I am getting old and now I cannot hear 17khz Mosquito Ring Tones. What about you? And if you don’t know what mosquito ring tone is, I have Googled it for you.
An article in New York Times (excerpts)
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A ring tone that many adults cannot hear
In settings where cellphone use is forbidden — in class, for example — it is perfect for signaling the arrival of a text message without being detected by an elder of the species.
The technology, which relies on the fact that most adults gradually lose the ability to hear high-pitched sounds
It is called Mosquitotone, and it is now advertised as "the authentic Mosquito ring tone."
”
Read the complete article at New York Times website
Listen to these Free Mosquito Ringtones
Getting old ... ?
An article in New York Times (excerpts)
“
A ring tone that many adults cannot hear
In settings where cellphone use is forbidden — in class, for example — it is perfect for signaling the arrival of a text message without being detected by an elder of the species.
The technology, which relies on the fact that most adults gradually lose the ability to hear high-pitched sounds
It is called Mosquitotone, and it is now advertised as "the authentic Mosquito ring tone."
”
Read the complete article at New York Times website
Listen to these Free Mosquito Ringtones
Getting old ... ?