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New displays to boost battery life of lots of gadgets

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jun 12, 2009 at 02:14 PM

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

by Natesh Sood on May 18, 2009 at 06:14 PM

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

by Jodie Andrefski on May 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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

by Shawn Ingram on May 10, 2009 at 02:20 PM

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

by Natesh Sood on Apr 16, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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

by Jodie Andrefski on Apr 13, 2009 at 04:15 PM

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?

by Natesh Sood on Mar 19, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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

by Iyaz Akhtar on Feb 20, 2009 at 05:15 PM

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

by Shawn Ingram on Feb 17, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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

by Shawn Ingram on Jan 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM

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 »

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