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Going To Extremes For The Sake Of Being A Cheapskate

2:40PM March 1, 2011 | Rosa Golijan

How far would you be willing to go in order to avoid roaming charges from your cellular provider? For one guy, an elaborate DIY button-pushing machine didn’t seem like it was overkill. More »


Mobile

Soon Your Doctor Will Pull Out His Phone To Give You An Ultrasound

3:20PM February 10, 2011 | Kit Eaton - FastCompany

MobiUS is a simple medical ultrasound imaging system like many others—but it has one rather astonishing plus: All you need is the wand, some gel, and a smartphone. More »


Mobile

Vizio Debuts Via Tablet, Via Phone Devices In Run Up To CES

10:20AM January 3, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Well that didn’t take long: Mere days after a Vizio executive cheekily pawed at a mystery tablet device during the Rose Bowl, the company has confirmed the existence of a Via line of devices featuring a mobile phone and a tablet. More »


Mobile

The Simplest—And Most Common—Cellphones Are Vulnerable To The “SMS Of Death”

2:40PM December 29, 2010 | John Borland - Wired

Despite how obsessed we may be with smartphones, it’s the simplest mobile phones which are most common—and the most vulnerable. In fact, it seems that many of those phones could be rendered useless by a maliciously crafted SMS. More »


Computing

Breaking GSM Security With A $15 Phone

12:40PM December 29, 2010 | John Borland - Wired

Whatever assurances have been given about the security of GSM mobile phone calls, forget about them now. More »


Gaming

Rumor: PlayStation Phone May Come In Spring 2011

4:56PM December 28, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

The rumour mill is churning out reports that the PlayStation Phone’s debut might not be far away. In fact, according to Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper, the device might show up in Spring 2011. [PC World via Hiroko Tabuchi] More »


Gadgets

How To Make That New Smartphone Actually Smart

2:00AM December 26, 2010 | Bryan Gardiner

Your X-Mas wish came true! Santa wisely consulted one of our best-of-the-best lists and left you a shiny new smartphone under the tree. So, uh, now what? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting that bad boy up and running. More »


Mobile

PSA: Please Turn Your Damn Mobile Phone Sideways When Recording Video

6:40AM November 24, 2010 | Jason Chen

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/ILDOqppQL-U&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); With more and more mobile phone videos showing up online, such as the one above showing what happens if you drive up a steep hill that’s covered in ice, I think it’s time for a PSA in video. Turn. Your. Phone. Sideways. More »


Software

The Evolution Of An Android’s Eating Habits

10:20AM November 20, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/-Vd5tSEa6aw&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); When little green Android robots are young, they love to nibble on cupcakes. As they grow older though, their tastes change. They begin to explore donuts, eclairs, frozen yogurt and—-HEY! Somebody get that robot away from that apple! More »


Software

Google Instant Search Is Now Available On Your iPhone And Android Devices

7:40AM November 5, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/R-_HxR5QFn8&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); If you’re a fan of Google’s sometimes awkward Instant Search feature then I’ve got some great news for you: It’s now available on your iPhone or Android devices—as long as you’re running Froyo or iOS 4. [Google Blog] More »