Indian Telecom Minister at the wrong end of "Spectrum"

The ruling National Democratic Alliance was in a party-mode after its win in the recently concluded state assembly election of three states when it a multi-million “scam” was revealed which has spilled beans and...

The Google and Verizon Phone Collaboration

The new partnership between Google and Verizon should produce some pretty smart devices including the open sourced Android Software-driven Google Phone, PDAs and netbooks.  With Google's stong beliefs in open sourced data and Verison being "America's most reliable...

Distracted Drivers Kill Thousands Each Year

Drivers who were distracted by electronic devices killed around 5,800 people in the United States during 2008, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The numbers were presented at a two-day Transportation...

Probably even cheaper internet, UK

British Telecom is a large company - and for years it has had its hands tied to stop it sweeping away new telecommunication companies - now that has been removed."Until now BT has been constrained from offering “triple-play” packages of fixed-line calls, digital...

Technology 'priority for Britons'

Well, I have always known I was an addict..."Britons are more willing to cut back on holidays and meals out than on spending on communication technology during the recession, an Ofcom review suggests.The watchdog's annual report says spending on mobiles, the internet and TV...

Nokia Trademarks Xseries and Cseries Names for Future Devices

The world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, has recently filed applications for trademarks "Cseries" and "Xseries". The trademarks were filed in mid-April in Finland and Switzerland. They were filed in the smart phone category. Nokia has not announced what these...

A Staten Island teenager fell into a manhole while texting

Texting is useful at times butit is out of order at other times.Driving while texting is dangerous and many have been killed while doing so.  It is less dangerous while walking but still it is not a good idea...

Apple rejects 'Godly' Iphone App.

Apple computers earlier this week rejected a controversial app made by developer Benjamin Kahle.Benjamin Kahle made the Iphone app and submitted It to the Apple app store for review and was awaiting pleasent...

Now Stay Connected on Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest is on hiegher altitute and thus telecommunication is the problem faced till now. But with the combined efforts to the telecommunication networks they are working out for satellite network. So in near...

G-d's Hotline, Please Leave a Message!

Finally, a phone number where I can speak directly to G-d, even if I do have to leave a message! Before someone accuses me of blasphemy because of my story, let me say that I am a staunch believer in G-d, I...

SMS a Success in Disease Warnings

Revealed today in Australia, was the success of using SMS (simple message service,) more commonly known as texting, to warn people that they had been exposed to an inexorably deadly disease. Speed is the key to...

Mobile phone concept: Lupa

“Lupa” is loupe in Spanish, Czech, etc.It’s fun to design a mobile phone based on a certain concept.

Canadians Sold Out by the CRTC

    Did you put your name on the Canadian Do-Not-Call list and get the opposite effect that you had hoped for? If yes, you are among six million other Canadians who are now being harassed by...

2009 Top 25 Twenty Fifth Anniversaries for GEEKS

Do you suspect you are a GEEK? If so scan the following 25 top 25th anniversaries for Geeks presented by Network World to be sure. If you find something you want to celebrate you just might be indeed a certified...

China Milk Scandal Companies Text Message Apology to Millions

In the wake of a guilty plea by 66-year-old Sanlu chairwoman Tian Wenhua in Chinese courts, the 22 companies involved in the melamine milk scandal apologized to millions of mobile users on January 1st via text...

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