Archive for January, 2008
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Verizon Wireless recently announced that their HopeLine program collected over 1 million used cell phones.
The record collection enabled the HopeLine program, which benefits domestic violence prevention and awareness programs, to award more than $1.7 million in cash grants, generated by the sale of refurbished phones, to more than 330 ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
If you've ever had a "full strength" signal but couldn't complete a call, you may have wondered just how great the cell phone reception bars really were. You are not alone. What do the bars mean after all?
The biggest reason why the signal strength isn't very helpful for ...
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Friday, January 11th, 2008
Are you looking for a cool clamshell phone that can double as a Walkman? Then be sure to check out the W380a Clamshell Walkman phone by Sony Ericsson.
It features an integrated camera, supports MMS messaging, a multimedia manager, and can even be used to download and read news from ...
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
There's a lot you can do with an iPhone and now there is even more. Adult content producers at the AVN show in Las Vegas.
"The phones are changing," with real Web browsers, streaming video and high-quality graphics, said Kate Sylvan, marketing and PR coordinator for porn firm Pink Visual. ...
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Omni Hotels recently announced that they've launched a mobile website that allows visitors to book a hotel room, get hotel information or find special offers. Omni is the first hotel chain to offer check-in via a cell phone - allowing guests to check in prior to their arrival and assuring ...
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
A recent study found that motorists on cell phones have a tendency to slow down traffic.
Motorists yakking away, even with handsfree devices, crawl about 2 mph slower on commuter-clogged roads than people not on the phone, and they just don't keep up with the flow of traffic, said study ...
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Ford Models and Verizon Wireless announced the launch of Beauty Secrets, a dedicated channel on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service where customers can access expert advice, commentary, tips, instruction and insight spanning many aspects of beauty, skincare, health, and wellness.
Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST programming for Verizon Wireless, ...
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Verizon Wireless has announced exclusive content for their V Cast channel.
Verizon Wireless' V CAST Music service is delivering a new custom music video created exclusively for Verizon Wireless. Starting today, fans can enjoy the exclusive mobile version video of Eddie Vedder's "Guaranteed," as he appears for the first ...
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Kajeet, a pay as you go wireless services which caters to children recently announced that they've secured $10 million dollars for debt financing. The company based in Maryland had previously risen $64 million from venture capitalists.
“Since securing our Series B round of funding within six months of our national ...
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
WiMax just might be ready for primetime. A key backer of the technology says you can expect an onslaught of new WiMax products and availability in the next few years.
"In a year or two, we will see it in many metro zones and areas of heavy demand," ...
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