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GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:56:32 GMT

The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.

Global Positioning System - Mobile phone - Technology - Science and Technology - Cell Phones

Using phone while walking perilous for seniors

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:29:10 GMT

For older people, gabbing on a cell phone while walking across the street may increase the chances of being run over, according to a new study.

Old age - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Seniors - Society and Culture

Smartphone return, exchange policies for the holidays

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:39 GMT

Thinking of buying a smartphone as a gift? It helps to know what wireless carriers’ policies are when it comes to returns, restocking and other fees.

Smartphone - Wireless - Business - Telecommunications - Services

Sidekick phones back on sale after data loss

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:05 GMT

T-Mobile USA resumed selling Sidekick phones Tuesday, more than a month after a server meltdown at Microsoft caused data to disappear from many of the phones.

Microsoft - T-Mobile - United States - Shopping - Consumer Electronics

Windows Mobile 6.5 phone gallery

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:59:07 GMT

Microsoft's mobile platform is decidedly less flashy than the iPhone or Palm's WebOS, but it'll get you through the work day with its eye towards productivity.

iPhone - Windows Mobile - Microsoft - Apple - Google

Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:08 GMT

Dell is officially jumping into the smartphone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.

ChinaMobile - China - Smartphone - Android - Asia

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:05 GMT

Review: The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use. The new Storm is better.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Storm - Touchscreen - Smartphone - Handhelds

Newsweek: How texting can help you save money

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:52:19 GMT

A study by four Ivy League economists has shown that gentle text-based nagging can induce people to save more. The most effective messaging reminded people both that they needed to save in order to reach a personal goal and that there were incentives for doing so, which boosted savings by nearly 16 percent.

Ivy League - Text messaging - Text-based - Social Studies - School Time

Review: Motorola's Droid a serious smartphone

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:25:12 GMT

Review: Motorola's Droid stands out from the crowd of iPhone wannabes with a slim but weighty body, noticeably angular look and large touch screen.

T-Mobile says phone service outage resolved

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:47:27 GMT

Wireless provider T-Mobile USA Inc. says it has cleared up service problems that were interfering with calls and text messaging for about 5 percent of its customers.

Scared of flying? Press the fear iButton

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:44:10 GMT

People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic.

AT&T to Verizon: There’s a lawsuit for that

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:43:15 GMT

AT&T Inc. is suing Verizon Wireless over its competitor's "There's a Map for That" commercials.

iPhone comes to China without key feature

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:59:41 GMT

Apple's iPhone made its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices than widely available black market models.

NBA introduces live games on mobile devices

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:27:38 GMT

The National Basketball Association will give its digital offering the full court press, introducing complete live games on mobile phones, including Apple Inc's iPhone, for $40 a year.

Verizon's iPhone challenger goes on sale Nov. 6

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:43:16 GMT

Verizon Wireless will start selling its answer to the iPhone — the Droid — for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smartphones that go far beyond making calls.

5 ways wireless carriers gouge you

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:57:19 GMT

Cell phone carriers are notorious for slapping consumers with fees and unexpected charges. But if you look carefully at what you pay for and what you need, you can keep your bill down.

Busy cell networks a bonanza for gear makers

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:10:17 GMT

Dropped calls may be annoying to a mobile phone user but network equipment makers and operators are eyeing a big payday from congested cellphone networks.