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You probably take for granted the fact that turning your phone on its side automatically puts the display into landscape mode. But do you really know how the tiny accelerometer inside your device can detect those changes in orientation ? After watching this video you will. More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gizmodo Discovery Date : 22/05/2012 13:00 Number of articles : 2

So How Does Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer Know Up From Down? [Video]