Textually found this guy redefining the term “mobile phone” on the streets of India. His cart is loaded with coin-op pay phones that he bought from a telecom for $170. And he gets to keep half of every day’s profits. What a hilarious new twist on MOBILE communication.
Yahoo!, AT&T Partnership On Shaky Ground – Bad For iPhone
Reuters reports that Yahoo! and AT&T are in boardroom talks right now discussing how to pull back on their partnership deal. The announcement of the partnership built confidence in Yahoo! investors and affected a rise in stock value. But after the new announcement regarding the two companies cutting back on their deal, Yahoo! stock dropped…
Apple iPhone Antennae / Reception Performance
Will the iPhone have good looks AND good reception? Will the internal antenna hinder radio performance? Well, a recent patent application by Apple sheds some light on this issue. Want to find out for yourself? Then keep reading to find out. (Long read, answer at the end)
Bluetooth Tethering for Mac OS X
It seems like everyday there is an announcement or release or rumor regarding a new Windows-based smartphone. If you are a Windows user/fan, then this is really good news for you. But what if you are a Windows Mobile fan using a Mac as your primary machine? Well, then concessions must be made. Syncing contacts,…
Unlock Your GSM Phone!
There’s been a recent surge in the unlocked GSM mobile phone market. But, for the most part, you would have to pay your carrier or a third party retailer to get you some unlocking codes or to actually unlock the handset for you. Another possibility would be to buy a whole new phone outright. But…
Another Google Phone – iPhone Killer!
Apparently, a subscriber of a paid-survey website got his hands on a survey that could shed some light on the rumored iPhone killer dubbed the Google Phone. The phone may be manufactured by Samsung and sport a 2 mega-pixel camera, wifi, and 3G on a google interface. Of course this could all just be another…
Can Apple Afford To Keep iPhone A Cingular Exclusive?
Steve Jobs made a few noteworthy announcements in his keynote this past January. Among them, Mr. Jobs boldly announced that he expects to push 10 million iPhones out of Cupertino, CA. by the end of 2008. Great! I really hope Stevie can meet his objective. But, 10 million units in a year and a half…
Too Many Mobile OS’s
Wireless carriers prefer less choice when it comes to what operating systems are powering the phones used on their networks. There are just too many options for mobile phone operating systems out there. And that’s a pretty big headache for wireless carriers/operators. Vodafone is leading the push to reduce the number of mobile operating systems…
Apple iPhone – Disappointing LCD Screen?
Apple has always been an innovator. Now they are a revolutionary mobile device powerhouse that can command the respect of an industry that Apple has only just announced they will break into. Innovation, revolution – these are not words that can describe Apple’s choice of screen size and resolution. But does that mean the screen…
Can Apple Ship 10 million iPhones By 2009?
According to Forbes, Apple may have a harder time reaching the 10 million mark for iPhone sales by the end of 2008, as Steve Jobs announced in his Jan. keynote. First, the market may not be as big as Steve thought. Smartphones only accounted for 10% of worldwide mobile phone sales. Then there’s the issue…