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GPhone Not a Phone, But A Linux Software Suite: NYT
2007-10-08 04:25:00
By Rafat AliNot necessarily news to regular readers: the so-called Gphone won’t be an actual phone, but a suite of service, or even a new mobile OS. NYT now comes around to it, after speaking to its sources. What it would be is a Linux-based software suite which it is trying to persuade the carriers to use, and then subsidize the service by monetizing it through advertising. Google (NSDQ: GOOG) is not expected to charge phone makers a licensing fee for the software. It could announce the plans this year, and the service could launch next year, the story says. Some major skeptics abound: Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone Group (NYSE: VOD), which promotes the Google service on its phones, said it was not clear what compelling functions Google would offer that are not already available. “What is it that is missing in life that they are going to fulfill?” Sarin said. ”It is not a no-brainer. You can reach Google already through a number of devices.”Link ...

New Cell Phone Doubles as Personal Trainer and Shrink
2007-10-08 04:24:00
Fitness-oriented cell phones are nothing new (my old Sony Ericsson w710 had an integrated pedometer that I was addicted to), but NTT DoCoMo's Wellness phone, on display at the CEATEC electronics show in Chiba, Japan, takes things to new heights for the physique-obsessed.Naturally, motion sensors are integrated, but the Wellness doesn't stop at mere steps. It can also calculate how many calories you burn by determining exactly what you're doing when you move: walking, running, or even climbing stairs. And of course you can listen to music through the phone, throughout your workout.Want to see how you're doing, results-wise? Hold the Wellness with both hands and it turns into a body fat calculator. It can take your pulse, too, with a built-in sensor.A built-in breathalyser can also tell you if it's time for Listerine. And if you answer a few questions posed by the phone, it can tell you if you're under heavy stress and offer motivational advice like "Keep your chin up!" Yeah, like ...

Honey, iBricked the New Mobile Phone!
2007-10-08 04:22:00
By Steven LevyNewsweekOct. 15, 2007 issue - It wasn't like Apple didn't warn them. The small but proud number of owners who had "unlocked" their iPhones to work with networks other than AT&T knew that the warranty forbade such hacking. If that weren't enough, Apple sent out a message a couple of weeks ago that couldn't have been more explicit. "Many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet ... will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed." Nonetheless, when the ax really fell—Apple released new iPhone software on Sept. 27—those whose updated phones were suddenly "bricked" (rendered no more useful than a ceramic block) were not the only ones who suffered. Apple, that perpetual engine of joyful and radical high-tech disruption, suddenly found itself on the wrong end of a revolution.True, the numbers of people who altered their phones are minuscule compared ...

New Web Tutor Teaches Spanish Using Phone and Internet
2007-10-08 04:19:00
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 8, 2007 -- MultiLingual Center announces the launch of its new live online Spanish Web Tutor using a Telephone and Internet via their website multilingualcenter.com Using the Internet, students learn Spanish without driving to a physical classroom. Students take instructor-led Spanish lessons from home, office, or when they travel, from hotels. It's like having a personal Spanish tutor at home. When the teacher is typing, students see it through the website. Students need only a phone and a computer with Internet access. Since the teacher is with the student all the time over the phone, students ask questions and teachers correct the student's pronunciation. It's conversational Spanish and it's better and faster than learning from CD's.For the last five years, MultiLingual Center has taught Spanish courses to hundreds of students using native Spanish speaking teachers. MultiLingual Center offers more than 20 instructor-led Spanish courses online, from g ...
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Nokia 8800: What's New in the Nokia 8800?
2007-10-08 04:15:00
Author: Adam CaitlinWhat's New in the Nokia 8800? Discover here what is new in the Nokia 8800 phone. The Nokia 8800 is created for your ultimate pleasure, its ultimate look and seamless functions will definitely leave a lasting impression on you and on your taste. Every aspect of the phone has been meticulously considered and precisely evaluated before it came to the world. It comes from laser-cut curves of its steel-clad body to the state-of-the-art slide mechanism and fine-pitched screen with reinforced glass - this phone is piece of masterpiece. Let the exquisitely composed ringing tones evoke your innermost emotions. Yes, the Nokia 8800 has all this elements packed in it. It has many features that has been packed in the phone. Its operating frequency, display and user interface, imaging, messaging, memory, connectivity, voice features, browsing, data transfer, Java applications, and other services are the best in its category. Coming to the key features of the phone, it has a dura ...
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China's mobile phone output surges 27.9% in 1st 8 months
2007-10-08 04:10:00
Oct. 8, 2007 (China Knowledge) – China's mobile phone output rose 27.9% in the first 8 months of the year, led by market expansion in rural areas.According to the department of economic system reform and economic operations under the Ministry of Information Industry (MII), the production of mobile phone hit 347.6 million units in the first 8 months. The large increase was due to the growing demand of rural regions, as mobile phone producers developed low priced cell phones for rural residents.China's mobile phone production was expected to occupy 40% of over 1 billion units of worldwide cell phone shipments by 2007.The MII expected the cell phone producers to develop research and innovation, improve products quality and after sales services in order to increase brand value and performance.According to the MII's statistics, phone users reached 885 million by the end of August in China, and 58% of them, or 515 million, were cell phone subscribers.Link ...

