Archive for August, 2007

Helio Fin (Samsung SPH-a513) Cell Phone Review - WirelessInfo.com (Cell Phone Battery)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Helio Fin (Samsung SPH-a513) Cell Phone Review - WirelessInfo.com
Helio Fin (Samsung SPH-a513) Cell Phone ReviewWirelessInfo.com, MA - 7 hours agoBut the Fin has its problems: limited battery life, and a keypad and controls that are almost painful to use due to a lack of differentiation between the …
Source: news.google.com

Nokia brings back N-Gage ‘taco’ game phone (UPI)
Nokia Corp.’s failed N-Gage video game-cell phone hybrid is coming back as a multi-player gaming service tied to smartphones, the Finnish company says.
Source: www.upi.com

Hollywood's Next Anti-Piracy Crusade: Crappy Cell Phone Copies - Wired News
Hollywood's Next Anti-Piracy Crusade: Crappy Cell Phone CopiesWired News - 3 hours agoThe world saw the cell phone's imaging power with last year's clandestine taping of Saddam Hussein's hanging. Advancements in cell phone battery life and …
Source: news.google.com

Green gadget grab-bag for geeks - InfoWorld
InfoWorldGreen gadget grab-bag for geeksInfoWorld, CA - 21 hours agoThus, if you're strolling outside and your cell phone or iPod is low on juice, you can connect it to the solar-fuel battery pack and resume talking or …
Source: news.google.com

Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your cell phone (Sun-Sentinel)
With a cell phone, you can track sex offenders I could hardly believe my eyes or cell-phone screen: The registered sex offender living closest to my home, to my family, was staring back at me.
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

South Africa: MPs Scold Cellphone Firms On Lobbyists - AllAfrica.com
South Africa: MPs Scold Cellphone Firms On LobbyistsAllAfrica.com, Washington - 22 hours ago… the cellphone companies during the parliamentary process. He said they had sent a "battery of lobbyists" who proved to be a "formidable body of people". …
Source: news.google.com

China to Introduce New Cell Phone Battery Standards - Tech-On English
China to Introduce New Cell Phone Battery StandardsTech-On English, Japan - 5 hours agoChina's Ministry of Information Industry (MII) is drafting new cell phone battery standards, to be announced by the end of 2007, according to a report on …
Source: news.google.com

 

BRIEF CASE: Mobile Magic - Times of India (Cell Phone Battery)

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

BRIEF CASE: Mobile Magic - Times of India
BRIEF CASE: Mobile MagicTimes of India, India - 12 hours agoTriumphantly, he waved a little grey and chrome cellphone in my face. Now madam, i am back in business. Whenever you have a job for me, …
Source: news.google.com

Apple Phone Made of Wood. No, Seriously. (MobileMag)
Call me boring, but I have no problem with grabbing a cell phone that’s constructed of plastic and metal. Others, on the other hand, want something different. They want something special so that they can stick out from the crowd for whatever reason, and it doesn’t get much stranger than this number.
Source: www.mobilemag.com

The PDA Guerilla: iPod battery issue - Computerworld
The PDA Guerilla: iPod battery issueComputerworld, MA - Aug 28, 2007… when they can buy the 80 GB Video iPod for about $325 and a cheap cell phone for less than $100. In any case, I did run into a battery issue with my …
Source: news.google.com

Ultra Basic Cell Phone Doesn't Even Have a Screen - Mobile Magazine
Mobile MagazineUltra Basic Cell Phone Doesn't Even Have a ScreenMobile Magazine - Aug 28, 2007… very well may be the most minimalist cell phone known to man. This thing doesn't even have a display. What's more, it doesn't even have its own battery. …
Source: news.google.com

Nokia brings back N-Gage ‘taco’ game phone (UPI)
Nokia Corp.’s failed N-Gage video game-cell phone hybrid is coming back as a multi-player gaming service tied to smartphones, the Finnish company says.
Source: www.upi.com

