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<title>TeenBuzz RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/index.html</link><description>Latest TeenBuzz</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 TeenBuzz.org</dc:rights><dc:date>2009-06-20T17:10:06+02:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:57 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>The Growth in Mobile Internet</title><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-06-20T17:10:06+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/growth-in-mobile-internet.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/growth-in-mobile-internet.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mobile internet providers have been keen to capitalise on the possibility of mobile internet access and have offered a number of different rental tariffs and options to people.   There has also been a rise in particular types of handsets which have the principal purpose of accessing the internet rather than the traditional phone usages.


The research found that BBC News is the most visited site for customers who use mobile internet, with nearly a quarter of all mobile internet consumers using it.   Google remains the giant of desktop internet usage, but has recently taken steps to enter the mobile internet market with the launch of the HTC Magic, one of Vodafone&rsquo;s exclusive mobile phones, developed by Google.


Experts have suggested that BBC News is the most popular website for mobile internet users because it reflects the role that mobile internet plays for customers.   People need fast, instant access to weather or breaking news, rather than the traditional entertainment based usage of PCs.


Unsurprisingly the mobile net audience is younger than PC based viewers, with a quarter of all mobile net users being between the ages of 15-24, this is compared to 16% of PC users in the same demographic.   On the other hand, only 12% of the mobile internet audience is over 55, compared to 23% of desk-top users.


The importance of mobile internet to mobile phone providers reflects a shift from the traditional usage of mobile phones towards a more holistic approach.   Whilst these figures show those who use their phone to access the internet, there is also a growing number of mobile phone providers offering internet access cards for laptops and other portable devices that allow people to access the internet on the scale of a laptop or a PC with the freedom of movement afforded by mobile internet.


Whilst the market is still developing rapidly with better network coverage, quicker access speeds, and the seemingly non-stop development of new handsets, it looks like mobile internet and mobile internet access is here to stay.


Take a look at Vodafone&rsquo;s online shop for more information on the latest mobile phone deals.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mosquito ringtone on iPhones</title><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-07-06T14:34:06+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/mosquito-ringtones-on-iphone.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/mosquito-ringtones-on-iphone.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The idea was to develop a means of dealing with this problem keeping in mind that the adult customers were by no means aggravated as a result.   The solution was the Mosquito ringtone which was based on the concept of presbycusis by means of which it was possible to chase away the teenagers without affecting the adults. 


The Mosquito ringtone emitted high frequency sound waves generating about 17.4 KHz which according to the principle of presbycusis is beyond the audible capacity of an adult human.   Therefore the annoying and irritating sound produced by the Mosquito ringtone effectively kept away the teenagers while the adults were oblivious to the sound waves produced by it.   Howard Stapleton devised this to be used in Compound Security Systems.   However another concept was also developed from this Mosquito ringtone known as Teen Buzz. 


The purpose of Teen Buzz was to enable teenagers to be alerted upon receiving cellular text messages while in the classroom without the knowledge of the teacher.   At present it is also possible to use the Mosquito ringtone in the iPhones and this can be done efficiently without much effort.   It is interesting to note that this can be done simply by podcasting.   In order to download the Mosquito ringtone or Teen Buzz in the iPhone, it is necessary for one to add the Teen Buzz podcast feed to the iTunes and for this purpose one must possess the iTunes application in one&iacute;s computer. 


By clicking on the Mosquito ringtone or Teen Buzz podcast feed one can manage to download the ringtone into the iTunes application.   It is possible to choose form the various ultrasonic ringtones that are on offer or one may choose from the list. 

Functioning in iPhones 

The availability of the Mosquito ringtone in the iPhone has been a major innovation as the cellular phones and iPhones are devices which are used in abundance and therefore this has further widened the arena of functioning of the Mosquito ringtones or Teen Buzz. 


The iPhones function as music player as well and allows users to store various music files which may be uploaded from the iTunes application.   There have been certain queries regarding the incompatibility of the speakers of the iPhone with the Mosquito ringtone which is believed to have affected the playing of this ringtone in the iPhones. 


However, it may be stated here without a trace of doubt that no such problem actually exists and the iPhone speakers are extremely compatible to the sound waves produced by the Mosquito ringtone.   The usage of Mosquito ringtones have spread like wildfire and it is believed that its availability in iPhones will further this growth. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Presbycusis and the Mosquito ringtone </title><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-06-20T17:28:11+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/Presbycusis-and-the-mosquito-ringtone.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/Presbycusis-and-the-mosquito-ringtone.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The concept of presbycusis is not an unknown but an unfamiliar concept for many. but it is absolutely essential for one to have adequate knowledge regarding this concept in order to understand the founding premise of the Mosquito ringtone.   The concept of presbycusis refers to a form of hearing disorder or gradual loss of hearing which affects all adult human beings. 


