Tag: cell phones
4G Wireless Phones will Interfere with GPS Getting You Lost
Within the next few years one major 4G base station maker, LightSquared, expects to invest $6-$8 Billion dollars blanketing the US with 4G coverage for wireless phone carriers. The problem is their base station might be incompatible with GPS receivers used by most people for turn-by-turn directions, according to a report at Gizmodo. At issue is [...]
Apple Producing iPhone Nano Code Named N97
Apple is producing a new smaller iPhone code named N97 with smaller size and diminished capabilities for a much lower price, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Some are calling this an iPhone Nano, which could be a possible moniker for such a new phone. The Journal report cites someone who claims [...]
AT&T Combating Texting While Driving
AT&T released a ten minute documentary on the dangers of text messaging while driving. Texting while driving is not smart and as this video shows can be deadly. Our friend Warner Crocker posted this video at Gottabemobile saying: Humans are funny creatures. We often know something is bad or harmful for us and yet do [...]
How To Get a Free iPhone 3GS at Best Buy
Best Buy is going to have some deals on cell phones during the month of December, including a free iPhone 3GS December 10th, according to Boy Genius Report. The report comes from an unnamed source with Best Buy. The deal will be available to new AT&T customers, those who are adding a new line to [...]
textPlus 4 Offering Real Phone Numbers for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Users
textPlus, a text messaging app for iOS (free in app store), is now going to offer real phone numbers for users of the app after its recent update. With the app a user can now text their contacts even though they don’t have a phone or their phone doesn’t have a text messaging plan. This [...]
Verizon Refunding Up to $90 Million in Data Charges
On Sunday Verizon Wireless issued a statement saying that the company would be refunding up to $90 million in data charges for customers who owned one of the many flip phones who were charged $1.99 or more for internet access they didn’t actually want to use. The refund, which the N.Y. Times calls one of [...]
Best Buy Launching Free Phone Fridays in October
All during the month of October, Best Buy will be offering a promotion they are calling Free Phone Fridays during which time they will offer a new smart phone from each of the major carriers in the United States. Each week they will announce which phones will qualify. To get a phone a buyer must [...]
How To Find Your Mobile Phone’s Water Sensor
Your phone likely has a water sensor in in it to help manufacturers and resellers prove if it’s been exposed to too much moisture to qualify for warranty service or replacement. Except in rare circumstances, a phone that’s a dunking or spill victim is ineligible for complimentary warranty repair. Knowing where this sensor is can [...]
Fujitsu and Toshiba Merging Mobile Phone Businesses
Today Fujitsu and Toshiba announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge their mobile phone businesses. As part of the agreement Toshiba will transfer its mobile phone business to a new company that Fujitsu will manage. Their target date for the completion of this merger is October 1, 2010. At that point Fujitsu [...]
