EDN

Cell phone accelerometers/sensor

North Andover, Mass. — The MXA2500U MEMS accelerometer/sensor has been unveiled for mobile phone designs downloading web pages, maps, and more. Right now, mobile phones download maps or web sites that ...
EDN

Analysts split on MEMS accelerometers’ cell-phone prospects

SAN FRANCISCO — The huge cellular handset market has long been viewed as a lucrative opportunity for microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. But while MEMS-based silicon microphones and RF ...
SlashGear

This Phone Test Can Tell You You're Drunk

In a study published this week, researchers showed results in their exploration of smartphone accelerometers used to sense alcohol impairment in users. In "Preliminary Study Using Smartphone ...
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Here's What Each Of The Sensors In Your Smartphone Actually Do

It turns out that the name "smartphone" is pretty accurate, as we hold an incredibly complex piece of technology in our pockets. From the camera to the screen and everything in between, industry ...