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Mobile Device Dominates American’s Hearts and Pockets

Ben Bajarin, Oct 15th 2010 Discuss [1]

I love the research from the Pew Research Center. In their latest report called "American's and Their Gadgets" they shared that the cell phone is the most owned piece of personal technology among American's. The report details that 85% of American's now own a cell phone with Desktops and Notebooks fighting for second and third. Now this shouldn't shock anyone given how hot the mobile device sector has been over the past few years. However it is interesting to note the ownership of the other devices referenced in the report. When reading the report it was not surprising that the mobile phone is heavily owned and desired by younger consumers however the report indicated that 58% of adults 65 and older now also own a mobile phone. I would be curious to see more data about how this breaks down for feature phones vs smart phone ownership but that will have to be for a later report. I would like to call attention to one more piece of data on this chart. Read The Full Story

Gresso Luxor World Time Phone Puts Sapphire Crystals and World Clocks in Your Hand

Evan Selleck, Oct 7th 2010 Discuss [1]

For special or limited edition items, there's got to be something inside the package, or part of the device itself, that makes the title worthwhile. Otherwise, it wouldn't be very special. However, there are some companies out there that take things to an extreme level. Gresso has done just that, as they've unveiled their brand new limited edition cell phone, which features plenty of "extras" that make the title make sense, but will still make your wallet have a panic attack. Read The Full Story

Nokia E-Cu Concept Phone Charges in Your Pocket Thanks to Body Heat

Evan Selleck, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [2]

Having a cell phone is one thing, but having a dead cell phone, with a battery that's been depleted for hours even before you go out to hang out with your friends is another thing entirely. Even as smartphones evolve, their battery lives don't seem to be getting better at a rapid rate (due mostly because we use them more, thanks to the evolution of those smartphones). So, what if we could have a phone that just charged in your pocket, without us even thinking about it? That's where the Nokia E-Cu concept phone comes in. Read The Full Story

Pantech Laser for AT&T Announced Featuring 3.1-Inch AMOLED Display

Evan Selleck, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Today, AT&T officially announced the upcoming availability of their latest Pantech-manufactured landscape sliding device, the Laser. Interestingly enough, while it does feature a full, physical QWERTY keyboard, the Laser is touted as being the thinnest device with that feature available for AT&T. But, if that's not enough to grab you, the other features may be enough. Read The Full Story

Concept phone for surfers surfaces with beach theme

Shane McGlaun, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Designer Mac Funamizu has unveiled a new concept mobile phone that has a very cool, elongated shape that looks like a surfboard. The phone is called the Nagisa Phone and has a "dented" keypad according to the designer. Read The Full Story

M-Dress is the Little Black Dress That’s Actually a Cell Phone

Evan Selleck, Aug 23rd 2010 Discuss [1]

For the most part, clothing should probably just remain "clothing." You know, stuff that keeps us warm, or generally just keeps us covered so we don't freak out a bunch of people walking down the sidewalk. But, that's not stopping some crafty designers from making a little black dress that's actually, and we mean this, a cell phone. That's right. You get to use a SIM card and everything. Read The Full Story

Flex Display Phone Concept Features 5-Inch Sliding Screen

Evan Selleck, Aug 9th 2010 Discuss [2]

Some of the best concept designs out there come in the small form of a cell phone. There's a lot of place to use a designer's ingenuity in there, especially considering you have a lot of people you have to make happy with just one design. But, that's where things like the Flex Display Phone concept come in, we imagine. It's designed to give you everything you need, all while still retaining that small form factor. Read The Full Story

Samsung Haven headed to Verizon for the basic phone crowd

Shane McGlaun, Jul 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

There are lots of people out there who don’t want a fancy Android phone or any other smartphone for that matter. These folks want a basic phone that will make calls and that's about it. Samsung has a new handset just for such cell phone users called the Haven that is headed to Verizon Wireless. Read The Full Story

Gartner predicts that cell phones will overtake PCs as most popular global web browsing device by 2013

Paul Fang, Jan 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

A forecast predicting that phones will surpass PCs as the most popular device to be used for browsing the web has been made by research firm Gartner. When? In 3 years or so, in 2013. Read The Full Story

Laylo and Dominio – Launching of Two Kyocera Phones with MetroPCS

Paul Fang, Dec 24th 2009 Discuss [1]

Kyocera announced the launch and availability of both the Laylo and Domino today with MetroPCS as the network provider. The Laylo is a elegant slider outfitted with a concealed vanity mirror that is revealed upon sliding it open. The Domino is a stream-lined candy-bar phone that shares a platform with the Laylo. Read The Full Story

Kempler & Strauss W PhoneWatch breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Oct 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

There is something both geeky and alluring about the thought of having a mobile phone built into a watch that you can wear. Watch phones are nothing new, we have seen them before with products like the LG GD910. A new watch phone has been unveiled from a company called Kempler & Strauss called the W PhoneWatch. Read The Full Story

zBoost cuts price of YX230 cellular signal booster

Shane McGlaun, Sep 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

For many of us the strength of our cellular signals is not that great. If you live in an area with lots of hills, trees, or an area that is mostly rural your signal is probably even worse. The zBoost YX230 signal booster has been available for a while now and promises to improve cellular reception. Read The Full Story