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Having two mobile phones is nothing out of the ordinary, but what about 4? A recent government report cited by The Korea Times showed that almost 50,000 people in South Korea have at least 4 mobile phones that they currently use.That's one phone for business, one for the family, one for the girlfriend, the fourt... |
3 October 2007
11:13 GMT |
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Less than a month ago, 3 became the first operator to offer Skype over mobile phones. The company now wants to take this initiative one step further, with the release of a cheap handset that will bring even cheaper conversations on the market.It looks like a pretty bold decision coming from 3 to bring Skype services ... |
2 October 2007
10:18 GMT |
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Advanced Micro Devices just announced that it will start licensing a number of its 3D technologies to the mobile phone making company QUALCOMM as the hardware producers recently signed an agreement in order to make available cutting-edge graphics core technology for the incoming generation of mobile phones and other ... |
2 October 2007
05:07 GMT |
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From the long list of potential dangers that mobile phones could bring to its frequent users, here comes another one. Cellulars are a strong potential threat to their user's hearing. Old news, perhaps, but there's a new research to prove it.The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head ... |
1 October 2007
05:45 GMT |
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The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) made official its decision of putting an end to the operations of its mobile virtual network (MVNO) phone service at the end of this year. The company intends to focus its attention towards the development of a suite that offers parents greater control over their children's ... |
28 September 2007
05:08 GMT |
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Samsung has just confirmed the existence of its i550 phone model and also provided some official specifications. The phone looks great and should start shipping pretty soon, some great news coming from this handset producer.Samsung i550 is a tri-band phone, which works in the GSM 900/1800/1900 network. It comes with ... |
25 September 2007
06:31 GMT |
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Remember all the things that you have received until now for free, but every time you were asked in return to support some advertisements? Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) will rent airtime from France Telecom's Orange and provide subscribers with free calls in exchange for their agreeing to receive ads on... |
25 September 2007
04:12 GMT |
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The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) recommends using the micro USB as a single, universal cross-manufacturer USB cable connector for mobile phones from now on. That seems to suit the top five mobile phone manufacturers just perfectly, as they have decided to line up to this decision in the future.The huge number... |
24 September 2007
10:00 GMT |
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Mobile phones are such strong fashion statement products that it was next to impossible for renowned designers to see the opportunity lying here. The Samsung-Armani phone is a sure thing to come, as it has just been unveiled by its two developers.The location of the announcement was one suitable for its classy style.... |
24 September 2007
08:56 GMT |
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The land of all possibilities might just fail to meet the mobile phone demand that people in the US will make. The crisis is expected to come in the fourth quarter of this year, as a result of an ambiguous reason.These results come from a study recently conducted by Matthew Hoffman, an analyst from Cowen research com... |
22 September 2007
03:06 GMT |
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The Japanese have the most evolved technology and everybody knows that. It should be only natural that they also prove to be the greatest users for it. A new research has proved that the number of people who use the Internet from their mobile phone almost equals that of people using it from the PC.A total of 53.6 mil... |
21 September 2007
09:41 GMT |
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McDonald's seems to keep finding solutions for people to make as little effort as possible for getting their calorie filling from their fast food restaurants. The latest gimmick is that of allowing users to place their orders and even to pay from their mobile phones. So that they don't have to get up from t... |
20 September 2007
10:22 GMT |
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Surprisingly enough, the number of countries where the number of mobile phones surpasses that of people living on that territory is quite large. The UK is at the top of cellular consumption, showing that there is one and a half handsets for each Briton. That must be why finding your better half is so important nowada... |
15 September 2007
02:36 GMT |
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Mobile phones are a negative distraction for children, considers the Karnataka government. Children aged under 16 and living in this Indian southern state will be banned to use handsets from now on, in the attempt of protecting their health.Karnataka's government also addressed cell phone companies not to sell h... |
12 September 2007
10:50 GMT |
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It looks like there's a new market for handset producers to cover. Children are long equipped with the latest mobile technology, but it looks like pets have been neglected at this chapter. It sounds a bit unfair, especially for those who treat their pets just like humans, so PetsMobility has brought the PetCell ... |
12 September 2007
06:54 GMT |
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Firefly has just brought out a new mobile phone especially designed for children. This one looks just as colorful and childish that you'd expect for this target, although the company has recently surprised us with a more evolved handset.Firefly has gone back to the basics, looking to perfectly suit once again th... |
12 September 2007
03:17 GMT |
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Mobile phone users will have the chance of keeping track of how the products that make their interest evolve on the auction site eBay right from their handsets. This will enable them to make sure at all times, even when away from the computer, that they will not miss that perfect opportunity of buying objects at spec... |
