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Vodafone released two 2G cellular handsets today which will attract the attention of their competitors and consumers. Yes, it is hard to believe that Japan still has 2G networks. The V603SH (left) by Sharp is the second cell phone to hit the market this year with motion detection technology. In...

According to the IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global sales of mobile phones jumped during the fourth quarter of last year to the highest level ever. The report states that mobile phone shipments totalled 194.3 million units in the fourth quarter. For the full year, shipments...

The Stars and Stripes reported today that over 10,500 military identities were stolen and leaked by cell phone outlets. Quoting a confidential Department of the Army memo dated January 4, the Stars and Stripes reported that the Cyber Criminal Unit (CCU) of Korea informed the American military...

You've got to love NTT DoCoMo, Japan's top-flight cellular service. Their network of developers, game selection, network, cell phone line up, and profits are envied by many companies. On a recent trip to Japan I had the chance to play with all their latest 3G FOMA phones. The screen sizes are...

Every forget to take your drugs? Well, a South African doctor has developed a device that will send your cell phone a text message to remind you. Called the Simpill, the device attaches to the side of your pill bottle and monitors its opening and closing. SMS messages are sent to a web server which...

Those were the days: catchy surf music, pokka-dot bikinis, wood panelled cars, and running shoes with no arch-support. If you're looking to bring a bit of the 50s into your 21 century lifestyle, and your Podiatrist forbids Converse Chucks, then Boostmobile's limited edition surf-inspired phone may...

The woman who put the Star in Porn Star is teaming up with Wicked Wireless to provide Latin American cell phone users with 'boobalicious' wallpapers and ringtones that moan, dubbed 'moantones.' Jenna Jameson recently announced this partnership, but the service has yet to launch. In Jenna's words,...

PRNewswire reported today that taxicabs are hailed as black holes for electronic devices including cell phones, PDAs, and laptop computers. In the last six months, major cab companies in Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, and the U.S. reported that tens of...

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. will start selling the N901iC 3G FOMA handset, the latest model in the advanced 901i series, nationwide on January 28, 2005. The 901i series offers surround-type 3D sound for vivid ringing melodies and realistic audio effects when playing i-appli games or using other...

Here is something for the pooch who has everything: a cellular phone. PetsMobility has announced the PetCell cellular telephone for dogs and cats. The PetCell will allow owners who require their pet's assitance, or just need some pet therapy, to phone their furry companions. As well, pet owners get...

Picture this: You're in your local hipster hangout craving that hottie's name and phone number. Unfortunately 'DJ Annoying' is spinning the extended version of the latest Danish synth-pop glop and you risk looking like Granny Clampet if you have to ask one more time. Luckily, you have the Samsung...