Because of this loss in hearing capacity adult human beings are unable to hear high frequency sound waves, like those ranging between 18 to 20 KHz.   It is interesting to note that while at an older age, this hearing loss is quite evident in individuals, it is not noticeable in young adults as normal human communication varies between 200 to 8000 hertz. 


However, it is to be noted that this problem is not visible among young children and teenagers and therefore while adults are unable to listen to these high frequency sound waves, they are easily audible to children and teens.   This is what is known as the principle pf presbycusis and needless to say it has a very important role to play in the development of the Mosquito ringtone. 


Presbycusis and Mosquito ringtones


It was only in the first half of the 21st century, in 2005 that the British inventor Howard Stapleton conceived of the idea of the Mosquito ringtone.   The idea behind this was to device a means by which it would be possible to keep the loitering teenagers away from the stores and shops in Britain. 


The most significant aspect of this plan was to make sure that in this process the adult customers were not to be bothered for a moment.   It was a difficult task to achieve.   There was the concept of the ultrasonic dog repellent which referred to a means by which ultrasonic dog whistle sounded in order to keep off dogs and this concept had worked wonders. 


But it was necessary to keep in mind that this method to keep off teens was to be implemented without affecting adults.   The solution was provided by the concept of presbycusis.   The Mosquito ringtone was a tone which produced high frequency sound waves ranging around 17.4 KHz which was beyond an adult&iacute;s audible capacity.   It was named so as the Mosquito ringtone produced a sound similar to that of the Buzzing sound produced by mosquitoes and it was believed that this constant annoying sound was good enough to irritate the youngsters and teenagers and thus force them to stay away form stores which had devised this system. 


The implementation of the Mosquito ringtone showed overwhelming results.   It is the same concept of presbycusis which is the guiding force behind Teen Buzz which allows the teenagers to be alerted upon the receiving of text messages in the classroom oblivious to the teacher.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Transferring Teen Buzz in cellular phones</title><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-06-03T12:52:00+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/transferring-teen-buzz.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/transferring-teen-buzz.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Also, in phones which enable the transfer of data with the use of cable wires may also adapt the Mosquito ringtones by transferring it via the data cable.   There are also various wireless links with the help of which it is possible to download and save the Mosquito ringtone in cellular phones. 


These include the transfer through Infrared or by making the use of Bluetooth.   Infrared connectivity supported by two devices are necessary for transfer of the ringtone here.   For example, a personal computer or laptop which is Infrared compatible may be used to transfer these high frequency ringtones to a cellular device. 


Bluetooth is a very popular technological tool in the contemporary world and today most of the advances cellular phones are supported with Bluetooth connectivity.   This can be used as a popular medium in transferring the Mosquito ringtone to cellular phones form other Bluetooth compatible devices like computers and laptops. 


Transferring through Infra Red

It is possible to transfer Mosquito ringtones to cellular phones from computers or laptops through mainly two modes of wireless connectivity.   These include the infra red wireless link and the Bluetooth wireless link.   For this purpose, both the devices require to be infra red compatible.   It is to be noted that the transferring through the infra red mode takes a bit of time compared to that of the Bluetooth. 


The main components used for this purpose are the infra red ports and these serve as the connecting device between the phone and the laptop or computer and thus transference takes place.   The Mosquito ringtone is first downloaded in the laptop or personal computer and then it is transferred to the cellular phone via the infra red ports.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mosquito ringtones and communication tools</title><dc:creator>teenbuzz.org [at] gmail [dot] com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-05-24T09:05:46+02:00</dc:date><link>http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/49c91cb9760140175f39a21d7e72e285-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.teenbuzz.org/blog_files/49c91cb9760140175f39a21d7e72e285-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This was to be done without disturbing the adult shoppers.   The central premise on which the conception of the Mosquito ringtone is based is the theory of presbycusis.   Presbycusis refers to a biological concept which states that beyond the age of 20, adults gradually lose their power of hearing and they are unable to hear high frequency sound waves like those ranging between 18 to 20 KHz. 


The problem aggravates at an older age but in young adults this problem is hardly noticed since the normal human communication usually ranges between 200 to 8000 hertz.   The Mosquito ringtone produced sound waves ranging about 17.4 KHz which was comfortably inaudible to the adult&iacute;s while the youngsters and teenagers could respond to them quickly. 


The ringtone was so called as it produced a sound pattern similar to the buzzing of mosquitoes and therefore after a while it becomes extremely irritating and annoying to listen to this sound.   This was devised as an effective method of dealing with the loitering teens and since its introduction in 2006, this concept spread like wildfire and was adapted in various parts of United Kingdom. 


Teen Buzz may be referred to as a popular variant of this Mosquito ringtone and it was conceived as a ringtone which would enable students to be alerted upon the receiving of text messages while in a classroom without the knowledge of the teacher.   Therefore a very common mode of functioning of the Mosquito ringtone has been in mobile or cellular phones. 


Technological innovations and the availability of the internet as the commonest and widest tool of communication have further facilitated the implementation of the Mosquito ringtone in these devices.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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