Archive for August, 2006
Monday, August 14th, 2006
I love it when technology is used for good. This time, SMS technology is helping to curb the traffic and commuting woes in India with the launch of KoolPool.
In fact, KoolPool business model looks closer to a citizen taxi pool than car sharing. Every driver could subscribe to the service ...
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
In the past Skype was made available to your mobile using hybrid apps such as EQO (which required your PC to be logged into Skype). Now mobile users can access Skype directly on their cellphones without the need for a dedicated PC. Utilizing GPRS, EDGE, or EV-DO combined with a ...
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
Panic! at the Billboard but not the UK. (They've been there done that already.) Ridin' still high in CA. Chili Peppers hot in UK.
Billboard (Issue date 08/12/06)
Super Mario Brothers Theme, Koji Kondo
Sexy Love, Ne-Yo
Ms. New Booty, Bubba Sparxxx Featuring Ying Yang Twins ...
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Monday, August 7th, 2006
For the outdoorsman who wishes to retain his peace, while still carrying his (cell)piece there is Salmon Reel. This niche ringtone shop carries the soothing sounds of nature as well as the distinctive sounds of the finest fishing reels known to man. No more scaring the fish with Chamillionaire's Ridin...
Mr ...
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
LiveBuyIt, a Lucky magazine promotion, is using PayPal's Text2Buy for mobile payment processing. The website is the online component of a 2 page spread featured in the magazine. Shoppers can purchase featured gadgets, clothing, cosmetics and accessories simply by text messaging. (For products which require sizing information, you are ...
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
I need one of these.
With the arrival of more and more mp3 phones the need for larger, smaller (form factor) storage is needed. As part of the LG Chocolate release, these babies will be appearing exclusively in Verizon stores for 60 days before the rest of the USA gets ...
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
If you are a Cingular user with an analog or TDMA handset, you are going to get spanked $5/month for living in the dark ages. You see, they can't upsell content to users who use old cell phones. Also, it forces Cing to maintain legacy systems longer than they care ...
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
Ridin Dirty in CA. Paris still hot in London. Mario still super.
Billboard (Issue date 08/05/06)
Super Mario Brothers Theme, Koji Kondo
Ms. New Booty, Bubba Sparxxx Featuring Ying Yang Twins & Mr. ColliPark
Ridin' Rims, Dem Franchize Boyz
Agarrala, Luny Tunes
Gasolina, ...
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
This I find hard to believe.
Helps grammar, hurts spelling.
The study finds that instant messaging language does mirror patterns in speech, but that teens, surprisingly, are actually using a fusion of different levels of diction. Teens are using both informal forms that their English teachers would never allow, yet ...
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