Neowin News Feed for: Cellphone

1TB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is currently available at $800 discount

Fiza Ali — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:26:01 +0000

The 1TB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is currently $800 off its original MSRP of $2159.99 so, grab it for yourself while you still can to experience an expansive screen and enhanced cinematic journey. Read more...

Cell phone inventor predicts future phones will live under our skin

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:04:01 +0000

Martin Cooper, the inventor of modern-era cell phones, has envisioned a different future for our phones. He said future phones would be embedded under the skin of our ears and won't need charging. Read more...

Google may be launching their own wireless cell phone service

Brockman Davis — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 06:15:50 +0000

Google may be venturing further into everyday life by launching their very own wireless cell phone service to compete with companies such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Read more...

Mozilla shares Firefox OS Simulator, for in-browser app tests

Paul Ferson — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:03:40 +0000

A new, free alpha add-on from Mozilla makes it possible to test apps - and the Firefox OS itself - from within the web browser. All you need is Firefox, and a bit of time to work with the Simulator. Read more...

ZTE Open to release tomorrow, as first Firefox OS device for the public

Paul Ferson — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:34:09 +0000

According to a tweet from Spanish company Telefónica, the ZTE Open is destined for market tomorrow. Coming in at a low price of €69, the phone will be the first to run Mozilla's operating system. Read more...

Nokia unveils Asha 501 handset in dubstep TV advert

Paul Ferson — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:51:57 +0000

In a new television advert shared on Facebook, Nokia has unveiled its Asha 501 handset. The 501, which looks a bit like a Lumia handset, is intended for the developing mobile market across the world. Read more...

Nokia prepares to finish with Symbian; 16 years after its initial release

Paul Ferson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:24:51 +0000

Nokia intends to wash its hands of the old Symbian OS this summer, shipping out its final run of phones. Incredibly, Symbian has been around in various forms since 1997 - and still continues to sell. Read more...

Poll: How important is a cell phone's material?

Christopher White — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:35:53 +0000

One common complaint about the Samsung Galaxy phones is that they continue using polycarbonate ("plastic"). But does that matter in today's age of custom cases? What do you think? Read more...

US government calls for ban of all cellphone use in cars

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:52:31 +0000

The National Transportation and Safety Board has issued a recommendation to ban the use of cellphones and other electronic devices by all drivers with the exception of emergencies. Read more...

SMS education courses to be offered in Canadian schools

Antonio Miceli — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:02:53 +0000

In a report from the Montreal Gazette, a text education course will be introduced in 100 Grade 7 classrooms across the country in a pilot program. If all goes well, a full program will be... Read more...

Cell Phone companies holding donations to Haiti

Mitchell LeBlanc — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:56:56 +0000

Many people have opted for the ease of donating via text messages to various charities on the ground in Haiti. Unfortunately, recent reports indicate that cell phone companies will probably be holding the funds allocated... Read more...

3G mobile encryption cracked

Andrew Lyle — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:10:45 +0000

Not too long ago, we heard that the GSM cellphone encryption was cracked and users were vulnerable to attacks. After GSM 64-bit A5/1 algorithm was compromised, the 3G algorithm was likely to follow shortly... Read more...

LG to launch 3G cellphone watch at CES 2009

Sean Bradford — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:30:43 +0000

LG has confirmed that they will debut its first ever 3G cellphone watch at CES 2009. The tiny device, labeled as GD910 (Announced at CES 2008), has a 1.4 inch touchscreen. Some features announced... Read more...

Cuba Ends Cell Phone Restrictions

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:13:01 +0000

Although cellphones maybe be more dangerous than cigarettes, that hasn't stopped Cuba from easing restrictions on their usage. The government announced on Friday that it will allow all Cubans to buy and use mobile telephones... Read more...

Cellphone user shocked by charges of $85K

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:53:04 +0000

A Calgary man is disputing a cellphone bill of nearly $85,000, claiming the phone company failed to tell him using his phone to surf the internet would cost so much. The Motorola Krzr model Piotr... Read more...

Disney to enter Japan cellphone market in spring

Tom Warren — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:21:13 +0000

Walt Disney Co, the No.2 U.S. entertainment company, said on Monday it plans to enter the Japanese mobile phone market early next year using local carrier Softbank Corp's network. Disney, which plans to halt its... Read more...

Solar flares blamed for dropped cellphone calls

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:37:48 +0000

Solar flares, fiery geysers that erupt on the sun's surface, have been known to interrupt radio and television signals from satellites, but now a team of researchers, led by Queen's University professor David Thomson in... Read more...

Visa to launch global cellphone payment system

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:27:01 +0000

Here comes news about the electronic wallet (again). At CES 2007, Visa announced that it plans on launching a global payment system allowing people to pay for goods through their cellphones. This would be done... Read more...

Coming Soon: A Cellphone Directory

Thu, 20 May 2004 22:47:03 +0000

After years of anonymity, the numbers of most of the nation's mobile phones will be compiled later this year in the first wireless directory. The database being assembled by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Assn.... Read more...