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Google Voice users will be happy to know that spam calls will be blocked automatically by Google thanks to a new Global Spam Filtering feature. There is nothing more annoying than getting telemarketer or debt collector calls on your new Google Voice number because it either belonged to someone else before, or the number shows…
The Apple iPhone has had many uses in the medical industry, and it looks like it will continue to make advances in the field as MIT researchers have just developed a way for the smartphone to detect cataracts. The CATRA system, developed by the Camera Culture Media Lab at MIT, is an iPhone attachment that…
There’s a joke that goes, “Is there anything more dangerous than an old person behind the wheel?” It’s a bit harsh, but perhaps the answer is yes. There is. Teenagers who are driving while texting on their phones are probably just as dangerous, if not more, than someone whose eyesight and reaction times aren’t quite…
When AIM and GTalk were my primary instant messaging tools, Skype was mainly for video calling. So when mobile apps were created for the client, I was excited for some video chat action on my phone–especially on Android. Unfortunately, it was a long wait before video calling capabilities landed on the Google mobile platform, but…
Would you entrust capturing the memory of your wedding day, monumental as it is, to the iPhone 4? One couple decided to allow professional wedding photographer Brian Adams and videographer Rainer Flor to use just the Apple smartphone to shoot photos and videos on their special day. So, how did the pictures and videos turn…
Google Talk has been the go-to chat client for plenty of folks – most of us have Google accounts, chat transcripts are saved and you can even video chat – and it’s great that it has been available on most mobile clients, in one form or another, for some time now. But what about video…
Foursquare announced on Thursday its new partnership with American Express, and will offer cardholders discounts and other perks when they use the location-based service. Foursquare recently announced that it has surpassed 10 million users, and with this new partnership, it’s clear that the “check-in” craze isn’t going anywhere soon. This is the largest partnership for…
If you’re a fan of Zipcar and its services, and you own an Android device, you’ll be happy to know that there is now a Zipcar app available for your smartphone. The new Android app uses your device’s GPS to locate nearby cars, your current car or any favorite cars you might have used in…
The Greek philosopher Socrates once said: “Everything in moderation, nothing in excess.” He probably wasn’t talking about the 14 year old girls of today who pound out thousands of text messages every month, but his lesson still applies. Lots of people are going to go on vacation this summer, and Boston.com wanted to see just…
For IntoMobile readers the idea of living a life without a top of the line smartphone connected to a 4G network is about as welcoming as poking one’s eyes out. For Amish people however, they’ve made a lifestyle choice to not only live without mobile phones, but also without cars, electricity, and other such technologies…