Archive for May, 2007

New MicroSD, USB Reader Bundles from Kingston

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Memory maker Kingston Technology on Wednesday announced two USB microSD reader and card bundles aimed at users who have a mobile phone or other device that uses the tiny card and a computer. via PC World

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First Nations Want Cellphone Revenue

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Peacenik45 writes “The CBC is reporting that First Nations in Manitoba want compensation for every cell phone signal that passes through their land because it violates their airspace. via Slashdot

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“Nokia Luna”: Nokia Introduces An All-Glass Luxury Cell Phone

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Nokia just announced the Nokia 8600 Luna, a slider luxury phone with a shell made of smoked glass. via About.com

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Mobile Phone Accessories Generating More Revenue than Smartphones in 2007

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The market for mobile phone accessories will generate over $32 billion in revenues in 2007, more than the $28 billion expected from the Smartphone market. via News From Symbian Smart Phones World…

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Review: Navigating by Cell Phone

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Driving around a rapidly growing city on unfamiliar streets is not fun. A wrong turn can land you in a maze of construction detours and bumpy roads. via Physics Blog

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‘Text protest’ blocks China plant

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

“When this massive toxic chemical product goes into production, that will mean an atomic bomb has been released all over Xiamen island”

Rapid economic growth has badly damaged China’s environment Residents of the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen have blocked construction of a chemical plant with a text message campaign, media reports say. via BBC News

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Palm’s new gizmo is…

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Palm started to tease people last night with a cryptic press announcement saying that Palm founder Jeff Hawkins would be introducing a “new category of mobile device” at the D5 conference, to be followed by a … via CNET News.com

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Samsung Develops High-Density Memory that Greatly Simplifies Handset Design

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

“We’ve now perfected a memory chip that allows handset manufacturers to significantly reduce development time while deploying an extremely robust design that will result in higher performance for smaller phones, with higher storage capacities”

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it has developed a four gigabyte MCP for mobile phones that for the first time forgoes the need for an … via MobileTechNews

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US mobiles slam brakes on Nissans

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

The car manufacturer has asked owners of its Nissan Altima and Infiniti G35 sedans to leave at least an inch between the keys and a mobile phone. via Megite Technology News

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Back-to-back disasters show gaps in rural cell service

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

“Unfortunately, because it tends to be the one most relied on resource, it means overloaded lines.”

By Roxana Hegeman WICHITA, Kan. — The response by emergency workers following a tornado that ripped through Greensburg recently shared at least one thing with the reaction to a massive ice storm in January … via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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