11 September 2007
06:40 GMT |
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The intense use of mobile phones can affect brain activity to a slower level, but they can also enhance the user's capability to focus on specific problems. These conclusions have been reached by Radboud University of Nijmegen and Brainclinics Diagnostic, a group of independent Dutch scientists doing individual ... |
11 September 2007
05:03 GMT |
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Who can stop people's minds from dreaming of wacky mobile phone concepts? A new one has just been developed and looks quite interesting, although no producer will have the courage of picking up and using it.The Fruit Tray concept is called as such because of the keypad's design. In fact, this specific mobil... |
10 September 2007
11:12 GMT |
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The electromagnetic interference of mobile phones seems to be even more dangerous than previously thought. Recent studies have shown that this can affect the way that hospital equipment works, endangering the patients' lives.This sounds more like a myth that will raise some eyebrows and convince few people. Stil... |
10 September 2007
09:21 GMT |
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The IFA 2007 show in Berlin, Germany has been the place where a large number of devices had the chance of showing what they have to offer for real. Texas Instruments has also taken this opportunity for presenting their DLB mobile phone projector.Squeezing a miniature projector inside a mobile phone is not all that s... |
3 September 2007
06:31 GMT |
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Taking work on holiday through endless phone calls is not a new thing. It's annoying for the handset's owner, but also for those sitting around him and having to hear the constant ringing and long talks. A Caribbean beach looks to get rid of this type of vacation by banning any calls those who spend time wi... |
1 September 2007
02:41 GMT |
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There are some places where mobile phone use is simply unacceptable. Prisons would be one of them, this being a good enough reason for the introduction of a mobile phone jamming technology. A 12-month trial conducted in New Zealand prisons has just been successfully completed, as the Minister of Corrections, Vodafone... |
22 August 2007
05:07 GMT |
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Bending, folding and even sitting on your phone might turn out to be for some people more enjoyable than they would think. No more taking care of the fragile technology, but simply throwing it around like you would with any old piece of paper. That's what Roman Kriheli's concept forwards.Having hard cased m... |
14 August 2007
10:44 GMT |
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This is still considered a rumor, but Sanyo may be up to selling its mobile phone division. The information has high chances of proving to be as real as possible, especially when considering the fact that some potential buyers have also been named.On the list of those interested in buying Sanyo Electric, Sharp and Ky... |
14 August 2007
08:18 GMT |
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The fact that Google has plans for expanding on the mobile phone market is nothing new. Still, they might be bigger than previously thought, as the company has already invested millions of dollars in the project and is already discussing details for partnering with a handset producer to take the device out on the mar... |
3 August 2007
03:25 GMT |
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Chinese mobile phone users will be able to view on their handsets a large number of military-themed video clips and information. The initiative comes as part of the celebration of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.The army has always been considered as one of the most respected institutions in all cou... |
1 August 2007
06:15 GMT |
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A recent study reveals the fact that mobile email is looking for a considerable expansion and even heading towards becoming the most frequently used text messaging service. That is sad news for solutions which are at this time leading in the area, such as SMS.The SMS text messaging solution has recently scored 15 yea... |
30 July 2007
11:33 GMT |
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Google has been keeping a low basis on intentions to develop their own mobile phone network lately. It now looks that the company now plans on buying one and is willing to put up to USD 4.6 billion for this.Google might team up with smaller mobile-phone providers to develop the business according to their own plans, ... |
27 July 2007
04:17 GMT |
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Nokia has broken the pattern of its classic mobile phone models that it has offered until now to customers with the 7660 device. It features an impressive design, one extremely unusual for a telecom device, but excellent for those who wish to stand out.Nokia has kept the release of this new handset pretty quiet, alth... |
25 July 2007
09:20 GMT |
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Samsung has declared that they are currently working on a project with Italian clothing designer Armani for bringing a limited edition branded handset. Samsung must have liked LG's Prada phone tremendously, as they haven't stopped at copying it with the SGH-P520 model. Now they are looking to develop a devi... |
25 July 2007
03:51 GMT |
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Cect K898 brings another interesting mobile phone concept, although from China. The handset features several performances which are bound to make it stand out from the line of regular devices.Probably the most impressive feature about the Cect K898 mobile phone is the twistable camera module. When added to the slider... |
23 July 2007
04:25 GMT |
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LG Electronics will launch a new line of mobile phones in Kenya. These handsets will be capable of some of the highest performances, including Internet services. They will mainly be targeted at the users interested in evolved technology capabilities coming from their devices.LG has recently closed an agreement with Y... |
23 July 2007
03:26 GMT |
