Mobile Outlook

Battered economy taking toll on mobile phones

2009-02-24T22:33:00.001-04:00

The softness in the market for new mobile phones was readily apparent at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.

Internet recycling network

2009-02-12T17:06:00.000-04:00

A global recycling network allows members to pass on unused items and help keep them out of landfills. The website Freecycle enables its 6 million members worldwide to recycle through barter and give stuff away. Fred Katayama reports from New York.

New Google mobile feature knows where you are

2009-02-12T17:05:00.000-04:00

Google Inc. hopes to prove it can track people on the go as effectively as it searches for information on the Internet. It could also raise privacy concerns, but Google is requiring each user to manually turn on the tracking software.

Verizon launches home cell phone booster

2009-01-27T22:54:00.000-04:00

Verizon Wireless has started selling a book-sized device that boosts cell phone signals within a home for $250, making it easier for people to drop a home phone line and rely solely on wireless.

Man Uses Twitter in Laundry

2009-01-27T22:52:00.001-04:00

Here's innovation for you: a Silicon Valley engineer's fix after his washing machine's buzzer broke.

Watch Phone Unveiled At CES

2009-01-22T09:18:00.000-04:00

Julie Chen spoke with Natali Del Conte and Daniel Sieberg from the Consumer Electronics Show about an upcoming touch screen watch, phone and MP3 player.

'09 Consumer Electronics Show

2009-01-22T09:17:00.000-04:00

CBS News science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg takes a hi tech tour of the International Consumer and Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where many of the latest gadgets make their debut.

Apple announces iTunes price cut at Macworld

2009-01-07T21:07:00.000-04:00

In Apple's final appearance at the Macworld trade show, top marketing executive, Philip Schiller, said that some iTunes song prices will be lowered. Schiller also unveiled a bigger Macbook Pro laptop and some software updates.

Powering Up Without Cables

2009-01-07T21:06:00.002-04:00

Unveiled at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Powermat allows you to recharge gadgets without plugging them in. You simply place them on the charging pad and that's it!

"Fashionable" Bluetooth sunglasses

2009-01-07T21:06:00.001-04:00

A new gadget launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas blends designer sunglasses, wireless MP3 headphones and Bluetooth headset functionality.

Cell Phone City Opens in Owego

2009-01-04T12:37:00.000-04:00

How to lower your cell phone bill

2009-01-04T12:36:00.000-04:00

If you are looking to cut costs, you might want to start with your cell phone bill.

Keep your Cell Phone Safety

2009-01-04T12:33:00.000-04:00

A touch-screen phone that taps into the Internet

2009-01-04T12:32:00.000-04:00

AT&T's HomeManager is hardly the first touch-screen phone that taps into the Internet to monitor e-mail and dig up the latest news. But it does all that while connected to a home phone service, sprucing up what your landline can do.

How To Get Out Of Your Cell Phone Contract For Free

2008-12-01T15:12:00.000-04:00

Cell phone contracts might seem iron-clad, but loopholes may let you get out of your plan without paying a dime.

Cell Phone Keeps Tabs on Blood Sugar

2008-12-01T15:11:00.001-04:00

Cell phones can do amazing things these days, and now one phone is helping to treat people with diabetes.

The Online Getting To Know You

2008-11-03T20:46:00.001-04:00

Daniel Sieberg explains how millions of people are socializing via internet and mobile sites without meeting each other, sometimes with life-altering consequences.

Dialing And Driving Don't Mix

2008-10-28T09:58:00.000-04:00

A new program, "Drive-Assist," has been created to disable a cell phone if it detects driving motion, preventing people from chatting on the phone while driving. Daniel Sieberg has more.

How The New Google Phone Compares To The iPhone

2008-10-28T09:57:00.001-04:00

The Google phone goes on sale nationwide tomorrow. But tonight, one store in San Francisco is selling them early, CNet's Kara Tsuboi reports

Soaked Smart Phones Not Necessarily a Lost Cause

2008-10-28T09:56:00.000-04:00

Just because you've dropped your smart phone in a puddle, doesn't mean your electronic device is doomed to a waterlogged death.

Text message service finds food bargains

2008-10-28T09:53:00.000-04:00

Shoppers in Italy are using a text message service to find the best prices on staples like produce and milk.

On the new Apple MacBook

2008-10-26T12:09:00.000-04:00

Walt Mossberg weighs in on the new Apple MacBook, saying, "I like it a lot." Among the latest features: an innovative track pad.

German ministers agreed to update data protection laws in the wake of scandals

2008-09-04T10:34:00.002-04:00

Growth in worldwide sales of mobile telephones will slow sharply in 2008 as consumers face increased economic difficulties

2008-08-27T15:59:00.001-04:00

Jeep and Dodge vehicles into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, a move we can soon expect to see copied by other carmakers

2008-08-27T15:58:00.000-04:00

TRAI pitches for domestic phone calls via Net

2008-08-18T22:17:00.000-04:00

Our Bureau Consumers can avail Net telephony services by using any device with which one can access the Internet. It may be a PC or a laptop with a headset, a Web-enabled mobile phone such as smart phones or one with GPRS or 3G connectivity. To make the ca...

The New Face Of Lara Croft Revealed

2008-08-11T22:24:00.000-04:00

Former gymnast Alison Carroll, 23, is presented as the new face of computer game character Lara Croft at Pineapple Studios on August 11, 2008 in London, England. The new Tomb Raider game 'Underworld' comes out on November 21, 2008.

3G auction modalities by Sept

2008-08-11T22:17:00.000-04:00

Our Bureau The Communication Ministry, had last week, said the process will be completed in another 4-5 months time. Short for third generation, this technology marks a quantum jump in mobile services. 3G services are expected to facilitate higher speeds a...

Movial Joins LiMo Foundation(TM) and Opens Source Code to Linux Mobile Community

2008-08-08T09:52:00.000-04:00

Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, today announced it has joined LiMo Foundation, the global consortium of mobile leaders delivering an open handset platform for the whole mobile industry. As part of its commitment t...

Greek phone group seeks Siemens slush fund secrets

2008-08-03T20:20:00.000-04:00

Greek telephone company OTE wants a German court to force engineering giant Siemens to reveal whether it paid bribes to OTE employees to secure a one billion dollar contract, a report said Saturday. The daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung said that OTE had gon...

The best games for the new Apple iPhone

2008-08-01T10:01:00.000-04:00

With the release of the new Apple iPhone, a number of games -- especially in the puzzle category -- have become available. WSJ's Jamin Brophy-Warren tests several to see which ones are worthy of your time.

Instead of Ipod know other options to spend less

2008-08-01T09:58:00.001-04:00

Portable media players are everywhere these days, but they're not all called iPods and they're not all made by Apple. The AP's Rachel Metz tuned out the rest of the world and tuned in some of the latest offerings in this week's Tech Test.

Canadian satellite radio companies mull options after XM-Sirius merger

2008-07-29T11:01:00.000-04:00

Canada's two satellite radio broadcasters say they are reviewing their options after the merger of XM and Sirius in the U.S. became official, but both companies said there would be no immediate impact on service north of the border. The Federal Communicati...

