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Banging out a 160 character text message to your mate, asking him if you should pick up anything on your way to the party, is stupid. Most people know this, but they do it anyway. Laws have been setup to deter people from using their mobile phones while behind the wheel of a car, but…
As successful a company as Intel is, they’re hungry for growth, and right now that means mobile. The chip firm may have made laptops mainstream a decade prior, but it’s Google and Apple who are creating the software and hardware that are ending up in millions of people’s pockets. Intel’s problem is that they’re tied…
We all know the situation in Japan these days. The country was devastated by a massive earthquake (along with what seemed like countless aftershocks), a tsunami, and now… a bit of a nuclear crisis is on their hands. Yes, the country has been through a lot, and countries (and businesses) around the world are cuing…
NTT DOCOMO announced that it will allow customers to unlock their new phones, which were marketed on or after April 1st, 2011. It is said that the new service reflects “DOCOMO’s desire to meet the needs of customers” who want to use unlocked phones on other operators’ mobile networks by simply switching SIM cards. As…
CloudTalk — which touts itself as a “social communications platform that enables natural communication through voice messaging, texting and photo and video sharing” — unveiled its new Partner Program at SXSW in Austin, Texas. The idea here is to allow mobile and web application developers to integrate a “whole new dimension” of voice, text and…
Rebtel, which is apparently the world’s second largest mobile VoIP company after Skype, announced that it has surpassed 10 million users worldwide after a “record breaking twelve months” and increased revenues of more than 120% to $40 million in 2010. Unsurprisingly — cause they’re starting from a smaller base — Rebtel is currently growing five…
Rogers Wireless is now waiving their $35 ‘activation fee‘ for the rest of this month. Not so long ago, TELUS and Bell activated a similar promotion, so news of the Rogers offering is par for the course. Yes, it seems as though the ‘Big 3’ of Canadian wireless can’t do much without the other 2…
CaptureCode is bringing its mobile marketing system across the U.S. Launched in select markets earlier this year, it allows consumers to scan a 2D barcode loaded with individualized promotional offers and take advantage of discounts at a growing number of merchants. On the other side of the equation, merchants can use the same system to…
Some quick Bell news for Canadians this morning. Starting today and running through March 16th, Bell has decided to waive their standard $35 connection charge. To cash-in on the discount you’ll need to activate any Consumer or Small Business rate plan on a 36 month term (yes, that’s 3 years). It’s worth noting however, that…
Samsung unveiled new additions to its Bluetooth headset portfolio – the HM1610, HM3600 and Modus 6450. Without further ado, here are the key selling points for each of the three products: Modus 6450 – the best of the three Samsung FreeSync Android app-compatible & Android application support Voice Command and Voice Prompt Voice command and…