Perfect for the Sports Fan in Your Life, Or Match the Christmas Sweater from Your Wife!

The perfect combo of colors for any sports fan are the ones that run deep in their veins... the home teams colors! That is correct when you purchase any two colors of  YUBZ Retro Handsets switch the colors is as easy and three turns to the left and three turns to the right! As you can see this awesome duo of colors can be combined with any team jersey for an awesome one of kind look that is both trendsetting, and life saving due to the decrease in cell phone radiation. Any sports fanatic will enjoy the comfort of a YUBZ Retro handset when gabbing it up with buddies after the game about who scored the most "fantasy points." We wouldnt be surprised to see Benny the Bull himself rocking one of these hot items!




What about the missis you may ask? She's not into sports but she is sure into the holidays... perfect!  Match every holiday sweater in your wardrobe with a YUBZ Retro Handset Holiday Edition! Simply combine your red and green handset together and BAM a handset so holiday right Santa's Elf's will be asking you for one!*



 * Note YUBZ Retro Handsets only come in solid colors for example red and green, to achieve the combination of colors seen here requires a person to have purchased two separate color handsets and follow the directions above.

Fill your stocking with YUBZ

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you're still contemplating gift ideas, look no further. YUBZ products are sure to make anyone happy. Whether your purchasing a cool Retro Handset or a Mood Light elevator, you're bound to find something for everyone on your list. If your desired product is currently out of stock on the YUBZ website, please visit our excellent resellers at www.tekserve.com or www.yubztalkusa.com . The resellers have a large variety of colors of the Retro Handset especially. So remember YUBZ during your last minute shopping runs for great stocking gifts.

Text-Savoy

Frigged texting fingers be warned, your days are numbered thanks to the "Touchscreen-Friendly Gloves," from Happy Cases. These handy little hand-warmers are made with a special woven metal fiber they enable a you to use any touch screen tablet or phone without freezing your fingers off!b You love your touchscreen devices but when the weather is chilly, your mitten-clad fingers render the screens useless. For hands that will stay warm and touchscreen-friendly try out this great winter gift item. 

Available online they retail for $50 which is a bit pricy for a pair of gloves but if you look around out you can find numerous coupons to knock the price down a bit. The one thing they do not do is protect your body from harmeful cell-phone radiation so don't forget to use your new hand-warmers with your YUBZ Retro Handset to ensure you are using your cell-phone in the safest, most practical way possible!

It's a Bird! It's a plane! It's the YUBZ Street Crew Debute!

They came, they saw, and they informed people of the dangers of cell phone radiation. No not Superman we are talking about the YUBZ Street Crew! Their maiden voyage into the lime light of Chicago last week taking over the University of Illinois at Chicago, Colombia college, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, and Robert Morris College. Armed with cameras, a video crew, coupons, giveaways, and the most powerful tool known to man...knowledge. Spreading the word about A.W.A.R.E. (Acknowledgement Worldwide About Radiation Effects) Month the only way they know how, with style and swagger. With the YUBZ Retro Handset at their side turning heads was not hard, but keeping all the rabid fans under control was. Snapping pictures of Chicagoans practicing safe cell phone use The YUBZ Street Crew had no problem getting attention and knew just how to handle it giving on lookers the facts on Cell Phone Radiation and informing them how to decrease this intake in the most fashionable way known to man! Check out the pics on YUBZ Facebook page and upload some of your own to have a chance at winning a swagged out YUBZ Artist Handset to add to your collection! Check out the fun @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/YUBZ/67885341883

A.W.A.R.E. Month with Kevin Kunze

Kevin Kunze, a filmmaker is currently working on his film, Disconnect, a documentary on the negative health effects of cell phone usage. Kevin will be interviewing doctors, scientists, and activists to further explore the world of cell phone radiation. His mission will be to also uncover the risks associated with cell phone radiation, along with ways to reduce these risks. Kevin has also conducted an interview with YUBZ which might be featured in the documentary. Be on the lookout for the film Disconnect by Kevin Kunze, and a potential feature of the YUBZ Retro Handset we've all come to love using. November is A.W.A.R.E. Month, we at YUBZ encourage all our users to reach out to those who are yet to understand the effects of cellphone radiation and ways to reduce these risks.