One More Thing About The New iPhone

2008-07-24T10:22:00.000-04:00

NBC5's Bob Sirott says always-on access and handheld entertainment has made daydreaming a thing of the past.

Apple's new iPhone will pack plenty of punch

2008-07-12T18:51:00.000-04:00

When Apple's new iPhone goes on sale, it will not only raise expectations of what a smart phone is capable of doing, it will also give insight into Apple's future success outside its traditional product line.

Wi-Fi In The Sky?

2008-06-26T15:36:00.000-04:00

You may be able to stay connected at 30,000 feet if a test run by American Airlines is a success. Julie Chen reports.

592 millions of Chinese use cell phones

2008-06-26T14:59:00.000-04:00

More than 45 percent of China's 1.3 billion population now use cellular phones, government figures reveal. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said cell phone subscribers in China jumped 44.8 million in the first five months of this year to reach 592 million at the end of May. The increase is credited to rate cuts announced by mobile operators to draw more customers.

On the other side, the report said the number of landline or fixed-line users dropped by 6.5 million to 358 million in the same period. The jump in the number of cellular phone subscribers translated to substantial gains for the telecommunications sector, which reported revenues of $48 billion in the first five months of this year, up 9.6 percent from year-ago levels.

The Ringtone Maker software 3.4

2008-06-19T15:26:00.002-04:00

The Ringtone Maker software is just that: an unlimited, unrestricted editor to create a 5-30 sec customized ringtone from MP3, WMA, WAV, Audio CD and OGG files. You select the music file, edit it, and then download it to your phone. There is a graph of the song to help you choose the right segment you want. Plus, now TRM allows you to make customized wallpapers from images on your computer and choose from over 2,000 pre-made true tone ringtone sounds, wallpapers, polyphonic ringtones and animations. The Ringtone Maker works in the US plus more than 65 countries and with most mobile phones that support real music ringtones and have Internet service through its carrier. No cables required, but you can download the ringtones and wallpapers from your PC to cell phone via cable, Bluetooth or infrared. Unlimited access, no subscriptions or hidden fees; make dozens, 100s, 1000s of ringtones for every friend, family member, occasion or mood and never pay for another ringtone.

Version 3.4 includes pre-made ringtones and wallpapers, sends free SMS messages in the USA, compresses full songs to play on your cell phone, posts your created ringtones on your MySpace and other social network home pages.

Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

Download it here!

The new Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows

2008-06-19T10:10:00.000-04:00

Skype, the popular free VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protcol) unit of eBay, June 18 released a revamped platform that makes it easier for the service's 309 million users to make video calls from their computers. The new Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows aims to leverage the factoid that in the first quarter of 2008, 14 billion Skype calls, or 28 percent, were video calls. That's the biggest change and it is a slam dunk at a time when users are increasingly using the Web as a preferred means of communication with friends, colleagues and business partners.

Short of being face-to-face with your best friend whose summering in Paris, Skype 4.0 lets you conduct video chats with he or she from U.S. to Europe right from your computer to her laptop by making a single click on the Video call button. Users can choose to have an IM conversation alongside the video call, also with one click, from one window. New unified conversations capabilities pull instant messaging, voice, video, file transfers, SMS and calls together, allowing users to easily move in and out of conversations between single users or groups.

Sprint's new phone is iPhone clone

2008-06-13T16:25:00.000-04:00

This is a review of the 3G iPhone. No, not the one Apple announced on Monday. The other one. You know _ the one from Sprint and Samsung?

Banking from your cellphone

2008-06-12T16:09:00.000-04:00

Bank of America announced today that more than 1 million of its customers have signed up to bank by cell phone. The Charlotte bank's mobile banking program, launched about a year ago, lets customers check balances and recent transactions, pay bills, transfer funds and find the nearest branch. Bank of America and other banks - including Wachovia Corp., BB&T Corp., and the smaller Bank of Granite Corp. - have marketed mobile banking as a way for consumers to catch up on banking tasks even if they're away from a computer. Bank of America's mobile banking is free and compatible with most cell phones that can connect to the Internet. Almost all mobile banking users check their account balances via cell phone, the bank reported. About 40 percent also transfer funds and pay bills. About 80 percent are under 45.

Cell phone in your wrist

2008-06-03T16:16:00.000-04:00

Cellular phones have gotten smaller and smaller – that’s what people want. However, the handling doesn’t necessarily get better with decreasing dimensions. One area of improvement is the general application, as a communications device such as a cell phone doesn’t have to be a physical phone. You could also put it around your wrist.

The Hong Kong based OEM manufacturer Man Power Hi-Tech Limited and Marble Watch Manufacturing had only a tiny booth, but they demoed the latest version of the Cell Phone Watch. The model MP2008B is based on an operating system its makers weren’t able to specify any further. It is based on a 1.8” TFT touch screen display, supports the three key GSM bands at 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz, comes with Java, WAP, a MP3 player and even MPEG4 video playback. We couldn’t try that one as there was no video file on the demo watch.

Beware of calls from these numbers

2008-06-03T16:14:00.000-04:00

The Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana warns consumers to beware of calls from two numbers: (201) 621-5694 and (201) 621-5695, from which an area resident reported receiving calls every day, numerous times, on her cell phone, despite her being listed on the Do Not Call Registry. The customer said the numbers appeared to be unlisted or not available via whitepages.com. Whenever she tried to reach them, the numbers were busy, so she was unable to determine who the caller was, the bureau said, adding it appears both of the numbers are part of a scam.

The second number is a scam number that will call and say it's regarding a government grant for which the consumer has applied. They claim they will send you free money for only $3.88 in shipping and handling. Once again, scam. Some people even said they asked for personal information (Social Security. addresses and other information).

Tech Test: Rolly digital music player

2008-05-30T21:39:00.000-04:00

With many digital music players becoming somewhat of a fashion statement, it seems logical that they would soon become a form of entertainment. Sony's new Rolly attempts to do just that. AP's Rachel Metz takes a closer look.

Lucrative way to earn money

2008-05-26T11:35:00.000-04:00

Looking to drop some cash on coins? Go for it! Investing in coins has been a popular hobby and lucrative way to earn back more money for quite some time. And why shouldn't it? One of the many great things about investing in rare coins like the morgan dollar is that they are a private investment, and you can find several good coin dealer to advice you. There are many things you should know about this practice before getting involved, the biggest one being that you shouldn't expect to see returns on your investments for 1 year or more. That means whatever rare coins you buy you should hold on to for at least 1 year, because they won't be worth anything should you decide to unload them before that time.

This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com.

Cell phone statistics

2008-05-16T09:38:00.000-04:00

For nearly three in 10 households, don’t even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.

The federal figures, released this week, showed that reliance on cells is continuing to rise at the expense of wired telephones.

In the second half of last year:

• 16 percent of households only had cell phones

• 13 percent also had landlines but got all or nearly all their calls on their cells

• The number of wireless-only households grew by 2 percentage points since the first half of last year.

• Underscoring the rapid growth, in early 2004 just 5 percent had only cell phones.

