Mumbai attack: Satellite phone vital clue to solve mystery (UPDATED II)

As the search and speculations for the identity of the Mumbai terror attacks continue, a new evidence has been uncovered: The satellite phone and global positioning system (GPS) map recovered from a trawler abandoned...

Future Cell Phones: Look Ma Bell- No Buttons!

In about five years, cell phone key pads will be made obsolete by cell phone technology that can understand your voice as well as interpret your gestures and see what you're looking at. "Buttons are on their way out....

Sony Ericsson Churns Out Another Walkman Phone, The W705

The W705 Walkman phone is Sony Ericsson's latest attempt to install the Walkman range as a serious contender to the crown of coolest multimedia smartphone around. This slider smartphone comes with a 2.4-inch LCD...

First 3 'INQ' Phone Leaks: Web 2.0 Beckons !

When self branded 3 INQ mobile phones were announced late last month it raised a flurry of net chitter chatter because, quite simply, the Skypephone and particularly the Skypephone S2 were really well thought out. So...

Mobile phones linked to skin rashes

Mobile phones are now linked to skin rashes as well as possibly brain tumours, migraines and several other illnesses. The nickel in them is causing skin allergies as we increasingly use mobile phones rather than...

Passports will be needed to buy mobile phones in UK

Want a new prepaid mobile phone in Britain? Are your papers in order, sir/ma'am? I hope so, because Whitehall plans on requiring passports for folks who want to buy mobile phones. Despite consistently losing private...

Rise in Brain Tumours across America

A story that's bubbling in the undercurrents is the rise year on year in the number of brain tumours that are being diagnosed across the United States. At the moment there is no real theory being put forward for this...

Comedian's 'stage rage' investigated by police

Performers fall into two camps those who just accept that some audience members will film clips on their phones and those that really don't like it at all. Lee Hurst the UK comedian falls into the latter group with...

Condom ring tone boosts HIV drive

"Condom! Condom! Condom!" a chant rings out across the hotel lobby - don't panic it's just someone's mobile phone. It might not be to everyone's taste but the condom ringtone has been launched in India by the BBC...

Treo Pro Smartphone By Palm Made Simple

The Treo™ Pro smartphone by Palm is thoughtfully designed for people who define their workday the way they see fit. Respond to business and personal email, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or...

Palm Rolls Out Its Treo Pro Smartphone

Palm, Inc. today introduced Treo(TM) Pro, an effortlessly usable smartphone for businesses that want to simplify their IT infrastructures and lower costs, and for users who want to stay on top of their professional and personal lives. With its streamlined design and Palm...

Polo by Ralph Lauren plans to launch shopping by mobile phones

The clothing and apparel industry has been hurt tremendously by the slowdown in the US economy. Don't fret because Polo by Ralph Lauren has found a new method to combat this trend. They are planning to launch a...

Mobile phone becoming journalist’s reporting tool

If you are looking at where the humble mobile phone is going, this story from AMTA is worth looking at. It seems the modern journalist will be able to go places and do things with an element of subterfuge, as they won’t have to lug around lots of...

Hand up cow's rear phone advert plumbs depths of taste

The billboard ads featuring a vet with his arm inside a cow are already up and now the TV ad is ready to air (see it with the article) - just fun or just too far?"T-Mobile is set to push the bounds of taste with a...

Dadnab Nominated for 2008 Austin Business Award

Transportation technology startup Dadnab is among the nominees for a 2008 Greater Austin Business Award.Each year, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce awards small, medium, large and not-for-profit businesses in a...

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