You know you're living in the future when there's a device called an 'accelerometer' in existence. This isn't one of Doc Brown's hare-brained inventions from Back To The Future though - it's actually a motion sensor device built into Nokia N95 phones.
If you're lucky enough to have one of these handsets (or indeed the N93i, N82, which both have an accelerometer too) then you can take advantage of this cool little app that utilises the technology.
The program allows you to activate or deactivate the silent mode simply by turning your phone upside-down.
This makes it great for meetings or if you're in a quiet place like the library, as it means you don't need to fiddle around with buttons to switch off the sound, and makes for a much more natural way of shutting your phone up.
It actually reminded me of the way you hang up a fixed-line telephone (if you can remember what that's like).
There are a number of options to play around with, including the profile state on flip-over and sensor activation when a call is coming in.
If you've got an accelerometer on your phone, then get hold of this one - at the moment it's one of the few genuinely practical apps that harnesses the technology.