MPs scold cellphone firms on lobbyists - Business Day
MPs scold cellphone firms on lobbyistsBusiness Day, South Africa - 1 hour ago… the cellphone companies during the parliamentary process. He said they had sent a battery of lobbyists who proved to be a formidable body of people . …
Source: news.google.com

 

Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your cell phone (Sun-Sentinel) (Cell Phone Battery)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your cell phone (Sun-Sentinel)
With a cell phone, you can track sex offenders I could hardly believe my eyes or cell-phone screen: The registered sex offender living closest to my home, to my family, was staring back at me.
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Google s gPhone will probably be many phones assuming there is a … - San Jose Mercury News
Google s gPhone will probably be many phones assuming there is a …San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 2 hours agoMeanwhile, John Biggs over at CrunchGear said HTC, a Taiwanese cell phone maker, is working on 20 models of gPhones for Google to evaluate, with a product …
Source: news.google.com

AAA-powered cell phone - p2pnet.net
p2pnet.netAAA-powered cell phonep2pnet.net, Canada - Aug 27, 2007Willcom and Sanyo s Wilcon mobile not only looks like a triple A battery, that s what it uses for power. This time around there are no fancy features such …
Source: news.google.com

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Aug 22, 2007In Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

iPodObserver - New iPhone Lawsuit Targets Unlocking (The Mac Observer)
The latest lawsuit involving Apple’s iPhone takes a different angle than the first two cases that have been filed against the company. Instead of targeting the combination iPod and smart phone’s non-user replaceable battery, Herbert Kliegerman filed a suit claiming that Apple did not fully disclose that the iPhone could not be unlocked for use with other cell carrier services
Source: www.ipodobserver.com

 

Beware of faulty phone batteries, Nokia warns (America’s Network) (Cell Phone Battery)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Beware of faulty phone batteries, Nokia warns (America’s Network)
Nokia warned that up to 46 million batteries used in some of its cell phones could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating, an Associated Press report said.
Source: www.americasnetwork.com

Wet phone? You may be able to save it - Chicago Tribune
Wet phone? You may be able to save itChicago Tribune, United States - Aug 26, 2007But what should you do if your cell phone accidentally gets dunked? US Cellular's wireless experts offer tips to improve the chances that your phone will …
Source: news.google.com

VASQUEZ: Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your … - Sun-Sentinel.com
VASQUEZ: Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your …Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Aug 26, 2007Sexual battery. Rape. Basically, the service can help guide parents and children away from any area where a red dot appears on your cell phone map. …
Source: news.google.com

Paper, Scissors, Rock - Renewable Energy - Gadgetnutz
Paper, Scissors, Rock - Renewable EnergyGadgetnutz, VA - 12 hours agoLike in this Article about using solar power to recharge your cell phone. It's a portable, small device. And it means you can use power anywhere in the …
Source: news.google.com

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Aug 22, 2007In Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

 

VASQUEZ: Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your … - Sun-Sentinel.com (Cell Phone Battery)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

VASQUEZ: Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your … - Sun-Sentinel.com
VASQUEZ: Web site service lets you track sex offenders on your …Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 5 hours agoSexual battery. Rape. Basically, the service can help guide parents and children away from any area where a red dot appears on your cell phone map. …
Source: news.google.com

Cell Theory: Metal ones more sturdy - Economic Times
Cell Theory: Metal ones more sturdyEconomic Times, India - 10 hours agoWhat this will ensure is smooth functioning of your mobile phone and smooth multi-tasking. A decent mAh battery will enable your phone run longer than …
Source: news.google.com

Opinion: Is the future of cell phones ‘voice-based’? (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - You see them everywhere: Annoying people with Bluetooth earpieces permanently mounted on their ears, whether they’re yakking on the phone or not. Those earpieces replicate some of the phone’s functionality — namely speaker and microphone, plus electronics for muting, connecting wirelessly and other functions. Nearby, a pocket-size cell phone houses the rest of the …
Source: www.infoworld.com

