Talking about open access network, the US House of Representatives will hold a hearing today for Wireless Consumer Protection bill (warning: pdf file), a proposed legislation which would force...
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Filed in archive Mobile Internet
by leo on February 26, 2008
I guess it's inevitable that most social networks will go mobile to survive. Now, the 19 million members of the world's largest professional online network LinkedIn can access this site via...
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Nokia has another futuristic mobile phone concept that might possibly redefine the way we use mobile phones. Introducing Morph - a joint project joint nanotechnology model created by Nokia Research...
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Let's digress for a while and forget about the ongoing flat-rate price war and that latest buzz about Sprint's rumored move of undercutting other players with its $60 monthly unlimited plan....
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The war has begun! Aside from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T have rolled out their unlimited monthly plans for voice and SMS. Together, these 3 major operators comprise about 65% of wireless...
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Contrary to what many geeks believe, the adoption of converged mobile devices like smartphones remains very low. According to a study by In-Stat among US business people, users are still loyal to old...
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Filed in archive Mobile Internet
by leo on February 19, 2008
JotYou is a unique SMS service which takes into consideration your location. It means your text message will only be received once the recipient reaches a certain location such as school or...
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Filed in archive Operators
by leo on February 19, 2008
In an effort to strengthen its hold to high end users, Verizon Wireless has rolled out unlimited voice and data plans known as Nationwide Unlimited Anytime Minute Plans. Thanks to Saunderslog.com,...
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Admittedly, the U.S. telco industry is having a hard time catching up with the more advanced countries like Japan and South Korea. There are so many factors to blame - complacency, lack of radical...
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Despite Google's relentless PR campaign to position Android as the benevolent leader of "openness" in the mobile world, some executives and of course competitors are wary about its vile...
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The combination of powerful handset Nokia N82 with character-recognition and text-to-speech software from KNFB Reading Technology resulted to a cutting edge mobile phone that can assist the blind or...
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It seems everyone wants to enter in the wireless industry. The latest addition is Digital Dolby, the trusted name in audio technology, and its bold ambition of bringing "rich, vibrant surround...
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Happy Valentine's Day! It's rather interesting to understand how different cultures speak of love and celebrate this event. But do you know that mobile phones can easily detect if love is in...
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If you're dying to know the hottest mobile trends this year, chances are you're already familiar with most of them. Then again, it's a great validation if it comes from an expert in this...
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The wireless industry is a competitive space filled with innovative minds that challenge conventions, break barriers, and expand the horizon of mobile technology. That's why GSM Association holds...
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Filed in archive Mobile Culture
by leo on February 12, 2008
February is the time of the year for us to spread the love. For others, it's opportune time to send mushy and corny text messages. But do you know this is also the most popular texting holiday of...
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Let's hope this is not a mere lip service from profit-driven mobile operators. The GSM Association has created a Mobile Alliance against Child Sexual Abuse Content to prevent anyone from...
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The so-called indestructible Sonim XP1 cellphone is at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to challenge all skeptic journalists and bloggers to torture this very durable device, as part of its...
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As expected, mobile spam, phishing and virus attacks will increase this year. However, the attacks vary from region to region. A new study conducted by messaging security company Cloudmark shows...
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Filed in archive Mobile Internet
by leo on February 08, 2008
While the world awaits Yahoo's answer to the controversial $44.6 B bid from Microsoft, many analysts speculate its impact to the mobile space, particularly to Google. Mobile media measurement...
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Indeed, our body is a wonderful and mysterious creation. In the words of popular singer John Mayer, it is a wonderland. No wonder a group of American and Canadian scientists has created a...
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