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Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original (AP)

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.


T-Mobile says phone service outage resolved (Update)

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Wireless provider T-Mobile USA Inc. says it has cleared up service problems that were interfering with calls and text messaging for about 5 percent of its customers.


Google Voice 'light' works with existing cell phone numbers

Technology / Internet

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google Voice, the service that can route calls to multiple phone numbers and access voice mail, is now available on users' existing cell phone numbers.


States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age (AP)

States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age

Technology / Internet

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- To promote his recent campaign for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., Scott Wagman bought an ad that popped up online when anyone ran a Google search for his opponents' names.


New 'consumer-intelligence' technology will compile detailed profiles

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Buying Huggies at Target the other evening -- size N, for newborn -- I noticed that the back of the receipt was printed with a coupon for infant formula. Cash registers are so clever these days. Target, I've been told, is ...


It's phone over sex for some

Technology / Other

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who needs foreplay when you have a cell phone?


Wireless Internet will become gradually available on all Lufthansa's long-haul flights

Lufthansa, Panasonic deal for in-flight Internet

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German flag carrier Lufthansa and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic have teamed up to offer passengers wireless Internet on long-haul flights from 2010, the airline said on Monday.


Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You Quit

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand.


Teens, texting and the sleep connection

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Between their crazy schedules and upside-down circadian rhythms, teens always have been somewhat sleep-deprived. Now technology is making it worse. Teens are not just texting, instant-messaging and surfing Facebook all day; ...


Age-old kids' query in a text message: Wuz4dina?

Technology / Other

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Teens and texting is a subject that's often discussed in pathological terms. They're texting in class! They're sexting! They're running up $5,000 bills! They need thumb therapy!


Google injects search savvy into display ad system (AP)

Google injects search savvy into display ad system

Technology / Internet

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Google Inc. is counting on the crown jewel of its online advertising empire to burnish a diamond in the rough.


Ford backs bill to ban texting while driving

Technology / Other

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Ford said Thursday it backs federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while driving in an effort to reduce driver distractions that could lead to accidents.


Digital business cards move networking off paper

Technology / Hi Tech

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn't resist signing up for a digital business card, where users' ...


Review: Google Voice has cool tricks but downsides (AP)

Review: Google Voice has cool tricks but downsides

Technology / Software

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my "smart" phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and ...


`Don't post that!' -- networking etiquette emerges (AP)

'Don't post that!' -- networking etiquette emerges

Technology / Internet

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Stephanie Kahn wanted to bask in her engagement for a few hours before diving into the task of calling aunts, uncles and good friends with the big news. And even before she could call them, she had ...




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