| So Valentine’s Day is upon us, and it seems more | | | | of colours (including pink) the choice is endless. |
| and more of us are moving away from the traditional | | | | However, aside from the valentine-themed gifts such |
| flowers and chocolates. | | | | as chocolate and flowers, there have been other |
| In an age where you can now send virtual e-valentines | | | | devices and services centred around Valentines’ |
| through e-mail and themed text messages to mobile | | | | which area a bit more unusual. |
| phones, many are choosing to woo their partners (and | | | | In Korea there is a service available on mobile phones |
| potential partners) the digital way. | | | | that analyse voice patterns in order to check for |
| According to a survey carried out by a leading | | | | affection and honesty in speech. |
| electrical retailer, 23% of women said they’d rather | | | | The ‘Love Detector’ service is available for a |
| receive a cool gadget than the traditional choccies and | | | | small fee (around $1.50 per month for unlimited use) |
| roses. Nearly a third of women said they would buy | | | | and provides users with a ‘love meter’ bar on |
| their partners a gadget for Valentines – with the | | | | their screens during a conversation with their loved one |
| most popular requested items including MP3 players, | | | | – and receive a breakdown of results in a text |
| digital cameras and satellite navigation systems. | | | | message. |
| And with mp3 players now available in a wide range | | | | |