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TRAFFIC MATTERS: Use hands-free or don't use your phone Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:37PMHi there! Santa Clara County agencies and the California Highway Patrol participated in a Zero Tolerance Day for cell phone violations Aug. 10 and Aug. 18. I was just looking at the number of citations issued in those two days and thought I would discuss the laws pertaining to cell phone use.
Hot off wire: Samsung launches tablet; Verizon offers smart phones for prepaid service; Dubai calls BlackBerry a spy ... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:01AMGet the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. BERLIN — Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.’s popular iPad.
Mobile: the new 'Swiss Knife' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:12PMShuchi, a US-based NRI, visited India after seven years. Expecting things to be as they were seven years back, she bought a feature-rich handset from a leading global brand and put it in her handbag for safe-keeping, whenever she stepped out of the house.
Google Brings Voice to Gmail With Free Calls Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:39PMGoogle begins pushing Google Voice harder to users by integrating it with Gmail - the company's popular Web-based e-mail service. Google - Web application - GoogleVoice - Searching - Search Engines
Google Brings Voice to Gmail With Free Calls Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:33PMGoogle just shattered the pay wall between VoIP and telephones, letting Gmail users make free voice calls to the United States and Canada.
Cell phone crackdown nets hundreds of driver citations in Contra Costa Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:17PMMARTINEZ -- Contra Costa law enforcement agencies issued more than 300 citations to motorists caught violating the hands-free driving law -- including one who was caught twice within three hours -- during a two-day crackdown, the California Highway Patrol said.
Clearing up confusion over using speakerphone while driving Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:31PMKENNEWICK, Wash -- The new no talking, texting while driving law went into affect on June 10, 2010 and it has many people confused about using Speakerphone.
RIM looks to make a splash with $199 touchscreen BlackBerry Torch Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:02PMAmong the cavalcade of mobile superstars in this summer’s smartphone extravaganza — which, so far, has boasted the likes of the HTC Evo 4G, the Motorola Droid X, a series of sleek Samsung Galaxy handsets, and (of course) the iPhone 4 — one marquee name has been noticeably absent: the BlackBerry.
New VTech(R) Channel Partner Program Helps Build on Trust of AT&T Brand to Meet the Telephony Needs of Small-to-Medium ... Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:00AMVTech Communications, Inc. d/b/a Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T-branded home and office telephones under a license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property, today announced its SMB Telephony Channel Partner program to help solution providers market, sell and install its advanced AT&T-branded telephony products, including the Synapseâ¢ phone system, SynJâ¢ extended range ...
Top 10 smartphone features we'd like to see Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 10:33AMThis summer will be remembered for more than just the blistering temperaturesmost of the northern hemisphere seems to be suffering at the moment.
Top 10 smartphone features we'd like to see Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 10:15AMIain Thomson and Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, V3.co.uk , Friday 9 July 2010 at 16:01:00 Features we want from the phones of the future This summer will be remembered for more than just the blistering temperatures most of the northern hemisphere seems to be suffering at the moment. It's also been a summer of smartphones, and Apple and others have dominated the headlines. Next week the Top 10 ...
New data suggests higher risk of brain tumors from long-term cell phone use Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:32AMWEST PALM BEACH — We walk and talk, text and send.
Semi-solutions for iPhone 4 reception problems Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:44AMThey're not intended as a bulletproof answer to whatever reception issues your iPhone 4 is experiencing, but they're a temporary way of living with the problem.
Global Enterprise DECT Phones Industry Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 10:30AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
GL Enhances Voice Quality Testing Solution Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 2:00AMGL Communications Inc., announced today the release of its enhanced Voice Quality Testing Solution – that provides an excellent platform to measure voice quality over any type of network.
VERIZON WIRELESS CONDUCTS SURVEY OF ALABAMA PARENTS IN HONOR OF WIRELESS SAFETY WEEK Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 1:07PMCompany focused on providing tips and helping parents and teens talk about wireless safety BIRMINGHAM, AL – In support of Wireless Safety Week, designated each year by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), Verizon Wireless has launched an online survey to determine how Alabama parents and their teenage children use wireless technology. Wireless Safety Week 2010 is June 14 ...
San Francisco's Cell Phone Law: Too Much, Not Enough Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 11:04AMSan Francisco's proposed law to warn consumers of the risk of cell phone radiation places a heavy burden on retailers while lacking meaningful consumer awareness of SAR. San Francisco - Mobile phone - Law - cellphones - Science and Technology
San Francisco's Cell Phone Law: Too Much, Not Enough Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 9:46AMIn response to concerns about cell phone radiation and brain cancer, cell phone manufacturers will publish information about the radiation they produce, even though there is no clear link between radiation and brain cancer, and the radiation figure is only one component.
