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The Swiss Broadcasting Company recently launched an iPad application designed to showcase articles, photo slideshows, videos and the latest Swiss news. While the app may be an excellent resource for residents of Switzerland, the advertisement for this application is genius. The ad tells the story of Swiss folk hero William Tell in an animated, cardboard…
Verizon is breaking from the “smartphone is king” trend and bringing a smartphone feature to it feature phone lineup. Verizon is launching version 4 of its Mobile email application which will now offer support for Exchange email and Outlook Calendar sync. The new version will let customers with select feature phones hook up with their…
China has climbed to 833.1 million mobile subscribers solidifying its position as the world’s largest mobile market. It dwarfs the U.S. which has 292.8 million subscribers. Unlike the U.S. which has several carriers, the Asian country only has three major wireless carriers. China Mobile takes the top spot in both China and in the world…
The original DROID 2 is now back on Verizon’s website as a certified pre-owned device. The reconditioned handset is available for $129, which is $70 less than its Global counterpart. While pre-owned devices are often cast aside, I have owned several Verizon Wireless pre-certified devices and almost all have been in excellent physical and operating…
Microsoft is offering a new promotion for prospective Windows Phone customers that will give to them a free Xbox 360 game in exchange for purchasing a Windows Phone handset. The offer is available to U.S. residents and includes the following AT&T and T-Mobile Windows Phone handsets: the Samsung Focus, LG Quantum, HTC Surround, HTC HD7,…
In an about face, the International Telecommunications Union has expanded the term 4G to include WiMAX, LTE and HSPA+. Previously, the ITU had established WiMAX 2 and LTE-Advanced as the only networking technologies worthy of the 4G name. As a result of this decision, WiMAX, LTE and HSPA+ were considered to be 3G technologies. Despite…
US Cellular is ending the holiday shopping season with a bang. After dropping the price on all its handsets to free, the wireless carrier is now offering a substantial discount on the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Originally priced at $499 with a two-year contract, the Galaxy Tab is now available for a lowly $199. This subsidized…
The government is stepping up its efforts against calling and texting while driving, targeting commercial drivers in its latest round of rule changes. The Transportation Department is proposing a rule that would prohibit commercial truck drivers and bus drivers from using their mobile phone while driving. Current rules prohibit texting while working, but these new changes…
Palm is rumored to be working on a webOS tablet and a recent report out of Engadget suggests the tablet may be codenamed Topaz. Also leaked was a shot of a wireless keyboard accessory for this rumored webOS tablet. The keyboard runs on a pair of AA batteries and will connect to the Palm Topaz…
One of the salient features of Windows Phone 7 is its integration with Zune. Similar to iTunes for iOS and the Mac, the Zune software lets you transfer music, videos, and photos to and from your Windows Phone PC. It is also a marketplace for purchasing music and videos which can be transferred to your Windows…