• Households with cell phones who rarely if ever use their landlines grew by 1 percentage point since the first half of last year.

Expand Flash technology in handsets

2008-05-01T17:17:00.000-04:00

In an aggressive bid to deliver the rich graphic Web experience available on desktop computers to mobile handsets, San Jose softwaremaker Adobe Systems Inc. is partnering with the five biggest cell phone manufacturers to smooth the way to deploy its Flash technology.

Adobe's plan, called the Open Screen Project, will remove a number of barriers for mobile developers who are looking to use Adobe Flash, the technology that brings many of the interactivity, graphics and video features of the Web to life. Manufacturers Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson along with technology companies like Intel, Cisco, Marvell and ARM will work with Adobe to establish a consistent version of Flash that will work across multiple operating systems and browsers.

Skype Introduces a Fixed-Rate International Calling Plan

2008-04-24T16:12:00.000-04:00

Skype, an eBay subsidiary, has released a flat-rate international calling plan to specific countries' landlines and mobile phones for $9.99 per month.

Coin dealer

2008-04-24T16:08:00.001-04:00

There is an increasingly wide range of methods available to investors wanting to buy gold, or gain exposure to gold price movements. From gold coins to complex structured financial products, the most appropriate way will depend on the requirements and outlook of the individual investor.

My reasoning for my interest in gold coins is a little unique. I've tried to avoid the cliché stories about gold and gold coins. They're the "easy" stories to tell you. I'm avoiding them because, quite frankly, the easy stories gold bugs sell you are not the reason I'm buying.

I buy gold coins with a coin dealer because, first of all, I believe that gold is cheap.

Gold is financial catastrophe insurance. And we haven't had a financial catastrophe in the U.S. in 25 years. I'm not predicting financial catastrophe here, but if you hear Greenspan some weeks ago you will fear. I'm simply buying catastrophe insurance, when it's at its cheapest.

This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com.

Nokia 5310: XpressMusic

2008-04-24T15:45:00.000-04:00

XpressMusic has been one of the most successful logos ever created by the Finnish giant, Nokia. Thus, as soon as Nokia 5310 has been rumored, fans of the XpressMusic series were thrilled about its look and features. It seems that Nokia's 5310 candy-bar might be the right answer to Sony Ericsson's growing line of Walkman series devices. Slimmer than any other music phone available on the market, Nokia 5310 Xpress Music is one of the few handsets to feature a dedicated audio chipset. Even though its price might suggest that it belongs to the mid-level class, in terms of quality Nokia 5310 handset is definitely a tier 1 device. One of the reasons is exactly the low price that you have to pay compared with its high number of good quality features. Announced in late summer 2007 (August), Nokia 5310 XpressMusic was out on the market 2 months later, in October 2007. The handset can be acquired for about USD 280$ without any plan, but depending on the location and plan, its price can be considerably lower.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic adopts a standard candy-bar form, pretty much classic for Nokia's bar handsets. What really amazes is the slim thickness of the phone – only 9.9 mm. Without looking too flimsy or too stylish, Nokia 5310 will surely attract fans of the brand. Because of the low size thickness, almost all the important ports and keys have been moved on top of the device. Thus, on the left side of the phone, you'll find the small charger port, while the right side includes the dual volume key. Nothing else could be fit in here, so take a look on top of the phone to notice the microUSB port, the 3.5 mm jack port and the Power button.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic runs on a S40 5th Edition interface, which is the latest user-interface coming from Nokia. If you wonder what happened with the 4th Edition, which should've been out right before the 3rd then look no further, as Nokia decided to drop it this one's favor. If you had a Nokia handset before that didn't have a Symbian OS, then this candy-bar will probably feel the same.

China reached 221 million of internet users

2008-04-24T11:01:00.000-04:00

China has surpassed the United States to become the world's largest Internet-using population, reaching 221 million by the end of February. The number of Internet users in China was 210 million at the end of last year, only 5 million fewer than the U.S. Internet users then, Xinhua news agency said, quoting the China Internet Network Information Centre.

Internet censorship is common in China, where the government employs an elaborate system of filters and tens of thousands of human monitors to survey surfing habits, surgically clipping sensitive content. But the Internet has most recently become an important tool in countering anti-China protest dogging the Olympic torch relay with an outpouring of nationalism and indignation.

Reverse Cell Phone Finder 1

2008-04-19T19:01:00.002-04:00

With this software run free reverse cell phone lookup , find the owner of any cell phone number . Instant Cell Phone search lookup Get Name, Address. City & more. Lookup by name, address, area codes and zip code. Find people fast and easy.
Note: While the software installation is free, users will have to pay a fee for database queries.
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Feds OK New Plan for Cell Phone Alerts

2008-04-13T17:55:00.000-04:00

Cell phone users will soon be able to sign up to receive on their phones in a national emergency.

Prepare for the coming storm: Cell phone spam

2008-04-11T17:20:00.000-04:00

Cell phone spam is a "perfect storm" of annoying attributes. It audibly interrupts your life like telemarketing. It's cheap to mass-produce like e-mail spam. And it holds you hostage like TV ads. There will be more than 4 billion cell phones to target by the end of the year. Yet cell phone advertising represents just about 1 percent of the total money spent on advertising. eMarketer projects that the $421 million spent on cell phone ads in the United States in 2006 will grow to $4.7 billion by 2011 and exceed $6.5 billion in 2012.

Advertisers speak of an ominous sounding "paradigm shift" in mobile advertising, where more of the spam will be multimedia, targeted and tracked. One use for ads will be subsidized services. We may very soon see major carriers offering free wireless service in exchange for ads. Those ads will pop up in the middle of YouTube videos, or play at the beginning of phone calls.

Panasonic rules in Japan

2008-04-07T15:26:00.000-04:00

Panasonic has become the first cell-phone manufacturer to ship 100 million units in the Japanese market. The company first entered the market in 1979 when it launched its TZ-801 analog handset for the new car phone service of NTT Public Corp., the government-owned forerunner to the privatized NTT. It followed these six years later with the TZ-802A in 1985. The handset was a shoulder phone, so called because it could detached from a car holder and carried around over the user's shoulder. It weight about 7 kilograms, which is about 70 times the weight of today's handsets.

The first handheld phone from Panasonic, the TZ-802B, was a brick-like model launched in 1987. It debuted its first digital model for NTT's PDC (Personal Digital Communications) network, a Japan-developed second generation standard that failed to take off overseas, in 1991, and by June 1997 had hit shipments of 10 million phones. More recently Panasonic was one of the first phone makers to produce a handset for NTT DoCoMo's 3G services, which was the first commercial 3G service to launch when it started in 2001. At about the same time Panasonic hit shipments of 50 million handsets.

Android. A new operating system for cell phones.

2008-04-03T10:14:00.001-04:00

After initially being standoffish, the head of AT&T Inc.'s wireless arm has taken a liking to Google Inc.'s project to create a new operating system for cell phones.

AT&T has been something of a holdout from Google's Open Handset Alliance. T-Mobile USA and Sprint Nextel Corp. are members, and Verizon Wireless has said it will throw its network open to any device, which would include phones with the software, called Android.

