Nokia files patents for Electronic tattoos

I often set my cell phone to vibrate,but my arm?  Well,that's a new one. Nokia has filed a U.S. patent application for a  magnetic, vibrating tattoo that wirelessly connects to a mobile device and alert users to phone calls, texts and battery status.Nokia wants to make it physically impossible to ignore an incoming call by patenting an electronic tattoo that would vibrate, on your body, whenever someone calls. How does this work?? Nokia’s patent application describes a system that could work in two ways. Under one concept, a detachable electronic material would be applied to a person's skin, much like a temporary tattoo. The removable piece of electronic equipment could then be...

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How did the word 'QUIZ' originate?

You may be passionate about quizzing and may participate in quizzes regularly. But do you know about the origin of the word 'quiz'. If you do not know then read on..... A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly.  The word first appeared in 1784 and means a very odd or eccentric person. This sense survives today in the word 'quizzical'. It was also used in the term quizzing glass, a common accoutrement of British Regency dandies. It later acquired a meaning of to make fun of, or to mock. How it acquired its current meaning of a test is unknown, but that sense did not appear until 1867 and then it was in the United States. The OED2 cites...

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Fastest La Liga century of goals by Ronaldo!!!!!!

 The Ronaldo-Messi rivalry just gets more intense.  Only three days after Messi becoming Barcelona's all time leading scorer, CR7 answers him back with a record of his own. Cristiano Ronaldo became the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Spanish league by breaking the record of Real Madrid legend  Ferenc Puskas who did so in 105 matches in 1960s. Ronaldo scored his 100th against Real Sociedad, which was his only 92nd La Liga appearance. Ronaldo's career statistics: ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Sporting CP2002–0325332–3000315 Total25332–3000315 Manchester United2003–0429452105000406 2004–0533574208000509 2005–06339204281–4712 2006–0734177310113–5323 2007–0834313300118104942 2008–0933182142124215326 Total196842613124551631292118 Real...

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