Top Stories (July 5, 2006)

– Telescopes for mobile phones The handset accessories firm, Brando has developed a telescope for some Nokia handsets, which the company says offers a 6x zoom facility for the camera phone. The design does need the back of the handset to be replaced – to provide a securing mechanism for the telescope – so is currently only available for the Nokia 6230, 6230i and the 6680 handsets. CellularNews – Amplify your cell phone with a wine glass Recently I attempted to use my cell phone as an alarm, but ended up oversleeping because I couldn’t hear it. However, there’s a quick and easy fix for this. All you need is a wineglass with the stem snapped off and the glass will amplify your cell phone alarm (think of your most annoying ringtone EXTREMELY LOUD). LifeHacker – A condom for your mobile phone A Dutch company is selling water, sweat, and blood-proof condoms for mobile phones to painters, butchers, plasterers and masons.Using the skin is similar to using a regular condom: just place it under your mobile and roll it downwards. TheRegister – Americans not keen on photo messaging American phone networks apparently are not convincing subscribers to send pictures and videos with their cell phone. Among mobile users 39% have used text messaging, less than half that number, or 18% have sent pictures, and only three percent have tried sending video clips. Over half (58%) of mobile users state they have not used any of these services. CellularNews – A university degree in mobile phone design University of Wales, Aberystwyth is making the study of mobile phones the primary part of its Mobile and Wearable Computing degree, thanks to a backing of software giant Microsoft, reports ICWales. Textually