Archive for the ‘Mobile’ Category

Opera Launches Mobile Browser for Android

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Opera Software has released a version of its Mini 5 browser for smartphones running on Google's Android operating system. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Verizon to Show NFL Games on Mobile Phones

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Verizon has signed a four-year agreement with the National Football League to show live games and the league's popular RedZone Channel on its mobile devices beginning next season, expanding the carrier's online services to lure smartphone subscribers away from its rivals. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Facebook to Let Users Share Their Location

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Facebook is on the verge of launching a new location-based feature, allowing users to see the current locations of their friends, in late April. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Rapid Rise of Children With Cell Phones Concerns Researchers

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The number of children using cell phones has nearly doubled since 2005, an increase driven by more kid-friendly phones, concerning many researchers who warn that young adults are more vulnerable to the potential risks from electromagnetic radiation. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Nokia Developing Self-Charging Cell Phones

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Scientists at Nokia have developed a way to recharge cell phone batteries with movement, instead of using a charger, similar to methods found in high-end mechanical watches. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Gresso Launches Croc Skin Phone, Costs $2,800

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Luxury mobile phone brand Gresso has released a handset made from red crocodile skin, specifically designed for women, costing $2,800. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Microsoft Says New Windows Phones Won’t Run Current Apps

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Microsoft said its new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, will not be able to run any programs written for older versions of its software, leaving many applications obsolete. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Microsoft to Sell Own Smartphones for Verizon This Summer

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Microsoft is aiming to launch two smartphones for Verizon in May or June, targeting teenagers who use social network sites. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Sony Developing PlayStation Smartphone to Counter Apple

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Sony Ericsson is developing a new smartphone capable of downloading and playing PlayStation games to counter the growing popularity of Apple's iPhone and stem the rival's push into the portable-gaming market. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Maine Lawmakers Mull Cell Phone Cancer Warning

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Lawmakers could soon vote on a bill that would require handsets sold in Maine to carry warning labels about the potential link between cell phone radiation and brain cancer. Click Here To Read the Full Post