cellphone
mobile

Going To Extremes For The Sake Of Being A Cheapskate

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.

10 February 2011

mobile

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

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.

3 January 2011

Mobile

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

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.

29 December 2010

mobile

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

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.

Computing

Breaking GSM Security With A $15 Phone

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

28 December 2010

mobile

Rumor: PlayStation Phone May Come In Spring 2011

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]

26 December 2010

Gadgets

How To Make That New Smartphone Actually Smart

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.

24 November 2010

Mobile

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

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.

20 November 2010

software

The Evolution Of An Android’s Eating Habits

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!

5 November 2010

software

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

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]

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