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Media reports suggest that Palm is seeking buy-out proposals. The shares were already up 35% last week on the rumor that HTC and PC maker Lenovo are considering bidding on the company. Read the rest of this entry »
BlackBerry cell phone maker, Research in Motion, is set to buy QNX Software Systems, which was acquired by Harmon, which makes audio and entertainment products. The partnership would allow Research in Motion, QNX and Harman to build a better system between Smartphones and audio and entertainment systems in vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »
The top four cell phones listed by EWG (Environmental Working Group) as being highest in cell phone radiation emissions are also among most popular phones sold. Motorola’s Droid, Blackberry Bold 9700, LG Chocolate Touch and HTC Nexus One by Google are at the top of the list to avoid. The good news is that some Smartphones, Motorola Brute i680, Samsung Mythic, and Pantech Impact, are on the list as the lowest in cell phone radiation emissions.
Cell Phone Radiation Guide rates your phone
Will you switch phones? If you are in the market for a new phone, check the list put out by EWG. You can find the list at Safer Cell Phones. The site also has tips for minimizing your exposure to cell phone radiation.
With all the concern about cell phone radiation, it’s a shame that Apple has apparently banned a new app that monitors cell phone radiation emissions. See my blog (Apple bans app that measures cell phone radiation). Checking the EWG list before you buy a new phone seems like a smart move.
Is cell phone radiation a big hype? Different studies show different results. Personally, I don’t think it’s hype. Am I truly concerned? Not enough to stop using my phone, but I do limit direct contact by using the speaker phone or a hands free device. What about you? Concerned? Cautious?
iPhone and BlackBerry have health apps to help you with those New Year’s resolutions. Want to lose weight? There’s an app for that. Actually there are several apps that help you count calories, journal exercises, and there is even a scanning app to calculate the nutritional value of foods. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft may need to buy a cell phone maker in order to compete in the highly volatile market. Although Microsoft has announced the new platform, Windows Phone Series 7 (WinPho 7), it may need to buy RIM BlackBerry or possibly Nokia to stay in the game. (Experts think it would be cheaper to buy HTC, however, with more marketability.) Read the rest of this entry »
Apple, Google, BlackBerry, Nokia and Palm are all fighting for the number one spot. With more and more demand for content rich apps on Smartphones, the very competitive market is the driving force for these companies. So how is the Smartphone war going? Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia just rolled out its new Maemo phone, after 5 years in development. It combines their Linux Maemo software platform with Intel’s Linux based Moblin to create the new platform, MeeGo. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft fulfills your Xbox dreams! Unfortunately this app will be available exclusively on Windows Mobile phones. That’s right… no iPhones, BlackBerry phones, or even the new Droid phones. Read the rest of this entry »
Current technology is constantly making mobile phones smaller, hotter, more advanced, and even cheaper. It is easy to forget just how far mobile phones have come since the late 1980’s. There are some memories built in to our brains, such as the “Zack Morris Phone” from Saved by the Bell, when it comes to popular phones from a few decades ago. However, it seems it is easy to take for granted the mobile phone options that are abound these days. With that said let’s take a quick jog down memory lane and look back at some of the old school phones that were available when mobile technology was just scratching the surface. Here are three phones that will capture your attention and make you realize just how far mobile phones have come in a few, short years.
Cell phones have become a staple in all of our lives. Leave home without your mobile phone and you are sure to feel naked, and sometimes even useless. You use it for absolutely everything, games, texting, phone calls, organizing your schedule and even browsing the internet. If your battery dies, it can almost feel impossible to get everything you need done. However, as convenient and useful as they are, there is often nothing more shocking than when that cell phone bill comes in at the end of the month. How many times can you recount your mouth hitting the floor as you tear open your cell phone bill each month? If this has ever happened to you, then here are some tips on how to save on your cell phone bill each month.
