iPhone, not a 'hit' in Japan

The latest iPhone released by Apple Inc worldwide back in June and July may have met sales expectations in the US, European countries, Australia and even in the Philippines, but not that much in Japan.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the demand for iPhones in Japan has fallen 33% since it was first launched in the country in July.

Sales have been slowed by the iPhone's relatively high price and the fact that Japan is already home to some of the world's most advanced cellphones.

"The iPhone is a difficult phone to use for the Japanese market because there are so many features it doesn't have," says Eimei Yokota, an analyst with MM Research.

The sales target in Japan was 1,000,000 units of iPhones, but the actual sales is just over 200,000 in two months and would not even reach 500,000.

Not a surprise though, because Japan has already embraced phones with 3G features ahead of other countries.

Unlike the iPhone, Japan's self-produced phones also have features that suit the needs of the Japanese people.

Despite of this, the Apple's iPhone generally remains as the most sought-after phone in the world.

Hope somebody could give me one. Haha!

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Cellphones can affect men's potency

That's according to a recent study by the scientists in University of Segeda in Hungary.

Wow, that's totally one shocking finding.

According to the study, men who put their cellphone inside their pants' pockets are most likely to lose a big percentage of their active sperm cells.

The scientists recommend to put cellphones in bags instead.

Read the full article: (Courtesy of Infoniac.com)

Men who carry their cellphones in the pockets of their pants or on the belt are likely to lose their potency, as reported by Sunday Times. The research in question was conducted in the University of Segeda in Hungary.

According to the study, men using cellphones on a regular basis lose about 30% of their active sperm cells. Men carrying their cellphones in the pockets of their pants subject their potency to greatest danger. These were the conclusions of a medical research conducted by Hungarian scientists from the University of Segeda, where 221 men were observed and inspected during 13 months. These men were divided into two groups: those using their cellphones regularly and those, who seldom use their phones. During the research scientists compared the quantity and quality of active sperm cells men from both groups had. The results proved that the use of cellphones decreases the quantity of active sperm cells by one third; moreover, not only the concentration is affected, but also the mobility of the cells, which affects the chances to conceive a baby.

The current research was the first of the kind, i.e. one that provided proofs of negative effects of using cellphones on men's potency. Additionally, scientists claim that even in sleep mode cellphones are harmful, as they are constantly searching for a connection with a nearby communication station.

Thus, scientists advise keeping cellphones as far as possible from vulnerable parts of the body, for example, keeping them in handbags.

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