Archive for January, 2009

Comcast testing new free Wi-Fi service

Posted by Slash on January 30th, 2009

Comcast Corp. is testing a free wireless Internet service for its cable subscribers in parts of New Jersey, following in the footsteps of a fellow cable operator. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

iPhone lifts profile of on-the-go games

Posted by Slash on January 30th, 2009

The finalists for the Independent Games Festival’s Mobile Games Competition offer a snapshot of what’s happening in the world of on-the-go games. In a word: iPhone. Everyone wants to make games for the slick gadget, and its sibling, the iPod Touch. The problem is: How do you make your game stand out in the crowd? [...]

Korea has nearly as many cell phones as people

Posted by Slash on January 28th, 2009

Tech-savvy South Korea has nearly as many cell phones as people, officials said Wednesday. There were 45.6 million mobile phone subscribers in South Korea in December in a country with a population of 48.6 million. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

Video: Big Easy fights crime via text message

Posted by Slash on January 28th, 2009

Jan. 28: Residents of New Orleans’ French Quarter are using a custom text messaging system to give crime alerts and pass along incident details. WDSU’s Randi Rousseau reports. (NBC News Channel) Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

WiMAX USB Modem

Posted by Slash on January 26th, 2009

Franklin Wireless and Beceem Introduce the World s First Dual-Mode 3G CDMA / 4G WiMAX USB Modem – January 26, 2009 Franklin Wireless and Beceem Communications have partnered to revolutionize the mobile broadband user experience with the introduction of the world s first dual-mode 3G CDMA/4G WiMAX USB Modem, the Franklin U300. Originally Syndicated via [...]

I <3 U: What IMs say about your relationship

Posted by Slash on January 23rd, 2009

The words that flow from our fingers to loved ones could say more than we think. The more frequently women use the pronoun “I” in their instant messages (IM), the more satisfied they are with their partners, a new study finds. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

Obama texts warn of parking, train problems

Posted by Slash on January 20th, 2009

President Barack Obama’s aides sent text messages to tens of thousands of people about crowd control, public transportation and even the weather Tuesday as he took the oath of office and immediately started building another massive technology-based list of supporters. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

FCC probes Comcast’s phone practices

Posted by Slash on January 20th, 2009

Comcast Corp., the nation’s biggest cable TV operator, is being investigated by the Federal Communications Commission over concerns that it is giving preferential treatment to its phone service at the expense of similar services from competitors. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

Wireless networks crushed with traffic

Posted by Slash on January 20th, 2009

Don t Twitter via cell phone. Don t send photos or videos using your mobile. And don t hold your breath waiting to make or receive a call if you re in the D.C. area. You re going to be frustrated. And you may have to wait. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

Flip phones dip in popularity

Posted by Slash on January 20th, 2009

Clamshell-style phones remain popular although they’re losing favor to slider-type cell phones with QWERTY keyboards and “slate” screen devices like the iPhone. Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless