have to stick with your old clapper for the time being. Continue reading Bluetooth Bulb lets you switch on, time, dim and color your lighting from your phone (video) Filed under: Household Bluetooth Bulb lets you switch on, time, dim and color your lighting from your phone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Bluetooth Bulb | Email this | Comments | |
