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- Toshiba Thrive review: Productivity meets common sense Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42PM At the moment, 10-inch Android tablets are fairly indistinguishable from one another, especially when it comes to what they have on the inside. Sure, some are thinner than others, but for the most part they are all pretty similar. This could be due to Honeycomb, or maybe all of these manufacturers are just trying to [...]
- How can Microsoft clean up its bad reputation? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:51PMWhether you are an individual or a multi-national corporation, a bad reputation can destroy any chance of success. Deb Shinder has some suggestions for Microsoft's redemption.
- Review: Samsung SH100 point-and-shoot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:48PMWhile the Samsung SH100 might look like a run-of-the-mill, low-priced touchscreen camera, but it ups the ante with its built-in wireless features, which include (but aren't limited to) direct uploads from the camera to Facebook, YouTube, and other sharing services. Still, this is a camera for casual snapshooters.
- Yamaha Updates ‘Aventage’ A/V Receivers; Extends High End Connectivity and Control Features Throughout Line Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:48PM9.2 Channels, Expanded Networking, iPhone/iPod/Android Capabilities Among Enhancements Being Brought to Critically-Acclaimed LineBuena Park, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 Yamaha Electronics Corporation, USA, today updated the industry leading AVENTAGE family of A/V receivers, to include the first 9.2 channel receivers—the RX-3010 (150W x 9) and RX-A2010 (140W x 9)—along with the 7.2 channel RX-A1010 ...
- BBB warns travelers of phone charges Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:35PMWith today’s technology, cell phone users can surf the web, receive emails and watch movies on their smart phones.
- New AT&T Online 'Recommendation Tool' Takes Guesswork out of Choosing Communications Technologies for Small Businesses Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:16PMDALLAS, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Because many small businesses have limited technical resources, identifying and selecting the best wireless and wired communications technologies for their operations can be a daunting task. The good news for small businesses is that the task just got easier, thanks to the new "AT&T* Recommendation Tool," an online portal available at www.att ...
- Parking a car? Soon pay by cell phone Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:39PMParking on city streets is often an exercise in aggravation, but new mobile parking systems that enable users to pay with their cell phones are changing that. Of course, you have to pay for the convenience.
- NCR Flirts With Junk in Priciest Deal to Boost Margin: Real M&A Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11AMNCR Corp. is so determined to boost margins that the world’s biggest supplier of ATMs is risking its investment grade rating on the most expensive acquisition by an integrated computer systems company in more than a decade.
- How To Stream Your Media From Home To Your Phone Anywhere You Go With Plex Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:36PMYour smartphone is great for catching up on your favourite TV show on your commute or watching that movie you’d been meaning to get to, but there’s one pesky detail that often gets in the way: you have to remember to do a time-consuming sync beforehand; if you don’t, you’re out of luck. Here’s how to stream any media from your home computer (Windows or Mac) to your smartphone (iOS or Andoird ...
- Developer "Hackathons" Set to Create Unique Apps for AT&T Mobile Customers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:15PMThis summer, AT&T is inviting software developers across the country to hack their way in to new ideas at a series of one-day âHackathons.â At the events, currently scheduled in cities around the country, experienced coders will come together to learn about new technologies, collaborate and create innovative mobile applications.
- Mundo Fama Is Back for Another Star-Filled Season Bringing Fans the Latest in Latin Entertainment Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:24PMAT&T* announced today the second season of Mundo Fama presented by AT&T , a Spanish-language entertainment magazine show available only to AT&T U-verse® TV customers Free On Demand En Espanol, on AT&T U-verse Online and AT&T U-verse Mobile.
- Chrysler also backs hand-held cellphone ban for drivers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:32PMChrysler said today it supports a federal ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel for calls or texting - becoming the second automaker to do so.
- Hacking into U.S., U.K. phones easier, but remain wary Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:34AMThe voicemail-hacking scandal that sunk the British tabloid News of the World last week raises questions about the security of voicemail.
- Can Doctors' Smartphone Cause Patient Deaths? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:17AMCleenCell® Hygiene Campaign Keeps Doctors and Patients Safe from Deadly Bacteria Lingering on Handheld DevicesLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2011 Which is more important to a doctor’s practice, a mobile phone or a stethoscope? Considering over 10,000 medical apps are enhancing healthcare including the popular iStethoscope, it's safe to say today's mobile phones are among the most useful tools ...