 Kevin Kunze

Class Attire

During A.W.A.R.E. Month, our YUBZ Street Crew will in the Chicago downtown area on  November 18th promoting awareness about the campaign. Please be sure to stop, take, pictures, and learn more information about the YUBZ handsets. Also collaborating with YUBZ for this event will be Class Attire, the makers of the Chalkboard Tees. Our Street Crew members will be sporting tee-shirts from Class Attire.

If you already have a handset and you're looking for other cool gift ideas this holiday season, be sure to checkout Class Attire. You can purchase these tees online: http://thechalkboardtee.com/ These tees are perfect for your little ones, or even for the adults who just want to be young again.

Prepare to be A.W.A.R.E.!!

YUBZ has dubbed November A.W.A.R.E. Month (Acknowledgement Worldwide About Radiation Effects) and is sending out the YUBZ Street Crew to spread the word on how reduce cell phone radiation up to 96% with a YUBZ Retro Handset. Most people are unaware that the cell phones they use emit radiation that can be harmful to their health, and YUBZ wants you know about alternative ways to reduce that radiation. 

On Friday November 18th the YUBZ Street Crew will be touring the downtown Chicago Area promoting A.W.A.R.E Month and also conducting a photo contest of people practicing safe cell phone use in unique ways. The photos will be loaded onto YUBZ Facebook page and winners will be picked based on the number of “Likes” each photo gets. The top three photos will receive YUBZ handsets. 

The YUBZ Street Crew will be traveling to (in order): The University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University, Robert Morris College, Roosevelt University, and Columbia College on Friday November 18, from 1pm to 5pm giving out coupons for YUBZ Retro Handsets, informative brochures on cell phone radiation, taking pictures for the contest, and encouraging people to be A.W.A.R.E. Follow us on twitter @YUBZ and check out YUBZ Facebook page for more info on the YUBZ Street Crew, A.W.A.R.E. Month or to upload your creative photos for the contest! Who knows you could be our next poster girl (or boy), but your miss your chance if your not A.W.A.R.E. of whats going on!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/YUBZ/67885341883

Samsung Going for a Piece of Apple's Pie

Let the tablet competition begin!! The iPhone set the standard for smart phones, and cell phone companies have done their best to imamate it, and now the iPad has created a similar splash in the technology world.  Tech savvy consumers knew it would only be a matter of time until competitors started popping up on the tablet scene, but much like the early touch phones that tried to emulate the iPhone’s swagger, they came and went before anyone noticed. After a few years of Apple raking in the cash with little competition Google finally caught up when it released the Android OS.  

 With the release of the Galaxy Tab Samsung is looking set a new standard for tablets. Priced at $399 for the 16GB model (or $499 for 32GB), it includes Android HoneycomTb 3.2, and a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a substantial jump up from the single 1GHz processor in the original Galaxy Tab.  Android is the new Windows for operating systems on mobile phones and Apple is well.. still Apple, smaller market but high prices with high quality equal high profits. Whether  the Galaxy Tab will run Android’s latest OS system “Ice Cream Sandwich” operating system (see previous posts for more on Ice Cream Sandwhich) remains unknown but what is known is that this high quality piece of technology is going for a piece of Apple’s pie in the tablet industry, but are you hungry for it? 

Music for RIM BBM

Research In Motion (RIM) has finally launched its own music service which will be playing through the BBM feature. The service allows users to create a music profile and later add songs which can be used with friends on BBM. The service also allows users to sync their music to their phones or access the music through a media card. This service would be ideal if all your friends were able to download the app which would create a bigger array of music choices. The only tricky part: Blackberrys are known for their abilities to be used in a corporate setting...CEOs listening to music before the meeting??? With other companies already ahead in the music sharing business, hopefully RIM can catch up.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all! The beauty of this day can be seen with younger children who dress up like their favorite super hero, etc. Never mind the bag full of candy one receives whilst "trick or treating", Halloween is an opportunity for everyone, young and old to be someone...or something else. Perhaps you'll be a fire fighter or a boxer, or maybe a celebrity. Whichever costume you choose, this is the one day anyone can create the persona they live vicariously through during the other 11months of the year. YUBZ understands the need to change up your style and opt for something more creative, hence why we produced our Retro Handsets. Available in different colors, and designs, our handsets are sure to compliment any costume on this day. So before you head out to your Halloween festivities with the kids....or with your friends, make sure you have the following: 

