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The RadGuard Solution - RadGuard is an innovative utility that constantly monitors the mobile phone radiation level. Each time the phone radiation cross a certain safe threshold level, RadGuard triggers an alarm, based on user configuration, advising the user to avoid or minimize phone usage until radiation level is lower again. With RadGuard, mobile phone users can easily identify those periods of high radiation levels that usually go unnoticed and use their mobile phone in a safer way! Using RadGuard - Following RadGuard In-Call notification, the user can try and continue the current call when radiation level is lower again, or, switch to phone speaker to minimize radiation risk. Upon Idle notification, it is suggested to move the mobile phone from the front pocket to a backpack, avoiding radiation risk while phone is idle. Notifications Control - Configure RadGuard notifications as part of your BlackBerry Profiles! Define specific sound and vibration configuration according to the current active profile! Resulting maximum flexibility to meet with the special needs of all users!    Additional key facts behind RadGuard technology Radiation Health Risks - Health risks associated with mobile phone radiation are a growing concern these days and one of the most researched topics. Mobile phones use electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range, which is believed to be harmful to human health in various ways. Some national radiation advisory authorities have already published measures to minimize exposure to mobile phone usage for their citizens. RadGuard is a first-of-its-kind utility that help users use their phone in a smarter way that minimize users' radiation exposure, thus minimizing possible health risks! Researches - Numerous researches have been published in recent years studying the connection between growing mobile phone usage and the effects on the human body. Those include: growing cancer risk, lower sperm count for men and more! Click here for general overview from Wikipedia The Real Risk - Although cell stations are larger, most of the radiation effecting the body actually comes from our mobile phones. This is explained by two reasons: first, our phones are usually placed near our body while cell stations are far away; Second, cell stations transmit in smarter and more precise way, while our mobile phone transmit to all directions, thus having larger effect on us and those surrounding us. Lower Reception Higher Risk - The formula is simple: when your phone reception is lower, radiation goes higher, much higher. Your phone radiation levels grow exponentially to overcome the lower reception from your nearest mobile cell station, thus making the radiation risk much higher! Pregnant Women and Kids - Mobile phone radiation is considered to be especially dangerous for pregnant women and kids. It has been noticed that mobile radiation have greater affect on kids. Adopting RadGuard as a must have utility for pregnant women and kids helps reduce mobile radiation exposure where it is most dangerous!

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Format:Software
Date:Aug 2009
License:PurchasePrice:$5.95
Platform:Mobile
System Req:About 45kb of free memory
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