- Best Buy Mobile store in Sunland Park Mall opens Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:36AMBest Buy opened a Best Buy Mobile store in Sunland Park Mall on Tuesday. The store, on the mall's lower level, provides a wide selection of wireless service providers, phones and accessories.
- Judges in US, Canada approve Nortel patent Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:43PMApple, RIM consortium wins defunct patents. 14 Jul 2011 1:33 PM
- T-Mobile Name ID finally brings true caller ID to your cellphone Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:59PMIf you're still rockin' a landline you probably take caller ID for granted at this point and, if you're a mobile only kinda person, you might not even realize your cellphone lacks it. But, the truth is, until now true caller ID has never been available from America's wireless carriers. There were a number of technical hurdles that stood in the way, but today those are officially crumbling as T ...
- Caller ID comes to (T-)mobile phones Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:43PMIf you're a T-Mobile customer, no longer will you have to pick up (or avoid) a call without knowing who's on the other end.
- Mobile Sensors Track Health of Elderly in Pilot Test Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:06PMWEDNESDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- A small pilot study of wireless mobile sensors used by a group of retirees suggests the technology may be useful in detecting meaningful changes in seniors' health, researchers at Dartmouth College report.
- Broadcasting, Wireless, Make Respective Pitches for Spectrum Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:44PMThe Federal Communictions Commission opened its new Technology Experience Center with a ribbon-cutting, brief remarks by regulators and association execs, and the promise from agency chairman Julius Genachowski that it was "just the beginning" of giving commissionstaffers and visitors hands-on access to broadband-driven technologies.
- T-Mobile launches first Caller ID for mobile phones Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:03PMIt's a ubiquitous feature on landlines that's basically non-existent on mobile phones: Caller ID.
- Pinger bringing free text messaging to Europe Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:50AMSilicon Valley startup Pinger on Wednesday said it will expand into Europe with a German service for free text messaging using Apple or Android-powered gadgets.
- What is the Total Cost of Your Entertainment and Communications? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:35AMWith the story yesterday about the Netflix price increase , I thought it would be an interesting exercise to examine what is the total cost of my entertainment and communications package and what the actual overall impact would be of the price increase. My wife and I are empty nesters, but we have a cell plan that also includes my stepson. The three cell phones cost us $175 per month with AT&T ...
- RIM Enters Crucial Six-Month Period Amid Shareholder Grumbling Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:51AMResearch in Motion’s co-CEOs pleaded for time Tuesday to get seven new BlackBerry devices out the door before plunging into the new era of its QNX software, putting even more pressure on the company during its annual meeting of investors to regain its momentum in the second half of the year.
- Pizza Pizza Gives Away 544 Free Slices During Its Cells for Slices Campaign Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:49AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 13, 2011) - Pizza Pizza unleashed its inner tree hugger in April by doing its part to save the planet and feed hungry Canadians, one cell phone at a time. To celebrate Earth Month, franchises across the country came together to collect 544 previously used cell phones and handheld devices for the annual Cells for Slices program. Pizza Pizza rewarded each ...
- EXTENSION, INC. Now Offering Healthcare Communication Solutions for Android™ Devices Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:17AMFORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The EXTENSION Mobile app, a clinical alerting and workflow solution for physicians and nurses, is now available on Android-operating smartphones as well as Apple and Cisco IP phones.
- You may be eligible for free cellphones Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:01PMFree cellphones will be available Thursday in Thibodaux and Saturday in Houma to anyone on one of a number of assistance programs.
- Mobile Posse Powers ?Daily Perks? for U.S. Cellular's 6 Million Customers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:39AMNew service delivers personalized information and local ads to the mobile phone's home screen.
- WPC11: Live blog on Microsoft cloud, Office, Windows Phone speeches Tuesday Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:24AMMicrosoft will give speeches Tuesday morning about cloud computing, Office and Windows Phones at its Worldwide Partners Conference in Los Angeles. Division presidents Satya Nadella (Server and Tools), Kurt DelBene (Business division) and Andy Lees (mobile business) will give keynote speeches beginning at 9 a.m. You can watch the live webcast at www.digitalwpc.com and I ...
- State of Play: Part 1 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:52AMThe Federal Government is sitting on its hands as unscrupulous offshore gaming websites target Australian gamblers, industry experts say.
- Community Sports Calendar, July 12 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:27AMThe Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.