1. Costume

2. Bag for candy

3. YUBZ Retro Handset- fights off 96% of evil cell phone radiation 

Click it. Then Pic it.

TheArtefact Group has a vision for the future of the camera... and it is an accessory to your phone. Their concept nicknamed the WVIL (Wireless Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) camera has a touch interface like the iPhone, wireless capabilities and changeable SLR optics. It is a sign of how the user interface of SmartPhones is becoming the preferred way of interacting with digital devices. This concept design shows how your SmartPhone would literally “click” into the camera, before you take a “pic.”   

This creative design and easily detachable lens make an awesome combination for any photographer on the go. Small and easy to store it also would be great for anyone wanting the speed and ease of uploading a fresh , high resolution picture to facebook or twitter right after they take it. YUBZ luvs the retro look of this camera, and wishes it the best in making it to the production line, keep up the good work Artefact!

Pop A Soda Can Open, Pop Someone In The Face.

Pop a soda can open, pop someone in the face??? According to a recent study, there is a "strong association" between violence and drinking soda, although soda might  not be a direct cause of aggression. Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of Economics at the University of Vermont found a strong association between soft drinks and violence, due to the caffeine found in soda or an unknown third variable.

According to the findings, frequent soft drink consumption was associated with a point increase ranging from 9-15 in the probability of engaging in aggressive actions. Such relationship was referred to as a dose relationship. Lower doses of soda (under 14 cans) were noted with an increase in aggression.

The study also correlated soda drinking with a lack of proper diet. Consumers might not have key micronutrients found in healthier food, and in turn drink soda to compensate for low blood sugar which is linked to irritability or violence. Kids who are violent were also more likely to drink alcohol and smoke. Whether or not soda is correlated with an increase in violence, this study is sure to stimulate your brain and make you consider how it would affect you.  

Android's Ice Cream Sandwich Looks Delicious

Google says its new OS Andriod 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich), “Is a complete rethink of Android's image and is part of a push to make the OS "Enchant me, Simplify My Life, and Make Me Awesome."  Google emphasized that it has made multitasking "even easier and more visual" on Android 4.0, for example the Recent Apps button lets users jump instantly from one task to another using the list in the System Bar. The list pops up to show thumbnail images of apps used recently — tapping a thumbnail switches to the app, and flicking it away closes it.

 Face unlock is another new feature where your phone literally scans your face to unlock it. For those on data plans Ice Cream Sandwich also features a new displays so you can see how much you've used over Wi-Fi or cellular. You can also see the amount of data used by each running application and warning levels can also be specified, as well as determining how much background data apps can use.

Remember when those super wide panoramic pictures were all the rage? Well now there back with the new update to the Android camera.  ICS devices, and the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Nexus in particular, will have 1080p video, zero shutter lag, a new picture-stitching panorama mode, easier sharing and Instagram-esque filters.  In the panorama mode, you can start taking the picture and then move the camera. The phone assembles the full range of continuous imagery into a single panoramic photo. The web browser is also much faster now and allows you to have up to 16 windows open at once! Plus you can now sync it with Google Chrome and the browser supports offline browsing. There's also a new NFC-based app called Android Bump, which allows two phones to exchange a wealth of information, just by holding them together.

Google hopes this new OS will be as pleasing to the masses as real ice cream sandwiches, and after only learning a small tidbit of the features to come, I would say they picked the right name. 

