Links for January 17, 2006

branden (2216 days ago)

- Election results to you cell phone. On federal election day Canadians can get up-to-the-minute results via text message on mobile phones from CTV.ca and globeandmail.com. [CTV via MoCoNews]

- Asus’ next Lamborghini-labelled hardware is likely to be a mobile phone. It already offers Ferrari-branded notebooks, and it has been claimed that the company is working on a Ferrari PDA. [TheRegister]

- 10% of US drivers 16-24 use a cellphone or PDA while driving. Handheld use increased in a number of driver categories. [ZDNet]

- 3 percent fee on cell phones started 107 years ago. Every time you use your cell phone, you’re supporting the Spanish-American War effort. The fee began as a luxury tax on phones at the turn of the 19th Century. And we’re all still paying for it today. [NewsNet5]

- Camera phone photography tips. If you have a camera phone and want to take the best picture possible, here are some tips to get you started. [Manila Bulletin via Reiter's]

- Cellphone distress beacon. A camera cellphone for anyone who fears being abducted has been devised by Nokia. [NewScientist]

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