Archive for April, 2009

David Isenberg is a must-read for me – he's one of the five or so "read whatever he writes, whenever he writes, right away" people that I follow. So I saw his talk / article this morning, and it really resonated (more than usual). Broadband without Internet ain't worth squat is a great explanation, and [...]

AT&T to shut down Internet phone service

Posted by Slash on April 22nd, 2009

AT&T Inc. is shutting down its CallVantage Internet-based phone service, according to letters received by subscribers this week.

Originally Syndicated via RSS from msnbc.com: Wireless

Record attempt reaps 217K texts, $26K phone bill

Posted by Slash on April 22nd, 2009

Their thumbs sure must be sore. Two central Pennsylvania friends spent most of March in a text-messaging record attempt, exchanging a thumbs-flying total of 217,000. For one of the two, that meant an inches-thick itemized bill for $26,000.

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Android a one-phone pony for now

Posted by Slash on April 22nd, 2009

Six months after the first Android phone was released, it remains the only phone that runs Google s open-source operating system, although manufacturers and carriers say more Android products are coming in the weeks and months ahead.

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Yellowstone to expand cell, Internet service

Posted by Slash on April 21st, 2009

As the host of more than 24,000 visitors on busy summer days, Yellowstone National Park has adopted a wireless communications plan that seeks to balance safety and convenience with its mission of preserving the park’s natural condition.

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10 tips to save $1k on your cell phone bill

Posted by Slash on April 21st, 2009

Cutting out your cell phone from your life might not be an option, but cutting down your bill most certainly is. Here, Consumer Reports offers tips to weed out unneeded services and extra fees without losing any talk time.

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Washington, D.C. first to get free mobile TV

Posted by Slash on April 20th, 2009

Washington, D.C. will be the first U.S. city to get free digital TV broadcasts for mobile devices like cell phones, laptops and in-car entertainment systems, broadcasters were set to announce Monday.
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Future cell phone to take on music editing

Posted by Slash on April 20th, 2009

Design firm Pilotfish unveiled on Monday plans to make an advanced music phone, hoping to tap untested demand for music editing on the go.

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Man convicted of ordering hit via cell phone

Posted by Slash on April 17th, 2009

A drug dealer was convicted Friday of using a contraband cell phone from jail to orchestrate the death of a witness, a killing that heightened calls around the country to jam phone signals in the lockups.
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Verizon plans app mart for Hub Web phone

Posted by Slash on April 16th, 2009

The Verizon Hub, a new kind of home phone with some Web add-ons like weather and traffic reports, will soon come with an applications market, following a trend among cellphone makers such as Apple  to open up to third-party apps.

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