Archive for October, 2006

Verizon latest to join store trend 

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006


SOUTHLAKE, Texas Verizon Communications tomorrow will open a new kind of store in North Texas. The site in Southlake is part of a bid to spur sales of video service…

Samsung SGH-A707 for Cingular

Monday, October 30th, 2006

MobileWhack.com, Australia - Oct 26, 2006Here's a treat for Cingular customers in the US: Samsung's new HSDPA cell phone, the SGH-A707 will be offered by Cingular. The sleek … Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

MobileWhack.com, Australia - Oct 24, 2006… of fun and functionality. The new Samsung SGH-A707 will be available exclusively on the Cingular Network in the US. So looks like … Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

Man sentenced in Stafford robbery

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

The Free Lance-Star, VA - Oct 25, 2006… The women ran off as the men took Brown's wallet, cell phone and $120 in cash. … "It was a pretty bad plan from the beginning," Deneke said. … Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

Baraboo News Republic, WI - Oct 27, 2006… The endless ringing of a cell phone as a mother's call goes unanswered. … Then she placed that futile call to his cell. … There was another funeral to plan. … Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

T-Mobile Launches Converged Cell/Wi-Fi Voice

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Wi-Fi Networking News, WA - Oct 24, 2006… T-Mobile starts trial of unlicensed mobile access (UMA) voice calling: The service costs $20 per month for unlimited calls made via a home Wi-Fi gateway (a … Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

Missing “dirty war” witness case stumps Argentina

Friday, October 27th, 2006


Reuters - The government has even sent out text messages to cell phone users to publicize the search. “Any information that reveals something about the whereabouts of Jorge Julio Lopez will be of enormous help. We want people to know that we can’t stand still

ParkMagic Announces Appointment of Director of Operations North
Forbes - Its Mobile Parking Service (MPS) is the world’s first in-car parking permit display system controlled using a cell phone. The design philosophy behind ParkMagic services revolves around simplicity, convenience of use and cost effectiveness. The

Nokia E61 smartphone

Friday, October 27th, 2006

TechWorld - Nokia E61 smartphone The phone that gives the lie to the dual-mode myths. By Peter Judge. Techworld List price: 216.98 + VAT Pros: Excellent As the first “mass market” series of devices which combine Wi-Fi with cellular links (and not just GSM, but 3G Continue Reading About Cell Phones

ABC News - The 3G network will be complemented by UMA, which lets phone calls transition between cellular and Wi-Fi to enhance indoor coverage. T-Mobile has already been working with manufacturers such as Motorola, Nokia, and Siemens to produce Continue Reading About Cell Phones

Federal Diary Live 

Thursday, October 26th, 2006


The Post’s Stephen Barr is the author of The Federal Diary , which runs Monday through Friday in the Business news section. Steve has been a reporter and editor at The Post since 1979, including stints as Federal Page editor, congressional editor and a National staff writer covering federal management and workplace issues. He began writing the column in May 2000, and takes the column live to

LG inks deal to enhance optics in its cell phone
( InfoWorld ) - LG Electronics signed a deal Wednesday with German lens maker Jos. Schneider Optische Werke (Schneider-Kreuznach) under which the two companies will collaborate on optics for the cameras in cell phones. The partnership, which is the German company’s first with a cell phone manufacturer, comes hot on the heels of the launch of LG’s “Shine” cell phone. The phone, which was

The New iCallAbroad.com Website - Making International Communications Easier

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

cards for use in your own cell phone in the US, UK, Europe, China Read More About Cell Phones…

EarthLink Still Earthbound 

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Is the communications company overpopulated with plans Continue Reading About Cell Phones…

Cyber Bullying: The Dangers and the Cures

Monday, October 23rd, 2006


WAFF - Cyber bullying is indicative of the cultural shift that has happened all over the world, where teens spend the majority of their time either on computers or on mobile phones. The obvious physical signs that once accompanied bullying aren t there