- EarlySense's Contact-Free Patient Monitoring System Approved for Sales in Canada Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:15AMRAMAT GAN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarlySense, a market leader in contact-free patient monitoring, announced today that its patient monitoring system has been cleared for sales in Canada. The EarlySense patient monitoring system for hospitals and nursing homes has been commercially launched thus far in the U.S., Europe and Israel. Mr. Avner Halperin, CEO of EarlySense said, “EarlySense is ...
- WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, SportsFrom Digital Trends Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:17AMDoes your state have a ban on using cell phones in the car unless it's hands-free? Lawmakers are going to rethink policy due to the results of a study by the GHSA.
- Top 5 Big Screen Phones Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:00AMWant the latest and greatest smartphone display? Check out our Top 5 Big Screen Phone countdown!
- Mobile Monday Grand Rapids: How 4G changes our minds and businesses Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:26AMExperts say small business owners are missing out if they aren't realizing the potential of mobile devices.
- Judges in US, Canada approve Nortel patents sale Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:00PMWILMINGTON, Del. — U.S. and Canadian judges on Monday approved a $4.5 billion cash bid from a consortium that includes smartphone makers Apple and Research In Motion for thousands of patents held by bankrupt telecom-equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp.
- Mobile Patent Wars See Apple Targeting HTC Again Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:43PMThe battle between Android and the rest of the mobile operating system world is heating up. Android may be outselling other operating systems, but Microsoft and Apple are fighting back with patents.
- The problem with doing - and not doing - an iPhone jailbreak Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:26PMJailbreak your iPhone or stay off the Internet, say security researchers. read more
- Judges approve Nortel patents sale Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:46PMThe purchase -and its approval- represent a significant win for a consortium of companies that includes Apple Inc., EMC Corp., LM Ericsson AB, Microsoft Corp., Research in Motion Ltd., and Sony Corp.
- Judges approve Apple-led group's patent win over Google Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:42PMConsortium lands portfolio important for smartphones, reportedly paying more than $4 billion
- Judges in U.S. and Canada approve sale of Nortel patents Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:28PMA joint hearing has given the approval for the sale of Nortel patents to a consortium that includes RIM and Microsoft
- iPhones shoot into space Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:28AMApple really is everywhere: even on the final Atlantis space shuttle flight that launched Friday carrying four astronauts and 2 Zero-G iPhone 4 smartphones.
- What is the best gadget for Internet browsing abroad? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:33AMRick Maybury outlines all the options available so you can stay connected when you're abroad.
- Motorola's Latest Phone Comes as No Friend to Hackers Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:57PMFor phone modification junkies, the Android software platform comes with a host of mod-friendly features. It’s too bad, then, that Motorola’s latest Android phone lacks all of them.
- NAB To FCC: Don't Compromise Broadcast 'First Informers' Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:44PMBroadcasters have plenty of suggestions for the Federal Communications Commission on how to make sure emergency communications get through, including making sure broadcast chips are in mobile devices and making sure not to compromise mobile DTV in its effort to reclaim broadcast spectrum for wireless broadband.
- Samsung’s Nexus S aboard NASA’s Final Shuttle Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a leading mobile phone provider and the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, and Google™ today announced Nexus™ S is aboard NASA’s final space shuttle. As a leader in technology and innovation, Samsung is pleased to be a part of this moment which will most certainly be marked in history. Nexus ...
- Investing in IPOs Can Be Risky Business Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:05PM"Lightly used" stocks may be the better bet. Here are three recent initial public offerings to consider buying now.
- Jabra Expands Award-Winning PRO 9400(TM) Series Line of Office Headsets Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:02AMNASHUA, N.H., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra, a world leader in innovative, high-quality hands-free audio solutions, today announced a new addition to its award-winning portfolio of PRO Series wireless headset solutions -- the Jabra PRO 9450 . Designed for businesses looking to make a smooth transition to Unified Communications in mind, the new PRO Series model makes handling calls from ...
- Will third time be the charm? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:54AMLibertyville-based Motorola Mobility Thursday launched its Droid 3 smartphone, part of a Droid portfolio with partner Verizon Wireless that offers a thin profile with a full keyboard that slides out sideways.
- Government Debates Crackdown on In-Car Phone Use Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:19AMJul. 8 2011 - 7:15 am | 581 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment Cell phone use while driving increases the chance of crashing, according to a recent study, prompting companies, safety groups and the U.S. government debate a crackdown on gadget use behind the wheel.