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September 8, 2010 12:12 PM EDT
A new software application from Tawkon, an Israeli start-up firm, can read mobile phone’s radiation and alert the users when it reaches high levels, said a report on News.com.au. The application avoids the usage of the external devices to measure radiation levels.
The company said that the application is aimed at reducing the users’ exposure to radiation but not completely stopping them from using their phones.
With the application currently available for BlackBerry handsets, Tawkon plans to launch it for Google's Android-based phones and Nokia's Symbian by the end of 2010.
"We are the first solution that can be downloaded to a phone," said the report quoting Gil Friedlander, Tawkon co-founder & CEO.
The application alerts users with suggestions on reducing exposure when the radiation levels touch an unsafe point called the "red zone".
"There are simple things you can do, such as changing the phone's position from horizontal to vertical," said Friedlander.
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Most of the phones come with antenna at bottom which often gets covered by user’s hand leading to increased radiation. An earpiece connection or switching on speakerphone will minimize the radiation exposure, said the report.
"We don't want people to stop using phones but to use them more responsibly," he added.
Without giving the exact number of users of application, Friedlander says the number of downloads is doubling every three days.
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