Facebook and Your Brain

Does the use of Facebook affect your brain size? The answer is...sort of. According to a study conducted by the University College in London, people who are more social on social tend to have larger amygdalae (a mass of gray matter deep within each cerebral hemisphere). People who are more social online have an increased size in parts of their brains which control emotions, the ability to read social cues, and memory. Researchers are still not certain if social network sites are responsible for these observations, and if there is a third variable contributing to these findings. Bottom line, there's a correlation between one's brain and the number of friends he or she has. These changes can be attributed to more social cues, etc. that are exchanged when people interact often, which might not hold true for people are not social.

Chime.In

What is Chime.in you ask? It's a combination of  the activities that take place in the following social networking sites: Twitter, blogging, and Reddit. Although Chime.in has a similar interface to Twitter, it's considered an interest network. Certain features such as following, newsfeeds, and profile pages follow the current trend in social networking sites, but Chime.in also allows users to create "chimes" which is a combination of a facebook status and a blog entry. Chime.in allows users to control advertisements on their page, and even include their own ads to receiver 100% of the revenue. The site is also available via mobile phone apps. Could this be the next big trend? Only time will tell, but Chime.in has a lot of work to do if it intends to attract current Facebook and Twitter users.

IPAD 3?

Rumor has it that the iPad 3 has been sent to production. Apple's last release was the iPhone 4s...not the iPhone 5. The new iPad is rumored to be released in March of 2012 following the trend since the iPad 2 was released in March 2011. Another rumor: Apple will be releasing the iPad mini which will compete directly with Amazon's Kindle Fire which is retailed at $199. The mini...mini in price, not size...will be sold in the mid or high $200 range. This iPad is also rumored to be released in 2012. While the iPad mini would compete with the Kindle Fire, the iPad 3 will attract current iPad and Apple users, as well as other consumers. Since the iPad 2 was released with new features, it would be interesting to see what new features Apple can add to the iPad 3.

Apple Trees Help the iPhone 4S Break Pre-Order Record

The iPhone 4S easily broke the iPhone 4's pre-order record of 600,000 handsets ordered in a single day thanks to help of new iPhone carriers Sprint and Verizon. The iPhone 4 launched on AT&T, Apple reported it sold 1.7 million devices in just over ten days. This year however, with the added help of new “Apple Trees” Sprint and Verizon, the company is on track to easily break that record. Apple announced more than one million iPhone 4S devices were pre-ordered for the first day of availability. 

Apple, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T's websites all exceeded capacity at one point when the 4S went up for sale, defying analysts' expectations and this shows how apple's ability to diversify into other retailers after there exclusive rights contract with AT&T expired is cashing in. Apple has the highest selling smartphone in the U.S. in the iPhone 4, and the 4S looks to continue that trend against steep competition from devices like the Samsung Galaxy S2, Droid Bionic and the looming Galaxy Nexus Prime. They all do have one common trait however....They look great with a YUBZ Retro Handset!!

Facebook for Apple

Finally Facebook has released an iPad app for iPad users. Features of this app include larger pictures on slideshows. The search bar and other regular Facebook features will be included in this app, allowing users to interact with their friends anywhere. The iPad allows users to expand any image, and video. The app also allows its users to record and watch HD vidoes. With all these features, Facebook has increased its position in the mobile market. One question asked by users would be regarding the app and how compatible it would be with the iPad 1 and 2. Hopefully this app serves both iPad versions and customers are pleased with the app.

Google 's Mission to Protect Hotspot Users

Google will now be masking "hotspot" locations of owners of Wi-Fi. The locations according to Google are used to provide nearby attractions, shops or mapping routes. In order to help protect users, and to respect their privacy, Google has included an "opt-out" service which will allow an access point owner to opt out from having Google locate their device. The service is set to be released globally later in the fall. Consumers will be glad to know that their locations will be tracked by services such as Google, and that their browsing habits will not be transferred to other advertising outlets. Although this service would be available to Wi-Fi owners, would it also be available to general users? Would it just be effective while using a smartphone or also on other devices such as laptops, etc?

Attention all Honda Pilot SUV owners!

