Thursday, January 8, 2009

cellphones

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Let's Cut This Short

If you've been hoping for an end to early termination fees, sorry—they're still here. more >>

Invesco Interactivity—Genius for the Obama Campaign or Peril?

The Obama campaign's data collection continues. Will it help them in November? more >>

BlueAnt Bluetooth Headset Responds to Voice Commands

And you don't have to flip through a manual to set it up. more >>

Adobe’s Newest Offering Links to Software and Web Sharing

Consumer photo and video apps to get syncing capability with site and cellphones. more >>

Tech Loses in Veep Unveiling, Obama Wins

The Democrat's announcement was scooped, but he harvested more cell numbers. more >>

Palm Treo Goes Pro to Battle iPhone and BlackBerry

New phone packs power and smoothes the edges of the company's aging Treos. more >>

5 Fun and Free Phone Tricks

A call to these services can help you get organized and get in touch with friends (or avoid them). more >>

Hot Docs: Iran Attack Worries, Economic Woes and Crime, Flu Vaccinations, and More

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Phone 2.0

A new service combines social networking features with free phone calls. more >>

Simplicity Will Return to Handsets

Cellphone inventor says more targeted handsets and better software will make phones easier to use. more >>

ChaCha Changes Raise New Questions—and Not Web Queries

Mobile service tries to up the quality of answers from its human guides. more >>

Slydial Extends the Power of Voicemail

Idea for voicemail messaging drew from success and convenience of text messaging. more >>

T-Mobile to Help Parents Control Kids' Cellphone Use

Add-on service will let account holders set limits on family plan phones. more >>

Keeping Seniors Connected

Cellphones and TVs are necessities for the elderly, say two groups. more >>

Little Flashlight Makes a Big Impression in Phone for Seniors

Clarity adds a low-tech light to its high-tech handset for the elderly. more >>

4 Cellphones for Seniors

Seniors can use these phones for emergencies. more >>

Feds Warn That Data Thieves Can Crack Bluetooth

Homeland Security offers tips to avoid ‘bluesnarfing’ from cellphones and other devices. more >>

More Seniors Should Be Getting Cellphones

“Wearing” a phone all day is a quick lifeline for health emergencies, coalition says. more >>

Leave a Voicemail on the Sly With Slydial

Free service lets you dodge the conversation and leave a voicemail on mobile phones. more >>

Pantech's Cellphone Nods, but Doesn't Bow, to Needs of Seniors

Breeze handset from AT&T offers a step toward simplicity while keeping many features. more >>

5 Alternatives to the New Apple iPhone

Touch-screen competitors might not top Apple's software, but they offer unique features. more >>

Rhapsody and Partner Verizon Take On iTunes

Service might succeed by selling music to cellphones, once it gets past device limits. more >>

The iPhone Brings Clarity to Nokia Smartphones

Apple's handset stokes interest in all smartphones, but Nokia risked being left behind. more >>

Sprint Answers the iPhone With $130 Instinct

Competitor's price alone can't conquer Apple's phone, but Sprint's unlimited data might draw power users. more >>

Apple iPhone Heat May Melt Price on Sprint Phone

But iPhone not as cheap as it looks after factoring in an increase in data subscription fee. more >>

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