Lastly, below the battery slot is an indicator light for wireless connectivity, while another on the right lets you know when the battery is charging.

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So when BlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion, launched its new phones last month it was no surprise that those two key features that keep me in love with my BlackBerry, the indicator light and full keyboard, were still in play.

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But that red indicator light?

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We also found the indicator, front light and horn buttons to be easily accessible by our thumbs.

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Other functions of the Urban Weather Station include a detailed seven-day forecast and a light indicator for reading CO2 levels.

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We develop a statistical framework that uses lights growth to augment existing income growth measures, under the assumption that measurement error in using observed light as an indicator of income is uncorrelated with measurement error in national income accounts.

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No, this is a fancy backlit indicator, one that doesn't light up at all until you thumb the dedicated performance switch on the machine's right side.

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There have been several attempts to develop new light-bulbs in recent years - Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have come a long way since they were best known for being indicator lights in electronic devices.

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