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When the Internet was relatively new, experts warned against Internet addiction, and many individuals were treated by psychiatric facilities for “Internet addiction.” Recently, two Spanish boys made news when they were admitted to the Child and Youth Mental Health Centre in Lleida, Spain, suffering from cell phone addiction.
Experts at the Centre report that they are [...]
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SoftBank, the third largest mobile operator in Japan, will soon release the Toshiba 815T PB – a mobile phone which can transform into a robot! This is a fully functioning 3G phone complete with 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera and QVGA screen.The Toshiba 815T PB was originally made for a new Japanese TV drama [...]
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Cellular Operators Association of India (COIA) has declared that the radiation from mobile phones does not pose any health risks for phone users. COIA is the lobbying organization for GSM-based telecommunications service providers in India.
TV Ramachandran, COIA Director said, “It is of paramount importance to note that RF radiations emitted by mobile communications systems lie [...]
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When mobile phones first became popular in the US, many people took the free phone offered with their plan, and liked it. In the beginning, simply having a mobile phone was cool, and the phone itself really didn’t figure into the style calculation.
Once mobile phones hit a certain critical mass, many customers chose to upgrade [...]
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The E66 is one of two new handsets in the E series. This slider phone is designed for power messagers, and carries all the great features and bells and whistles expected from a Nokia phone.
The lightweight metal case holds a surprisingly full slate of features, including HSDPA, wi-fi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and A-GPS. The [...]
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Motorola has finally come up with something new in the mobile phone arena, joining with Kodak to create the Motorola Zine series. The ZN5 features a 5-megapixel camera, which is not groundbreaking in and of itself. However, integrated wi-fe lets users upload photos directly to Kodak Gallery (formerly Ofoto) without first transferring them to a [...]
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The Rokr E8 doesn’t “look” like a Motorola phone, in most ways. The phone has a Motorola logo on the face and in the center of the back panel, of course. The only other tell-tale of the Motorola manufacture comes the four-way control front and center, surrounded by six buttons. Motorola users may recall this [...]
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One of the most anticipated phones due to hit the markets anytime soon is the Nokia’s version of ‘Back from the future’ techno-converger also known as the N96. This is one phone launch that is being eagerly anticipated given the anti-climax that we have all had with the latest Apple iPhone. The N96 is a [...]
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Given the high cost involved with mobile phones, particularly with international usage where the costs are not limited to just the phone calls that you would make but extends to a variety of services and utilitarian functions provided by that mobile service provider. Therefore it is prudent to know the method of unlocking your iPhone, [...]
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The KF700 is the latest phone to combine the slider function with touch screen. In this phone, however, the entire top section is one touchable screen. This is an interesting change, but the question is, does it really add anything to using the phone, or is it simply a cool gimmick?
The front of the phone [...]
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One of the most touted about critiques of the Apple 3G is the ‘ball and chains’ tag that is being attached to it and with due cause. The amount of restrictions that is being placed on the Apple product is galling to some while appearing downright ridiculous to others. The tips given here are not [...]
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The genie is finally out of the bag, with the launch of the much awaited Apple 3G across the United States and much of Europe. The launch in the other countries are slated to take place really soon, with the fine details being worked out by the Apple Honcho’s. So if you are not [...]
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Sony Ericsson’s newest phone technology allows gamers to interact with their phones, navigate or take actions in the game by simply moving the phone. A flick of the wrist or swing of the arm moves players and objects in the game.
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One of the most overlooked and valuable parts of the mobile phone is the SIM card. Every contact you know is held on this tiny piece of plastic microchip, and if you do not have the data backed up somewhere, then you really should!
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The latest addition to LG’s Black Label series of handsets is the KF750, informally known as The Secret. Highly touted by LG, with its own website and multimedia introduction, the Secret is an ultra-slim, ultra-sytlish handset made from high-quality materials which
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