Recharge your cellphone on the go - Roanoke Times
Recharge your cellphone on the goRoanoke Times, VA - Aug 25, 2007But now you never have to get cut off again: There are new products available that let users charge their cell-phone batteries even when there's no outlet …
Source: news.google.com

The Indian cell phone surfer - Hindustan Times
The Indian cell phone surferHindustan Times, India - Aug 20, 2007Yet that doesn't in any way stop India from logging on to the web on their cell phone. Nor does it stop India from innovating and launching new applications …
Source: news.google.com

 

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune (Cell Phone Battery)

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Aug 22, 2007In Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

What I learned about going solo - Indianapolis Star
What I learned about going soloIndianapolis Star, United States - Aug 23, 2007When I called AT&T to disconnect, the company did its best to woo my cell phone account from Verizon, but I wouldn't budge because the bulk of my relatives …
Source: news.google.com

Recharge your cellphone on the go - Roanoke Times
Recharge your cellphone on the goRoanoke Times, VA - 3 hours agoBut now you never have to get cut off again: There are new products available that let users charge their cell-phone batteries even when there's no outlet …
Source: news.google.com

Opinion: Is the future of cell phones ‘voice-based’? (Addict 3D)
( InfoWorld ) - You see them everywhere: Annoying people with Bluetooth earpieces permanently mounted on their ears, whether they’re yakking on the phone or not.
Source: www.addict3d.org

Sony to build cell phone battery plant in Singapore - International Herald Tribune
Sony to build cell phone battery plant in SingaporeInternational Herald Tribune, France - Aug 13, 2007AP TOKYO: Sony Corp. plans to build a cell phone battery factory in Singapore to help meet global demand spurred by the spread of mobile electronic devices, …
Source: news.google.com

 

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune (Cell Phone Battery)

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Aug 22, 2007In Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

Matsushita plays with lithium-ion fire, but Nokia gets burned - EDN.com
Matsushita plays with lithium-ion fire, but Nokia gets burnedEDN.com, MA - 13 hours agoGeneral consumers non-techie experts won t go to their local electronics chain store shopping for a new cell phone and think, Oh, I should stay away …
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Recharge your cell phone anywhere (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Your mobile phone is a lifesaver - until it dies. Then it becomes infuriating. But now you never have to get cut off again. There are new products available that let users charge their cell-phone batteries, even when there’s no outlet in sight.
Source: www.sltrib.com

Nokia announces massive cell phone battery recall - AXcess News
Nokia announces massive cell phone battery recallAXcess News, KY - Aug 14, 2007By Dave Porter (AXcess News) Reno - Nokia, the world's largest cell phone maker, said that it was recalling 46 million batteries due to the risk of …
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Matsushita Paying For Nokia Battery Recall - Digitaltrends.com
Borneo BulletinMatsushita Paying For Nokia Battery RecallDigitaltrends.com, OR - 15 hours agoBy Geoff Duncan Earlier this month, Nokia announced a recall encompassing more than 46 million cell phone batteries. It's a testament to the size of Nokia's …Matsushita estimates Nokia-branded lithium-ion battery costs of up … EDN.comMatsushita to Pony Up $172M for Nokia Battery Recall TechNewsWorldMatsushita Will Pay Up To $174M For Nokia Cell Phone Battery Recall AHNReuters Indiaall 225 news articles
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Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune (Cell Phone Battery)

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Aug 22, 2007In Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

Adversity helping Moss grow (The Star-Ledger)
ALBANY, N.Y. — The only noticeable difference in Sinorice Moss this year is an upgrade from a now-antiquated cell phone to an iPhone whose battery he burns every day on his way to and from practice.
Source: www.nj.com