One of Google's aims with the software is to make its Web services, like search, e-mail and maps, easily accessible on a cell phone. By extension, it wants to extend its dominance in Internet advertising to the wireless sphere. Phones using the software are expected to show up later this year.

HTC Touch Dual Mobile Phone review

2008-04-02T10:54:00.000-04:00

The HTC Touch Dual is a touch-screen mobile phone with some impressive features.

MobiMB Mobile Media Browser 3.5

2008-03-27T16:24:00.000-04:00

Make the most of the latest colour Nokia phones. MobiMB is a full-featured file manager for Nokia phones (also supports other phones via Bluetooth). Not only can you access the full filesystem in the phone, you can also set Nokia operator logos, wallpapers, startup logos, ringtones and more. Browse your phone's folders using a simple explorer-style interface, simple to use - just drag & drop.

Version 3.5 added support for editing themes using the new LogoManager Theme Editor and fixed some bugs.

Free trial. It supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Suitable Nokia phone connection to PC

Download now clicking here

Send To Phone 2.1 software free trial

2008-03-27T16:22:00.000-04:00

Send polyphonic ringtones, images, and other files to your mobile phone without any cables and adapters. With Send to Phone, you can transfer files with a few mouse clicks. The files you send to your mobile phone should be supported by the mobile phone. Version 2.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

It supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

Dowload now clicking here

Download the MOBILedit with Ringtone Editor 2.8.1

2008-03-27T16:16:00.001-04:00

MOBILedit is an all-in-one mobile phone management software package offering you much more than phone manufacturers software. In addition to basic functions such as sending SMS and organizing & synchronizing the phone book, MOBILedit offers a powerful Ringtone Editor, YouTube Video Downloader, patented mBoox Composer, Phone2Phone Copier, Photo Editor, File Manager and much more. You can also rip CDs, edit & convert your music to MP3 or other popular formats. This ultimate phone manager can download, convert & copy online videos right to mobile devices (cell phones, PSP, PDA, iPhone, iPod). Just connect your Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung or LG via Bluetooth, IrDA or cable and you can easily handle incoming calls and SMS in real-time or install Java games. The auto-backup feature will keep you confident in the unfortunate event of a lost phone. Increase your business productivity and personal entertainment with MOBILedit.

Version 2.8.1 adds an ability to download videos from virtually any web video site, and preconfigured video converter profiles according to the capabilities of your mobile device category.

It supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

30 days free trial

Dowload MOBILedit clicking here

Send up to 30 SMS every day to any part of the world for free

2008-03-27T13:12:00.003-04:00

With TTMessenger you can send up to 30 SMS every day to any part of the world at no cost. You get 10 SMS every day immediately and by getting other users to use the service, you can get up to 20 additional SMS. The SMS originate in Australia and have a very high delivery rate. You can also receive replies. TTMessenger does much more than just SMS, (like Fax, VoIP, IM and VSMS) but to use most of these services you will need to pay (IM and VoIP calls to other TTMessenger users are free). Version 3.0.21 provides users with the ability to use TTMessenger immediately without having to sign up first.

When you install TTMessenger for the first time you are given a week (without sign up) to test the 10 free daily SMS. When the week ends you will need to sign up to continue receiving the free offer. After sign up, you can increase the free SMS up to 30 a day by referring this offer to other people.

It supports Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

Download the TTMessenger clicking here

Bullion

2008-03-23T15:55:00.000-04:00

There is an increasingly wide range of methods available to investors wanting to buy gold, or gain exposure to gold price movements. From gold bullion to complex structured financial products, the most appropriate way will depend on the requirements and outlook of the individual investor.

My reasoning for my interest in gold coins is a little unique. I've tried to avoid the cliché stories about gold and gold coins. They're the easy stories to tell you. I'm avoiding them because, quite frankly, the easy stories gold bugs sell you are not the reason I'm buying.

I buy us gold coins because, first of all, I believe that gold is cheap. Gold is a financial catastrophe insurance. And we haven't had a financial catastrophe in the U.S. in 25 years. I'm not predicting financial catastrophe, here. I'm simply buying catastrophe insurance, when it's at its cheapest.

This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com.

Tips to extend your cell phone battery

2008-03-23T15:48:00.001-04:00

- Consult your phone's user manual for charging instructions that are specific to your phone.

- Reduce the brightness of your phone and lower the backlight time. You should be able to do this by going to the settings menu of your phone.

- Don't take photos, play games, listen to music or surf the Internet. These functions drain your battery quickly.

- If you are not getting service, turn the phone off. When your phone is constantly searching for service, it can run down the battery.

- Whenever possible, charge your phone with a wall charger instead of a car charger. Car chargers do not charge phones as reliably as wall chargers.

PC Magazine Technology Challenge

2008-03-23T15:45:00.000-04:00

Samsung Electronics and PC Magazine have announced the launch of the 2008 PC Magazine Technology Challenge, a trivia-style competition open exclusively to primary school students in the UAE, which will be held on April 5, 2008 at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium of The Indian High School, Dubai. The computer science and technology trivia challenge will gather 50 competing schools to a fun and interactive activity to promote the development and education of the country's next generation of technology users.

Fully supported by platinum sponsor Samsung Electronics and key sponsor Canon, the event will accept two nominated teams from each participating school, comprised of students aged from 8 to 12 years old. The Challenge will consist of three rounds of technology trivia on computer history, basic technology concepts, computer technologies, internet basics, and general knowledge.

Fresh rose petals

2008-03-17T10:38:00.001-04:00

Want to impress your partner these holidays? Then say goodbye to jewelry and expensive items and say hello to FiftyFlowers. This web site offers the best fresh rose petals in every presentation you can imagine, for a quick and good present. You will find at FiftyFlowers original arrangements and a team committed to providing excellence in service, quality gifts, creative packaging and all at competitive prices.

And the best is that you can make all transaction online without losing your time looking hundreds of stores, avoiding the season’s congestion because everybody is looking for gifts. Tell your partner how special she is with flowers this holidays.

This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com.

LG LN790

2008-03-17T09:59:00.000-04:00

This feature-rich navigator offers sophisticated abilities such as text-to-speech conversion, a traffic receiver, and a Bluetooth phone interface, all in a box with a big 4.3-inch screen. Still, the LN790's price ($650) is way too high for a personal navigator these days, no matter how capable it may be.

The menu structure and the user interface on the LN740 and LN790 are identical except for some additional features on the latter. For both, the underlying navigation software comes from Destinator Technologies, a GPS software company that markets its products for PDAs, smartphones, and OEM partners. In fact, software from Destinator Technologies also powers the recently reviewed Pharos Drive GPS 250 ($299.99 list). While you'll notice many similarities shared by the user interface of the Pharos and the LN790, there are differences. That's because each manufacturer can tweak the UI and software to differentiate its products from competitors' devices.

Top 5 fashion cell phones

2008-03-17T09:52:00.000-04:00

LG KE850 Prada

With stylish looks, the Prada phone is an all-touch device that stresses fashion over features. Does it have substance to match its style?

