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Trade all your gadgets for an iPhone?  These folks did.

by JG Mason on Oct 31, 2008 at 09:11 AM

Tough times call for tough actions.  It seems in light of all the economic bad news, lower income folks are ditching gadgets to have just one: the iPhone 3G.  Who needs two iPods?  Who needs a netbook?  Who needs a home phone line? Indeed, one could argue the iPhone is… Continue Reading »

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My Mobile Witness has a terrible name, but means well

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 21, 2008 at 08:32 AM

A new service focused around the use of cell phones has been announced, it’s called “My Mobile Witness.“  Upon first seeing the name, I immediately felt like I wanted to bash it for being some sort of invasion of privacy-enabling service.  Turns out that isn’t the case.  My Mobile Witness… Continue Reading »

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Text is the new voice; messaging takes the lead

by JG Mason on Sep 29, 2008 at 08:32 AM

I’ve a confession: I notice people’s phones.  It seems to be a condition I’ve developed after writing about phones for a year.  I note what kind of phone, the user, and what they are doing with it.  So when riding a bus from a country fair (don’t ask), back to… Continue Reading »

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Blackberry Storm photos: The Real Thing?

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 26, 2008 at 02:10 PM

So, the much talked about Blackberry Storm isn’t due out until November. Yet somehow, (as always seems to happen), new photos are circulating the ‘Net.  I caught sight of some of them, and if these are real…apparently the Storm had a little bit of a design overhaul from the last… Continue Reading »

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Two Nokia QWERTY phones leaked

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 19, 2008 at 09:29 AM

Looks like there just may be two new E series Nokia phones in the works if images on the ‘Net are to be trusted - the upcoming E72 and E75. Apparently, preventing leaks from those doing proto testing, or having promo videos leaked onto the web before they are supposed… Continue Reading »

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12seconds takes on 3 partners, adds a new API

by Jodie Andrefski on Aug 21, 2008 at 07:47 PM

12seconds just today launched their application programming interface (API) as well as announced it’s first three partners: Tweetdeck, Blippr, and Phreadz. With the goal of 12seconds being to be the go-to platform for video status updates, they needed this step forward of a strong API. The company is happy with… Continue Reading »

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Bandai’s Smart Berry prepares next generation for texting

by Mark Rollins on Jul 18, 2008 at 09:26 PM

I’ve never caught an episode of Gossip Girl, but I have heard that it is about privileged teenagers who are addicted to their BlackBerry lifestyle.  I suppose this show is representative of the youth of today who can text like no tomorrow.  It appears that toy maker Bandai is preparing… Continue Reading »

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In case of emergency, just send a text

by Mark Rollins on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:58 PM

Recently, we reported on how the OpenTable Beta version has made it possible to set up a reservation at your nearest restaurant, however it would appear that restaurant reservations aren’t the only thing that have been updated for mobile technology. Police departments in Boston, Cincinnati, and 100 other communities have… Continue Reading »

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T-Mobile raising text messaging rates, again

by Robert Nelson on Jul 1, 2008 at 06:52 PM

T-Mobile has just announced that as of August 29 the rates for text and picture messages will be going up. With a nice increase, the per message rate will now be the same as most other major carriers as it is going from 15 cents up to 20 cents. These… Continue Reading »

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Alltel updates their MyCircle calling plans, now with unlimited messaging

by Robert Nelson on Jul 1, 2008 at 02:16 PM

Alltel has just added another improvement to their MyCircle calling plans. Now, in addition to voice minutes, they will have the option to include text, video or picture messaging. Current MyCircle customers will be able to send or receive unlimited messages to anyone in their Circle as well as other… Continue Reading »

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