Japan Introduced A Smartphone Measuring Radiation

Japanese mobile operator, Softbank, introduced a new smartphone products that can measure the radiation. This sophisticated smartphone is a form of Japanese concerns about nuclear tragedy in Fukushima last year.

The latest mobile phone models from the Pantone company is equipped with sensors that can be used to detect how much radiation is being emitted. In addition, the Softbank said that smart phones are available in various color options are also able to detect gamma rays from the range of 0.05-9.99 microsievert per hour.

Although it was introduced in bulk, but the bulk of sales of new smartphones to be released in July.

Meanwhile, another of the largest operator in Japan, NTT DoCoMo had previously introduced a similar product at last year's festival. But they have not determined the mass production of mobile phones.

Japanese citizens are increasingly wary about the radiation from SR 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 and which led to the detonation of nuclear generator in Fukushima. Concerns over the health implications of radioactive gas leak is detected and then increase the demand for the product to measure radiation in Japan.