Samsung Giorgio Armani Phone

Another manufacturer teams up with a fashion designer to create a touch screen phone, and we get our dainty digits all over the results. Is it haute couture, or prêt-à-oublier?

Bang & Olufsen Serene

The high-end audiophile's favorite teamed up with Samsung to produce the sleek Serene. Can it's sound quality possibly match its astronomical price tag?

Sony Ericsson Z555

We've spent time with Sony Ericsson's new feature phones at the show floor in Las Vegas. Check out our hands-on impressions.

Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition

Following the introduction of the slightly more affordable U9, Motorola hopes you'll buy a gold-plated RAZR2 this holiday season.

Trasylol Kidney Failure

2008-03-15T11:12:00.001-04:00

Mark & Associates, P.C. is representing individuals that have been harmed as a result of Trasylol side effects. If you or a loved one have suffered as a result of Trasylol side effects such as Trasylol Kidney Failure , heart attack, or stroke you may be entitled to compensation. For more information about a Trasylol lawsuit, a possible Trasylol recall, or for questions regarding Trasylol class action lawsuits visit YouHaveRights.com to find more information and for a confidential case evaluation. The Mark & Associates, P.C. attorneys are standing by to answer any questions you may have regarding Trasylol side effects, a possible Trasylol class action lawsuit, or any other type of Trasylol litigation.

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Motorola Q9c

2008-03-15T09:22:00.000-04:00

Since its inception, the Motorola Q has been successful. Versions of the popular slim handheld—originally billed as the "RAZR smartphone" at just 0.4 inches thick—can now be found on three carriers, with the device available in both CDMA and GSM versions. When Motorola revamped the Q, Verizon saw the new model first and branded it the Q9m. AT&T followed with its upgraded version, the Q9h, which bested the Verizon model with its excellent software bundle. Now Sprint finally has a new Q, and I'm pleased to report that the Q9c is a highly capable, inexpensive ($99.99 with a two-year contract, after a $100 mail-in rebate) smartphone, even if a few flaws hold it back from true greatness.

Microsoft Messenger statistics

2008-03-15T09:00:00.001-04:00

A study of Microsoft Messenger users lends more force to the 'six degrees of separation' concept, an idea that we are only six steps removed from almost anyone else on the planet. Eric Horvitz of Microsoft Research in Redmond, Washington, looked at a month's worth of global 'instant messaging' conversations using Microsoft Messenger, and counted how many messages were sent and from where.

Working with Jure Leskovec, who was an intern at the time, Horvitz tallied up a whopping 255 billion messages sent in the course of 30 billion conversations among 240 million people during June 2006. The researchers neither had any identifiable data nor the access to message content. They could, however, could correlate messages with information about age and gender logged by users when they registered for the service.

Reusable Bed Pads

2008-03-14T17:15:00.001-04:00

With health maintenance organizations pressing for more home care and recuperation, manufacturers are pursuing this expanding market very aggressively, so smart shopping really pays. Ask your doctor, rehabilitation therapist, occupational therapist or caregiver what specific pieces of equipment are necessary and I will tell you where to find it.

Whether your need is permanent or temporary, if you need to shop for home-use or professional medical supplies like trapezes, walkers, bathroom aids and adjustable beds AllegroMedical.com is the place to go.

If you are looking for Reusable Bed Pads AllegroMedical.com have them. Deluxe, multi-purpose, waterproof bed pads offer four layers of protection. 100% stay-dry surface is soft and comfortable on skin, while protecting from wetness. Bound edges for longer life, even after multiple washings.

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Are you interested in the Nokia N78?

2008-03-14T16:59:00.000-04:00

For the people interested in the Nokia N78, there could be some good news coming down the pipeline because AT&T could be adding the Symbian smartphone to their lineup. The Nokia N78 has a beautiful piano black finish, but that's not the main reason why you'd want this phone. It's because it's got US-friendly 3G bands and this is a strong indicator that Nokia wants AT&T to have it. The user manual for the N78 also seems to point in this direction. With the N95 also rumored to be AT&T-bound, the iPhone could be in for some competition from its stablemates.

Other features on the his slick candybar include a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, aGPS, and FM radio.

8800 Sapphire Arte in Taiwan

2008-03-14T16:55:00.000-04:00

Nokia on March 13 launched its most expensive handset, the 8800 Sapphire Arte, in Taiwan with a price tag of NT$53,800 (US$1,758). The 3G-enabled device is decorated with leather, stainless steel and diamonds and features a 3.2-megapixel camera. Nokia launched a total of 33 handsets in Taiwan last year and plans to offer a similar amount of new models in 2008, with over 50% of the new handsets supporting 3G technology.

Sales of 3G handsets now account for about 40% of total handsets sold in the Taiwan market compared to 30% at the end of last year. The sales of 3G handsets will accelerate in the rest of the year.

Options screener

2008-03-14T16:43:00.001-04:00

PowerOptions and SmartSearchXL are flexible, customized software trading applications designed to meet the specific needs of professional electronic stock options traders. Whether you choose direct market access for stock options trading or managed transactions, these applications (registered trademarks of Power Financial Group, Inc.) optimize electronic trade efficiency through cutting edge speed and functionality. Your success comes from better decision-making, fewer errors, and an overall enhanced electronic options trading experience.

PowerOptions (provides the data) and SmartSearchXL (take decisions) to gives their clients complete flexibility with various combinations of order entry, show, options screener analytics and portfolio management. Furthermore, their client receives these benefits without incurring the cost of being an exchange specialist.

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3G mobile networks

2008-03-14T16:38:00.000-04:00

In the U.S. mobile broadband market, all major mobile carriers except T-Mobile have launched 3G mobile networks. At the end of 2006, out of the 225 million cellular subscribers in the United States, 15 million used a 3G-based mobile broadband service via cell phone, PDA, laptop or other device. Also, we estimate there were 3.5 to 4 million data card service subscribers in the U.S. in mid-2007. While WCDMA/HSPA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access/High Speed Packet Access) technologies dominate worldwide, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) operators such as Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel currently own the majority of mobile broadband customers in the U.S. These two companies have both commercially deployed EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized), and together they accounted for 13 to 14 million subscribers at year-end 2006.

AT&T`s mobile broadband business also has shown great market traction. In October 2007, it introduced its first HSPA-compatible data card service, making AT&T's mobile broadband service comparable to Verizon and Sprint's in terms of throughput. In terms of other wireless technologies, although AT&T and BellSouthhave tested mobile WiMAX, their intent was to deliver broadband services to regions not covered by its DSL (digital subscriber line) network. AT&T made it clear that it will not be aggressive in alternative technologies, evidenced by its divestiture of WiMAX spectrum to Clearwire. T-Mobile USA, the U.S. operation of T-Mobile International, has been the slowest to join the mobile broadband bandwagon. One of the reasons is the lack of licensed 3G spectrum. As a result, T-Mobile had been suffering from busy network traffic and deficient reception. Fortunately, its success in the Federal Communication Commission Advanced Wireless Services spectrum auction in Q4 2006 more than doubled its spectrum holdings in the top 100 markets. T-Mobile USA began rolling out its UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network in March 2007, and the company plans to complete most of the network by 2008.

