Friday, November 27, 2009

cellphones

ZerO1 Sounds Like the MagicJack of Mobile Phones

Startup offers nationwide all-data-and-voice plans for $70 using Internet calling more >>

Evoke Might Be Motorola's Best Touch-Screen Phone Yet

Sleek model with slide-out dialpad making a good first impression more >>

New iPhone App Could Monitor Glucose Levels Remotely

Blood pressure monitoring tool also is in the works. more >>

Why Teachers Want to Ban Cellphone Cameras From Classrooms

Conn. teachers union says secretly recorded videos uploaded to YouTube can hurt teachers' reputations. more >>

iPhone Could Soon Help Parents Track Kids' Health From Afar

Remote monitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure with iPhone is in the works. more >>

Mobile Messaging Increases in Industrialized Countries and Emerging Markets

Both emerging markets and industrialized countries increasingly use mobile devices to communicate. more >>

Hot Docs: Geithner Says Global Recession Is 'Deepening'

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

The 4 Best Apple iPhone 3G Challengers

The BlackBerry Storm, Palm Pre, T-Mobile G1 and Samsung Omnia are worthy smartphone options. more >>

Young and Rich Snatch Up Smart Phones

New study says wealthy enjoy the latest in mobile device convenience and functionality. more >>

LG Versa Phone Adds Detachable Keyboard

Hardware keyboard can stay home for a thinner, iPhone-like shape more >>

Google Phone: Lack of News Is Bad News

Five months after first Google phone announced, little or nothing more has happened more >>

Universal Cell Phone Charger Decision Spurred by Environmental Factors

Mobile phone trade group GSMA announced that the decision to switch to universal cell phone chargers was based on environmental factors. more >>

ZTE Coral 200 Takes Solar Power to Where Outlets are Rare

Cheap, basic handset is aimed at countries where phones outnumber electrified homes more >>

Samsung Blue Earth Cellphone has Built-in Solar Charger

Green-conscious Europe to get phone later this year more >>

Samsung Memoir Cameraphone Carries Steep Price

Cellphone with 8-megapixel camera goes on sale Feb. 25 more >>

Cellphones to Get Common Chargers, But Not Apple iPhone

Handset makers likely responding to government pressure more >>

Android Lands on T-mobile Handheld

A partnership with Google may pay off for late-to-the-3G-game T-Mobile. more >>

Samsung Memoir Phone Packs 8-Megapixel Camera

Handset boasts of other camera features, but still no optical zoom more >>

Calm Down, the Palm Pre Still Months Away

Blogger report set afire hopes the phone might arrive within weeks more >>

Garmin Teaming With Asus on Smartphones

Garmin gets needed help in cracking the tough cellphone market more >>

Audio: Palm Pre Could Save Floundering Pioneer

Interview with WTOP on Palm's hopes riding on new smartphone more >>

Nokia Launches Luxury Mobile Services in Japan

"Absolute" luxury goods and services are recession-proof. more >>

Florida Investigates Hacked Text-Message Notification

Students and faculty all received a message that read, "The monkey got out of the cage." more >>

On Closer Look, the Palm Pre is Still Impressive

Review are largely positive, except from Apple iPhone fans more >>

Starting the Mobile Content Revolution

The mobile content revolution started with Brian Levin. more >>

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