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African Carrier Seeks $10 Phone Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:29PMMTN Group, which operates in Africa and the Middle East, could set a jarring new price floor in the already scary mobile phone market.
First look: Google’s iPhone app with speech recognition Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:29PM We previously covered the announcement of Google’s new mobile app for the iPhone, available for free on the App Store. Since that time there have been many reports about its accuracy at interpreting people’s spoken requests. Today we’re featuring a guest post by Kevin Guiney, who tried to get Google to answer a variety of questions [...]
New Bell plans rival Rogers iPhone deals Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:26PMBell today heated up competition among cell carriers with a trio of Smartphone Combo plans aimed conspicuously at outpacing Rogers. The Smartphone Combo 45 plan gives users 250 minutes of calling, unlimited evenings and weekends, and 500MB of data for its namesake $45. It also provides choices of extras such as unlimited calling between five phone numbers, unlimited incoming calls, or an ...
Giz Explains: Every Video Format You Need to Know [Giz Explains] Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:24PMOnce upon time, video codecs and formats were really only the concern of AV nerds, anime freaks and hardcore not-so-legal movie downloaders. Now, even the most part-time of geeks has to deal with...
Mobile handset prices set to increase soon Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:23PMAt a time when there is a clamour for price reduction, prices of mobile phone handsets are set to rise due to exchange rate fluctuations. According to sources in retail sector, Finnish handset-maker Nokia has already increased prices of its base models by around 3-4 per cent.
Momail arrives in Spain, Switzerland and Ireland Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:21PMAfter completing the simple set-up process, users in these new countries can get all of their emails, including Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and other ISP mail, to their mobiles. The Momail user only has to select which email accounts that automatically will be transferred to the mobile.
Is the mobile Web replacing the wired Web in Southeast Asia? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:20PMEgypt continues its meteoric rise since its debut last month. The United Kingdom and Poland move down in the rankings to make way for the African newcomer.
China To Overhaul Battered Dairy Industry Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:22AMChina announced a complete overhaul of its dairy industry Thursday to improve safety at every step — from cow breeding to milk sales — saying its worst food quality scandal in years had revealed "major problems" in quality control.
Now You Can Take a Cellphone Call From Any Landline in the House Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:34AMWith the XLink, you can connect the wired phones in your home to the service of your Bluetooth-capable cell.
A Big-Button Cellphone for the Boomer Generation Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:34AMThe ClarityLife C900 mobile phone features amplified volume control, large features and a simple design.
Unhappy With Your New Smartphone?s Home Screen? Try Customizing It Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:33AMWhen all your friends are starting applications on their fancy new phones with a flick of the finger, you can?t help feeling old-fashioned.
RJ-45-sized Linux server upgraded Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:31AM— Nov. 12, 2008 — [Updated 1:45PM] -- Digi International will update its RJ-45 jack-sized Connect ME device server.
Moto-droid? Andro-rola? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:31AMMontaVista claims that over 50 million handsets have shipped with its distribution. Many of those were manufactured by the leading vendor of Linux phones, Motorola.
Man masquerades as official using old cell No. Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:27AMA man was brought to court last week after using the former phone number of a local director to defraud money in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province.
Celio Redfly C8N Review Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:15PMCelio has unveiled a new version of its Redfly Smartphone Terminal that adds multimedia support. Ed Hardy brings us this review.
Telstra Brings Integration, On Demand to SMB Market Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:15PMTelstra will be bringing game-changing services to its 1.8 million-strong SMB market in 2009, thanks in part to platform support from Jamcracker and Microsoft Corp.
Ref Reveals Death Threats Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:09PMThe referee who awarded Liverpool a penalty against Atletico Madrid claims to have received death threats.
Even in the face of high fuel costs and the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:08PMAnand Sankar finds the traditional shipping industry in Gujarat buzzing with life. The video on the mobile phone is silent and grainy. The wooden boat being tossed about in the grey ocean is hard to miss. A monster wave seeks to swallow the vessel.
Wirefly Announces its Top 10 Hottest Selling Cell Phones and Predicts the Most Popular Phones for the Holiday Season Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:04PM RESTON, Va.----Wirefly , the Internet’s leading seller of cell phones and wireless service plans, today announced its “Top 10 Hottest Selling Phones” and predicts the most sought after devices for this year’s holiday shopping season.
Review: Samsung Behold Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:03PM Samsung delivers a 5 megapixel shooter with touch input for T-Mobile. The TouchWiz user interface works well. Find out if the other features do, too. (follow link to read)
Twitter time: Invasion of the micro-blogs Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:02PMWhen Wendy Piersall, 39, a working mother of three from the Chicago area, was trying to decide whether to change the name of her Web-based business from eMomsathome to Sparkplugging, she decided to put it to a vote.
Emerging markets, new players to drive growth Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:20AMThe GSM Association (GSMA) and NeuStar, which provides clearinghouse and directory services, announced the completion of their PathFinder Carrier ENUM pilot.
Thaksin won t appeal in land case Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:17AMPAD threatens to escalate, claims Thaksin lost political warRoyal relics moved to Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall(BangkokPost.com) - Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not lodge an appeal against the verdict in the Ratchadapisek land case, his lawyer Khamnuan Chalopatham said on Tuesday without giving any explanation.The Supreme Court gave Mr Thaksin 30 days to file an appeal and the ...
NC Sheriffs Release Illegal Immigration Data Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:16AMSheriffs in seven North Carolina counties have identified more than 3,100 people in their jails processed for deportation proceedings this year.
Church Vandal On The Loose Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:16AMOne church is trying to find the man who broke into their place of worship.
Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:01AMAlaska Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term.
Qtel joins hands with PCone Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:57AMDOHA: Qatar is gearing up to be the IT centre in the region with the signing of a strategic agreement between Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and PCone yesterday.
Celio preps REDFLY with iPhone-ready video in Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:11PMExpanding the REDFLY beyond its initial niche of Windows Mobile devices, Celio today launched two new versions of its notebook-style smartphone add-on. The REDFLY C8N adds a new media port and matching cable that can either serve as an extra USB port or as a composite video input for handhelds that simply need the external screen rather than the keyboard and trackpad; it can now serve as a ...
Operators push for more NFC enabled phones Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:11PMOperators from around the world have renewed their call for handset makers to incorporate full NFC functionality, including the standardized Single Wire Protocol Near Field Communications interface, into their models from the middle of next year to speed the uptake of contactless payments.
Baby injured in hit-and-run crash dies Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:21PMEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 9-month-old boy injured when a tow truck rammed a vehicle he was riding in behind has died.
MELODIS Appoints Richard Geruson to Its Board of Directors After Successfully Completing Series B Funding Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:15PM Pioneering search and sound recognition company MELODIS Corporation today announced that it has appointed Richard Geruson to its board of directors. Geruson brings international business development expertise to the startup company, having served as CEO of VoiceSignal, the world leader in voice-enabled mobile search and other mobile voice solutions, prior to its acquisition by Nuance.
PUT DOWN THE PHONE! Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:11PMUsing cell phones while driving took a step on Monday night toward becoming illegal in Aberdeen....
2 Pontiac teens in court in fatal homeless beating Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:06PMPONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Two 14-year-old boys are scheduled to appear in a Pontiac courtroom on charges that they beat a homeless man to death.
Airwide unveils equipment identity register soln Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:03PMUsing an EIR, mobile operators are able to track and log all valid equipment and block handsets with invalid or missing IMEIs from operating on the network.
New smartphones and cell phones this week Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 4:39PM A pile of new smartphones and cell phones were announced or released this week, including the Nokia 6650, Samsung Eternity, Samsung Saga and five more.
Coed held by syndicate to get her intestines? Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 4:14PMCABANATUAN CITY : A 47-year-old mother from Nueva Ecijas far flung municipality of Talutog is drowned by fear for her daughter who had sought her help through text messages saying she was being held by a syndicate that extracts innards from human captives.
Mobile operators scrambling for Africa market Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 4:01PMSub-Saharan Africa can expect to see consolidation in its telecoms sector as operators fight for the lower end of the market, says an Ericsson executive.
Best Windows Mobile smartphones Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:54PM HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Palm and Sony Ericsson contribute to our list of the best Windows Mobile smartphones. Can you guess which one is unlocked?
Live TV Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:26PMTo read the biggest stories of the day on your mobile, type mobile.ndtv.com on your phone browser. Will J&K witness a peaceful poll?
UPI NewsTrack Business Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:20PMBoeing, engineers reach tentative contractCHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. has reached a tentative contract agreement with its aerospace engineers averting a possible strike, union leaders said Saturday. Details of the tentative pact between Boeing, based in Chicago, and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, representing 21,000 employees, were set to be released ...
Stephen Hoo Is FIT Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:49AMAfter a successful UK tour FIT , Rikki Beadle-Blair’s controversial play for young people tackling homophobic bullying in schools, is back in London for one night only on 15 November.
Will poor integration derail smart tickets? Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:48AM Angelica Mari, Computing , Thursday 13 November 2008 at 11:23:00 Next year could prove to be make or break for plans to have a nationwide smart ticketing scheme in place in time for the 2012 Games, writes Angelica Mari Integration issues are threatening the delivery of smartcards as the key technology legacy for the UK’s transport system after the London 2012 Olympics. ...
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Retreat on Wal-Mart, Intel Forecasts Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:46AMNov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Intel Corp. and National Semiconductor Corp. slashed profit or sales forecasts and the OECD cut its estimate for global growth next year.
MobiFone launches Fast Connect service Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:41AMHA NOI — Viet Nam’s mobile phone network MobiFone officially launched its Fast Connect service yesterday. The service will help its customers connect to the internet and send text messages from computers anywhere covered by the MobiFone network.
Chris Maclean: Keeping your eyes peeled Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:33AMJust occasionally a group of customers come in who trigger all the alarm bells. They may be dressed oddly, be particularly noisy or seem unduly boisterous but sometimes nothing obvious stands out ~ but the alarms ring anyway.
U.K. Stocks Drop, Led by Energy Producers; HSBC, ICAP Retreat Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:32AMNov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks declined for a third day, led by energy producers, after crude oil fell below $55 a barrel and metals prices slid on concern the global economic slump will cut demand for fuel and crimp earnings.
Learn about the Global LED Industry Report, 2008 Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:29AM NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Component industry is available in its catalogue.
New Yankee Stadium Embraces Technology Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:10PMThe house that the Steinbrenners are building is on track to be decidedly more high tech than the one across the street that Ruth built. In fact, the new Yankee Stadium is trying to become the most high-tech stadium anywhere on the planet.
NAACP: Expel Students Who Painted Racist Obama Graffiti Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:07PMThe North Carolina NAACP wants North Carolina State University to expel four students accused of painting racist messages about President-elect Obama on campus.
Convergys Announces Intervoice Voice Portal 6 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:57PMUnited States - November 12, 2008 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global provider in relationship management, announced today Intervoice [R] Voice Portal 6.0 (IVP 6) and the introduction of its application creation environment - Interaction Composer.