Posts Tagged ‘ Phones ’

Microsoft has announced that with the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango upgrade to the LG Optimus 7 smartphone for Telefonica in Spain.

Oct 31st, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: Mobile applications

Microsoft has announced that with the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango upgrade to the LG Optimus 7 smartphone for Telefonica in Spain and the Samsung Omnia 7 on Deutsche Telekom,
Iit has now delivered the upgrade to 100 percent of eligible devices.
Microsoft started rolling out the upgrade exactly one month ago.
On September 27. Windows [...]



Nokia Rolls the Dice with Windows Devices. Nokia today made a long anticipated move to recapture a share of the fiercely competitive smart phone market.

Oct 28th, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: Mobile Everything

The Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 are the first fruits of the Microsoft-Nokia alliance, a high-stakes gamble in a daunting battle with Apple, Google, and others for relevance in the fast-growing mobile-computing market.
Troubled cell-phone maker Nokia today made a long anticipated move to recapture a share of the fiercely competitive smart phone market with [...]



Phone Services for Prisoners and their Families

Apr 27th, 2011 | By Donald Pena | Category: Telecom

Not everyone in prison is guilty of a crime. They were just “Found Guilty.” Public Communications Services, with B+ Better Business Bureau rating, provides prisoner telephone service.



The VTech 5881: A Feature-Rich Bargain

May 10th, 2010 | By William D. Delaney | Category: Gadgets / Gizmos

The VTech 5881 is a good-looking telephone. It’s a cordless that combines attractive design with an impressive list of features. Its silver faceplate and clear-as-a-bell LCD display allows it to fit in any home or office setting. It balances simple operation with a number of advanced features that makes using caller ID, call waiting and other services incredibly easy.



Don’t Waste Money On Sim Cards

May 5th, 2010 | By Thomas R.G. Phillips | Category: Gadgets / Gizmos

Here is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all those who a not happy with the current tariffs of their mobile network, while talking to their friends and girlfriends. There is an array of options to choose from to completely enjoy the benefits of the PAYG offer.



Why Get An Iphone

Apr 30th, 2010 | By Percy Y. Smith | Category: Apple

The new iPhone is out and it’s now 3G. It is simply the best phone out at the moment and no other phone can match it. The 3G network means browsing the internet on the move is now even faster!



Sensors turn skin into gadget control pad

Apr 2nd, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Gadgets / Gizmos

Tapping your forearm or hand with a finger could soon be the way you interact with gadgets.
US researchers have found a way to work out where the tap touches and use that to control phones and music players.
Coupled with a tiny projector the system can use the skin as a surface on which to display [...]



Nokia Nabs Novarra for Better Browsing on Low-End Phones

Mar 27th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Mobile applications

Nokia said today that it has agreed to purchase Novarra — a Chicago company that attempts to deliver a faster browsing experience for feature phones — for an undisclosed amount. I covered Novarra two years ago in a story about the rush of companies attempting to deliver a build once/run anywhere web site or widget for mobile [...]



Is voice becoming the new text (again)?

Mar 23rd, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Omar Shaikh

On a recent episode of the TV show “Modern Family,” a character named Mitchell gets in his car and does something that’s frustratingly familiar for early adopters of technology:
He tries to operate the machine by talking to it.
“CD player: next track,” he says.
“Say a command,” a robotic voice responds.
“CD player: NEXT. TRACK,” he says, clearly [...]



UPDATE 1-China’s ZTE Q3 net strong, beats consensus estimates

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By Marty Dickinson | Category: Telecom

* Q3 net profit up 58.2 pct, beats estimates
* Signs of recovery in global markets (Recasts, adds details, background)
BEIJING, Oct 27 (Reuters) – ZTE Corp (0763.HK: Quote, Profile, Research), China’s No.2 telecom gear maker, posted a 58.2 percent profit rise as domestic carriers build new 3G networks, but that $58.5 billion spending spree could [...]