There's nothing weird about mobile phone repair stores, but take a look at the brands that this one fixes and you just might change your mind. We can only hope that the fourth one is a typo and not actually a real knockoff brand. Click here to see more funny translations, courtesy of EngrishFunny.com. In related news, continue reading to see a strange PS Vita knockoff from China.
More often than not, you'll get a text message from your parents, and sometimes, their responses get misinterpreted, or just plain get twisted by autocorrect. We've rounded up ten of the funniest and most awkward for your viewing enjoyment after the break.
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In the old days, parents probably had their children take actual IQ tests, but nowadays, a simple text message is used to test their intelligence. Let's just say that gibberish does not equate to a bad signal. Click here to see more funny autocorrect and text messages, courtesy of Autocowrecks.com. Continue reading for a video of the world's fastest text message composer.
While there's no proof that Moses actually made tea, this text message attempts to explain it using only puns, including the responses. Fortunately, this person "canaan tell a lie". Click here to see more funny autocorrect text messages, courtesy of F You, Autocorrect and Autocowrecks.com. In unrelated, but still cool news, continue reading for a tour of Jackie Chan's new private jet.
Cell phone jammer man, also known as Eric, decided to use one of these devices to silence those who were disruptively using their handsets on buses. According to researchers at Cornell University, "the human brain is particularly irritated by half-heard conversations because they mess with our mental sense of order." Continue reading for the news reports.
But after an NBC10 reporter circled back to him and informed him that what he was doing was illegal, Cellphone Jammer Man said he would get rid of the device.[via LA Times]
While you might have to ruin a perfectly good book, here's one way to not get caught using a cell phone in class. Plus, this technique may come in handy on open-book exams, as Google may be a quicker source for answers. Click here to see more funny text messages and autocorrects, courtesy of Autocowrecks.com. Continue reading for a video of a real USB slingshot that works with Angry Birds.
Ever wish cell phones actually came in packaging that thought outside the box? Well, look no further than this design. Simply put, it's an actual book that you flip open with short tasks on each page. Continue reading for a video demonstration.
Yes, Nokia has unveiled the 808 PureView, the world's first cell phone with a 41-megapixel camera. You'll also find a 4.0-inch AMOLED display, 16GB of internal storage, 1.3-GHz processor, and 512MB of RAM. Expect to shell out $600 for the handset when it hits shelves in May. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for introduction and hands-on videos.
The display, a 4-inch AMOLED, was bright and clear considering its 640 x 360 pixels, and the sample photos shot with the 808 were just incredible. Obviously sending professional photographers to South Africa to take your sample shots makes a world of difference, but I just couldn't believe the level of detail when zooming in on a photo shot at just a 5-megapixel resolution.[via Gizmodo]
Measuring a svelte 10.3mm thick, the Meizu MX packs a 4.3in touchscreen, a dual-core 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos 4210 processor, 8.0-megapixel camera, 16GB of internal memory, 1GB of RAM, and 3G w/HSPA+ connectivity. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a couple videos. Here's the bottom line:
Everything on Meizu MX is looking great! The display is beautiful, the color is sharp, comes in a good size. In comparison to its predecessor M9, MX is bigger and slimmer. The back cover is glossy but without cheap plastic feel. As a smartphone, the video and photos that produced by it are quite good.[via MIC Gadget]
Now there's one more reason why you shouldn't walk and text - accidentally falling down the stairs on live television doing so. That's is exactly what happened to this lady on a live CBC News report. Continue reading for the video.
[via Geekologie]
