Posts tagged cell phones
500 Million Strong, and Growing
Jan 31st
Just eight years after the inception of the first 3G/WCDMA from NTT DOCOMO of Japan, it has been confirmed by the UMTS Forum that 500 million users have been reached. In comparison to the fixed telephone network that has taken over a century to reach the same usage amounts this is a startling statistic.
WIth over 300 UMTS networks worldwide it is estimated that 40% of users are experiencing enhanced mobile broadband through HSPA while at least 35 networks are using HSPA+
With LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks in sight and ready to be expanded, the next generation of mobile communication promises to bring faster speeds, better mobile web enhancements and increased opportunities for e-commerce.
To read more about the 3G/UMTS growth please visit UMTS Forum
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TetherBerry Becomes Tether, Sets Sights on Android and… iPhone?
Jan 8th
The name was changed because the app is headed to handsets other than BlackBerries, including
The app is available in the BlackBerry App World right now, but Tether’s announcement says that an Android version is in beta testing right now, meaning an official release isn’t too far away. Even more interestingly, the release also names Apple’s
That’s interesting because AT&T hasn’t enabled tethering on the iPhone yet. While you can jailbreak your phone to force it, iPhones with normal software just won’t do it. Apple said when it announced
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BAD: The Michael Jackson Cell Phone
Nov 6th
Manufactured by one of the many Chinese imitation goods businesses referred to collectively as shanzai, this bling-bedecked mobile is encrusted with faux diamonds and comes with a most probably pirated Michael Jackson live performance DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
