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VTech’s new phone pairs with your cell and downloads your address book via Bluetooth

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 28, 2009 at 11:39 AM

I know I’m not the only person who has had to search for his mobile phone while it rang or missed a call because my cell phone was in another room.  For a lot of people, landlines have given way to cell phones, but there are still ways to get… Continue Reading »

Sprint HTC Hero available at Best Buy Mobile rebate-less, pre-orders available

by Natesh Sood on Sep 5, 2009 at 10:13 AM

Starting October 11, the HTC Hero on Sprint will be available in all Best Buy stores for purchase.  Normally, it sells for $179.99 plus a $100 rebate, however, Best Buy Mobile will be selling the phone for just $179.99 on a two year contract, taking care of the $100 rebate… Continue Reading »

Touch screens hit desk phones: the snom 870

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jul 16, 2009 at 06:23 PM

One of the features that makes the iPhone easy to use is the ability to create conference calls or place calls on hold or mute without needing to know any special key codes.  All you have to do is touch the big button on the touch screen and you’re all… Continue Reading »

No escaping RFID: Infiltrating every mobile phone by 2010?

by JG Mason on Jun 25, 2009 at 08:12 AM

RFID is the future.  It is if you listen to Ericsson’s vice-president of systems architecture, Håkan Djuphammar.  Mr. Djuphammar expects every new cell phone to contain RFID chips by next year and these phones will usher in a whole new ecosystem of creative uses of the technology.  Could RFID be… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 06.19.09

by JG Mason on Jun 19, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Even though I took a week off from my Crack column, those feeding off the marketing hype definitely didn’t stop.  We’ll look at the movers and shakers in the industry that clearly cry out for a good detoxing and we’ll look at the consumers that can’t get enough.  This week… Continue Reading »

Sony Ericsson to steer clear of Android for the time being

by Natesh Sood on Apr 21, 2009 at 06:16 PM

Ever since the emergence of Google Android, cell phone manufacturers were intrigued, but only T-Mobile dared to venture and try it out initially.  Soon after, other manufacturers jumped on the Android bandwagon, and many major handset manufacturers have plans to include the new OS on their phones.  In an interview… Continue Reading »

WildCharge makes wireless power available now

by Iyaz Akhtar on Apr 7, 2009 at 07:55 PM

WildCharge is now taking orders for its WildCharge system for a number of cellphones.  It looks like wireless power is finally happening.  The WildCharge site is even offering one day delivery.  You can buy a skin, a mat, or a bundle for several phones.  It’s a simple idea.  Place a… Continue Reading »

Grandma, it’s for you: Doro brings phones to an older generation

by Heather Wood on Jan 13, 2009 at 03:39 PM

“Grandma, it’s me Jamie.  Oh, you meant to call Jack?  I know the names are small on your phone.  Grandma, it’s okay.  Please don’t throw the phone out your window.”  Although not always true, there’s a very big possibility that you have an older relative that is not very tech… Continue Reading »

SanDisk to bring slotRadio to phones

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:29 PM

Click for a larger image. When I first heard of SanDisk’s slotRadio idea, I thought they were absolutely crazy.  If you haven’t read the information, you get a slotRadio player and a microSD card full of 1000 songs for $100.  Now, if my phone came with a microSD card with… Continue Reading »

Sonim XP3: The beast of all phones

by Christian Milsom on Nov 26, 2008 at 09:28 PM

When I say beast I do not mean in looks (like the iPhone), in functionality (like the G1) or low cost (like the Motorola Dyna 8000X).  I’m talking about the height of practicality, a phone designed to suffer the falls, scratches and splashes that your average Joe phone would break… Continue Reading »

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