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Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:16 pm
BlackBerry smartphones continue to be the choice of corporate users, according to a report by ChangeWave. The corporate IT spending survey indicated nearly three-in-four respondents (73%) cited Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of the popular BlackBerry devices, as their company's smartphone.
While the RIM percentage is unchanged from the previous corporate smartphone survey in November 2007, its market dominance over arch rival Palm has continued to expand. The Treo maker came in at... [Continue reading BlackBerry Dominates Corporate Smartphones, Palm Suffers]
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:48 pm
Sprint today announced the Simply Everything plan, a domestic unlimited pricing plan that gives customers unlimited voice, data, text, email, Web-surfing, Sprint TV, Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, Direct Connect and Group Connect for $99.99 a month.
The Simply Everything plan is available to customers on both Sprint's CDMA and iDEN networks. Existing customers can switch without extending their current contract either by contacting customer service or by stopping by any participating Sprint re... [Continue reading Sprint Offers Unlimited Everything Plan]
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:46 am
The total value of the global mobile music market is expected to rise to more than $17.5 billion by 2012, driven by rental music services and full-track downloads, according to a new report by Juniper Research.
According to report author Dr Windsor Holden, "I think it's fair to say that 2007 marked the tipping point as far as mobile music adoption was concerned. Far more subscribers began downloading and subscribing to music content in developed markets, and it must be said that that the publ... [Continue reading Mobile Music Revenues Set to Reach $17.5 Billion by 2012]
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:41 am
Living tissue responds to cell phone radiation, according to a new study by the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK). While earlier studies have shown that cell phone radiation alters protein expression and activity in human endothelial cell line, STUK's new study for the first time has examined whether radiation will cause changes in protein expression in living people.
In the study, a small area of forearm's skin in 10 volunteers was exposed to GSM signal for one hour. Afte... [Continue reading Cell Phone Radiation Affects Living Tissue, Study Says]
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:41 am
Imagine a user tapping out text messages on a device the size of an index card and as flat as a piece of paper, then folding it in thirds to holding it to the ear and make a phone call. Refolding it in a slightly different shape and wrap it around a wrist, where it becomes a watch and also communicates with an ear bud that lets them talk handsfree.
Nokia and University of Cambridge researchers have developed an animated video describing how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexi... [Continue reading Nokia Envisions Morphing Phones]
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:37 pm
AT&T today launched the Palm Centro, designed for users to manage their busy lives. The Centro offers consumers more choices to stay in touch by using voice, text messaging, instant messaging, email or the Web. Featuring a color touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard, the Centro is the first Palm OS product to launch with AT&T services, such as XM Radio Mobile, Push-to-Talk and MusicID.
The smallest and lightest Palm product to date, the Palm Centro from AT&T is available in new "g... [Continue reading Palm Centro Unveiled for AT&T]
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:57 pm
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Samsung U550, a fashionable clamshell with capabilities to download and listen to music, check out short video clips and take pictures and videos while on-the-go.
The U550 features a 1.3-megapixel camera with Night Shot, digital zoom, a camcorder, and Bluetooth wireless capabilities for headsets, handsfree, serial port, certain dial-up networking profiles, and object push for vCard. Customers can also access VCAST Video, Verizon Wireles... [Continue reading Samsung U550 Clamshell Launched for Verizon Wireless]
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:26 am
Sprint today announced Nextel Direct Connect with "push-to-x" capabilities, bringing NextMail's push-to-send voice messages to email addresses, and Direct Send's push-to-send pictures or contact info.
Users can push-to-send voice messages to any email address using NextMail. Select a contact from the address book, push the Direct Connect button, speak to record the message and release the button to send the message to an email address. The recipient will receive an email in their Inbox with a... [Continue reading Sprint Adds New Push-to-Talk Features]
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:30 am
AT&T today announced new voice plans for unlimited U.S. calling on all devices with no domestic roaming or long distance charges, available for $99.99 a month.
Existing customers can choose unlimited calling without extending their contract. New customers have the option of a month-to-month, 12 or 24 month contract.
"We are pleased to offer our customers these great new plans that deliver value and simplified pricing," said Ralph de la Vega, president & CEO, AT&T Mobility. "Thi... [Continue reading AT&T Unlimited Calling Plans Announced]
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:27 am
T-Mobile today announced a plan that includes unlimited nationwide wireless calling and unlimited nationwide messaging for $99.99 per month, available beginning Thursday, Feb. 21.
With this new plan, domestic roaming and long distance charges are included. Unlimited messaging includes text messages (SMS), picture messages (MMS) and instant messages (IM).
"T-Mobile is passionate about helping people stick together with those who matter most, and providing them with the best value is one way... [Continue reading T-Mobile Offers Unlimited Calling, Messaging Plan]
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