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A short circuit for cellular E911

A short circuit for cellular E911Out of curiousity...Is this something brought to the forefront with the passing of Mr. James Kim? Or is there some other reason why ZDnet has chosen to cover this topic? Either way, I would like to see more of a fleshed out system...

Tags: E911, Cell Coverage, Cell

Discussion threads 2006-12-18

Cell phone coverage holes hurt public safety

Cell phone coverage holes hurt public safetyWith the existing towers, if they could just store the customers routs fora reasonable length of time, that would help a lot. In the case of James Kim that would have saved his life. Well, in emergencies, that information would also have to be...

Tags: Cellular phones, Cell Coverage, cell tower, cell phone, phone

Discussion threads 2006-12-15

Additional Resources

Who wants tea with their turkey?

Push comes to shove.....I still believe Reid will throw down the reconciliation card. I'm sure he doesn't want to, but he won't accept defeat. If he can't get the sixty, he'll settle for 51.Which is a shame, because while the stated goals of this bill are admirable, in...

Tags: Vertical industries, GOP, Dana, Lieberman Software Corp, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Amazon slashes price of Palm Pre to $79.99, Pixi to $24.99

I don't want ......ANY misleading bargain with a two or three year contract. Sell me the HW at a fair price and let me select the carrier and package of my choice.I am not an idiot. RE: Amazon slashes price of Palm Pre to $79.99, Pixi to $24.99When you limit...

Tags: Smart phones, Price-cutting, Palm Inc., Pixi, Palm Pre, Amazon.com Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

AT&T loses bid to stop Verizon ads, responds with its own

AT&T could use Apple's patentApple has patented a technique where a user is forced to watch an ad and then answer a quiz about that ad before they are allowed to use their Apple device. AT&T could use this to force all iPhone users to watch AT&T ads.AT&T has no...

Tags: Smart phones, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Rumored HTC 'Dragon' Google phone to spar with iPhone, Droid

The problem for competitors is that Google could throw a billion or more atmobile OS market including Android and ChromeOS. They just want a flood of cheap, very functional, very powerful mobile internet devices. They do not need ANY profits on the OS itself.Hardware manufactures like Palm, Blackberry, and Nokia...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, phone, keyboard, Google Inc., physical keyboard, High Tech Computer Corp., iPhone Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Who needs an Office app? Google Docs, Calendar & more all work on Nokia N900

I have had a Nokia N900 for about a month now (see my in-depth coverage) and have concluded that it is a great compact mobile computer, but needs some more work to be a really good cell phone. If mobile data is your focus, then the N900 is a device...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Nokia Corp., Mobile, Microsoft Office, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-14

T-Mobile to phase out MyFaves

Honestly . . .Honestly?No matter which way you cut it, using a cell phone is simply too expensive.Google voiceThis is a response to google voice.If you put your google voice number as a faveyou can call anyone anytime without getting charged.They just trying to limit the "losses".That depends.I'm with Cricket...

Tags: T-Mobile, MyFaves, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700It's been about a year since the original RIM BlackBerry Bold made its debut, and while it remains a very solid device, it's about time that a flashier, faster model took over the reigns. And that device would be the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700. Not only...

Tags: Handhelds, BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, Bold 9700

Product reviews 2009-11-05

SIA: Chip sales "above expectations"; more growth expected

Echoing a growing sentiment that economic recovery is in the works, the Semiconductor Industry Association today said that worldwide sales of semiconductors were up nearly 20 percent from the previous quarter, though down more than 10 percent from the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter...

Tags: Semiconductor Industry Association, Semiconductor, Chip, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-02

In recession, VoIP makes strong case for cutting your home landline

Tempting, but I will passI've considered VoIP several times over the years, but it usually just takes a few phone calls with a friend or relative who is using VoIP before I change my mind! Not infrequently, the conversation becomes a warbling mess. Then there are times we...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, phone, recession

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid

HTML5 a "nonstandard"?Isn't HTML5 a "nonstandard", in that it hasn't been approved yet?I can't wait for my new ....... after 2 deal to arrive! Sounds like this phone rocks. That combined with Verizon Wireless coverage this should be a big winner!So the big "savings" from using a "free"...

Tags: Handhelds, GPS, HTML5, Verizon Communications Inc., Moto Droid, phone, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)

The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Free WiFi from Google - On airplains

WTF is an "airplain"?Is it the air above Kansas?It is for reasons like your comment......that you are no longer allowed in Kansas !!!RE: Free WiFi from Google - On airplainsWill this be safe... they ban phone and communication devices with a well known reason... and Internet on Plane can be...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, WTF, phone, cell phone, Wi-Fi, Free Wifi, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Verizon Droid ad attacks iPhone on features

I'm really interested in this phone. I hear it won't drop 30% of its callsThe ad is pure genius and truly highlights how terrible the iPhone is. The iPhone also has the dubious distinction of being the only modern cell phone to drop 30% of its calls, as admitted by...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Oxford Dictionary of Biology for iPhone 1.0.1 (Mobile)

Oxford Dictionary of Biology for iPhone provides comprehensive coverage of terms and concepts in biology and biochemistry. Fully revised and updated, and with increased coverage in key areas, it is the perfect reference resource for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. It features over 5,500 clear and concise...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Biology, White Park Bay Software

Software downloads 2009-10-16

Ellison's keynote: Linux, Exadata, the Governator and more

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison took the stage for the final keynote at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 today - an afternoon session that followed lunch and got off to a rough start when Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan who was scheduled to speak after Ellison came on stage first and spent 45 minutes...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, IBM Corp., Ellison, Fusion, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-14

T-Mobile offers Sidekick customers $100 credit, is that enough to retain them all?

Lets see those T-Mobile Customer Service figures againSomehow Sprint or even MetroPCS don't seem too shabby anymore. Personally, if I just lost all my data from my cell company's incompetence there is no way in hell I'd stay with them. They'd have to give me that android phone and comp...

Tags: T-Mobile, SideKick, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

T-Mobile 'everything unlimited' plan to offer voice, SMS, MMS, data for $50?

RE: T-Mobile 'everything unlimited' plan to offer voice, SMS, MMS, data for $50?Sounds good, and I would switch to T-Mobile but they don't have good coverage in my area. I would also question just how long they plan to keep the $50 plan. Is it one of those things...

Tags: T-Mobile, SMS MMS, voice

Discussion threads 2009-10-12