New words made up just for your phone

The mobile phone. How did we ever cope without it?

What was once a handy communications device is now regarded as more essential than house keys or a credit card. And now, there's the mobisode. Yes - a television program made specifically for your phone. Hit series ‘24’ was the first prime-time show to offer mobisodes, but more will surely follow.

But along with the latest phones comes the increased risk of getting bluesnarfed – a practice whereby the contents of your phone can be stolen by someone via a Bluetooth connection. Paris Hilton has been a victim of bluesnarfing.

Bluesnarfing: blue refers to wireless Bluetooth technology, while snarfing is an American expression that means to eat very quickly!

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The mobile world of mobiles
It seems that a new mobile phone spin-off word appears every week. These ones help you categorize your phone – should you ever wish to!

Flip phone (also clamshell phone) – a phone with a ‘lid’ that has to be flipped open.

Candy bar phone (also bar phone) – a rectangular-shaped phone that doesn’t ‘flip’ open.

Smartphone – a phone that includes the same features as a pocket pc, such as email, calendar and organizer. Perfect for the geek-on-the-go.

Swiss army phone – a phone with everything and more: camera, MP3 player, organizer.