Archive for the ‘Miscellany’ Category
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007
HTW has developed the S116 Solar Mobile Phone which will run as long as we have the sun.
The phone can provide you with 20-25 minutes of talk time after 40 minutes of charging in direct sunlight and is operational in an emergencies from the 5 candle lights.
The manufacturer claims that ...
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Monday, March 19th, 2007
Sure, it's about a block and a half from truly being located in SoHo, but I don't think NYC hipsters will mind. Soon to arrive next door to Best Buy on Broadway is Helio's newest flagship store. If you need a refresher course, Helio is the cell phone company that's ...
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
It's on! SMS speedsters on the east and west coasts will throw down on March 31st in LG Electronic's National Texting Championship. The winners from Hollywood and New York City will each pocket $10,000, then meet in the finals in NYC on April 21st for a chance at another $15,000.
The ...
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Thursday, January 18th, 2007
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that NYC will upgrade the city's 911 call centers to receive cell phone pictures and videos from New Yorkers with the big brass ones to record a crime they're watching happening. It's an admirable endeavor to be sure, but the technology won't ...
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Monday, January 15th, 2007
A new service launched in New York city helps users to find a Kosher restaurant by simply sending a text message.
Those on the move can send a text message from their cell phone with the name of a restaurant or with their location to eat@kosher-ny.com, and within seconds they will ...
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Friday, January 5th, 2007
I found this post on the Cingular customer service forums. I think it is a good example of the confusion in the marketplace regarding mp3 phones, music downloads and ringtone downloads. As consumers turn to mp3 phones these types of "complaints" are sure to increase.
I am very frustrated! I ...
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
If you've been putting off buying a cell phone until you knew for sure they didn't grow tumors in your head, I have great news! They don't!
Cell phone antennas emit electromagnetic fields which can penetrate our brains. For years, scientists have studied whether or not prolonged cell phone usage could ...
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Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Justice! Sweet justice!
Dorothy Barnes, a 71-year-old resident of Arlington Heights, IL, has been awarded $4.1 million dollars after an accident last September in which an electrical contractor ran a red light, plowing into her Saturn 'cause he was staring at his BlackBerry.
The contractor, Don Svec, had gotten lost in Barnes's ...
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Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
Almost forgot about this.
You know how much I hate the web/wap browsers packaged with your cellphone. (That means you Openwave.) I hate the carriers even more for their bastardization of features to said browsers too. (That means you Verizon.)
Well Opera Mini is now at version 3.0 and with that comes ...
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
I'm not ashamed to admit I require a refresher course in common sense now and again. Cell phone manufacturers tout each latest model as possessing a month's runtime on a single charge, and I'm dumb enough to believe it. So, here's some forehead-smackingly smart tips to squeeze more juice out ...
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