EMS Aviation Offers Certified Wi-Fi® E-Mail Solution Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 8:00AMATLANTA----EMS Aviation, a division of aerospace connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc. , announced today that it is accepting orders for its Forté AirMail solution, an FAA-certified system that provides Wi-Fi e-mail capability in-flight.
San Francisco law forces disclosure of phone radiation levels Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 10:20PMThe city appears poised to become the first in the U.S. with a law requiring cell phone makers to post amount of radiation emitted by their products.
EarthTalk: Minimizing Cell Phone Radiation Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:22PMDear EarthTalk: OK, so are cell phones emitting dangerous radiation or not? If so, which phones are safer that others and what do we do to minimize exposure? -- Luke Alderman, Santa Fe, NM
Play it Safe This Summer With Verizon Wireless Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 9:08AMBASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This is the time of year when children trade their pencils and books for beach balls and camping tents, and in recognition of Wireless Safety Week (June 14 - 18), Verizon Wireless offers customers the following tips and apps to help them stay safe, connected and in the know while having fun in the sun this summer: Know Before You Go Stay ahead of ...
Electricity in the air: on the brink of wireless power Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 9:00AMAn upcoming generation of wireless charging solutions could eliminate charging woes and wires forever.
A few more answers on new cell phone law Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 12:12PMThursday marked the start of stepped up enforcement of Washington's talking and texting while driving laws. Generally speaking, you must use a hands free device and you are not allowed to text while driving. There are some exceptions, such as reporting an emergency. Police can pull you over if they see a violation and issue you a $124 ticket. (Previously, violations were a secondary offense ...
A few more answers on new cell phone law Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 2:19AMThursday marked the start of stepped up enforcement of Washington’s talking and texting while driving laws. Generally speaking, you must use a hands-free device and you are not allowed to text while driving. There are some exceptions, such as reporting an emergency. Police can pull you over if they see a violation and issue you a $124 ticket.
Images of an Android OS-based Smartphone Headed for AT&T Leak Out Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 8:46AMSeveral images and details of an upcoming smartphone have leaked out of AT&T. This model will supposedly run Google's Android OS and won't be much bigger than a business card. It might be the HTC Aria that's rumored to be coming to this carrier.
Is it time to detox your home? Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 5:19AMPublished: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 9:46 a.m.
Dell Streak Blurs Line Between Tablet, Smartphone Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 1:52PMIs the Android-powered Dell Streak, coming this summer, a tablet or a smartphone? The answer depends on who you ask.
Domestic Detox: Extreme Home Cleaning Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 1:23AMWHEN Matthew Waletzke appeared at the door of my East Village apartment to evaluate my home for what he calls "toxic exposure" -- the alternative world's catch-all phrase for potential health hazards like mold, indoor air pollution, household chemicals and electromagnetic radiation (beware your Wi-Fi!) -- I half-expected to see a guy in an "Andromeda Strain"-era hazmat suit.
Voice of the People Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 8:14PMSafe driving means using cell phone responsibly
Verizon Announces the LG Fathom, Our Video Review Coming Later Today Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 9:05AMVerizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones today announced the LG Fathom will be available in Verizon Wireless business sales channels beginning May 27 and online and in Communications Stores beginning June 3. The LG Fathom runs on Windows ...
LG Fathom gets real with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on Verizon Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 8:59AMIf you're still hanging on to the hope that Windows Mobile is going to serve you just fine in the coming years, LG and Verizon have at least one more option for your phone needs -- and it's running 6.5.3 , a first for a US carrier launch. Enter the LG Fathom, a 1GHz touchscreen device with a 3.2-inch screen, slide out QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, a microSD slot (for up to 16GB of storage), and a 3.2 ...
Hello Direct Experiences Significant Growth Leveraging Jabra Solutions Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 8:17AMHello Direct, the leading developer and direct marketer of innovative, hands-free, integrated talking solutions for business and government, today announced a key driver to its large and rapid growth: Â Hello Direct's success in implementing endpoint and headset solutions for Microsoft Office Communicator Server is attributable to its status as a Jabra Gold Reseller. Â In particular, Jabra's ...
