http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/cell-phone-blog.html Breaking news in the field of cell phones and wireless communications Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:40:27 GMT en-us http://www.technology-blog.com/images/blogs/cell-phone-blog.jpg http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/cell-phone-blog.html 103 68 http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2011/an-application-for-every-occasion.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2011/an-application-for-every-occasion.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:40:27 GMT The Nokia W8 has an application to suit all. It includes a HTML Browser along with various social networking sites applications that allow the user to stay in touch with both their friends and family on a regular basis whilst on the go! Facebook and Twitter are two of the most popular social networking applications available and both come with the option of push notifications. This will notify the user of when he or she has been contacted through either site........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/smart-phones-not-replacing-other-media.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/smart-phones-not-replacing-other-media.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:40:27 GMT Ohio - In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists observed that mobile media technologies such as smart phones aren't taking people away from relying on traditional media sources such as newspapers or television. Instead, mobile media are filling the spaces in people's daily routine in which other media sources are either unavailable or inconvenient to use........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/agloves-work-with-touchscreens.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/agloves-work-with-touchscreens.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:40:27 GMT Winter can be harsh with all of its cold and snow, especially for those of us that have smart phones. Why you ask? We have to strip gloves off every time we want to be able to use the thing, which is really inconvenient and hard on your hands. Sure they�ve made some gloves that have conductive nubs or weird nipples, but what if you could wear plain ole gloves? No annoying bits or bobbles attached to them to make them ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/increase-in-smart-phone-litigation.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/increase-in-smart-phone-litigation.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:05:40 GMT The flurry of smart-phone patent suits at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is being driven by technology companies eager to capitalize on the speed and expertise of the specialized venue, says a University of Illinois patent strategy expert. Business professor Deepak Somaya says that this current wave of patent litigation is a "clash driven by company strategies"........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/cell-phones-help-save-the-lives.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/cell-phones-help-save-the-lives.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:05:40 GMT Simple mobile technology, like basic cell phones, can be used to save the lives of mothers in childbirth, and improve the care of newborns and children, reaching underserved populations in remote areas. More advanced mobile technology can do even more, such as checking on patients, keeping records, improving diagnosis and therapy in the field, and letting community health workers consult general practitioners and specialists for guidance........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/benign-envy-sells-iphones.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/benign-envy-sells-iphones.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:05:40 GMT People are willing to pay more for products that elicit their envybut that's only when they are motivated by a positive, non-malignant form of envy, as per a newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research "Our studies showed that people who had been made envious of someone who owned an iPhone were willing to pay 80 Euros more on average," write authors Niels van de Ven, Marcel Zeelenberg, and Rik Pieters (Tilburg University)........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2010/nokia-x5-square-slider-launched-in-singapore.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2010/nokia-x5-square-slider-launched-in-singapore.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:05:40 GMT Nokia has recently launched a smart looking device known as the X5 in the Singaporean market. It features a unique & attractive square shaped sliding form factor just like the Nokia X3 slider. It is a music, IM and social networking oriented phone targeted towards users who are not interested in high-end Smartphone features. The accelerometer on the X5 allows users to shake the device to reveal unread messages or spin the phone to randomly play tunes. ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/smartphone-app-illuminates-power-consumption.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/smartphone-app-illuminates-power-consumption.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:19:48 GMT A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors at the University of Michigan. Battery-powered cell phones serve as hand-held computers and more these days. We run power-hungry applications while we depend on the phones to be available in emergencies........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/the-evolution-of-mobile-phone.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/the-evolution-of-mobile-phone.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:19:48 GMT If you agree with the line of thinking that a picture can replace a thousand words, you would surely agree with the extension - that a model can replace a zillion pictures. So assuming that it would be boring to look at a chart, however well-done, to visualize the evolution of a device, give your eyes a treat by looking at this creation by UK-based designer Kyle Bean to demonstrate the evolution of the mobile ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/android-powered-samsung-behold-ii.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/android-powered-samsung-behold-ii.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:24:39 GMT
T-Mobile is soon going to launch a new Android Smartphone known as the Samsung Behold II. Samsung Behold was originally launched as a feature phone but now Samsung has decided to transform the Behold into a full featured Smartphone device.

It will come with Samsung TouchWiz UI featuring a Cube menu, 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 5MP camera with Auto focus & Flash, up to 16GB external memory, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, music player and Android market.

The Samsung Behold II will be launched into the market this holiday season.

Source: http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/samsung-s3650-corby-coming-soon.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/samsung-s3650-corby-coming-soon.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:48:38 GMT A new budget touchscreen handset known as the S3650 Corby will soon be launched in the US and European region. With its stylish design and decent features, it is bound to attract young mobile ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/iphone-sms-due-september-25.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/iphone-sms-due-september-25.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:42:22 GMT © ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/nokia-e71x-smartphone.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/nokia-e71x-smartphone.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:55:55 GMT This recent update to the popular E71 rings in (pun intended) as the thinnest smartphone available. Featuring a slim, sleek, ergonomic design packed with advanced features, it"s got beauty and brains all in ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/cell-phone-ringtones-can-pose-major-distraction.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/cell-phone-ringtones-can-pose-major-distraction.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:15:51 GMT A flurry of recent research has documented that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be focused elsewhere. Now, a newly released study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology finds that just the ring of a cell phone appears to be equally distracting, particularly when it comes in a classroom setting or includes a familiar song as a ringtone........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/viral-epidemics-poised-to-go-mobile.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/viral-epidemics-poised-to-go-mobile.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:15:51 GMT If you own a computer, chances are you have experienced the aftermath of a nasty virus at some point. In contrast, there have been no major outbreaks of mobile phone viral infection, despite the fact that over 80 percent of Americans now use these devices. A team headed by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, director of the Center for Complex Network Research at Northeastern University, set out to explain why this is true........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/samsung-impression-available-now.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/samsung-impression-available-now.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:15:51 GMT Samsung's new messaging phone known as the Samsung Impression is now available on AT&T network. It comes with some nice features including a 3.2 inch AMOLED touch screen display and a neat full QWERTY keyboard. AMOLED screens are renowned for providing better display quality and a longer battery life. It is available for $199.99 on a 2-year ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/ultrasound-imaging-with-a-smartphone.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/ultrasound-imaging-with-a-smartphone.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:28:46 GMT Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone, enabling a compact, mobile computational platform and a medical imaging device that fits in the palm of a hand........ ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/google-docs-enhanced-for-mobile-users.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/google-docs-enhanced-for-mobile-users.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:28:46 GMT Good news for mobile users as Google has updated its Google Docs online App. to support document viewing, editing, sorting, filtering and much more. Initially mobile users only had access to view their online documents but now they can play around with their documents using their mobile phones. It therefore enables users to record and keep track of important information without having to install any applications onto their mobile ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/t-mobile-g2-coming-in-april-2009.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/t-mobile-g2-coming-in-april-2009.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:49:11 GMT There are rumours floating around that the T-Mobile G2 will be launching in February 2009. The T-Mobile G2 will be more like the iPhone 3G and it will feature a large sized touch screen display but no physical QWERTY keyboard. The T-Mobile G2 will also be launched by other operators other than T-Mobile with different names. Here are the rumoured ......... ]]> http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/twitter-relaunches-people-search.html http://www.technology-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/twitter-relaunches-people-search.html Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:32:54 GMT You can now search for people on Twitter - ......... ]]>