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States hang up on teenage drivers

States hang up on teenage driversWhy not?It would seem that any distraction, be it the phone, nutrition, makeup, watching a screen, be it, GPS or a movie, foreplay, singing, talking to one's-self,etc. are all distractions, and should all be driving offenses, by anyone.While teens are singled out due to their...

Tags: Cellular phones, cell phone industry, cell phone, phone, distraction

Discussion threads 2007-06-04

Will iPhone revolutionize the mobile market?

Will iPhone revolutionize the mobile market?Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.Steve Jobs said that and Apple is certainly moving forward aggressively.I predict tough years ahead for a lot of Apple's competitors.Already started?Tim is right, the first iPod which was also expensive catered mainly to the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Cellular phones, mobile, cell phone industry, Tim, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-13

RIM CEO cautious about unlimited wireless data plans

RIM CEO cautious about unlimited wireless data plansThen he should get out of the market...Because unlimited is the way of the future and if he can't deal with it get out of the way of those that can.No it will affect greedy cell companiesI'm sick of this "if we don't...

Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, NOW HERE, RIM BlackBerry, cell phone industry, Research In Motion Ltd., cell phone

Discussion threads 2006-06-05

Study: Ring tones heavily shoplifted

Study: Ring tones heavily shopliftedNo hear, no buyIf I can't hear what i'm going to get then I wont buy it. Besides, it's easy to make your own.Greed is goodOh Gordon Gekko was truly right when he uttered the words in 'Wall Street" Greed is Good! These greedy music...

Tags: Operational accounting, Telecom & Utilities, Digital media, cell phone industry, revenue, phone, cell phone, Greed Is Good, wav format

Discussion threads 2005-08-03

Samsung readies 3D gaming phone

Samsung readies 3D gaming phoneNote to all in cellphone industriesMake a phone that works, for all those who live in the country.;)But does it have a blender???The cell phone industry is getting obscene. Integration has gone too far. I mean, I can understand maybe wanting to play a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, cell phone industry, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., cell phone, game

Discussion threads 2004-07-02

Additional Resources

Google classic homepage sports Motorola Droid ad

I don't see itCould be that it detects that I'm in Canada. Come on Motorola, bring this to Canada and I'll buy it! :)Re: I don't see it Not a Canadian thing. Either it is random, focused on some cookie info, or pulled. Not on mine in the US as...

Tags: advertisement, Motorola Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Open source needs successful champions

Open Source powers the Internet period!Open_Source powers the ENTIRE Internet withrouters/switches/servers you name it like Microsoft sitting behind caching Linux distroname servers.Now you tell me what does it need now???It is the FUTURE of smart devices, appliancedriven infrastructure, just like VMware using a Linux derived kernel and it is #1...

Tags: Linux, software cost, Linux Distro, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Tembria Server Monitor 5.5.1 (Windows)

Tembria Server Monitor monitors servers, workstations, switches, routers and other network devices and lets you know as soon as a problem is detected. It includes all fundamental monitoring types such as CPU, disk, memory and bandwidth. Its 50+ extended monitoring options allow you to monitor SQL databases, Exchange Server performance,...

Tags: Tembria, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Nokia sues Apple, alleges patent infringement by iPhone

The world's biggest cell phone maker is dragging the maker of one of the most popular cell phones to court over patent infringement. Nokia said today that it has filed suit against Apple, alleging that the iPhone infringes on Nokia's patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless LAN WLAN standards. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., Intellectual Property, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Smart Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Research & Development, Business Operations, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

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

Technology is great, it's us that's flawed!

Can you put the window up after the ignition is turned off?Just a guess - my vehicle has a feature that allows me to raise or lower the windows after the ignition is turned off unless I open a door. It's convenient because I don't have to turn the...

Tags: Construction, window, black box

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

Google plays a hand of Ogre with Apple

'Ogre' is an interesting - if obscure - analogy. But I would suggest that you'd to better to stick with plain old chess.In my view, the AT&T/iPhone team have a better position, if only by virtue of their early start in the market. But, as a belated entry, Android is...

Tags: Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Ogre, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Are you a mobile broadband hog? Should that be your problem?

Well, if I am a light user, I DO NOT want to pay for the hogs that drive upcosts for the carriers. I want a dirt cheap plan, that will immediately throttle me if I start hogging, or, possibly give me the option to pay more if I want to...

Tags: Smart phones, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Apple iPhone, mobile broadband, AT&T Corp., broadband, mobile, UNLIMITED

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Teens are generation Apple as iPod, iPhone dominance reigns

Look at fall 2007Two years ago, 13% said they planned to buy a Zune. And, almost none of them did.Apple owns this market in the USA and will until the category of MP3 player is no longer relevant.I wonder how many teens plan to buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?Big...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, Apple Inc., MP3, MP3 player, iPod iPhone dominance reign, dominance reign, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Nokia N86

The Nokia N86 8MP first made its appearance at GSMA 2009 and stepped up as the most advanced camera phone in the company's N series of multimedia smartphones. Nokia even went as far as to say that it could replace your standalone point-and-shoot camera. We can't say we agree with...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Nokia N86, Nokia Corp., camera, Nokia N86 8MP

Product reviews 2009-09-29

AT&T customers speak out over poor service

RE: AT&T customers speak out over poor serviceAll that is AT&T is EVIL & bad! Did anyone really expect different with the pretty looking iPhone? - Sierra Night TideAT&T/iPhone in AtlantaI have been out to northern California and my iPhone and the other AT&T phones in my family are just...

Tags: Smart phones, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, ATT, AT&T Corp., poor service, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-09-04

Analyst: Apple to offer iPhone on U.S. carriers within a year; replace cable with iTunes subscriptions

THANK GOD!!!!Ditch AT&T PLEASE!!!"Should never have been Allowed"AT&T Definitely needs competition. They are only gouging because they can. Exclusive deals are never good for the consumer. As it is, there are only two major cell phone providers which grab 70% of the market. AT&T and Verizon both overcharge for their...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Exclusive Deals, Apple iTunes, cable, iTunes subscription, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Your next PC .. next year and the year after!

Atom FutureIn the comming years, hardware will provide the means to have a real PC/entertainment system convergence.Today Home theater PC are not creadible because they are too expensive, and too voluminous. With the possibility to build system capable of Hi-Def video in the size of a 2.5" HDD, we...

Tags: Cellular phones, Desktops, graphics, Cuda, NVidia Corp., Larrabee, notebook, PC

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Will the FCC's inquiries about wireless market be a waste of time?

A waste of tax payers' money as wellMarket would be better off if these clueless 'Czars' could lay their messy hand off economy.RE: Will the FCC's inquiries about wireless market be a waste of time?Yes it will be a waste of time because their reports will find that nothing is...

Tags: Federal government, Government, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, HUMAN BEINGS, FCC, human being, wireless, wireless market

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

Will China save Apple?

Save Apple from what?All their industry leading profits when there is supposed to be a recession?yea, and I don't even like Applebut how can you justify a heading like this? Oh, I forgot, they have to be 'provocative', right? More and more these blogs have become running jokes and...

Tags: Smart phones, Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-27