photo credit: Photo in your deposit

New iPhone application gives you a new way to make a bank deposit. Texas-based USAA Bank has developed a new application that lets you use the photo of your check to make a deposit to your bank account. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Twirl and Charge

New spinning kinetic cell phone battery is the newest “green” technology! Ever needed just a few more minutes of talk time before being able to charge your batter? This new battery can be charged by twirling it on your finger a few times (well really 130 times), giving you a couple of more minutes to talk or text. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Unbreakable Cell Phone? Ha!

Sonim CEO Bob Plaschke challenged a reporter at the CES 2010 to try to break the new Sonim XP1 cell phone. Much to his dismay the reporter, captured on YouTube (see below), broke the phone’s screen on the third strike against the side corner of an aquarium used to demonstrate the waterproof abilities of the phone.

Unbreakable Cell Phone dies on third strike

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photo credit: New WiFi TV Phone

The new cell phones made in China are hitting the market faster and faster every day. The novelty phones are especially hot sellers, while still offering the full features we are used to. The prices seem to very cheap, but then add in $35 to ship it from China and it’s not so cheap. Then there is the scary thought of dealing with a foreign company for a warranty, if they even ship it. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Power Your Phone with Coca Cola

Daizi Xheng, a Chinese developer has modified a Nokia cell phone to use Coca Cola as a fuel source. The fuel source could be any sugary solution, but Coke is widely available. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Safe for OCD Users?

Seal Shield now has a dishwasher safe cell phone. The new “Seal Cell” is waterproof and can be washed in the sink or dishwasher. Guess that means you can swim with it. You also don’t have to worry if it does the toilet dive…. LOL Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: ET Panhandling to call home

Ever wonder what the “universal service fee” on your phone bill is for? The federal government uses some of that money to provide the Lifeline service to the poor. The program has been providing a phone line to the poor since the 1980’s, but now is expanding Lifeline to include cell phone service. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Cell Phones Can Cause Brain Cancer

Maine may be the first state to require warning labels on cell phone packaging like those on cigarette packaging. Maine State Representative Andrea M. Boland is convinced that the radiation from cell phones increases the risk of brain cancer when held at the ear. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Can you hear me cough?

Cough into your cell phone please and let us diagnose your cough. MSNBC and the Discovery Channel report on research here in the US and in Australia that would allow health care providers to use computer software to analyze coughs over the phone. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Google + Apple?

Apple just announced it bought Quattro Wireless, a mobile advertising company, for close to $300 Million. This announcement came on the heels of Google selling its new Nexus One smartphone in direct competition with the iPhone. Read the rest of this entry »