A Boston woman ignited a 3-alarm fire last night after attempting to find her missing cell phone using a lighter. The blaze caught two buildings on fire, sending 20 people into the streets and causing damage to the structures. Luckily no one was injured.
I’ve always thought it was silly to use a mobile phone to look for misplaced items in a dark room or car, but there’s obviously a huge advantage in that a phone isn’t likely to catch anything on fire. Maybe she can quit smoking and get her fix with the iPhone iLightr application, pictured above.
Check out mobile phone flashlight applications:
There are also flashlight applications for mobile phones that basically display the brightest white image possible to help illuminate missing items. The iPhone has vflashlight that can illuminate your screen in either white or red, which helps to preserve night vision. Windows Mobile users can download Flashlight Colors, which can turn virtually any color or serve as a warning light. The only downside is that using your phone as a flashlight is a sure way to burn through battery juice.
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