Latest cell phone study: New Yorkers talk less than almost everyone else
According to recent survey, New Yorkers literally don’t have time to talk on their cell phones. In terms of rank, New York is #15 in the nation for total number of calls, yet almost dead last in terms of actual call durations. If you’re from New York, you’re probably shaking your head in agreement as we’re most likely to take a call while doing seven hundred other things; say what we have to say, and jump off. What state would you guess holds the title for most prolific cellphone users? That would... [Read More]
Flash on Mobile Devices - It's definitely getting there!
This is a huge breakthrough for Flash and for Android. Although it's not perfect you really shouldn't expect to view the web the exact same way you do on your 20+ inch display on your home PC. I suspect that most will be happy with being able to view Youtube content and play a few flash games. The caveat of course is that Apple is not on board and continues to go against the... [Read More]
Microsoft's search engine, BING, has been around for some time now as has the mobile version for Windows Phones. But did you know there was an audible service from BING?
Quietly launched back in June of 2009, BING 411, is a voice directed information service. It slid under our radar and turns out to be a nifty alternative to BING's mobile app. Simply dial ... [Read More]
Verizon Wireless makes DROID 2 official, online tomorrow, in stores on Thursday
A fresh press release from Verizon Wireless has just made the Motorola DROID 2 official. You can buy yourself a Motorola DROID 2 online — at verizonwireless.com — starting tomorrow or pick one up in stores on Thursday, August 12th. The phone will ship, as reported, with Android 2.2 and have Flash 10.1 pre-installed. The handset will retail for $199 (after $100 mail-in-rebate) and there will be a special edition R2-D2 DROID 2 available sometime in September. Who’s lining up for one of these bad boys? Check... [Read More]
AT&T, Verizon Wireless have 62% of U.S. mobile subscriber base
A report filed by FierceMobileContent is filled with some pretty interesting statistics about the U.S. wireless market. According to the report, AT&T and Verizon Wireless raked in 75% of all mobile data revenue in Q2 of 2010 and account for 62% of the U.S. wireless customer base. Mobile data revenues grew 6% quarter-over-quarter (22% year-over-year) to $13.2 billion. The average U.S. wireless subscriber now consumes roughly 230 MB of data per month, up 50% year-over-year, with smartphones making up 31% of all U.S. mobile devices. Wireless data ... [Read More]
One of our Verizon Wireless sources has dropped a whole bunch of info in our laps. We’re talking intimate details of Verizon Wireless’ plans for the rest of 2010, 2011 and even some 2012 plans. Android tablets, LTE MiFi units, Android 3.0, video conferencing, and a whole lot more. Read on for the full details!
In addition to the Motorola DROID and Motorola DROID X, we’re told Motorola will launch a new DROID handset, the Motorola DROID Pro. It is supposed to have a 1.3GHz CPU, 4″ screen
This is not related to the Motorola Q but this is a really big news! Hopefully this will mean app-freedom for Droid users as well.
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New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps
WASHINGTON – Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so they can run software applications that haven't been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday. The decision to allow the practice commonly
YouTube launches Leanback, mobile site gets HTML5 revamp (video)
Looks like YouTube's having quite the day. The site has officially rolled out Leanback, its television-friendly interface first espied during Google TV's big unveiling. The interface works via keyboard arrow keys -- sorry, no option to use the mouse -- letting you scroll through your feeds / recommendations, categories,... [Read More]
Google Voice has been out for about a year now and up until today, you had to request an invitation to use this service. Today, Google has announced that Google Voice is open to the public.
It’s still only available to residents of the United States but offers you free call, SMS messages, voice mail transcripts, and having one number for all your phones. To get your Google Voice number simply log into voice.google.com with your Google account and follow the set-up wizard.
There is a slight charge for International Calls (here's the ... [Read More]
Pew: Adults More Likely to Text and Drive Than Teens
The average teenager sends 1,500 text messages each month, but when it comes to texting and driving, adult Americans are more likely than their younger counterparts to send messages from behind the wheel, according to a new study.
About 47 percent of adults who use text messages said they have sent or read text messages while driving, the Pew Internet & American Life Project reported. A September 2009 study from the same group found that 34 percent of teenagers aged 16 and 17 reported the same behavior.
In the general population, those numbers mean that... [Read More]
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