Golden coffin with cellphone is fancier than Michael Jackson’s

March 3, 2010 - Under Miscellaneous

Now the immortal rich can fantasize about precisely how they plan to conquer death. All they need is this “golden” coffin, and once they’re resurrected from the dead, a quick phone call sets everything right again. There are scant few details about this casket,... 

Lost Your Cellphone Charger? Ask hotel for Help

January 24, 2010 - Under Gadgets

Travelers, if you haven’t already thought of this, here’s a solution to a lost cellphone charger predicament that could save the day: If you’re staying at a hotel (or for you dishonest types, even if you’re not), go to the front desk and ask if they have... 

Skip the ZIP When Emailing a Few Small Files

January 15, 2010 - Under Internet

When sending email attachments, etiquette and convention often dictate that you compress the attachment when sending large files or a lot of files. But when you’re only sending a few small files, do the recipient a favor: Skip the ZIP. The other day I received an email... 

Motorola TN700 and TN500 Announced

January 13, 2010 - Under Handhelds

Motorola took advantage of CES 2010 by announcing two more GPS navigation devices – the TN700 and TN500, where they are touted to be connected, although their connectivity is pretty limited since you will need to hook them up to a Bluetooth-enabled cellphone if you want... 

Rumor: No Samsung Phone Launches At CES?

January 2, 2010 - Under Cell Phones

This still is an unconfirmed rumor, but word is that Samsung Mobile won’t be doing any handset launches at CES 2010. The news that they will be holding their CES press conference at 730am on the 2nd day of CES might also indicate that they’re not showcasing anything... 

Innergie mCube Mini targets Laptops

December 31, 2009 - Under Laptops

Are you a frequent traveler who often find yourself feeling down and out just because your laptop runs out of juice in unfamiliar territory? Innergie aims to change that with their latest mCube Mini device, touted to be the world’s smallest travel charger for laptops. Perfect... 

Samsung Corby Speed is CDMA Model

December 31, 2009 - Under Cell Phones

The CDMA model of the Samsung Corby has just been officially announced in India, where it has been given the formal name of Samsung Corby Speed. Capable of supporting data transfers of up to 2.4Mbps while relying on OMH (Open Market Handset) technology, the Corby Speed (now you... 

Cellphone Encryption Code Cracked: Eavesdroppers Rejoice

December 30, 2009 - Under Science

I do so like that weird period between Christmas and New Year — 2009 still isn’t through and we’re already getting end-of-the-world stories. A 22-year-old algorithm that encrypts cellphone conversations has been cracked by a German computer scientist. Karsten... 

Remains of the Day: Disappearing/Reappearing NYC iPhone Edition

December 30, 2009 - Under Tech News

AT&T makes a different claims about a temporary halt on online iPhone sales to the New York metro area, the Kindle and its books dominate Christmas day shopping, and the most popular cellphone encryption scheme gets busted. AT&T dancing around mysterious New York iPhone... 

Shave Mobile Makes Calls And Lets You Shave

December 24, 2009 - Under Cell Phones

Now here’s something you don’t see every day, a mobile phone that doubles as a shaving razor. Convergent devices are the rage nowadays, but this is probably taking things a little far, don’t you think? Dubbed, the Shave Mobile, the ads even seem to feature David... 

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