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Phone companies plan backups for Gustav

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 12:48pm EDT

The tropical storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast could be a test for the country's wireless carriers, which faced criticism and a regulatory push after Hurricane Katrina took out networks.
Obama's big speech a high-tech blitz

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 10:30pm EDT

Forgive some of the 75,000 people amassed at Invesco Field Thursday if their thumbs are a bit weary by the time Barack Obama takes the stage for a triumphant acceptance of his presidential nomination.
Cell phones ring in weddings in India

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 1:32pm EDT

Looking for a partner? For millions of Indians, taking the first step towards getting married could be as easy as picking up a cellphone.
Newsweek: House-hunting via cell phone

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 1:15pm EDT

Several real-estate Web sites are offering an way to find a new home; they're creating special applications designed for smartphones like the iPhone or BlackBerry that will help house hunters search for properties when they're far from a PC.
Text message snoop? Lovers beware!

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 12:14pm EDT

Can't help checking your partner's text messages on the sly? You're not alone, with an Australian survey showing one in three mobile phone users are text message snoops, and the consequences can often be heart-breaking.
iPhone security flaw exposes private data

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 10:38am EDT

A security flaw in Apple Inc.'s iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way.
Who is the mystery 'iPhone Girl'?

Posted: August 27th, 2008, 11:10am EDT

Pictures of an Asian factory worker found on a new iPhone sold to a British customer have generated keen discussion on the Internet about her identity — and her fate.
V1 phone headset (helpfully) talks back

Posted: August 26th, 2008, 6:23pm EDT

Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.
Mexicans to use cell phones to pay stores, taxis

Posted: August 26th, 2008, 11:41am EDT

Mexicans will soon be able to pay for small purchases such as restaurant meals and taxi rides using their mobile telephones, the country's banks said on Monday.
FCC puts off plan to change cell roaming rules

Posted: August 25th, 2008, 4:09pm EDT

The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has put on hold a plan to revise the rules governing the right of small wireless phone carriers to "roam" on the networks of larger rivals.
Apple, AT&T text customers about iPhone software

Posted: August 25th, 2008, 11:21am EDT

Apple and AT&T sent out a free text message to iPhone 3G owners telling them about an 'important software update' for the device. Whether the 2.0.2 update will solve the problems of 3G service, reception and dropped calls that some users have complained about is not known.
Apple's ambitious plans for iPhone

Posted: August 22nd, 2008, 8:06pm EDT

The company plans to make at least 40 million iPhones in the next year; selling so many will hinge on global success and fixing connection glitches.
iPhone launches in India, minus hysteria

Posted: August 22nd, 2008, 7:40pm EDT

Apple Inc.'s hugely popular 3G iPhone made its debut in India on Friday, but with a price tag of $700 there was none of the mass hysteria that marked its launch in the United States, Europe and parts of Asia last month.
Actors paid to line up for iPhone in Poland

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 8:01pm EDT

When Apple rolled out its iPhone in the United States, some fans paid big money to be among the first to get their hands on the device. In Poland, people are getting paid to line up.
AT&T tech support to cover other gadgets

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 5:05pm EDT

Phone companies have been expanding their technology-support offerings, and AT&T Inc. took that trend one step further Thursday by introducing a tech-help plan that's even available to people who don't subscribe to other AT&T services.
Palm's Treo Pro takes on BlackBerry

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:11pm EDT

Palm Inc. unveiled a Treo smartphone on Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp. software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.
Analyst: New BlackBerry not revolutionary

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 3:26pm EDT

Research In Motion's powerful new BlackBerry Bold is a "strong product," but it isn't revolutionary, according to an analyst who reviewed the smartphone ahead of its North American launch.
Motorola unveils low-end Web, music phones

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 12:14pm EDT

Motorola Inc ., the world's third-largest handset maker, unveiled two new low-end phones on Wednesday that allow users to listen to songs and surf the Web.
Apple, AT&T need to upgrade customer communications

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 9:20am EDT

As of Monday, there was a 'bug fix' released for the iPhone. You apparently had to find out about it by trolling iPhone-related Web sites or setting up a Google news alert for “iPhone fixes.”
Apple releases fix for iPhone woes

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 8:15pm EDT

Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.
U.S. consumers buying fewer cell phones

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 12:26pm EDT

U.S. consumers have been buying significantly fewer cell phones but paying higher prices for them, according to a research firm.
Analog shutdown means no free cell-phone TV

Posted: August 17th, 2008, 10:36am EDT

Analog television broadcasts in the United States are being replaced by digital broadcasts, but there are no cell phones in the U.S. that can tune in to those.
Polo to launch shopping by cell phone

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 4:24pm EDT

Is the tech-savvy fashionista ready to shop by mobile phone? Polo Ralph Lauren hopes so. Using phones to buy items such as train tickets or products in vending machines is commonplace in Japan, but the trend has yet to catch on in the United States.
New BlackBerry Bold due out soon

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 11:59am EDT

The new BlackBerry Bold model should be coming to North America within a month now that Research In Motion has started selling it in Germany and Chile.
iPhone dropping calls? Blame the Infineon chip

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 11:39am EDT

An Infineon chip could be at the root of complaints from around the world that Apple Inc.'s new iPhone drops calls and has unpredictable Internet links, according to a research report from Nomura.
Mobile services mushroom for locating friends

Posted: August 14th, 2008, 3:24pm EDT

Social networking programs represent some of the location-based services that are starting to take hold as mobile users move more of their day-to-day lives onto their phones.
New Yahoo service helps users share location

Posted: August 14th, 2008, 12:17pm EDT

Yahoo Inc. is riding the wave of location-based services with the launch of a service intended to help users share their real-world location with their friends online.
Magazine: Design flaw behind iPhone 3G woes

Posted: August 13th, 2008, 9:57pm EDT

Spotty wireless broadband connectivity for some of Apple Inc.'s new iPhones most likely results from a hardware problem introduced during mass production, a Swedish technical magazine reported Wednesday.
Using text to remember tidbits

Posted: August 13th, 2008, 3:58pm EDT

It happens to everyone: A friend recommends a good book or movie, but by the time you get around to Googling it — assuming you get that far — you can't remember what it's called.
Video: Jobs confirms iPhone ‘kill switch’

Posted: August 13th, 2008, 1:22pm EDT

Aug. 13: Apple’s Steve Jobs confirms what a hacker discovered that all iPhones have a remote "kill switch." CNBC’s Jim Goldman reports. (CNBC)
Best Buy to sell iPhones starting Sept. 7

Posted: August 13th, 2008, 12:42am EDT

Best Buy Co. will start selling the iPhone on Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.'s and AT&T Inc.'s own stores.
Police turn to secret weapon: GPS device

Posted: August 12th, 2008, 11:40pm EDT

Across the country, police are using GPS devices to snare thieves, drug dealers, sexual predators and killers, often without a warrant or court order, raising the concerns of privacy advocates.
Wireless services add more parental controls

Posted: August 8th, 2008, 9:06am EDT

For parents considering getting their child a cell phone, more carriers are offering the tools for mom and dad to keep a tighter rein on their children’s cell phone use, from limiting the amount of texting, to setting the hours of when the phone can be used.