Internet is far from infinite

2008-03-14T16:30:00.000-04:00

The Internet often seems like a limitless landscape, connecting billions of hyperactive endpoints, with more added by the minute. But ask some of the engineers quietly working to keep those billions of nodes seamlessly connected and they'll tell you the Internet is far from infinite. In fact, it may be starting to get a bit crowded.

The problem is simple math: the Internet Protocol addresses that are assigned to differentiate networks and individual computers at the edges of the Internet have 32 digits, allowing for only a finite number of addresses--about 4.2 billion. That may seem like plenty of space for the world's online population. But huge swaths of IP addresses were originally allocated to the groups that helped build the Internet, starting with the Department of Defense and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and can't be reassigned.

NOD32 and other tips to protect your PC

2008-03-14T10:33:00.002-04:00

The extent to which your computer will permit access to your computer files is something you can control. Be sure that you understand how the access control settings work for your Linux or Windows system and that you proactively take measures to block the general public and "guests" from updating your files.

Whenever your workstation contacts data from another source, either via diskette, network, e-mail, Web surfing, etc. you increase the risk that your workstation will become infected.

Remember to use strong antivirus software. Never leave the password for the administrator account of any piece of software blank and use proven security software like the NOD32

Always protect administrator and user accounts with strong passwords. Encourage all users of your system to change their passwords regularly.

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LG Viewty Pink -KU990-

2008-03-14T10:23:00.001-04:00

LG Viewty now comes in a pink version, to lure all the ladies out there and also to harmonize with Spring's colors. This new version adds to the black and silver existing ones, offering users more choices. For the moment the pink Viewty is only available in LG's homeland, South Korea, but it should also hit the European market in a few weeks and the North American one somewhere during the second quarter of the year. Also known as KU990, LG Viewty offers both high-end features and an elegant design – the perfect combination for success – hence it's among the most popular mobile phones at this time, despite its kind of high retail price ($600 – $700, depending on where you get it from).

The pink Viewty has all the features included in the original model. Users will get 3 inch TFT touchscreen with haptic feedback and 240 x 400 pixels, Flash UI, tri-band GSM connectivity, HSDPA, GPRS, EDGE, Video and Music players, FM radio with RDS, WAP 2.0 and HTML browsers, mobile email, Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0, Java MIDP 2.0, document viewer, 170MB of built-in memory and microSD card slot. Plus, obviously, the cool 5 Megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, auto focus, flash and video recording (VGA at 30 fps, QVGA at 120 fps)

New Geotate GPS system

2008-03-14T10:20:00.000-04:00

Geotate has developed a software-based GPS system that could overcome many of the challenges inherent in today's geo-tagging systems in cameras, personal navigation devices and mobile phones. Geotate was spun off from semi-conductor firm NXP, following the development of the 'Capture and Process' GPS platform. The software captures and stores a short burst of available satellite data rather than taking the time, processing power and battery life to acquire a satellite fix.

The data is then processed via web-based services, either in real time or at a later date. Geotate claims that this method dramatically reduces the cost and power requirements of handling GPS satellite signals, removing hurdles for the use of GPS signals in resource-limited devices such as cameras and location-loggers. The company reckons that the technology will allow mainstream camera makers to enter into the market for GPS in consumer devices, a sector analyst firm IMS Research predicts will increase five-fold by 2011.

Russian mail order bride scam

2008-03-13T22:45:00.000-04:00

Those of us without a significant other know what it is like to want to meet Russian singles, but not be sure where to look. There are many options out there, each one has its own positives and negatives. From online dating to speed dating.

Maybe you are asking yourself how to meet russian women online? The answer is that there are a number of ways for this, and while we may all have our own methods, the best is using a good dating services online like loversplanet.com to avoid Russian mail order bride scam Online dating has been a great way for those with busy schedules or a lack of affinity for the club scene to take a little bit extra time building up to a first date and that has really filled in a lot of the voids for some singles.

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Cell phone jammer

2008-03-13T22:43:00.000-04:00

A cell phone jammer is a device that blocks transmission or reception of signals, usually by creating some form of interference at the same frequency ranges that cell phones use. As a result, a cell phone user will either lose the signal or experience a significant loss of signal quality.

Cell phone jammers have both benign and malicious uses. Police and the military often use them to limit or disrupt communications during hostage situations, bomb threats or when military action is underway. Portable personal jammers are available to enable their owners to stop others in their immediate vicinity (up to 60-80 feet away) from using cell phones. Cell phone jammers can not legally be sold or used within the United States.

Cell phones and sleep may not mix

2008-03-13T22:39:00.000-04:00

A study funded in part by cell phone makers themselves finds cell phones and sleep may not mix. Doctors asked men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 to talk on cell phones before bed. Some were exposed to radiation similar to a wireless signal. Others talked on "phoney" phones that released no radiation.

Those exposed to radiation reported headaches, took longer to fall asleep and didn't sleep well through the night. Scientists believe cell phones radiation may activate the brain's stress system.

We all need deep sleep to feel rested and it's crucial for teens, who produce hormones while sleeping.

Midwest auto recycling

2008-03-12T17:10:00.000-04:00

There are different auto parts that you can buy used to save a lot with your car. There are engines and transmissions and other parts that you can find at discount and proved for your vehicle. However, the two most important things to keep in mind when buying used parts are “legal” and “provider”.

Make sure that what you are planning to buy for your car is legal in your state and it has a good origin. Remember that there is a market of fake and stolen auto parts that will get you more problems that solutions, forget this option. This is the reason for you must prefer famous providers like midwest auto recycling that sell legal parts with warranties and papers.

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PBXtra 4.0

2008-03-12T16:56:00.001-04:00

Fonality have released a significant upgrade to their flagship hybrid-hosting platform, PBXtra 4.0. It's been over a year since the last release, and the time has not been frittered away. PBXtra has so many new features and improvements we're just going to hit the high points. The first one is its FindMe function has been so improved it might as well be called Stalker. Except you can turn it off. Anyway it uses a bit of clever artificial intelligence to determine presence—when it detects that your mouse or keyboard have not moved for a set period of time, it forwards your calls in whatever way you've configured forwarding. But what happens if you're already on the phone but not touching the computer? No problem, because you have already configured it to not go looking for you when you're already on the phone. It also finds your active SIP device no matter where you are, whether you're in the office or at a remote location.

The FindMe control panel lets you easily create complex FindMe rules, such as times of day and days of the week, whitelists, super-VIP priority whitelists, and blacklists. A new feature that goes along with FindMe is Boomerang Mobile Integration. Boomerang allows calls received on mobile phones to be "boomeranged" back to any extension with a few keypresses. You can also record calls and store them on your PBXtra server. FindMe requires HUD, which is a user control panel, system administrator monitoring, and control panel, click-to-call-email-chat-and-more interface. HUD is a wonderful time-saving application, which you can see for yourself by taking the free version for a test-drive. There is a new Call Screening feature that makes it easier than ever to screen your calls. Your callers must say their name, and then you decide if you want to accept the call, send it to voicemail, play a rude sound effect, or reject the call. (Actually there is no rude sound effect, but it wouldn't be difficult to implement one.)

