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!