iFixit, best known for tearing brand new gadgets into pieces while the rest of the world still drools over the thought of touching one, has assembled a delightful infographic comparing the iPhone 3GS and the Nexus One.
As someone who jumps back and forth between an iPhone 3G and a different touchscreen phone every few weeks, I’ve always said that the touchscreen on the iPhone wiped the floor with every other handset out there – and before you cry “fanboy!” you might want to take a look at the laboratory robot who [...]
With “preliminary” approval by the FCC, Sirius is going through an evaluation on a new accessory that turns iPhone or iPod Touch into a satellite radio. Acting as a charging station and dock, Skydock actually taps XM’s satellite radio signal, not just the Sirius XM Internet streaming channels currently available on the Sirius iPhone app.
The bigger question is, will they buy it? Barcode scanning makes sense and people may like it but it’s not making anyone serious money yet here in the US. Carriers and partners are in it for one reason and that reason starts with a dollar sign. Until that part of the equation is clearly in [...]
Many globetrotting road warriors know the frustration of being caught in a strange land without the proper electrical plug to recharge their all-important mobile devices. BeamBox can help alleviate that frustration and the need to carry a range of plug adapters with the release of its MiLi Universal Charger that comes with four [...]
Texting while driving has been made illegal in many parts of the world and many states within the US, and now data from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has shown why it should be made illegal everywhere. According to research that combined data from a number of studies, drivers of heavy vehicles [...]
The Red telephone box is a British icon as recognizable as Big Ben. Although the spread of mobile phones has seen their usage and numbers drop in recent years, they can still be found on many a street in ol’ Blighty. Now patriotic Brits can take the red telephone box with them everywhere they go [...]
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It looks sort of like a miniature coffee cup warmer, so don’t count on passersby radiating gadget envy, but $20 and a little sunshine will go a long way here. Unlike Samsung’s Crest solar-powered phone that charges in the sun, this USB port doubles as a solar charger for your mobile phone and other USB [...]
Hopefully, you’re more outraged than surprised. There’s actually a completely outdated law that classifies employer-provided cell phones not as work tools, but as taxable benefits. IRS has now proposed employers report on each worker’s cellphone usage and that workers pay tax on personal calls.
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Mobile workers need to take steps to ensure the safety and security of their mobile gadgets. Don’t let your mobile gear become the target of theft or damage. The security of your mobile gear is up to you and you must be pro-active in your approach to protecting your mobile gear.