    Honda Pilot SUVs from the 2009-2011 model years have been recalled. Why? There is a possible defect in the stitching of the seat belts. According to reports, the seat belts might have incomplete stitchings which could cause the belts to break off from the anchor during a car accident, or at any other time. According to Honda, there have not been any reports of injuries or death as a result of the seat belt malfunctioning. Honda also recalled its 2006 CR-V model and its 2011 CR-Z model due to issues such as the power window master switch, and a defect concerning the gas engine. These changes will be replaced free of charge of course, if any defects are found.

DirecTV presents Social TV

 Although the concept of incorporating social TV with TV companies might sound strange, Miso, a social TV startup hopes to make customers familiar with this concept through its partnership with DirecTV. DirecTV subscribers now have the option to show friends what they are watching. By opting in to use Miso, shows, movies, etc. watched by customers will automatically be displayed. For channel surfers, the app provides details about any show users might want to watch. Other features include the ability to read tweets from friends,etc. while watching the same show. This feature might sound a bit far fetched at first, but similar to other features provided by social networking sites and media mediums, there are bound to be customers who will appreciate its abilities.

City Hall and your network signal

 According to the FCC, pending zones for phone towers have to be authorized by the location's City Hall. Among requests to extend zoning for wireless facilities were requests to replace antennas. According to this research, cities were also denying other carriers from establishing wireless facilities on areas their residents appear to be using another carrier. Although the City Halls claim this is a way to reduce competition, it also affects consumers and their ability to receive good reception from their carrier. This also did not stop the AT&T merger with T-Mobile. So next time your phone reception is below average, it might not be the carrier, but the  City Hall.

Music on Facebook?

Facebook has already incorporated video chat and other features in its recent changes to the website. What else could they think of adding? Music! Starting Sept. 22, Facebook will partner with other developers who will provide music on users. Although Facebook has not officially announced the new feature, this excitement is sure to draw in more customers or at least revive accounts of old users. If the new feature is added, will Facebook have streaming radio, or just an app to connect to other music sites? Waiting for Facebook to confirm the feature is not as nerve wrecking as waiting to see exactly how the feature will be implemented into the website.

Accessorize with YUBZ

Yubz handsets, proven to reduce cell phone radiation up to 95% can also add the necessary spice to any cell phone. The handsets are available in different colors, and even artists collection. The phones are big enough to cradle between the ear and shoulder while multitasking. They can also be used at home, etc. For iPhone 4 users, the new models allow users to plug the handsets directly into the cell phone, eliminating the use of any adapter(s).

Commence The Bid...Again

Earlier in the year, AT&T decided to bid for the acquisition of T-Mobile. If approved, the merger would be effective next year. Although it appeared that the merger was definite, the FCC decided to go on a month long hiatus, putting the bid on hold. Now the FCC has started the "clock" which runs for a total of 180 days.The FCC reviewed the case for 83 days before the clock was stopped. Why was the clock stopped? AT&T was asked to provide more information to dispute arguments that its bid for T-Mobile would create an anticompetitive market. According to AT&T, one reason for the merger would be to provide better service to customers. With the remaining days left on the clock, the FCC has to make a crucial decision regarding the acquisition and bear the consequences for its effects on the market. No matter what decision they make, some people will be happy about it and some will not.

What can a YUBZ Retro Handset do for you?

  Yubz Retro Handsets have been proven to reduce radiation from cell phones up to 95%. Yubz Retro Handsets can be used at home, in the office, or where ever you may be. The handsets also allow you to cradle them while multitasking. Available in different colors and designs, these handsets are a sure win for the whole family. The handsets include 5 adapters which can be used for any mobile phone, if needed. So next time you need a gift idea, be sure to purchase a Yubz Retro Handset. Gwyneth Paltrow uses our handset, will you?

Gwyneth Paltrow Loves YUBZ

On December 15, 2010 we discovered that our YUBZ handsets were given as gifts by Gwyneth Paltrow to the cast of GLEE. On August 10, 2011 an article in the magazine Elle Decor interviewed Paltrow. In the interview, she listed her favorite items, which included a YUBZ Retro Handset that she uses as a way of reducing radiation while she's on her cell phone. With the issue of Elle Decor, YUBZ has been receiving a lot of publicity. Hopefully there are more celebrities who use or are interested in our YUBZ Retro Handset. Not only do they reduce radiation, they're also cool cell phone accessories. If we took a poll of the things our customers can't live without, hopefully a YUBZ handset is somewhere on that list!

