Archive for March, 2008

Ordinary Cubans to get cell phones

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Ordinary Cubans to get cell phones
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Cell Phone & Microwave Effects
Scientific research indicates that exposure to cell phones and microwave radiation can cause health problems. Learn more about the health effects of cell phones and microwave radiation.

Cell Phone Shutdown Angers Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban attacks on telecom towers have prompted cell phone companies to shut down service across southern Afghanistan at night, angering a quarter million customers who have no other telephones….

Comcast, TW Discuss Wireless Venture

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Comcast, TW Discuss Wireless Venture
Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc, the two largest U.S. cable operators, are discussing a plan to fund a new wireless company that would be run by Sprint Nextel Corp and Clearwire Corp, people familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday.

Cuba Gets Cell Phones

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Cuba Gets Cell Phones
For the first time ever, Cubans will get unrestricted cell phone service.

Ordinary Cubans to get cell phones
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Yahoo adds OnePlace to its mobile suite (InfoWorld)

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Yahoo adds OnePlace to its mobile suite (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Yahoo will add OnePlace to its suite of services for mobile phones in the second quarter, offering a single repository for photos, Web links, news feeds, travel plans and 40 or so other kinds of content.

Sprint, Clearwire up on Wi-Max cable joint venture (Reuters)

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Sprint, Clearwire up on Wi-Max cable joint venture (Reuters)
Reuters - Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp and Clearwire Corp rose sharply on Wednesday after reports that both companies are in talks with the two biggest U.S. cable operators to create a nationwide wireless company.

Microsoft, Intel fund U. of I. research center

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Microsoft, Intel fund U. of I. research center
Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. are investing $10 million in a new research center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign focusing on computing technology that will help make highly intelligent mobile phones and hand-held gadgets a reality for consumers.

Quick Tips for Electronics
Find out how to clean your favorite electronic devices and electronic gadgets. Want to know how to clean your cell phone, computer, television, dvd player, and mp3 players?

Why the future is in your hands

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.

Cell Phone & Microwave Effects
Scientific research indicates that exposure to cell phones and microwave radiation can cause health problems. Learn more about the health effects of cell phones and microwave radiation.

Mobile calls on Emirates flights
Emirates says it is the first airline to allow a mobile phone call to be made on a commercial flight.

Sprint Phone First to Use Fast Network

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Sprint Phone First to Use Fast Network
NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp. is upgrading one of its cell phone models so that it can connect to a faster data network, doubling its download speeds and boosting upload speeds by about eight times….

Heavy cell phone use tied to poor sperm quality

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Heavy cell phone use tied to poor sperm quality
Spending hours on a cell phone each day may affect the quality of a man’s sperm, preliminary research suggests.

Cell Phone & Microwave Effects
Scientific research indicates that exposure to cell phones and microwave radiation can cause health problems. Learn more about the health effects of cell phones and microwave radiation.

Sprint Phone First to Use Fast Network

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Sprint Phone First to Use Fast Network
NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp. is upgrading one of its cell phone models so that it can connect to a faster data network, doubling its download speeds and boosting upload speeds by about eight times….

MobiTV Seeks to Shut Down Web Forum
NEW YORK (AP) — MobiTV Inc., which provides TV services on Sprint Nextel Corp. cell phones, is trying to shut down a Web forum that is carrying instructions on how to get access to its channels for free….