Another new feature is Foncall. This is a Firefox plugin that lets you click on any phone number on a Web site to call it. Yet one more useful and cool new feature is a graphical FXS/FXO and T1 interface card configurator—configure your interface cards with a few mouse clicks. That's just the bits that I think are noteworthy; check out the release notes for an extensive list of new features and improvements.

The number of Internet TV subscribers more than doubled in 2007

2008-03-12T16:48:00.001-04:00

The number of Internet TV subscribers more than doubled in 2007 to 12.3 million worldwide, driven by Western Europe where some broadband suppliers offered the service for free. Western Europe, led by France, accounted for 57 percent of global IPTV subscribers, research firm Informa Telecoms & Media said in a report. Traditional telecom providers are seeking new revenue streams to compensate for declining sales of fixed-line connections for voice calls, and IPTV is a promising new area, especially for state incumbents with extensive networks. Informa said France Telecom, Iliad's Free, Neuf and Telecom Italia's Alice had attracted more than 5 million IPTV subscribers between them in France by bundling the service free with broadband offers.

China now has about 1 million IPTV subscribers and Hong Kong already had 1 million in September, making it the world's most mature IPTV market with 60 percent of DSL broadband customers subscribing for TV over the Web. The United States added more than 1 million customers in 2007, largely thanks to fiber-to-the-home rollouts by Verizon and AT&T. fiber-to-the-home delivers faster connections than regular broadband. In Germany and France, Deutsche Telekom and BT more than doubled their subscriber numbers to reach more than 100,000 each.

Ford Radiator

2008-03-12T16:40:00.000-04:00

If your Ford car is more than five or six years old, you may notice that your engine is running a little hotter that it used to, and you may have radiator problems. You should expect to start having radiator problems by the time your car enters its sixth year of life.

The fact is that over time, environmental factors such as humidity, road salts and debris, hard water and chemical reactions will take a toll on the metal from which your Ford Radiator is constructed giving you radiator problems.

Typically, radiator problems can be slowed, but not completely stopped. Fortunately, you will find at Radiators.com the right replacement for your Ford car at the best price possible.

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The new Sprint Mogul Phone

2008-03-12T16:35:00.000-04:00

Sprint Nextel Corp. is upgrading one of its cell phone models so that it can connect to a faster data network, doubling its download speeds and boosting upload speeds by about eight times. Both Sprint and Verizon Wireless operate so-called EV-DO Rev. A networks, but have used them only for laptop cards. Their fastest phones have used the older and slower EV-DO Rev. 0 network. Sprint it was releasing a software update for the Mogul phone, made by HTC Corp. of Taiwan, that will enable the phone to connect at Rev. A speeds. Downloads speeds should be 600 kilobits per second to 1,400 kbps, up from a range of 400 kbps to 700 kbps with Rev. 0. It will be capable of uploads of 350 to 500 kbps, up from 50 kbps to 70 kbps. Sprint broadband network now covers 234 million people, and the vast majority of it has been upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A, short for Evolution-Data Optimized Revision A.

The Mogul is a smart phone that runs Windows Mobile software and can be used as a modem for a laptop. It costs $199.99 with a two-year contract and went on sale in June. The software update will be available immediately from HTC's site. Verizon Wireless has not announced a phone using Rev. A. Spokeswoman Brenda Raney said the main advantage of Rev. A is higher upload speeds, which is important to laptop users but less so for cell-phone users. AT&T Inc. already sells phones that use its fastest network technology, known as HSDPA, for High-Speed Downlink Packet Access. Its listed download speed is the same as EV-DO Rev. A, with a slightly higher upload speed.

Listening on a cell phone can make a driver as dangerous as a drunken one

2008-03-12T16:24:00.000-04:00

Listening on a cell phone, even with a headset and free hands, can make a driver as dangerous as a drunken one, a new study suggests. Researchers have previously explored this territory, but Carnegie Mellon University scientists tried a new tack: they looked at the brain. They used brain imaging to show that listening to a cell phone significantly reduces the brain activity that occurs during undistracted driving. This drop in brain function increases driving mistakes - such as weaving out of the lane or hitting a berm on the shoulder of the road.

In the study, to be published in the journal Brain Research, 29 drivers, ages 18 to 25, used a driving simulator while inside a sophisticated brain scanning machine, called functional MRI. They steered a car along an empty but winding two-lane highway at a fixed speed of 43 miles per hour. Then, they repeated the simulation while listening to statements of general knowledge. After each statement, they had five seconds to say whether it was true or false. The MRI measured second-by-second changes in activity in 20,000 brain locations. It showed that listening caused a 37 percent decrease in activity in the parietal lobe, which controls skills involved in driving. Activity also decreased in the occipital lobe, the center of visual information processing. At the same time, listening increased activity in the area of the cortex that is linked to language.

Online Learning

2008-02-27T23:19:00.001-04:00

There are some major advantages to online education, including the ability to set your own study time. You may be looking for a promotion or career change that requires additional training or you may simply be ready to learn something new. But with today's busy lifestyle, there's little time to devote to regularly scheduled class time. That's where Online Learning from Capella University can be a great asset for a motivated person.

The fact that you are working on your own could very well be one of the major advantages of taking online educational classes, because you don’t need to follow the other’s trend.

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Chumby

2008-02-27T23:14:00.000-04:00

If you cross an alarm clock, a picture frame and an Internet radio player with a gerbil, you would get the Chumby, possibly the least threatening-looking electronic device ever.It's a tiny computer enclosed in a stuffed leather pillow the size of two fists, but much less aggressive. The 6-inch LCD screen is touch-sensitive, and shows pictures, news headlines, games, incoming e-mail and other snippets of infotainment from the Internet.

It retrieves these goodies via Wi-Fi, so you need a home hotspot to use the Chumby. It needs to be plugged in to a power outlet, so don't start dreaming of using the Chumby as a squishy, $179.95 substitute for an iPhone. But it can replace your alarm clock, rousing you with podcasts, Internet radio, or music you load on a USB drive. It can play your iPod's MP3s through the built-in speakers. You can put it on the kitchen counter as a Web radio that shows pictures from your Flickr account when you're not listening.

Check your internet speed

2008-02-27T23:10:00.000-04:00

Many factors can affect your speed, like general Internet congestion, slow Web sites, the number of other users on the provider’s network or your computer’s own network settings. If you are using a wireless connection, weak signals or interference from microwave ovens and cordless phones could also be slowing things down. But Internet service providers also advertise higher connection speeds than what you might possibly expect to get in regular use. Many providers give you faster speeds to download data than you get for uploading files to the Internet, but there are ways to test both your download and upload speeds.

One of the best ways to check is to use a Web site that offers to test your connection speed, typically by sending a small bit of data between the site and your computer and clocking the transfer time. There are several such sites around the Web that can be found with a quick search for “Internet connection speed.” Two options are www.speedtest.net, which displays an animation of a speedometer, and the page of broadband tests and tools at www.dslreports.com/tools.

