Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:39 pm
Cingular Wireless today announced Cingular Sounds, an innovative music program that launches new singles as ringtones on wireless phones either before they are heard anywhere else, or simultaneous with their debut on radio. This will give Cingular customers a whole new way to enjoy music and the entertainment industry a powerful channel to reach tens of millions of potential listeners.
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:00 pm
Involving over 1,000 participants, a Danish study published in the journal of Neurology concluded that cell phones do not increase the risk of developing a brain tumor.
Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:29 am
Providing access to Google Local from mobile devices with xHTML browsers, Google is making its local search service available to users in the United States and Canada. Available at http://mobile.google.com/local , Google Local compiles its database from addresses extracted from Google's search engine.
Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:08 am
Baseball is going mobile, with an animated twist. Broadcasting live American and Japanese professional baseball games over DoCoMo's 3G cell phone service, Tokyo-based Craftmax's Digital Stadium is transforming real-time action into animated play-by-play representations of the game.
Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:17 pm
Samsung Electronics will showcase its third satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phone (SCH-B200) at MIPTV / MILIA in Cannes, France from April 11 to 15, following the release of the SCH-B100 and SCH-B130.
Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:58 am
There's one on every flight - the one that talks up until the final seconds and needs to be reminded by flight attendants that the plane is taking off. But now, flight attendants are doing what they can to tell the FCC that lifting its ban on cell phone usage during air travel is a bad idea.
Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:15 pm
Domingo Frias-Payan, 24, and Heather Frias-Payan, 25, have been accused of duping residents in a cell phone donation charity scam spanning 41 states. Claiming to be collecting phones for battered women and the disabled, the couple has been charged with one felony count of racketeering and 11 counts of violating the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act.
Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:13 am
Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila was criticized by shareholders claiming poor clamshell designs resulted in falling market share. Struggling most of 2004, Nokia missed out on camera and flip phones as it cut prices due to competition.
Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Drawing upon modern watchmaking and jewelry techniques, Nokia has unveiled a truly inspired mobile phone for today's connoisseurs of quality and taste. Encased in a slim stainless steel body, the Nokia 8800 subtly glides open to reveal a number of distinctive details, each meticulously considered and researched to complement the prestige and quality of the device. To heighten the experience, the Nokia 8800 features exclusive audio accompaniment, including all ringtones and alerts, by award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. This attention to detail continues Nokia's heritage of premium mobile phones that have set the industry standard for elegance and performance.
Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:51 pm
Samsung Electronics introduced 3D game phones (models: SPH-G1000, SCH-G100) with vibration capability. The phone delivers realistic images and true-to-life sound, while the vibration it sends to the user's hand provides an extra sensation to the game experience. During an auto racing game, for example, the mobile phone vibrates as the player's car bumps over gravel or other unpaved surfaces, adding realism to virtual reality.
