Archive for October, 2007

Man TXTing Behind The Wheel Runs Into Freight Train And Survives

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Maybe it was because he was drunk or perhaps it was because he was reckless, but Robert Gillespie of Oregon is one lucky man after colliding with a freight train and living to tell about it. According to reports Mr. Gillespie was sending TXT messages when he drove into the ...

Sprint And HTC Unveil ‘Touch’ - Another iPhone Rival

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Now that the iPhone has been on the market for a while, the time has come for Sprint and HTC to unveil their rival Smartphone, called the Touch. Touch by HTC leverages the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 with Outlook Mobile for smooth email integration, Office Mobile, Windows Live and ...

Samsung Juke Cell Phone Available On October 19, 2007

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

The wait for the Samsung Juke at Verizon Wireless will be over on October 19, 2007, when the handset hits shelves. Available in red, teal and navy blue, the Juke's unique swivel-hinge literally flicks open 180 degrees to reveal the shiny keypad. A navigation thumb wheel allows for easy searching ...

Motorola Offers MOTOROKR S9 Bundles For The Holidays

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

With the Christmas season looming large, Motorola recently announced that they were offering a bundle offer for their MOTOROKR S9 handset. The MOTOROKR S9 Bundles include one of the following FREE accessories: MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones - A touch sensitive headband allows you to manage your tunes and ...

AAA Mobile Available From Verizon Wireless

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Verizon Wireless recently announced that they are adding mobile access to AAA (American Auto Association) on their GPS enabled mobile handsets. AAA Mobile subscribers can use their Verizon Wireless phones to receive visual and audible directions to any travel destination in the U.S.; locate AAA ApprovedĀ® points of interest (POIs), including ...

Verizon Wireless Opens Customer Service Center In Lincoln, Nebraska

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Verizon Wireless recently announced that they have opened a 33 million dollar customer service center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The center will provide support for customers in Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, as well as customers in other parts of the Midwest. The 112,800 square-foot facility will house 800 ...

Verizon Wireless Not Providing Information To Third Parties

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

If you're a customer of Verizon Wireless and have concerns that the company was going to share your calling records with third parties, you can put those fears to rest. Jeffrey Nelson, a spokesperson from Verizon Wireless recently issued a statement to quell these rumors. "It doesn't mean we're providing data ...

Hundreds Of Students Suspended For Violating Cell Phone Policies

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Some schools are taking their cell phone bans very seriously. In Virginia Beach, hundreds of students have faced disciplinary action for bringing their mobile phones into the classroom. Under the school policy, students are only allowed to display/use their phones before and after the school day. Through September, 308 high school ...

Nokia 2135

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The Nokia 2135 is coming to North America. The phone is described as a feature-rich CDMA handset. This phone is designed for ease of use for budget conscious people who plan on staying in touch with friends and family. You can expect up to 3.5 hours of ...

Apple Faces Another Lawsuit Over The iPhone

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Since releasing the iPhone over the summer, Apple has been the target of many lawsuits concerning the product. The latest lawsuit claims that Apple uses an unsafe chemical called Phthalate. An information sheet on the Phthalate Information Center website, produced by the American Chemistry Council, said studies found that high doses ...