Attorney jobs blog

2008-02-27T22:41:00.001-04:00

Talking about recruiting activities, I think A.E. Feldman Associates, Inc. services are extremely attentive and professional. This headhunters company work quickly and conscientiously to provide high qualified candidates from a variety of backgrounds. If you are looking for speed, courtesy, and professionalism, so A.E. Feldman Associates, Inc. is the staffing agency for you.

With so many executive placement companies in US, It's hard to know which agency to use, however A.E. Feldman Associates, Inc. will always provide you an efficient attorney jobs blog as well as great candidates. This is particularly important if you have a large ramp to complete in a short amount of time.

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Nokia E90 Communicator

2008-02-27T22:31:00.000-04:00

It took Nokia almost 3 years to refresh its Communicator series, which made as some of the best smartphones targeting businessman class, back in 2004-2005. Those that are more used with Nokia's Eseries handsets won't be disappointed either, as the new Nokia E90 Communicator is a strong link between the two business series. Probably the smartphone won't be a huge market success, mostly because its sizes and weight, but it will surely replace successfully many of its co-series brothers such as Nokia 9300 and 9500, Nokia E61 or E65. Especially created to serve businessmen on the go, Communicator series smartphones had also been fitted with their own operating system – Symbian S80 to be able to meet any demands. But time passed and the 'bulky' S80 UI has been replaced with the new Symbian S60 3rd Edition, which is much faster and offers more functionality to the user. For that matter, I consider Nokia E90 being a huge step forward even if it's just because it features the new Symbian 9.2 OS with 3rd Edition S60.

Announced in February 2007, Nokia E90 Communicator has been made available on the market starting June 2007. Those that are looking to replaces their oldish Communicators or simply need an improved business tool will have to pay a high price as the smartphone costs around 1,000 bucks.

$650.00 dollars in text messages alone

2008-02-27T22:26:00.000-04:00

Attention all you parents. Has your child overused and abused your family cell phone plan? 6500 text messages in one month. At .10 cents a message that's $650.00 dollars in text messages alone. That's what many parents are experiencing who aren't getting the right plan when they add their child to their cell phone plan. Many people who sign up for second lines for a their child don't ask all the right questions, like. Do I get charged for sending and receiving text message? Do I have unlimited text messages? or How much does a text message cost?

Asking these simple questions can possibly save you hundreds of dollars in unnecessary charges. First of all, the six major cell phone carriers Alltel AT&T, Sprint, Nextel T-mobile and verizon all offer an unlimited monthly text message fee. You can add the fee to your existing service. The charge runs anywhere from $10.00 a month to $20.00 a month depending on carrier. There are also limited text message fees that can be added, but then if they go over the allotted amount of minutes, a per text fee applies and if your not paying attention, can add up quickly.

Family vacation

2008-02-20T20:03:00.000-04:00

The best hotel rates in Mexico come with the most strings attached. Check cancellation policies carefully, and find out if parking is included; take that into account when comparing rates. Check the local calendar to see what major events are happening during your All Inclusive Cancun family vacation . An arts festival can dramatically inflate room rates in an ordinarily sleepy seaside town.

Business travel drops during the summer months, however, which makes this a good time to visit major cities. You can get a lot of luxury for less by booking a bargain summer weekend at a hotel that normally caters to business travelers. Meanwhile, weekends at traditional summer destinations can be ferociously busy, so consider a midweek stay.

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Pocket Film Festival

2008-02-20T19:46:00.000-04:00

The inaugural Pocket Film Festival in Japan, showing movies made entirely on mobile phone cameras, will kick off Friday in Yokohama. Forty-eight films, chosen from more than 400 entries from 18 countries -- including Japan, Singapore, China, South Korea and Germany -- will screen in competition at the weekend event, organized by the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.

The competition has two categories, one for films to be shown on regular screens and the other for films to be viewed on phones. The winning film will receive 500,000 yen (US$4,500). The festival also will feature symposiums on the possibilities for new content and applications using the medium of camera phones.

Cell phone carriers can now phase out their analog service

2008-02-20T19:42:00.000-04:00

The abandonment of analog TV for all-digital broadcasts that will come next year has gained much attention, while something similar happening now has kept a lower profile. Cell phone carriers can now phase out their analog service, freeing up spectrum for digital communications. Unlike broadcast TV, where the vast majority of sets in use were built for analog service, embracing all-digital service isn't a big deal for cell phones because nearly all wireless customers have had digital handsets for years.

An order adopted five years ago by the Federal Communications Commission allows carriers to phase out their analog service as of Monday. AT&T Mobile and Verizon Wireless are doing that. The other national carriers, Sprint/Nextel and T-Mobile, never offered analog service. Smaller carriers also might phase out analog, although they don't have to. A few folks who held onto their big, old analog phones for a decade or more will just have to get used to a new, sleeker digital model, but their numbers aren't great. But for some niche applications, such as the wireless home-security business, the end of analog transmissions is a big event.

Gold coins with Monex

2008-02-15T15:43:00.001-04:00

You must know the important fact that the largest mining companies in the world are not investing in finding more mines when the demand has already outnumber the supply. Instead they are putting more funds in M&A activity. So, gold and silver are good investments in the long run. You can invest in these minerals through well famous and regulated companies like Monex Deposit Company (MDC). They can offer good advice for novice and professionals, and you can buy gold coins or ingots for your convenience.
Gold is definitely a good option to diversify your investments. Remember, real estate and stocks have bad times frequently.

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Nokia N82 for blinds or visual impaired persons. Great!

2008-02-15T15:20:00.001-04:00

Even those of us who don't gab on cell phones appreciate having one for an emergency. For a blind or visually impaired person, the Nokia N82 promises much more: It's a liberating day-to-day tool that grants access to printed materials not otherwise easily available.

A sightless person can use the phone to snap a picture of a menu, book, printed receipt or business card. Software on the phone processes the words on those items and reads the text aloud in a synthesized voice. The device can even let a blind person know if paper currency is a $5 or a $20 bill.

As you might expect, the candy-bar-shaped Nokia houses an extremely capable digital camera -- 5 megapixels, auto-focusing, high-intensity flash. But it's the character-recognition and text-to-speech software from KNFB Reading Technology that makes it so powerful. KNFB is a joint venture of the National Federation of the Blind and Kurzweil Technologies.

Chinese cell phone companies partnering with global leaders

2008-02-15T15:14:00.001-04:00

Chinese cell phone manufacturers are moving into the spotlight as potential partners for Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc.

Some of Motorola's biggest rivals in the handset business, including South Korea's Samsung and LG, have dismissed the idea of buying or partnering with Motorola, which has announced it is considering splitting off its cell phone operation. Analysts think world handset leader Nokia wouldn't be interested, but a Chinese company looking to grow quickly might find Motorola attractive.

Partnering with a global company such as Motorola would give a younger, smaller firm access to larger-scale production and an extensive distribution network in key markets such as the United States.