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Nokia tests show solar-powered phone not practical

Rue Liu, Jan 4th 2012 Discuss [1]

Nokia has finished a research project that's been testing the feasibility of harvesting solar energy to power a mobile phone. The test involved five prototype feature phones equipped with built-in solar chargers that were distributed to various regions around the world to test under different climate conditions. Overall, Nokia finds that solar-powered phones are possible but very challenging and, at its current state, impractical. Read The Full Story

Samsung unveils Wave 3, Wave M, and Wave Y Bada 2.0 phones

Rue Liu, Aug 30th 2011 Discuss [4]

Samsung has announced three new smartphones that will be powered by its own proprietary Bada 2.0 operating system. The flagship of this trio is the Wave 3, which was first leaked in Samsung's IFA 2011 Unpacked app, followed by the Wave M that will target the mid-range market and the Wave Y for the entry-level market. Read The Full Story

Facebook Phone Contact List Is NOT New and Can Be Deleted Easily

Chris Burns, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [16]

This week Facebook users across the nation have been having a heart attack and grabbing their tinfoil hats in horror over what they saw as an almost science-fiction-like Facebook feature they believed to have just crept up on them to grab them in the night: a list of phone numbers. As you may or may not know, Facebook has had your phone number ever since you first entered it in when you signed up for the site. Didn't sign with your phone number in the first place? Did you download a Facebook app of basically any kind on any sort of smartphone in the past? If you did, you agreed to have your mobile phone number shared with all of your friends. Read The Full Story

Idiot gets stuck in manhole trying to retrieve mobile phone

Shane McGlaun, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [9]

How do I even start this? If stupid was an Olympic sport this dude would be the Michael Phelps of idiots. You have to watch the whole video below see the dude's injuries for yourself and then decide how legit his story is. I'm calling BS. To the dude stuck in a storm drain, think up a better lie to avoid embarrassment next time or better yet, just stay off the news. Read The Full Story

AT&T Confirms Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update For 2011 Lineup

Rue Liu, Jul 25th 2011 Discuss [3]

AT&T had some good news today for its Android phone customers who have been eagerly awaiting a platform update. The carrier confirmed that all of its 2011 Android handsets will soon be getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which has so far only been available on the recently launched HTC Status. The updates, however, will not be rolled out altogether, with one kicking off today and others within the coming weeks. Read The Full Story

Microsoft develops phone app that creates 3D models

James DeRuvo, Mar 23rd 2011 Discuss [14]

Some may have issues with Windows, and the Zune may get a few snickers. But Microsoft's R&D arm is always thinking outside the box and creating killer apps that are just plain fun to play with. And their latest gem is a phone app that can create a 3D model out of a series of cellphone camera photographs. Read The Full Story

AT&T Offers New Trade-In Program For Old Phones

Rue Liu, Feb 4th 2011 Discuss [5]

Were you thinking of switching to Verizon with all this hype about them now having the iPhone 4 minus the spotty service plus unlimited data plan? Well, not so fast because AT&T is pulling out all the stops to keep you--well kinda. Besides their secret unlimited data plan, AT&T is announcing today a new trade-in program in partnership with FlipSwap that will allow you to turn in your old devices for credit towards new ones. Read The Full Story

Binatone iHome and DSP Multimedia Handset slap Android on DECT landlines

Chris Davies, Mar 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

The landline phone industry lacks the glamour (or at least the relentless hunger for an upgrade) of its cellular sibling, and so it's perhaps no surprise that manufacturers are looking to borrow some Android hype. Both Binatone and DSP have added their Android-powered landline phones to the ring, in the shape of the Binatone iHome and the DSP Multimedia Handset. Read The Full Story

ASUS AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone gets touchscreen

Chris Davies, Sep 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

ASUS have rolled out a new version of their standalone Skype videophone, in the shape of the AiGuru SV1T. The most significant change from the first-gen AiGuru SV1 is that the 7-inch 800 x 480 display now gets a touchscreen layer, meaning users no longer have to arduously navigate via the D-pad. Read The Full Story

Cloud Telecomputer Glass slaps Android onto an awesome touchscreen desk phone

Chris Davies, Aug 20th 2009 Discuss [1]

We've seen Android on MIDs, Android on PMPs and of course Android on smartphones, so it should come as no surprise that the humble landline phone is next. Thing is, Cloud Telecomputer don't seem to have received the memo about your desk phone being humble, as their Glass design rocks an 8-inch full-color touchscreen, HD audio, Bluetooth connectivity and desktop computer integration. Read The Full Story

Sharp DECT phone adds in 7-inch touchscreen digital photo frame

Chris Davies, Aug 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

You don't see a huge amount of development in cordless landline phones, so we're hoping Sharp Japan's new JD-7C1CL/CW makes it over to the US and Europe. A combination of a base-station unit with a 7-inch touchscreen 800 x 480 LCD and a DECT handset, the JD-7C1CL/CW not only shows your digital photos but can also show received faxes rather than printing them out. Read The Full Story

Phone Round-up: Nokia N97, LG enV3 and more

Brenda Stokes, May 18th 2009 Discuss [2]

We have quite a bit of phone news for you today, so we had better jump right in. First, we got word that the Nokia N97 NAM would be arriving on June 2nd, according to a new rumor. But there was a lot to come from Nokia besides that tidbit. Read The Full Story