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.
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 [...]
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 There’s actually a completely outdated law that classifies employer-provided cell phones not as work tools, but as taxable benefits.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.
Ever had a bad experience trying to claim a rebate from a manufacturer? I’m guessing Dilbert creator Scott Adams has too.
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