photo credit: Chinese Game ZT Online

From PC to mobile phones, ZT Online is making history. The new technology used is a first for mobile phone gaming. According to an article posted on ChinaTechNews.com, “Unlike common mobile phone online games, the mobile version ZT Online uses a part of the gaming data of the PC version to enable synchronous role creation, level upgrades, and interactive chats with the PC end. In addition, to make it a better option for the mobile phone users, the new mobile version ZT Online will introduce nearly 200 original story missions.” Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Android Market Changes

Google is making changes to the Android Market that affects users and developers. Many of these changes are a very welcome modification. Some, however, aren’t so very desirable. According to an article by Ed Burnette, ZDNet, the changes were to take place in mid-December. The Android Market sent out an email December 11th to give developers a heads up. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: GPS Keeping Kids Safe

Beijing Red Cross Foundation (BRCF) is providing 20,000 GPS cell phones to the city’s school children. With 200,000 children disappearing each year in China, the Red Cross is taking action. According to an article by Chris Chang, Micgadget.com, the cost for these phones will be 840 Yuan (about $127) for 2 years of GPS and phone service. Not only do the phones allow talking and text messaging, but the watch-shaped cell phones allow parents to locate and track their children. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Cheap Indo-China Cell Phones

Ready for a new cell phone but don’t want to pay the high prices? Whatever you do, don’t get a cheap Smartphone from Indo-China. ‘Indo-China phones’ is a term for those inexpensive phones sold by Indian companies like Micromax, Lava, MVL, Videocon and Karbonn. According to an article by Rohan Naravane, TechTree, these cell phones did not even have an IMEI number, let alone proper warranty and service. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Winter Tips for Smartphone Users

Just how bad is the winter cold for your Smartphone? First of all, lithium ion batteries don’t like extreme temperatures, either hot or cold. Verizon Wireless recommends you keep your battery fully charged in case of emergency. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Verizon iPhone

Verizon is rumored to make the big iPhone announcement tomorrow. According to ZDNet and countless blogs, Verizon has scheduled an announcement tomorrow which includes Steve Jobs (Apple) as a speaker. The much anticipated Verizon iPhone is expected to be announced tomorrow, with availability as soon as the end of the month. This announcement is scheduled for 11:00 am EST on 1/11/11. Hmm… Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Smartphone Camera

82% of US households have some sort of point-and-shoot camera. And this camera may be the last of a dying breed. According an article by Sam Grobart, NY Times Business Day Technology, the point-and-shoot camera, which has been a part of American households since George Eastman introduced the Kodak Brownie in 1900, is endangered. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: iPad 2 Rumors

iPad 2 rumors are flooding the Internet. Every day you hear more rumors, everything from a new model, a new launch date or including a USB port. How do you sort out the truth from the fiction? Ben Parr, Mashable, attempted to discern the truth about the top 10 rumors. According to Ben Parr, some rumors he would bet money on, and others he predicts will only happen when pigs fly. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: MetroPCS Android Cell Phone

Partnering with Boingo, the nation’s leading source of public Wi-Fi, MetroPCS phones running Android can now tap into hotspots for free. The LG Optimus M and Huawei Ascend, two of MetroPCS’s Android phones, will now come pre-loaded with special software from a company called Devicescape. The app recognizes 500,000 hotspots that are controlled by Boingo, which would cost other users a monthly or weekly connection fee. For the other 200,000 hotspots that actually cost money, the user would have to pay $7.95 a month fee. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Cell Phone Bill

Have you been shocked by your cell phone bill lately? One in five people got an unexpectedly high bill in the past year, according to Consumer Report’s just released cell phone survey. Were you texting more than your plan allowed? If you recently upgraded to a Smartphone, you may have gone over your data usage allowance. How can you avoid cell phone bill shock? Read the rest of this entry »