According to a research firm, 40,000 units with Windows Phone 7 were sold on its release day. While seemingly a lackluster number when you compare it to the 143,000 iPhone 4Gs sold per day, WP7 made its mark. Microsoft is entering a relatively new, but extremely saturated market. That Microsoft even sold 40,000 in this [...]
Just when you thought the land-line phone was dead, it rears its ugly head again. I just read on a blog about this new land line phone by Binatone. Sound pretty boring at first, until you read that it runs on Android and has access to all the apps your normal smart phone would have. In my opinion, it [...]
Mobile Phone Throwing: Our Kind of Sport The energy is high and your heart is pounding. The only thing standing in your way between you and infinite glory is 220 grams (at least) of plastic and silicon. You go for the wind up. There is a collective gasp of anticipation behind you as the crowd looks [...]
Customizable Smart Phones with Synapse Phones I recently went to the Sprint store with my girlfriend to go phone shopping. Her current phone has been her workhorse for far too long and she could really use a new one. We spent about an hour there, but we had to leave empty handed. Why? Because there [...]
I have a relative who is the master of losing things. Let’s call him John. You would think that after nearly 25 years of working at the same company and going through the same daily routine, remembering your keys, wallet, and work badge would be… well, routine! However, although an intelligent and sharp individual, John [...]
5 Ways to Find a Lost Phone on Silent Scenario: You’ve lost your phone in your own house (again). You’ve just tried the textbook calling-it-from-another-phone trick, but didn’t hear a thing. Then you remember, you left it on silent. Great. How in the world are you going to find it now? I’ll give you some [...]
Stopping the Hiccups | phone tracker Everyone can relate to the feeling of being in a hurry, having somewhere really important to be, and yet the universe seems set on making sure you waste as much time as possible. You burn your toast in the morning, stub your toe running around the house and due [...]
World Cup Woes Imagine you made the plunge and bought those plane tickets to South Africa to see your favorite country’s squad compete in the more than prestigious World Cup. You got lucky and picked up some pretty decent seats and you’re all set to enjoy the game. Unfortunately, you’ve forgotten (maybe blocked out of your [...]
Historical evidence suggests that prepaid cell phones are widely used for illegal purposes. The Times Square bomber in recent news had a prepaid cell phone, as do many drug dealers. The logic? Prepaid cell phones are hard to trace, especially if they are registered under a fake identity. To combat this issue two United States [...]
1. You’re lost and you’re running out of gas. And you’d like a McFlurry. 2. You meet a hip coffee shop boy or girl. Asking for their number? Think again. 3. Your friend tries to convince you that Jean-Claude Van Damme is actually related to Sylvester Stallone and you can’t look it up on Wikipedia. [...]