NEC builds a better bioplastic from plant stems and cashew nut shells
Aug 25, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
We've already seen cellphones made from corn andTags: Better Solution, Bioplastic, Bioplastics, Break, Cashew Nut, Cellphones, Corn, Durability, Edible Plant, Electronic Equipment, Engadget, Environment, Nbsp, Nec, Nut Shells, Plant Component, Plant Resources, Plant Stems, Plastics, Press Release
NAB Wants Cellphones to Turn On the Radio
Aug 24, 2010 General IT
New generations of cellphones may be offering a feature that is a throwback to the analog age: FM radio. If they do, it will be because a controversial proposal gaining traction in Washington includes this functionality as...Tags: 100 Million, Association Of Broadcasters, Cellphones, Controversial Proposal, Fm Radio, Functionality, Gaining Traction, Horse Trading, Mandatory Feature, Mobile Devices, Nab, National Association Of Broadcasters, New Generations, Throwback
Japanese rescue-bot can sniff out disaster survivors (w/ Video)
Jul 30, 2010 General
Japanese emergency services are to trial a small tank-like rescue robot that can search rubble for survivors and deliver water, food or cellphones in disaster zones.Tags: Bot, Cellphones, Disaster Survivors, Disaster Zones, Emergency Services, Robot, Rubble, Small Tank, Video Services, Water Food
Samsung ST100 and ST600 cams take DualView screens to the high end
Jul 21, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Cellphones with front-facing cameras might be all the rage right now, but...Tags: All The Rage, Cams, Cellphones, Cue, Engadget, Exact Word, Face Recognition, Flagship, Gesture, Jump Shot, Metallic Colors, Nbsp, Samsung, Screens, Ship Dates, Shot Mode, Smart Face, St100, Wide Angle, Zoom Lens
Keeping it real fake: Decca N88 borrows the timeless elegance of Sharp’s AQUOS line
Jun 28, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
We don't see a ton of Sharp cellphones 'round these parts, and fewer KIRF Sh...Tags: Break, Cellphones, Closer Look, Decca, Engadget, Gadget, Good Measure, Hinge, Logo, N88, Nbsp, Sharp Aquos, Sharps, Sims, Swinging, Timeless Elegance
Facebook launches ‘fast and free’ new mobile site
May 18, 2010 General IT
Facebook said Tuesday it has teamed up with mobile operators in nearly 50 countries to offer a fast and free version of the popular social networking site on cellphones.Tags: Cellphones, Facebook, Free Mobile, Free Version, Mobile Operators, Social Networking Site
Samsung leads in US cellphone market share
May 6, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Samsung has achieved the highest market share for cellphones distributed throughout the US in the first quarter of the year, according to recent data compiled by the research firm comScore. Motorola has fallen from the top of the list, losing 1.6 percent following lackluster sales in most handset...Tags: Cellphones, Comscore, First Quarter, Handset, Lackluster Sales, Leads, Market Share, Mobile Phone, Motorola, Motorola Mobile, Motorola Phone, Motorola Smartphone, Samsung, Samsung Cellphone
Air-Sniffing Cellphones Could Aid Chemical-Warfare Defense
Apr 13, 2010 General IT
If the Department of Homeland Security has its way, cellphones will soon do more than transmit calls, GPS information and a host of data from the Web. They'll also monitor the air for toxic substances that could be part of ...Tags: Air Warfare, Cellphones, Chemical Compounds, Chemical Warfare, Department Of Homeland, Department Of Homeland Security, Homeland Security, Science And Technology, Suspicious Activity, Technology Directorate, Toxic Substances
Microsoft to unveil new cellphones next week
Apr 5, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Microsoft plans to unveil a new line of cellphones next week with social-networking capabilities aimed at young consumers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.Tags: Cellphones, Consumers, Microsoft, Networking Capabilities, Social Networking, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal
AT&T Brings Cellphones to Dogs
Mar 23, 2010 Telecoms
Now your dog can be on the AT&T network Apisphere, Inc. and AT&T today announced an agreement to wirelessly connect a location-smart animal collar to help pet owners keep track of their pooches. The dog collar, with an embedded wireless SIM, will leverage Apisphere’s award winning geo-m...Tags: Amp, Cellphones, Dog Collar, Dogs, Geo, Nationwide, Pet Owners, Pooches, Sim, Smart, T Network, Wireless Network
