First it was hands free, now it’s keypad free. Samsung Electronics in South Korea have developed the first mobile phone with ‘motion-recognition’ capabilities. Using a ‘six-axis sensor’ to interpret human gestures, the phone lets users draw symbols and numbers in the air, which the phone will then dial, and a shake will end the call. The imaginatively named SCH-S310 is due to be released in South Korea in March.

Those among us who view their mobile as an extension of themselves will be delighted that they can interact with their phone on a whole new level. On the other hand, the notion of standing around in public and trying to draw numbers and symbols in mid air for your phone may not exactly appeal.