Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:29 pm
Verizon Wireless, Alltel, Sprint Nextel, and U.S. Cellular each ranked highest in wireless call quality in their respective regions, according to a J.D. Power and Associates study released on Wednesday.
Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:03 am
Verizon Wireless today announced that the newest version of VZ Navigator will be available in April, able to access traffic incidents, traffic updates and find detours around traffic congestion and accidents. In addition, VZ Navigator will offer 3D perspective view, a movie and events finder, weather reports and forecasts, and gas prices at nearby gas stations.
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.
Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:52 am
Social networking services will dominate a burgeoning market for mobile user-generated content, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:06 pm
Consumers are more receptive to receiving advertisements on their cell phones, according to new findings from Harris Interactive. The study examined current levels of consumer interest in mobile phone advertisements, preferred advertising formats and the willingness of consumers to be profiled.
Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:09 am
Calls made on cell phones do not affect hospital medical devices, Mayo Clinic researchers said, but store anti-theft alarms might make implanted heart devices misfire.
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:30 pm
Cell phones are not associated with an increased risk of the most common type of brain tumor, finds the first UK study of the relationship between cell phone use and risk of glioma. The results are published online by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today.
Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:27 pm
More Americans than ever are using cell phones while driving according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Driver cell phone use increased in 2005, with 6 percent of drivers on handheld phones in 2005 nationwide compared to 5 percent in 2004.
Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:18 am
Results announced today from one of the world's first commercial mobile TV pilots in Helsinki, Finland reveal the popularity and willingness to pay for mobile TV services, underlining the potential of this exciting new mobile application. 41% of pilot participants would be willing to purchase mobile TV services and half thought that a fixed monthly fee of 10 euros was a reasonable price to pay. Over half (58%) said that they believed broadcast mobile TV services would be popular.
