Archive for April, 2007
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
In the wake of Google's 411 service comes TellMe's (now owned by Microsoft) latest response.
Along with their SMS (text message to TELLM [83556]) and voice based product(1-800-555-TELL) comes a new mobile Java app which allows users to ask for information and see the results pop up with maps and directions ...
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Thursday, April 12th, 2007
Flycell.com has relaunched their website with a slick, new, Web 2.0 interface. They also now have ringtone content from Universal.
Loving that glass effect!
Get Ringtones, Polyphonic Ringtones, Realtones & More
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Monday, April 9th, 2007
I often use Google SMS for local search when out and about. Its fast and accurate. In New York City, it has come through big time in those "i know it's around here somewhere" situations.
Enter Google411. Another download-free "mobile search" option from Google.
The new service can be reached ...
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Friday, April 6th, 2007
geeksugar is knocking on celebrities for their excessive use of ugly cell phone clips.
As always, my advice is to get a more chic and discreet cell phone holder, which will allow you to keep your phone within reach, but not attached to your body.
Unless your Batman, an uber-gadget-nerd, or part ...
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Thursday, April 5th, 2007
Yes, an absolutely FREE ringtone* from Cingular for Cingular MEdia NET subscribers.
*Taxes may apply. There will be a charge for the kilobytes used
to deliver the content to the phone at the MEdia Net rate on your plan.
Cingular is kindly offering the Star Spangled Banner for no charge at the ...
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
The FAA says cell phone service is a no go for airlines but strangely are allowing WiFi access. Although voice/VOIP traffic will be disallowed; its hard to say if the reasons were bandwidth related or security related. Nonetheless, American's are one step closer to being mobile at 30,000 feet.
AirCell paid ...
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