Cell Phone

Verizon Wireless to Lower Cancellation Fees

Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Vodafone Group Plc and Verizon Communications Inc, said on Friday it is trying to forge a deal with consumer groups and regulators that would reduce the fees customers are charged when they cancel their cell phone service early.Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said at a media briefing on Friday the two sides had made substantial progress ... Verizon Wireless to Lower Cancellation Fees

HP Discovers Circuitry Memory for Cell Phones, PCs

Researchers at Hewlett-Packard Co. have made a breakthrough discovery they hope will lead to memory chips that store more data but consume far less power than those found in today's personal computers and other digital devices.The newly discovered circuit element, called a Memristor, could enable cell phones that can go weeks or longer without a charge, PCs that start up instantly, and laptop... HP Discovers Circuitry Memory for Cell Phones, PCs

Skype Mobile Cell Phone Application Debuts

Skype, a VoIP service owned by eBay, has announced a beta version of a new application to run on an initial batch of 50 mobile phones that can run the Java platform. This comes a few days after the company announced new land line fixed rate plans.Skype mobile will include features such as Skype to Skype, SkypeIn, Skype out as well as Group chat and presence and will debut on a range of phones from... Skype Mobile Cell Phone Application Debuts

Spike Lee partners with Nokia for Cell Phone Movie

Spike Lee has teamed with Nokia to direct a movie made with cell phone footage from everyday people in what he calls the democratization of film.The film by Nokia Productions will consist of three acts. An "assignment" for each act will be announced online and people will then have four weeks to produce their submission."You are seeing first hand the democratization of film," L... Spike Lee partners with Nokia for Cell Phone Movie

Nokia Mobile Cell Phone Buyers Get Free Music Offering

Nokia, the world's top mobile cell phone maker, announced on Tuesday that it will offer free music to buyers of its particular music phones. The free music offering includes a 12-month access plan from Sony BMG. Last December, Nokia unveiled a similar deal for its "Comes With Music" phones with the top record label Universal."Comes With Music is expected to launch in the second... Nokia Mobile Cell Phone Buyers Get Free Music Offering

Skype Offers Unlimited Long-distance Cell Phone Calling

Skype Offers Unlimited Long-distance Cell Phone CallingSkype will offer an unlimited long-distance calling plans for customers who want to phone calls to landline and mobile cell phones without the need of a computer or Internet.Skype announced on Monday that it is offering unlimited phone calls to landline and mobile cell phones in the United States and Canada for $2.95 a month.In addition, custo... Skype Offers Unlimited Long-distance Cell Phone Calling

Mobile Cell Phone Carriers Draw LTE Agreement

Nokia and Ericsson said on Monday, they were aiming to offer the new technology by agreeing to license their patents on fair and reasonable terms. Other cell phone companies included are Alcatel-Lucent, NEC Corporation and NextWave Wireless.Verizon Wireless has decided to build out an LTE network, while China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile provider, said earlier this year it would test LT... Mobile Cell Phone Carriers Draw LTE Agreement

Emergency Text Alert System for Cell Phones

The Federal Communications Commission approved the new alert system that has cooperation with cell phone carriers such as AT&T which will allow emergency text messages to be sent to its subscribers."The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public ha... Emergency Text Alert System for Cell Phones

Trapster Mobile Cell Phone Fights Speeding Tickets

A California inventor is proposing a new mobile cell phone social network that aims to share information and help members avoid getting speeding tickets. Users can receive real-time issued reports as they approach highway radar detection.Trapster, invented by Pete Tenereillo and his firm, relies on Boston company Skyhook Wireless which provides location-based positioning services based on WiFi acc... Trapster Mobile Cell Phone Fights Speeding Tickets

Internet Explorer Mobile Cell Phones

Microsoft Corp announced Tuesday it will offer Internet Explorer for mobile cell phones, complete with full Web browsing, by the third quarter of this year. The Windows Mobile company made the formal announcement at CTIA, the annual US mobile show.The official announcement follows the Apple iPhone which has won praises for its Web site browser capabilities. Apple uses its own Safari Web browser fo... Internet Explorer Mobile Cell Phones