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…
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.…
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…
Will: Eten M700, Pillete, and Watch Out For Mobile Phone Scams
Aside from the FCC giving its blessing to the Eten M700 GPS smartphone, it’s been somewhat quiet on the Windows Mobile front. In the lull, we got a valuable heads-up from “The Real Hustle” team and a fresh take on Bluetooth headset design from Matthias Lange. Go check out their stuff, it could end up…
Pillete Bluetooth Headset Concept – World’s Smallest Bluetooth Headset (Concept)
If this thing was actually real, it would easily take the cake as the “World’s Tiniest Bluetooth Headset.” Matthias Lange is at it again with another take on the whole Bluetooth headset idea. This tiny pill-sized headset is a complete about-face from Lange’s Clipset, and rocks a high-performance microphone and twistable design for awesome voice-quality…