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Want to install spyware on your spouse’s cell phone? According to HackerforhireUSA.com, the practice of  installing spyware on a spouse’s cell phone or computer is increasing. So much for trusting your spouse. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beware of Smartphone hackers! According to a recent report by CBS News reporter Rebecca Jarvis, if you use your cell phone for online banking, buying tickets at places like Ticketmaster, or any other online purchasing, you are at risk to have your ID stolen. Read the rest of this entry »

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HTC has leaked details about 2 new Smartphones. One will be a mid-priced Smartphone with a physical keyboard and the other will be an entry level Smartphone. Both phones will be offered by T-Mobile and will run on the Android 2.2 OS. Read the rest of this entry »

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Samsung is set to release its P1000 Galaxy Tab device at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin next month. This “phone” is really a 7 inch tablet PC in direct competition with Apple’s iPad. The tablet is said to feature a 7-inch touch screen and offer live video chat capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »

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The new Dell Streak tablet computer may ship with Android 2.2 OS. While only sporting a 5” screen, the Streak is made to compete with Apple’s iPad. Being only roughly half as big, I am not sure how Dell thinks it will compete with the iPad. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cut the time to charge your cell phone from 5 hours to 10 minutes. A new technology developed by the Department of Energy (DoE) and Vorbeck Materials not only drastically reduces the time it takes to charge a cell phone battery, but also improves the power and cycling stability of lithium ion batteries, while maintaining a high energy storage capacity. Read the rest of this entry »

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c uses your body movement to charge devices. While the concept is not new (see my blog Cell Phone Yo-Yo or Charger?) the latest design clips to your shoe, making it comfortable and unobtrusive. Read the rest of this entry »

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After freezing the Droid X pre-sales, Best Buy has opened up the order queue once again. Best Buy had to shut down the pre-orders June 30th due to the overwhelming volume of sales. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tawkon’s app that measures cell phone radiation is still being banned by Apple. Just last week the app for the BlackBerry was released, but Apple is still rejecting the cell phone app. As more and more manufacturers embrace this new technology, you have to wonder why Apple isn’t. What is Apple afraid of? Read the rest of this entry »

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A new copyright bill in Canada could hurt cell phone users. Even with the recent launch of several new cell phone service providers, Canadian consumers are limited by locked cell phones. Mobile phones sold in Canada are typically sold with a digital lock programmed into them that prevents them from being used on a different carrier’s network. Read the rest of this entry »