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Hisense looked to impress at this year's edition of the Canton Fair by bringing one of its most evolved devices. One feature on this handset which will surely appeal to the Chinese market is that it also supports handwriting recognition.For people who normally use languages which need a different type of letters... |
17 July 2007
04:58 GMT |
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Samsung has managed to surpass Motorola in the world phone sales, as this year's second quarter financial results reveal. In fact, Motorola is the company which has regressed most of all in the classification for the top leading handset producers.The danger of losing its place as the second mobile phone producer... |
16 July 2007
11:03 GMT |
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Although not the first target in the mind of mobile phone producers, old people also look for certain performances from their cellulars as to respond to their personal needs. F883iES, or the RakuRaku phone, is the device which NTT DoCoMo has released with the intention of making it easier for this specific target to ... |
16 July 2007
04:57 GMT |
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The Transformers movie has hit the big screen a few days ago and promises to be quite successful. As it usually happens with good action hero concepts, a great deal of merchandise associated to the movie's theme has already been released. The Transformers mobile phone is a mere idea, although a considerably impr... |
13 July 2007
05:30 GMT |
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Which is the most successful technology that most high-end mobile phone producers have chosen to pack in their devices until now? You've guessed it. It's touchscreen. A new concept, simply called "Cellphone", uses this technology at its maximum potential and looks highly futuristic.Jacob Palmborg is the au... |
29 June 2007
03:28 GMT |
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An average number of 70 percent of all mobile phones have been illegally imported or are actually counterfeit products. State management agencies have drawn attention on this problem and the toll it's taking on the telecommunications industry. The darker, illegal side of the mobile phone industry seems to bring ... |
25 June 2007
10:33 GMT |
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Losing the mobile phone, damaging or just having it replaced is a common thing. Actually, that happens quite often and asks for solutions to safely transfer the content that users store on these devices.Mobile phones can store a large number of personal information. From applications, ringtones, images and down to th... |
25 June 2007
04:42 GMT |
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There's little surprise that the number of companies struggling to make mobile phone recycling a common thing to do is quite large. Although environmental-concerned companies sometimes may seem to overdo with their concerns, the fact is that mobile phones thrown away randomly prove to be a considerable source of... |
22 June 2007
05:55 GMT |
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AT&T has conducted a study in order to better understand the market that they are providing services for. As a result of this, they have reached the conclusion that men are actually more frequent users of their mobile phone devices when compared to women.Everybody considers that women are by nature predisposed to tal... |
13 June 2007
06:39 GMT |
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Nielsen Company has announced that they will start conducting a study in order to find out the most frequently used mobile phone functions. The research will also include a psychological dimension, as they are looking to find out the impact that this has on media behavior too. The results of this research will prove ... |
7 June 2007
06:04 GMT |
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Sonopia company offers anyone the possibility of creating a mobile community online. This makes the user play the role of an actual mobile phone organization, as it has its own subscribers and receives fees for the time that they spend talking on the mobile phone.The users of Sonopia that wish to start a mobile phone... |
29 May 2007
12:34 GMT |
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Vodafone has recently unveiled its first Vodafone-only branded ultra-low cost consumer handsets, the Vodafone 125 and Vodafone 225. The new entry-level mobile phones are aimed specifically at the emerging and developing markets.The Vodafone 125 and Vodafone 225 are part of Vodafone's strategy to expand access t... |
21 May 2007
10:22 GMT |
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Here is one more idea for all those that have gotten tired of using their mobile phone just for communication and who would like to stand out. All you have to do is download Psiloc Mobile Mouse. This is an application that requires no additional software or even hardware modifications in the mobile phone. Still, this... |
21 May 2007
06:35 GMT |
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Here comes another one from the 'Blame it on the mobile phone' series. You probably already know that mobile phones might be responsible for the death of bees throughout UK and other areas, which might lead to global famine, and the potential of cellphones causing cancer has many times been under debate. Co... |
27 April 2007
04:45 GMT |
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Jabra and Klipsch have teamed up to create the S5010, a speaker dock for mobile phones. Bringing the Jabra vision to create the perfect synthesis of function and form with the unmatched precision of the dynamic sound performances of Klipsch, the new speaker dock announces to be a great hit on the market.Incorporating... |
23 April 2007
05:56 GMT |
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Passengers who travel on the Stagecoach Group service between Central London and Oxford will be provided with email and web access at speeds of up to 1.4Mbps, due to Moovera's mobile WiFI equipment and Vodafone's 3G broadband network, now covering 80 percent of the UK's population. Throughout a three m... |
23 April 2007
04:21 GMT |
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Most Universities in the US are seeking an immediate solution to emergency campus alerts as a result of the Virginia Tech University tragedy. Fortunately, Mobile Campus has announced the availability of such a service, capable of immediately alerting students, university employees as well as others, by sending text m... |
19 April 2007
07:04 GMT |
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