New displays to boost battery life of lots of gadgets
Currently, LCD displays use a backlight which drains batteries. A new technology called “mirasol” is looking to change all of that. The idea behind mirasol is by using mirrors the display can be lit with ambient light. Another power saving feature is that the mirrors only have to move to… Continue Reading »
Nokia announces 3 new cell phones including the cheapest 3G phone available
Today, cell phone manufacturer Nokia announced three new cell phones, the 2730 classic, the 2720 fold, and the 7020. The 2730 is the cheapest 3G cell phone to date. Other than being the cheapest 3G phone, the 2730 sports a 2 inch QVGA screen, Bluetooth functionality, FM radio, and a… Continue Reading »
AT&T offering a new $3 a day pay as you go plan
People everywhere are looking for savings, and many are looking more for pay as you go cell plans. Now AT&T is offering just such a plan as part of their GoPhone program. It allows users to pay $3 up front for each day that they either place or receive calls… Continue Reading »
Sony Black Tribute concept phone would be nice to see on the market
Its almost an unspoken truth that save for a few handsets, most cell phones tend to be rather ugly. It can be rather frustrating when new phones with decent features, specs and OS come out with ugly or just bland design. It’s easy to point to the iPhone as a… Continue Reading »
Cell phone sales to drop in 2009 says In-Stat Research
Who would have thought that cell phone sales and contracts would decline by nearly 20% since 2008 to 2009? I always thought that cell phones would continue to rise in popularity until pretty much everyone owned one. However, due to the economic crisis, In-Stat research firm conducted a study and… Continue Reading »
Sexting can label your teen a sex offender
In case you haven’t heard of it before, “Sexting” is the term used for sending risqué photos of yourself electronically, usually via text message. And apparently it has become all the rage with teens now-a-days. Besides some of the obvious problems associated with this, those teens can also be sent… Continue Reading »
Nokia to shut down Mosh. What’s Mosh?
Instead of buying ringtones, wall papers, games, and videos, there are a variety of services that allow you upload any of these items and send it to your phone. One of the more popular services is Mosh, which unfortunately, is about to be shut down by Nokia because of some… Continue Reading »
Cell phone checks if you have cancer by checking your breath
Can’t say I saw this coming. Applied Nanodetectors (AND) showed off a modified Nokia handset that can analyze your breath to tell if you have diseases. You read that right. A cell phone that plays doctor. AND makes a chip that fits within a cell phone. When you breathe into… Continue Reading »
Truphone Local Anywhere makes all international calls local calls
Traveling abroad is usually a great experience whether your traveling for business, school, or leisure. But talking to people back home one you get there can be a bit of an issue given the high cost of international roaming and calling. For those who travel often, it is common to… Continue Reading »
Meh, T-Mobile announces two new phones
Following new cell phone releases can be tiresome at times, what with the fact that with a few exceptions, most new American phones have been available in other countries beforehand. It’s not a horrible thing, but it can sometimes make new cell phones releases just make you think “meh.” But,… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Black Friday 2009
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Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.



