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8 Nov 2009

Differences between iPhone and BlackBerry owners

A new study from Retrevo shows the differences between those who use the Apple iPhone and those who use a BlackBerry device...

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2 Nov 2009

Texting and driving now banned in the State of New York

Would you pay $150 to send a text message, because if you get caught texting and driving in the State of New York, that is how much you will be fined...

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27 Oct 2009

New York cops ticket 7,529 drivers in 24 hour period for driving with cellphone

Cracking down on those driving while holding on to their cellphone, the NYPD wrote tickets to more than 7500 drivers in a 24 hour stretch...

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22 Sep 2009

Today only: Amazon offering most AT&T phones for 1 cent

The online retailer is even waiving the activation fee as it offers new AT&T customers any phone (except the iPhone, of course) for 1 cent with a 2 year contract...

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12 Sep 2009

At Ford, texting while driving is job none

The automaker is the first in its industry to come out in favor of a national ban on texting while driving...

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30 Aug 2009

Cellphone coupons result in win-win to consumer and retailer

In the first half of this year, more than 10 million digital coupons were redeemed, up 25% from the previous year's figure...

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28 Aug 2009

ABI: shipments of Wi-Fi-capable handsets will grow

According to ABI Research, Wi-Fi devices’ shipments will reach 300M by year 2011…

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26 Aug 2009

Some Verizon customers get refunds on mistaken internet charges

Some of Big Red's customers were charged $1.99 for internet access even for phones that aren't set up for the mobile web...

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26 Aug 2009

Traffic app for Android uses Augmented Reality

Augmented Traffic Views allows you to see the latest images taken by traffic cameras in the direction you are traveling...

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19 Aug 2009

Featurephones make up 72% of new U.S. cellphone sales according to NPD

Despite smartphones being the only growing niche in the cellphone business, they accounted for just 28% of total handset sales in the U.S. during the second quarter...

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18 Aug 2009

Fortune names RIM the fastest growing company on the planet; are you a BlackBerry or an iPhone type?

While many companies are drowning in red ink, RIM is holding its head up high, especially after being named the...

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16 Aug 2009

You might never text and drive again after watching this video

The Gwent police department have put together this video as part of a 30 minute film designed to scare the heck out of kids who text and drive...

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12 Aug 2009

Smartphone sales jump 27% in second quarter from last year

Despite a drop of 6.1% in second quarter cellphone shipments globally, smartphone sales actually grew 27% worldwide year over year for the period...

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11 Aug 2009

Back To School Phone Guide 2009

Mid August is approaching – the beginning of the school year is approaching too. It is time for the teenagers to cool down and to say good bye to the summer late night beach parties...

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8 Aug 2009

Best Buy to offer LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Omnia 2 and many more on August 23rd

August 23rd is going to be busy for Best Buy as the big box retailer plans on offering a number of new handsets on that day...

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7 Aug 2009

Uncle Ben could be your drowning cellphone's best friend

Many butterfingered cellphone owners end up with their expensive device swimming in the toilet or in a bowl of cereal, but less than one dollar's worth of rice can help save your phone...

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7 Aug 2009

MetroPCS second quarter earnings plunge 48%

A rough quarter for the pre-paid carrier might have been the catalyst for MetroPCS to cut the price on its unlimited plans by $5 a month...

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6 Aug 2009

911 call center in Iowa is first in country to respond to text messages

Cat stuck up in a tree? Mean German Shephard chasing you on top of your car? Don't call 911 when you can now text them, at least in Black Hawk County, Iowa...

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6 Aug 2009

T-Mobile USA reports 1% rise in year-over-year operating earnings in the second quarter

The nation's fourth largest cellular carrier reported a net gain of 325,000 customers for the three month period and operating...

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4 Aug 2009

BlackBerry Curve is the top selling smartphone in the U.S. during the second quarter

RIM handsets finish 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th in a list of the top ten smartphones compiled by IDC, based on vendor sales, in the second quarter...

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