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With hoards of Smartphones being launched every other day, the mobile industry might call it time when people have something else to look forward to other than a glossy, new handset. The up rise in the number of spyware which have ingeniously earned their share of the market has made people to look more carefully at their choice of Smartphones. With iPhone spy apps breaking into iOS very easily, Apple is looking for new ways to introduce itself to it’s fans and so is Samsung.

The SmartWatch

Samsung and Apple are reportedly working on the development of a digital watch. A digital watch might seem to be child’s play for two of the Smartphone industry’s titans. The newest member of the tech family will be a digital watch that allows the users to make calls, check your location and view the map.

Both these giants of the tech world might have been inspired from Sony which introduced the same kind of watches with a number of other features almost a year ago. Even though the Tokyo-based company has given the best in terms of technology, the Smart Watches have failed to stir the interest of the masses.

Measuring around 1.3 inches, the watch by Sony has a touch sensitive screen. It wirelessly connects to Android Smartphone via Bluetooth. It alerts the users of incoming calls and allows them to reply to texts by choosing from a list of pre-typed messages. It also has the ability to stay connected to Facebook and Twitter. One can even control their smartphone’s music library just by some taps on the screen.

Sony’s LiveView Watch

In 2010, Sony launched a dinosaur version of it’s SmartWatch. While SmartWatch is the size of an iPod nano, the LiveView was bigger in size. It offered less features and a few flaws. The newer models of LiveView watch are more stylish but users still complain of glitches like inability to send messages, a weak battery and the requirement of a stable connection to tell the exact time.

While users are skeptical about the watch, tech market gurus say that Sony acted fast to make a product like that but it takes a lot to make believe. As the world is moving towards advancement in technology, people want a gadget that has a solution to their functionality-related problems. Moreover, the product has to be marketed well in order for it to make a solid ground in the tech bazaar.

Where Sony went wrong

According to Sony’s spokesperson, the watch is an accessory for the smartphone and very high hopes were not held for it. Sales were not that bad though. Sony’s promotion of it’s creation is doubtful. The company does however, expects that there will be a rise in the sales as more than 200 new apps are being introduced in the watch. The fact that the watch is only compatible with Android devices might give the product a backward push. Walkman and Discman technology ruled the world for many years before iPod fed on their market. Sony had the advantage as the first-advantage but the market has not been able to accept the new entry.

Though Sony’s watch has not been able to impress consumers, it’s competitor’s are hoping for a much better reception than what Sony got when it’s launch of the watch.

Natalia David has been writing about gadgets and other developments in the field of technology especially spying apps, enlightening her readers with information about the best and worst in the area. She can be reached @NataliaDavid4

Traffic signs have become a part of our everyday lives. You see them on the road, in parking lots, schools, companies, and anyplace that deals with vehicle and pedestrian safety. These signs constantly remind us to be on the lookout while on the road to prevent unnecessary accidents. With all of the traffic signs we see each day; it makes one wonder what the most used traffic signs are. Below is a list of the 5 most used traffic signs in the US according to a study made by the NYS DMV (New York State Department of Motor Vehicles), and they are:

1. Stop and yield signs: Stop signs are commonly used along intersections with no traffic signals, areas with a relatively low volume of traffic and areas prone to traffic accidents. As the name implies, it tells drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding, even in light traffic. The yield sign is another traffic sign you’ll see around busy intersections. Unlike a stop sign, a driver does not necessarily have to stop when approaching a yield sign, but he has to be ready to stop anytime to let other vehicles proceed.

2. Speed limit signs: Driving really fast on a public road or highway is a disaster waiting to happen. Speed limit signs are used to regulate the speed at which vehicles are traveling. They indicate the maximum and minimum speed the vehicle is allowed to travel. Aside from the open road, speed limit signs are also used inside residential areas, schools and towns.

3. Parking signs: Parking signs are used to properly designate parking and non-parking areas. These signs can be found in the parking lots of companies, schools, malls and any large facility. Parking signs also help segregate parking spaces for employees, visitors, contractors, emergency vehicles and handicapped people.

4. Warning signs: These signs inform drivers of existing road conditions such as blind curves, hairpin curves, school zones, speed bumps, intersections, merging lanes, single lanes, divided highways, railroad crossings, traffic lights, pedestrian and animal crossing, etc.

5. Guide signs: Often seen on interstate highways, these signs provide drivers with the information they need to get from one place to another such as: locations, directions, distance, routes, exits, etc.