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A new vehicle plug-in disables calls and texts to make driving safer, as growing rates of distracted driving prompt lawmakers and drivers to find secure solutions. CellControl, created by Scosche, plugs into a vehicle’s standard OBD-II interface and works with a corresponding mobile app to disable all handset activities that are not hands-free, including calls [...]
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EcoATM Recycles Phones for Cash
January 20th, 2012 
admin A California company has created an automated kiosk offering cash in exchange for mobile devices, an effort to ease recycling of mobile products and reduce waste. About twice the size of a traditional ATM, ecoATM has a large touch screen, a metal tray and connecting cables that assess any used cellphone, MP3 player or tablet [...]
Apple Escalates Samsung Battle, Targets Galaxy Phones in Germany
January 17th, 2012 admin Apple Monday filed suit in Germany seeking to ban several Samsung smartphones and tablets, as ongoing patent battles between the rivals show no signs of slowing down. Apple’s latest lawsuit targets 10 Samsung smartphones and five of the South Korean tech company’s tablets over their design. The tablet lawsuits are related to a September ruling [...]
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Tags: Apple, Battle, Escalates, Galaxy, Phones, Samsung, Targets 
No Comments »CES 2012: Waterproof Phones, Inside and Out
January 11th, 2012 admin A waterproofing treatment is making wet smartphones a thing of the past, giving consumers added protection for their beloved devices. HzO
Turn Cell Phones Into Microscopes
January 9th, 2012 admin A portable cell phone microscope is one of the top innovations of 2011, according to “The Scientist” magazine, highlighting the growing importance of mobile technology on the global healthcare. Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA engineering professor, created a compact, lightweight, holographic microscope that attaches to a cell phone’s camera, using LUCAS technology, or field cell monitoring [...]
Solar-Powered Phones Still Some Time Away, Nokia Says
January 9th, 2012 admin Solar-powered cell phones are possible, but still have a long way to go before batteries won’t be needed, according to Nokia, tempering expectations of green technology. The solar-powered phones under development by Nokia can gather enough energy to keep the phone charged on standby, but don’t have much talking or texting time, according to a [...]
Emporia Readies Phones for U.S. Launch
January 5th, 2012 admin Emporia is bringing a line of phones to the U.S, as it attempts to compete in the low-end handset market. The Austrian cell phone maker will offer its Emporia Click and Emporia Solid Plus devices. The Click is a feature phone with a flip design, but offers a camera and supports both picture messaging and [...]
FilmOn Streams Live TV on Phones, But Faces Legal Quagmire
January 3rd, 2012 admin FilmOn will release a tuner to stream live TV onto mobile devices in February, as the company attempts to avoid legal issues with U.S. television networks. The U.K.-based online streaming company will sell the Air for $100, and the tuner will be free for the company’s subscribers, who pay $150 annually on their plans. Users [...]
Homeless Teens Say Cell Phones as Important as Food
December 22nd, 2011 admin Homeless teens value smartphones as much as eating or a drug habit, underscoring the importance of the devices for day-to-day survival. The USC School of Social Work’s study revealed that 62 percent of homeless teens have cell phones and place a premium on paying the monthly subscription to a data plan to stay in touch [...]
HTC to Release Fewer Phones in 2012
December 20th, 2011 admin HTC is expected to release fewer phones next year, opting to diversify its product line and focus on high-end devices as it retools its competitive strategy. The Taiwanese handset maker’s first release of 2012 is expected to be a Windows LTE phone. HTC will reportedly reveal the new device at the CES tradeshow in January, [...]
