Intrigued? Or maybe just confused? Either way, you aren't alone. Read on.

Mysterious Manufacturing

Let's start with the basics: The is a carefully shrouded device being developed by a British company called . The company manufactures military technology and a bunch of other stuff that, no matter how many times I read , I'm not quite sure what it is.

Within its -based headquarters, the folks at IA Tech have been working on what they call the world's first fully accurate voice-controlled mobile phone. It's also, they say, the world's first "backup replacement mobile" -- meaning it stores all of its information on a remote server rather than on the phone itself. Because of that, your contacts and other data supposedly remain secure even if your phone is lost.

How the Zumbafone Works