Neowin News Feed for: Mobiles

FCC chairman has ended the effort to allow for in-flight cell phone calls

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:32:01 +0000

As he sees it, the FCC's Ajit Pai has made a decision in the interests of the American people as well as aircrews to quash the proposal that would have allowed cell phone calls during flights. Read more...

US government using planes to spy on cellphones

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:54:01 +0000

The Wall Street Journal has published an alarming report which has been met by criticism from many of the US citizens while being treated as a matter-of-fact by other non-plussed citizens. Read more...

NeoBytes :) The curious habits of mobile phone users at funerals

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 May 2013 08:33:38 +0000

Some slightly bizarre research found that 1 in 10 respondents refused to turn off their ringtones at a funeral service, with 1 in 6 admitting to calling, texting or using social media while there. Read more...

Mobiles linked to disturbed sleep

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:56:12 +0000

Using a mobile phone before going to bed could stop you getting a decent night's sleep, research suggests. The study, funded by mobile phone companies, suggests radiation from the handset can cause insomnia, headaches and... Read more...

Mobiles to become digital wallets

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:53:10 +0000

The UK's big five mobile phone firms have switched on a payment system that turns handsets into digital wallets. Called PayForIt, the scheme is designed for those buying goods and services with a value of... Read more...

Phone software allows access to Kid's mobiles

Steven Parker — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:56:58 +0000

A revolutionary new piece of mobile phone software which can give parents control over what photographs and videos their children can download to their handsets is being launched by a Glasgow-based web security firm. Netintelligence,... Read more...

Microsoft announces investment in DRM for mobiles

Tom Warren — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:51:01 +0000

Today at CTIA WIRELESS 2006, Microsoft announced it will makesignificant investments in its digital rights management (DRM)technologies for wireless devices. With Windows Mobile smartphones able to download pictures, video and music - Microsoft... Read more...

Sims 2 coming to consoles, handhelds, and mobiles

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:39:23 +0000

Surprising no one, Electronic Arts is expanding its multiplatinum life simulation beyond PCs, including PSP and DS versions. It was just a matter of time. With 4.5 million copies of The Sims... Read more...

AT&T Wireless Begins Selling Fast Data for Mobiles

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:17:13 +0000

Never thought I'd see this. Today AT&T announced high-speed Internet service for mobile phones. Don't get to excited this service is only available in San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, and Detroit. Though plans are underway to... Read more...

X-Files games coming to mobiles

Tue, 25 May 2004 14:33:20 +0000

Elkware announces that it has secured a license from Twentieth Century Fox to create mobile games based on The X-Files. New York-based mobile games developer Elkware today announced that it has secured... Read more...

RealNetworks to stream music to mobiles

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:42:19 +0000

RealNetworks has won access to 180 million subscribers by signing up five networks, including Britain's Vodafone. RealNetworks said on Tuesday that it had signed up five telecom companies for its mobile media software, gaining access... Read more...

Bluetooth headset talks to mobiles and land lines

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:17:09 +0000

Denmark-based GN Netcom has launched a new line of Bluetooth headsets designed to eliminate some of the office worker's phone-juggling by giving them the ability to connect to either a land line or a mobile... Read more...

OT: Disposable mobiles hit the shops

Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:54:27 +0000

Disposable phones could soon be joining throwaway cameras in shops across the US. A small US firm, Hop-On, has won regulatory approval to sell the first throwaway prepaid mobile phone. The... Read more...

Pentium 4 Mobiles to launch in April

Steven Parker — Fri, 08 Feb 2002 00:40:40 +0000

Saw this over @ The Inquirer. Intel has pulled in the launch of mobile processors using the Pentium 4 .13 micron core to April, we can reveal today. While it will launch the product... Read more...