Software

Cleartones Are A Beacon Of Tranquility In A Sea Of Cacophony

Ringtones suck. Not in theory but in practice. They exist for one reason and that is to notify; this however, doesn’t stop everyone and their grandma from using screechy loops of “Ice Cream Paint-Job” instead. Enter Cleartones by Hugo Verweij.


January 15, 2011
Mobile

What Do Kings Use For Ringtones?

Would you believe me if I said that King Juan Carlos of Spain has the sound of giggling children set as his ringtone? And that it went off during a meeting with a Honduran ambassador?


January 5, 2011
Mobile

How Much Did LG Pay Ennio Morricone To Make Their Ringtones?

When it comes to soundtracks, Ennio Morricone is virtually unmatched. Composing tunes for movies like The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, he’s earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants. And apparently, that includes composing LG ringtones.


November 8, 2010

Optus Has A Special Ring For Pre-Paid Customers Calling Other Optus Numbers

Gizmodo AU

It’s all well and good for Optus to have unlimited calls to other Optus numbers as part of their Pre-paid Dollar Days deals, but how do you know which of your contacts are with Optus? With a handy “Who’s who tone” that lets you know when you dial the number.


October 28, 2010
Software

iAppalooza Other: Ringtone Maker Pro

Gizmodo AU

If you want custom ringtones on your iPhone, you either need to buy them, or drag your music over to Garageband (or a similar Windows based audio program) and edit it down to ringtone-sized pieces. Ringtone Maker Pro makes the process of making a ringtone for your iPhone a bit easier, although the syncing side of things still needs a bit of work.


October 21, 2010
Mobile

Bieber Bait Phone Provider Busted Bigtime

Gizmodo AU

When someone wants to take legal action against a company promoting any product involving teen pop snot Justin Bieber, we are so there. And if that company has also potentially besmirched the good name of Space Invaders, we’ll bring our own thermos to court. Incredibly, this train of events has actually begun to transpire.


October 13, 2010
Software

The New iPhone SMS Ringtones

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While looking for new features and hidden secrets within iOS 4.2 Beta 3, we found a gem: new SMS ringtones! Have a listen.


September 3, 2010
Software

Ringtone Creation Stripped From iTunes 10

For reasons unknown, it appears Apple has removed from iTunes 10 the ability to create ringtones out of your songs for $1.19. The feature is still intact in previous versions of iTunes. [Mac Life]


June 1, 2010
Science

How Phones Ring A Bell In Your Head

The instant you hear a mobile phone ring, your brain reacts in a unique way – if the ringtone matches that of your own phone.


March 5, 2010
Science

Japanese Ringtone Promises To Clear Your Sinuses

A company called Japan Ringing Tone Laboratory has created the “Hana Sukkiri Melody” ringtone, which claims to be able to clear out your sinuses whenever anybody calls you. Ah-whaaaa?