Archive for August, 2005

iTunes Phone To Launch on Cingular

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

It's official. Or is it? The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the much hyped iTunes phone will arrive at Cingular on September 7 according to Phone Scoop. Moconews speculates that it will only hold 25 songs and will carry an older design. There has been so much hype about ...

Use a Ringtone to Cover Up Embarrassing Bathroom Noises

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

A ringtone company in Japan has introduced the sound of flushing toilets as a ringtone. However, the intention is not to use it as a ringtone. This is great... There you are at the office. It’s 8:55 AM; only 5 minutes remain before you have to start your day. Thanks to the ...

Ringback Tones to Become Advertising Channel

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Here is another idea of mine coming to fruition. (Well, I guess it's not only my idea.) You pick up a phone. You dial a number. You hear a ringing signal that will continue until the call is answered or you hang up. You are listening to a "ring back" ...

Ringtones are Patented!?!?

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Today's most ridiculous news story comes from Techdirt Corporate Intelligence. Apparently, patents were awarded in Israel, the United States, and Europe for recording and storing new tunes on cellular devices, and then playing them as ringtones. What!!???!! Haaretz.com reports that Siemens has already paid off the patent "owner" an undisclosed sum in ...

Swaziland Virgins Seek King and Cellphones

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

I won't steal Emily's thunder. So read this; especially the last line. Contrary to popular belief, Swazilanders(?) want the same things we do. Link: textually.org buy chinese porn videosdisney buy porn onlineforce porn buy muscledigital porn buy rightsonline dvds buy pornporn buy moivesporn online buybuy sex porn Map

SMS Warns Driver of Police Radar Installations

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

I've mentioned this idea in the past and can't wait till it's available here. Drivers with cell phones (in Denmark) can now receive text messages alerting them of speed traps. At 40 euros/year the offering at razzia.dk practically pays for itself. Link: mobileblog.it (Italian, thanks to Google and gTranslate for the ...

American Teens Abuse Their Mobile Phone Privileges

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

It comes as no surprise to learn that 71% of teenagers surveyed admit they enjoy unrestricted use of their mobile phones. This, as discovered via an online survey, conducted for ACE*COMM by Itracks, polled 1000 teens across North America between the ages of 13 and 18 from July 30 to ...

Mobile Handset Bug Fixed Automagically OTA

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

I found this press release rather interesting. Recently, a co-worker with a new LG 8100 (Verizon) needed to drop his phone off at the local Verizon store in order to receive a software upgrade which restored the bastardized MP3 player/media player function to his phone. The upgrade, which he learned ...

Nokia: Consumers also want to watch TV programs on their mobile

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

In a release issued today by Nokia, the company indicates that consumers do want mobile TV on their mobiles. They may not want MP3 playback but they want video? Well, according to Nokia, they do in their home country of Finland. I imagine that there would be no press ...

In Malaysia Cell Porn = Jail time or $$$

Monday, August 29th, 2005

This might be the most ridiculous news item of the day. Here in New York left wingers complain about baggage searches in the Subway. The goal: to thwart would-be terrorist bombers. In Malaysia the police are authorized to spot-check mobile phones for pornography. Phone shop operators who provide downloading services for porn ...