EU mobile phone charges reduced
2007-09-29 22:42:00
Mobile phone calls within the EU have become cheaper under new limits set by the European Commission. The Commission has established limits on the amount mobile phone companies can charge their customers. Operators can now charge a maximum of around 34 pence a minute for making calls, and 17 pence to receive a call. The move has been welcomed by consumer groups, but some say charges are still too high when using a mobile phone outside the European Union. The new rules do not apply to text messaging nor internet access on a mobile phone. The European Commission says those prices are high, and it hopes operators will lower them voluntarily. BBC correspondent Sumant Bhatia said that in some cases, the new tariffs would be less than half the rate charged by networks earlier this year. And those costs are expected to fall further over the next two years. The European Commissioner in charge of Telecoms, Viviane Reding, also wants to reduce so-called termination charges - the cost of transfer ...

Cell phones double as electronic wallets in Philippines, making transferring money easy
2007-09-29 22:18:00
The Associated PressSAN MIGUEL, Philippines: It's Thursday, so 18-year-old Dennis Tiangco is off to a bank to collect his weekly allowance, zapped by his mother — who's working in Hong Kong — to his electronic wallet: his cell phone.Sauntering into a branch of GM Bank in the town of San Miguel, Dennis fills out a form, sends a text message via his phone to a bank line dedicated to the service.In a matter of seconds, the transaction is approved and the teller gives him 2,500 pesos (US$54), minus a 1 percent fee. He doesn't need a bank account to retrieve the money.More than 5.5 million Filipinos now use their cell phones as virtual wallets, making the Philippines a leader among developing nations in providing financial transactions over mobile networks.Mobile banking services, which are also catching on in Kenya and South Africa, enable people who don't have bank accounts to transfer money easily, quickly and safely. It's spreading in the developing world because mobile phones ...
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Cell phone distractions
2007-09-29 22:17:00
Common sense would seem to dic tate that driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone or text messaging poses distractions that endanger oneself and others. But since such thinking is in too short of supply, a legislative remedy to this public safety issue is in order. Reps. Josh Shapiro, D-Montgomery, and Eugene DePasquale, D-York, have introduced related bills to ban driving while using hand-held cell phones and place a similar prohibition on text messaging from these devices. Drivers would be permitted to use hands-free cell phones. This isn't the first effort on this front, and previous ones have failed to gain a floor vote. Lawmakers Shapiro and DePasquale are optimistic the time is now right because of Democratic control of the House, the support of Gov. Ed Rendell and rule changes guaranteeing an up or down vote. It would be nice if pleas from law enforcement and traffic safety advocates to pull off the road when using hand-held cell phones were being heeded. But they are no ...
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Prosecutors use housekeeper's cell phone pictures in child porn case
2007-09-29 22:14:00
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - McLean County prosecutors say cell phone pictures snapped by a housekeeper helped nab a teacher accused of possessing child pornography.Forty-eight-year-old Scott Southerland has pleaded not guilty to four counts of possession of child pornography.He was a full-time teacher at Atlanta Elementary School in 2000 and until recently had substitute assignments in five other Bloomington-area districts.The housekeeper says she snapped the cell phone pictures while cleaning Southerland's home, where she found images of young boys engaged in sexual acts.Southerland's attorney declined to comment on police reports that his client admitted to looking at child pornography on his computer.Link ...
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Cell phone ban dropped in Yankton
2007-09-29 22:12:00
Associated PressYANKTON, S.D. (AP) The Yankton City Commission talked about whether to ban cell phone usage while driving in town.And that was about as far as it got.Commissioner Charlie Gross put the item on the agenda. He says research indicates the reaction time of people on cell phones is the same as a drink driver.But most other commissioners were lukewarm to the idea. One wondered how such a ban could be enforced. And Mayor Curt Bernard says many factors contribute to distracted driving, including children. He says no one has suggested banning kids from cars.Link ...
