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The battle for the soul of your smartphone

The battle for the soul of your smartphoneI hope cell phone companies are upset enoughI really hope cell phone companies are getting upset enough to change their slavery, er, subscription plans. Frankly, cell phone "contracts" are some of the worst contracts in the business. I don't know of any other...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, INTERNET, Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Google Inc., ARM, soul, cell phone, smart phone, cell network, PLEASE MAKE, camera, phone, GPU, mile copper

Discussion threads 2008-02-12

Ericsson touts cell network for planes

Ericsson touts cell network for planesI'm glad I don't have to travel for workEven if the FCC allows cell phone use on planes, the Airlines themselves should ban it, for the sake of their customers. It's annoying enough lisetening to people talk on their phones in restaurants, and in...

Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, cell phone, phone, cell network, Ericsson Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-06-13

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Samsung Convoy SCH-U640 (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Samsung ConvoyEditors' note: This review originally reported that the Convoy does not support Verizon's push-to-talk network. In fact, the phone does support the service. We apologize for the error.Hot on the rugged heels of the Motorola Barrage comes an equally durable phone for Verizon Wireless called the Samsung Convoy....

Tags: Verizon Wireless, keypad button, Samsung Convoy, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-20

FCC releases broadband agenda

FCC still not looking out for citizens enoughThe FCC still seems to cater to comm companies FAR more than protecting the interests of customers. The fact that they allow cell carriers to charge thousands of dollars per megabyte for text message data rates is one indication. The fact that they...

Tags: Federal government, Rural America, FCC, broadband agenda, broadband

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

ChromeOS says tear down this network regulation wall

Costs"What is holding back network capacity is politics."What's holding back network capacity is huge costs.Yep, very important to push the ISPs to free up the bits. They would love to continue selling bandwidth through an eyedropper at very high prices. They need a push.Oh, and Microsoft will not like this...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Network technology, ChromeOS, netbook, fiber

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

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

Alchemy Eye 10.4 (Windows)

Alchemy Eye is a system management tool that continuously monitors server availability and performance. In the event of network errors, Alchemy Eye can alert the network administrator by cell phone or pager before problems get seriously out of hand. This helps protect your company's data and reduces the likelihood of...

Tags: Alchemy, Microsoft Windows, Alchemy Eye

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Alchemy Eye Pro 10.4 (Windows)

Alchemy Eye Pro is a system management tool that continuously monitors server availability and performance. In the event of network errors, Alchemy Eye Pro can alert the network administrator by cell phone or pager before problems get seriously out of hand. This helps protect your company's data and reduces the...

Tags: Alchemy, Microsoft Windows, Alchemy Eye Pro

Software downloads 2009-11-19

PassMem 2.8 (Windows)

PassMem is one of the latest solutions created for secure password storage and a reliable and easy way of safely managing passwords, sensitive data, access codes, crucial dates, figures, numbers. With a simple but still stylish interface, PassMem offers an efficient and practical option of checking out what has been...

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, Foxmediatools, PassMem

Software downloads 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

Music MP3 Downloader 2.6.5.6 (Windows)

Music MP3 Downloader is easy-to-use software which enables you to search and download over 100 million MP3 from the largest music network. It is not a Peer-to-Peer program and it is 100% clean of any form of badware (viruses, spyware, adware). Music MP3 Downloader always brings you the hottest songs...

Tags: Song, Microsoft Windows, Music MP3 Downloader, PDAs, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Peer To Peer (P2P), Viruses And Worms, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Handhelds, Hardware, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Samsung upgrading its UbiCell CDMA base station to 3G next year

Faxing/DVR with base station.My biggest issue is that I occassionally fax stuff and my DVR's use the POTS system to connect. I would love to get rid of my land line if I can [b]fax the same way[/b] but through broadband. Anyone have a solution?Fax? What's that?Actually;...

Tags: Cellular phones, fax, that-I, 3G, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)

Even though AT&T launched its live mobile TV service more than a year ago, but few support it-- the last one we saw was the Samsung Eternity, which was released in October 2008. Now it seems that AT&T may be looking to breathe fresh life to the service by releasing...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Telecom & Utilities, NOW IT, phone dialer, Mythic, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., home screen, phone, AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-14

launch2net 1.8.8.8 (Mac)

Attach, click, connect launch2net is a mobile connection manager. With launch2net, you can use your mobile device like a mobile phone, ExpressCard, PC datacard or USB modem to connect your Mac to the Internet in one easy step. The powerful configuration assistant automatically detects your mobile device and configures...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mobile, Expresscard, USB Modem, Nova Media, Launch2net, Modems, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Components, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Overseer Network Monitor 4.0.1112.01 (Windows)

Windows-based network/system monitoring software designed to simplify network monitoring, runs as a service, and is able to notify administrators via email, pager, cell phone, or net send. Overseer can monitor Web sites via HTTP/HTTPS, network devices via ping, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 services, Windows event logs, and available disk space. Overseer watches...

Tags: Network, Monitoring, Sensible Software Solutions, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Password Workbook Pro 1.5 (Windows)

Password WorkBook Pro is a professional but extremely controllable even by novice users software built to secure, store and manage passwords, sensitive data, access codes, crucial dates, figures, numbers, and not only. Basically, it is a database-type password protection software that works with your Internet browser to help you safely...

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, Best Security Tips, Password WorkBook Pro

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Cricket Captr

Though touch-screen multimedia handsets and complicated smartphones are common these days, that doesn't mean there isn't a market for entry-level phones. The Cricket Captr is one such handset, with basic features and only a VGA camera. The photo quality isn't too good, but if all you want is a phone...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Instant messaging, Cricket, camera, phone

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Nokia 3711 - sable (T-Mobile)

Nokia fans in the United States don't get many breaks. Few of the company's phones make it to U.S. carriers and the models that land here tend to be basic handsets for making calls. The Nokia 3711 for T-Mobile is one such phone. Simple in form and function, the 3711...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, T-Mobile, phone, Nokia Corp., keypad button

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Money pit? Clearwire to get cash infusion

DisasterSprint's biggest problem is Nokia. Nokia has a monopoly for making cell tower hardware -- radios, controllers, antenna steering motors, etc. Before Sprint installs any tower equipment, Nokia tests it for compatibility, but wouldn't you know it, no products pass Nokia's inspection except for Nokia's products. And...

Tags: Corporate governance, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Nokia Corp., Clearwire Corp., AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-09