Wal-Mart and Amazon for iPad

Wal-Mart and Amazon have released a new video and book-reading services designed for the iPad but managed to bypass Apple's fees on content sales. Wal-Mart launched the service from Vudu, which relies on streaming video. The service works with no internet connection and streaming tools from Apple for the iPad. Amazon uses its Kindle Cloud Reader which is accessed through the web, and quite similar to that of Apple's and it allows readers to read stored books without an internet connection. Although companies are finding ways to avoid Apple's fees, would this have an effect on such companies in the long run? If consumers take a liking to to these new services, how would this affect Apple's sale of their video and book-reading services?

I'd pick my cell phone over...

According to a recent study by TeleNav, U.S. mobile phone users over the age of 16 would rather give up exercise, shoes, toothbrushes, etc. over their cell phones. The survey asked more than 500 U.S. mobile phone users if they would give up their cell phones for a week over other things. Among the top things consumers would rather give up were exercise, shoes, caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol. Also according to the survey, iPhone users were more attached to their phone in comparison to Android and Blackberry users and were more likely to choose their cell phones over other things. This survey showed the loyalty of mobile users, but have any of them considered the effects of heavy phone usage? Possibly considering a YUBZ retro handset would also be beneficial to these heavy cell phone users.

Itunes Replay

 Apple already has iTunes, iCloud, and other products. What else could they possibly come up with? The iTunes Replay. The iTunes Replay which would benefit iTunes customers who have lost content due to  some mishap. If released, the Replay would allow iTunes users to re-download movies up to 5 times and possibly stream them to their devices. Apple also released an update to Apple TV which allows users to purchase tv shows and download them on other Apple devices. Since the Apple team is preparing to release the iTunes Replay, they should consider a program that allows users to re-download music. With the iTunes Replay, would Apple have restrictions on how these movies are downloaded? Would there be issues concerning copyright and infringement laws? With all these changes, it's not surprising to see why and how Steve Jobs and the Apple team stays busy.

The First Nokia Windows Phone

 August 17th marks the date for Nokia and Microsoft's party in Cologne, Germany. Along with food, drinks, and music the party could also be the release party for Microsoft's Windows Phone Mango. Nokia's Mango aka "Sea Ray" resembles the Nokia N9 and was unofficially released to the public. If the phone is officially released to the public, it will be available to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and the Netherlands. If the Mango is released in the U.S., would consumers adapt well to the phone? What operating system would the phone run on? Would this phone, if released in the U.S., be able to compete with other phones such as the Apple iPhone and the Blackberry? Hopefully consumers will adapt well to this new addition in the market.

AT&T set to reduce unlimited data

AT&T is set to reduce the amount of unlimited data its customers can use. Starting October 1st, AT&T will be reducing the data speed of smartphone users once their billing cycle indicates that they have ranked among the top 5% of the heaviest data users. Customers will still have unlimited data, but their speed will be slower so they don't congest the network. The company suggests using the Wi-Fi option so there will be no additional traffic on the data network. This change will be sure to upset smartphone users, even if they don't use excessive data simply because AT&T's change contradicts with the unlimited data plan currently offered. How will the change affect the AT&T merger with T-Mobile next year?

San Fran Passes Cell Phone Law

Last week, San Francisco's board of supervisors approved a new law which requires cell phone retailers to disclose information regarding cell phone radiation. Retailers would have to show that cell phones emit radio frequencies and distribute fact sheets containing information relevant to consumers. This law serves as a positive step towards educating the public about cell phones risks. There seems to be a disagreement regarding the potential risks of cell phones. This law might not be too popular with cell phone retailers who believe there are no risks to cell phone users, and there is not enough evidence to prove them wrong. As more studies are conducted and a general consensus is reached concerning the potential risks of cell phones, more cities will begin to adopt the same rules San Fran established.