Archive for August, 2006

Number portability in Japan: Pay 5000 Yen or Forget It

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

I wrote about the coming of number portability facility in Japan in this blog. Japanese mobile phone users will be able to get this facility from 24 October 2006. Under this, the mobile phone users will be able to keep their numbers even when they change the service of the ...

Nokia Purchases German Navigation Software Company, g5

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Today Nokia announced that they have purchased a German navigational software company called g5 to help develop mapping and GPS applications on their cell phones. This is a privately held company with around 70 employees. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "Maps and navigation are natural elements to be ...

Ideas of Genius

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Thought the cell phone revolution had all but killed Superman's old standby, the phone booth? Guess again. While Brian Singer, in making the most recent cinematic installment Superman Returns, had to give Clark Kent some alternate venues for superhero quick change, the guys at Salemi Industries were busy ...

Verizon Wireless PN-215

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Looking for a cell phone that offers simple design with popular features? Then consider the Verizon Wireless PN-215. This phone has the following features: Is an all digital phone. Integrated Camera with Flash. Speakerphone. Send Photos to Friends and Family through Email Mobile Web 2.0> Supports numerous messaging platforms ...

Windows Smartphones to come with Yahoo Mobile Service

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Yahoo Mobile Service landed a big customer today. They announced that Smartphones running Windows will now use their mobile service ?by default: The leading Internet media company earlier this year launched its Yahoo Go service that lets cellphones access the company's e-mail, Web search and digital photos service. Yahoo's mobile service ...

How Heroic: Robbing a Blind Man of His Mobile Phone!!!

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Bad guys are every where. Sometimes, some of them are too bad and nasty. We in the poor countries often think that all our problems occur from poverty. However, we are dead wrong. At least, this story made me feel this way. It ...

Be Wary About Selling Your Used Cell Phone

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Selling your used cell phone when you upgrade to a newer model seems like a no-brainer thing to do. The proceeds of the sale can help defray the costs of the new phone, and chances are you won't be using it much anymore anyway. Some phones can fetch a couple ...

Cingular Sounds Live Offers Exclusive Performances

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Your Cingular phone just got a little more entertaining with Sounds Live, the latest in Cingular's offerings for mobile content. Subscribers can download exclusive concert footage of Ludacris, Bobby Valentino and Shareefa as they perform at an invitation only event being held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York ...

Cell Phone Users: We are Phishing You Next!!

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Anyone using Internet through their laptop or desktop computer are sick and tired of spyware, adware, worms, trojans etc etc. And then we have phishiing. Almost everyday, I receive an email from phishers pretending to be officials of e-Bay or some banks that I never had any account. Until now, ...

What Makes A Good Headset?

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

As an over-the-road IT consultant, I find the question of headsets and handsfree kits rather important. Many days I find myself behind the wheel more than I spend in a client's office, which means I have all kinds of time to field client calls, drop leads to ...