The Indian cell phone surfer (Hindustan Times)
Thanks to a young web developer in Orissa, one can now send and receive animated as well as customised e-greetings on GPRS-enabled mobile phones and PCs with Internet connections.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Sony to build cell phone battery plant in Singapore - International Herald Tribune
Sony to build cell phone battery plant in SingaporeInternational Herald Tribune, France - Aug 13, 2007AP TOKYO: Sony Corp. plans to build a cell phone battery factory in Singapore to help meet global demand spurred by the spread of mobile electronic devices, …
Source: news.google.com

What I learned about going solo - Indianapolis Star
What I learned about going soloIndianapolis Star, United States - Aug 23, 2007When I called AT&T to disconnect, the company did its best to woo my cell phone account from Verizon, but I wouldn't budge because the bulk of my relatives …
Source: news.google.com

 

Qualcomm Paid Lobbyist $740,000 (AP via Yahoo! Finance) (Cell Phone Battery)

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Qualcomm Paid Lobbyist $740,000 (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Qualcomm Inc., a chipmaker for cell phones, paid Covington & Burling LLP $740,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a federal disclosure form.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Recharge your cell phone anywhere - Salt Lake Tribune
Recharge your cell phone anywhereSalt Lake Tribune, United States - 1 hour agoIn Good Housekeeping's labs, it pumped a dead phone with two hours of talk time. The powerhouse runs off one AA battery and comes with an adapter to plug …
Source: news.google.com

The Indian cell phone surfer (Hindustan Times)
Thanks to a young web developer in Orissa, one can now send and receive animated as well as customised e-greetings on GPRS-enabled mobile phones and PCs with Internet connections.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

The Indian cell phone surfer - Hindustan Times
The Indian cell phone surferHindustan Times, India - Aug 20, 2007Yet that doesn't in any way stop India from logging on to the web on their cell phone. Nor does it stop India from innovating and launching new applications …
Source: news.google.com

Wind-Powered Cell Phone Charger in the Works (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)
I’ve seen fuel cell chargers, solar-powered chargers, and even hand-cranked chargers, but the prototype for UK cell phone carrier Orange’s wind-powered cell phone charger is the first time I’ve seen a nice breeze used as a source of power for your gadgets . The idea is simple: A tiny windmill spins with the wind, converting that movement into enough electricity to recharge a small gizmo …
Source: tech.yahoo.com

 

Hanging up the landline for good (New York Daily News) (Cell Phone Battery)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Hanging up the landline for good (New York Daily News)
More New Yorkers are wondering why they need a home line at all when their cell phones are always within reach. Related: Cable company sold them on old-style phone
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Companies respond to calls for better cell service - Newsday
Companies respond to calls for better cell serviceNewsday, NY - 16 hours agoWith Long Island at the height of the hurricane season and with weather experts saying the area is overdue for a major storm, cellular and land-line phone …
Source: news.google.com

Nokia cell phone battery advisory issued - The Daily Advertiser
Nokia cell phone battery advisory issuedThe Daily Advertiser, LA - Aug 16, 2007Nokia has issued a product advisory for the BL-5C battery used in its cell phones. The advisory applies to batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery …
Source: news.google.com

Slippery Rock University breaks ground with its contactless cell … - SecureIDNews (press release)
Slippery Rock University breaks ground with its contactless cell …SecureIDNews (press release), FL - 15 hours agoWhen inside the phone, you need to be about an inch closer," said Mr. Welsch. He suggested that some students may want to remove the phone's battery cover …
Source: news.google.com

Soon, your body heat could power your cell phone (New Kerala)
Washington, Aug 19 : Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits in Erlangen, Germany have developed new circuits that can harness electricity from body heat that would otherwise be dissipated into the air.
Source: www.newkerala.com

Sony to build cell phone battery plant in Singapore (The Star Online)
TOKYO (AP) - Sony Corp. plans to build a cell phone battery factory in Singapore to help meet global demand spurred by the spread of mobile electronic devices, the company said Tuesday.
Source: thestar.com.my