Plantronics and IBM Offer Tools for Businesses to Collaborate and Work Smarter Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 7:21AMPlantronics Delivers New Functionality for IBM Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC2) Solutions
Plantronics and IBM Offer Tools for Businesses to Collaborate and Work Smarter Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 7:00AMSANTA CRUZ, CA--(Marketwire - 05/18/10) - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT - News ) today announced new audio functions and tools for the current IBM Lotus Sametime and Sametime Unified Telephony (SUT) products to help employees stay connected and be more productive -- even when on the go. The Plantronics Sametime Plug-In, new software that delivers intelligent call control between Plantronics' full ...
HTC EVO with 4G Debuts on June 4 from Sprint Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 8:29PMSprint today announced pricing and release date for the HTC EVO. HTC EVO 4G will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint.com and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Sprint will price the device at ...
LG's $100 Ally crashing Verizon stores on May 20th, pre-orders start tomorrow (update: now with specs) Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 8:38AMWe had a hunch that LG's Android 2.1-based Ally would see its first customers on May 20th , and Verizon Wireless has finally opened up and confirmed as much this morning. The Iron Man 2-infused smartphone -- which we spent some time with yesterday -- will be available in all VZW stores beginning May 20th, with pre-orders going live for phone and web customers tomorrow. We've already given you ...
Alex eReader; business on the top and party on the bottom Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 4:43AMThe Alex eReader has both a 6 inch eInk display and lower 3.5 inch color display for running Google Android without a smartphone. The device is a solid performer with support for lots of content too.
Social Connectivity Gets Real With the Samsung Reality(TM) From Verizon Wireless Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 8:30AMVerizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America , today announced the Samsung Realityâ¢ will be available on April 22. Â The sleek and stylish Samsung Reality, available in two color options â Piano Black and City Red â sports a three-inch touch screen display, full horizontal slide-out QWERTY keyboard, customizable widgets, and multiple messaging options.
Microsoft Kin: everything you ever wanted to know Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:47PMdigg_url = 'http://digg.com/microsoft/Microsoft_Kin_everything_you_ever_wanted_to_know'; For as long as Windows Mobile 6.x overstayed its welcome, Microsoft seems to be doing what it can to launch a full-out assault on the mobile battlefield -- first with Windows Phone 7 , and now less than a month later with Kin . As we were reminded ad nauseam at the unveiling, the ...
Column: Driven to Distraction Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 10:34AMGet your hands back on the wheel and your eyes on the road. I know – you think you’re special, better than average — such a multitasker! (Me too.) But no matter how good a driver you are, the stats can’t be ignored: Multitasking behind the wheel is the deadliest thing you can do.
Maine House axes cell phone warnings Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 2:59PMAUGUSTA, Maine -- House lawmakers rejected a bill Thursday that landed Maine in the national spotlight on the heated debate about whether cell phones could cause brain cancer in users.
JVC Has A Bluetooth-Enabled HD Camcorder Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:13PMIf you've ever wanted to remotely control your digital camera from a Bluetooth mobile phone, the newest device from JVC is for you. The Enverio GZ-HM550 has everything but the kitchen sink....
Over 40 of the Industry's Top Vendors Make Announcements at VoiceCon Orlando 2010 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:00AMVoiceConÂ® Orlando, produced by UBM TechWeb, today provides a snapshot of the more than 40 product and service announcements to be made at the upcoming VoiceCon Orlando 2010. VoiceCon provides a unique platform for solution providers to showcase the latest news and technology innovations in enterprise communications -- IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications. Â VoiceCon ...
Drivers say new law necessary for safety Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:21AMEL PASO -- Many El Pasoans support the ban on people using a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving. ›› Council OKs ban on cell phones |
Some slow to heed new rule Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:44AMLocal drivers still can't seem to put their cell phones down. Sarnia Police laid 16 charges under the new distracted-driver legislation, in its first two weeks alone.[...]
Some still calling and driving Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:43PMTARA HAGAN The Observer Local drivers still can't seem to put their cell phones down. Sarnia Police laid 16 charges under the new distracted-driver legislation, in its first two weeks alone.[...]
Behind the scenes of The Hurt Locker: the terrifyingly fine line between bravery and thrill-seeking recklessness Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:52PMWith a film about bomb disposal experts in Iraq tipped for Oscar glory tomorrow, Tony Rennell discusses the brutal reality of war.
Cell phones and electromagnetic radiation a growing concern Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:23AMConvenient beyond belief, cell phones have changed how we live. But there's concern over the health effects.
Motorola's most rugged handsets Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:30AMMotorola Brute i680 (Sprint) Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (very good) The good: Rugged, durable design; well-designed controls; functional features; top-notch call quality. The bad: No dedicated Back button; no exterior camera shutter; 2.5mm headset jack;...