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Do We Really Need a 12MP Camera?
What happened to the days when cell phones were devices used for verbal communication? Granted, advances in technology have turned mobile phone concept into an information machine that knows no limits, but at its heart, it is still a phone. That may all change however with Sony Ericsson’s rumored launch of the Kokura – a 12 mega-pixel phone that may be released at the end of next year. In theory, a 12 mega pixel camera sounds pretty interesting, but it should be noted that cell manufacturers have been known for sacrificing industry standards in mechanical specs in order to make theme phones possible. The Kokura may turn into more of a camera with a phone attached, then the other way around and while this may add a whole no wave of mobile invention and creativity, it…
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AT&T May Push Back Release Date of the Bold
AT&T sure isn’t taking any chances. After the plagued infested launch of the iPhone, where AT&T was blamed for much of the technical headaches suffered by iPhone customers, no stone is being left unturned with the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold. AT&T is apparently hell bent on making sure that it does it right this time around, no matter the cost. While the Bold tries to pass the strict AT&T testing methods, (or so they claim) the launch date is constantly being pushed back. BlackBerry fans are keeping their fingers crossed that AT&T is able to meet the Oct. 2 release date in the United States, but some industry experts believe that to be highly ambitious and improbable. While AT&T’s due diligence should be applauded, it would be wise to remember that the Bold is…
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Verizon to Attempt an Alltel Buyout
Even though the world economy is threatening to plunge faster than the career of New Kids on the Block, it has not stopped wireless carriers from spending lavishly in order to increase their market share. Verizon is the latest to subscribe to the ideology that recession equals opportunity with their attempt to buy out competitor Alltel for a whopping 28.5 billion smackers. Certainly such an acquisition has raised a few eyebrows – with market experts and economic pundits doubting Verizon’s financial capability in concluding such an enormous transaction. Public skepticism has not soured Verizon’s desire to become the largest mobile carrier in North America, which would happen in the event that this buyout ends in success. There are still plenty of hurdles to overcome…
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Mobile Phone Stores Raided!
The British mobile cell phone NARC squad recently raided 42 establishments in West Sussex County. This crack British elite Special Forces unit bashed some heads and broke some fingers in an attempt to put a halt to unfair business practices being incorporated by some vendors. Ok, so maybe no bones were broken and maybe the unit conducting the raid was actually a bunch of bow tie wearing and pocket protector wielding Trading Standards investigators. Nevertheless, this does not mean that the investigators and the British government in general shouldn’t be applauded for protecting consumer rights. Apparently, the questionable merchants were employing bullish and tyrannical business practices like ‘No Refunds’ and other caveat emptor tactics that haven’t been seen in the…
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Dwango to Unleash the World’s Longest Ringtone
For those of you have suspected that our friends in the land of the rising sun have too much time on their hands, then maybe this is finally the proof you need. While we could excuse phone teddy bears, iPhones made out of diamonds and cell phones that double as vibrators, this latest concoction will raise a few eye brows. A Japanese company called Dwango is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records with the longest ringtone ever made. Dwango boasts that their ringtone is over 61 minutes long. The actual content that will be played is unknown, but it will be interesting to see what they come up with. To be honest, I always thought that the Japanese were a little more technologically inclined than this. How hard could it be to make a 61 minute ringtone? I…
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The New Vodafone Chargebox
British cell phone behemoth Vodafone has announced a new innovation known as the Chargebox. The Chargebox is designed to aid wireless consumers in charging devices that have run out of juice. So if you are a business executive on the go and your phone suddenly dies on you, all you have to do is find a Vodafone store near you and charge your phone. The Chargebox will also allow pimply faced adolescents to charge wireless video game devices. The Chargebox comes in a form of a gym locker, with the customer connecting their mobile device to the appropriate connection and locking the box with the provided key. Thus the customers cam feel safe and secure with the Chargebox key in hand as they go about their business until their device is fully charged and ready to go. Only 12…
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Ericsson to Open Innovation Centre in Africa
Attention! This is a salute that goes out to Ericsson. Not Sony Ericsson, but just the Swedish half. Ericsson will be establishing some sort of innovation centre in Africa that will target cell phone applications that will benefit society in a positive way. The innovation centre will also act as a think tank of sorts for improving health care, sustenance and stimulating business in the Dark Continent. Obviously, the purpose of this expedition/venture is two fold. 1) Help make the world a better and more positive place and 2) Make Ericsson a whole truckload of money. This is the blueprint of how successful business should be conducted and not how some companies (Apple, Vodafone, Verizon, the United States Government, Wal-Mart, etc…) behave in such a profiteering and…
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Judges Side with Vodafone over Number Porting
The resounding victory for Vodafone in the UK regarding number porting over Ofcom and 3 is a clear declaration by the British judicial system that they are willing to the listen to the concerns and desires of big business over the rights of normal citizens. Ofcom and 3 demanded that customers moving from one carrier to another be allowed to transfer their old cell phone number in about 24 hours – currently it takes seven days. Naturally, Vodafone disagreed with this just and honest approach because the army of hundreds of Vodafone employees in charge of persuading customers not to defect needs some time to work. Not so easy when you only have 24 hours eh? Unfortunately, the possibly corrupt or horribly misguided judges voted unanimously against such a change. It…
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Timberland Sued for Mobile Spam
Timberland has been sued and is offering $7 million dollars as a settlement. The eyebrow raising catch is the reason for the lawsuit. Timberland has been sued for spamming cell phone users. Now mobile men everywhere can beat their chests with pride after Timberland has admitted defeat by offering this hefty settlement. However, before customers start jumping up and down with happiness at what is perceived as a victory for the little guy, this lawsuit could have dire implications on the cell phone business that may harm the consumer in the near future. Cell phone manufacturers and carriers are banking that mobile advertisement will become their biggest cash cow and their entire business model is geared towards the advertising model. If carriers and other companies fear a…
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The App Wars: Android vs. Apple
App developers everywhere are shouting out in unification, outraged by the irrational behavior of Apple towards third party software development. That slogan is “Never Again!” It shouldn’t surprise anyone that this cry of malcontent is a repeat of the Jewish promise made after WWII. Apple, behaving with some disturbing and outrageous Nazi ideology, has started banning apps from their App Store without any explanation. The latest is a podcast app that was shown the door – with the developer vowing to avenge this display of cruelty by defecting to the Android app store. It is amusing and quite disturbing that we can so easily draw similarities between the impending app store war and WWII. On one side we have Apple – a ruthless dictator that prides itself on order and…
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