Rueters is reporting that, according to a new study from Irish State Examination Commission, 15-year olds are getting stupid from all the text messaging they do. When it comes to the English language, the text messaging craze (especially prominent among teens) seems to promote “simple tenses and a limited vocabulary.” The problem is that “Text…
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Apple iPhone Confused – Wants To Be Enterprise Phone
What’s this? The iPhone wants to go the enterprise route? Apple and AT&T are like the overbearing parents that “convince” their child to do something that it is not suited for, or even capable of. AT&T seems to be prepping the Apple iPhone for use as a business-class device. But, it’s not what you think.…
Tour of the hotel room and thank you Maria
No one visited me even tho I posted my room number online. I did receive a ton of text messages however: This key is awesome. The electricity to the hotel room doesn’t function unless the key card is placed into a slot by the front of the door: This is the room. One bed, two…
LG Wants You To FEEL Mobile TV
LG is developing technology that would enable Mobile TV viewers to actually feel the action through a force-feedback system built into the phone. The vibrations would be cued through embedded data in the mobile TV stream – even live digital TV broadcasts. When a car crashes, or a bomb explodes, the phone will actually vibrate…
AT&T Busts Out 3G USB Modem And Hybrid ExpressCard Modem
AT&T released two new wireless connectivity options today, one being a 3G USB adaptor from Sierra Wireless, and the other, a Hybrid ExpressCard modem. The former rocks Mac and Vista compatibility, while the latter is limited to just Windows Vista applications.
Motorola Brick Cell Phone – 1995 Edition
This isn’t a joke, the phone you see here is a mobile phone (in the loosest interpretation) from Motorola works on CDMA networks (in Taiwan) and boasts a standby time of 20 days – almost a whole freakin’ month! Of course, from a phone this size, that’s to be expected. More pics on the link…
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Patent From Samsung
Samsung looks to be investing in some hydrogen powered fuel cell research. A patent application that was filed by the company, back in 2006, was recently published by the FCC and details Samsung’s intention to use their slim fuel cell in future handsets. The “multi-layered thin film hydrogen fuel cell” has overcome the previous obstacle…
Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Upgrade On They Way For T-mobile Dash?
Pocketnow forums are abuzz with rumor and hearsay painting a May 4th roll out for the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade for the T-mobile Dash. Of course, being on the Dash, this will be a WM6 Standard edition. Nevertheless, the rumor is made even more believable with HTC’s announcement of their intention to upgrade recent HTC…
More Google Phone Concepts
We got some more Google phone design concepts for you! Well, actually, they are more like design day-dreams – since we have confirmation that HTC will be manufacturing the Google Phone and that it will likely be marketed as an entry-level phone. Still, these designs are great to look at and has us dreaming of…
Dusan: Nokia N95 awarded, new Symbian phone from Samsung, BlackBerry world phone, plus a Ferrari
If you’re still wondering whether to buy the Nokia’s flagship N95 smartphone, it’s time to stop doing so! Lately, the N95 has been awarded as the “Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007” by the fellows who actually do the photography. So you’re not only buying a smartphone with the N95, but also the powerful…