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Smart Cell Phone Sony Ericsson W880i
2007-09-29 22:08:00
by EditorsChoiceSony Ericsson W880i has a compact but sharp screen capable of showing 262K colours and 240x320 pixels. Sony Ericsson has made the W880i's keys as tiny slivers, which lack space between them vertically; large fingered people will have problems distinguishing the buttons. Sony Ericsson has abandoned its usual joystick in favour of a four-way nav key that, like the rest of the keypad, is fiddly and prone to accidental presses, mainly due to the closeness of the directional keys to the centre selection button. If your fingers are small, though, you shouldn't have a problem with navigation or typing text messages -- Sony Ericsson's interface remains one of the easiest to use.Flip Sony Ericsson W880i over and you'll find a 2-megapixel camera on the back, but without a flash of any kind. Shortcuts on the side of the W880i are for launching the camera, opening the Walkman music application and adjusting the volume. The proprietary charging and connection port is moved from ...
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Slim Cell Phone Samsung X520
2007-09-29 22:06:00
by EditorsChoiceSamsung X520 takes all the features of a VGA camera phone and puts them into a chic, smartly designed package with the extra seduction of color. This clamshell phone exudes typical Samsung strength of character and quality, with a focus on a choice of bold tones and tints to please any contemporary consumer. Slim and narrow for the pocket or purse, camera-ready for all snap-opportunities, and all the ease and portability you’ll need. So pick a shade and benefit from a burst of color, energizing your mobile experience for maximum joy.An eye-catching slim folder design with compact dimensions, the Samsung X520 attracts with its sophisticated, color-confident looks. A stylish minimalist exterior, complete with embedded camera lens and a glossy/matte surface, opens to a uniquely curved line. This glossy/matte principle extends into the keypad, also a combo of these textures. Polished, lightweight and perfectly proportioned, this simple clamshell has a disciplined, arresti ...
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Best Camera Cell Phone Sony Ericsson P990
2007-09-29 22:04:00
by EditorsChoiceThe Sony Ericsson P990 has multiple text input methods enabling it to support all users’ needs and preferences. Writing e-mails is made easier by the new hardware keyboard positioned beneath the flip-down keypad on the main body of the phone. Reading them is made simpler on the large 2.8-inch QVGA touch screen. Multi tasking, being able to browse the Internet, send and receive files at the same time as talking, is now possible due to the enhanced capabilities of the new software platform. Memory has been extended in order to handle all multi-media downloads and e-mail attachments. Memory Stick PRO Duo up to 4GB will be available in the market at launch and the Sony Ericsson P990 now has up to 80MB user free memory. A 64MB Memory Stick PRO Duo is included in the box, preloaded with a VPN client and trial version of a virus scan package. The combination of UMTS and WLAN features will also significantly improve the efficiency and flexibility of applications such as e-mai ...
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Are Nokia Music Mobile Phones Better Than Sony Ericsson Mobiles
2007-09-17 22:45:00
by Gregory GibsonFinnish mobile giant Nokia Communications has a series of music mobile phones to suit taste of every mobile phone user. A larger number of mobile users today go for music mobile phones. As such, the introduction of a good number of Nokia music mobile phones are serving the purpose of delivering right kind of music to a user's ear. A user of Nokia music mobile phones has the flexibility of playback of a number of audio file formats in the mobile phone.While some mobile phone owners will vow to go with Sony Ericsson mobile phones as for their audio quality, some others love to go with Nokia music mobile phone. Those who prefer Nokia music phones to Sony Ericsson mobile phones have nothing to lose. Most of Nokia music mobile phones come with a large in-built memory or memory card slot. That way a user of such mobile phone gets abundant memory to pile up a number of music tracks in it.In addition, the type of memory cards that may be installed on Nokia music mobile phones ...
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