One of the big complaints many people have always had with cell-phone providers over the years is that they like to charge on both ends, meaning they charge you for outgoing and incoming calls. Now we know not all providers do this because some do offer free incoming calls, but a majority of the providers out there, at least the ones we know of, still do this.
It wasn't that long ago that it was next to impossible to pickup a new laptop for under $1000, but now you can regularly find them for just a few hundred dollars. And there's no arguing that people are becoming more and more connected thanks to the Internet access proved by cellphone networks. When you combine the falling prices of laptops with the increased connectivity what do you get?
Back when the iPhone first launched, there were many people who wanted to get one but had to decide whether it was worth it or not to be locked into a required 2-year contract with AT&T. As it turns out, a good chunk of people must have felt it was in fact worth it, given how well the iPhone has done so far.
As technology continues to advance there is no doubt that our ventures in space will get more extravagant. NASA, believe it or not, has plans to establish a colony on the south pole of the moon sometime after 2020.
Apparently Google is realizing the significance of the Mobile Industry and the potential revenue that it could bring them. The news today is that they’re planning a search service for mobile content. Content would include ringtones, games, and other miscellaneous options.
A service that I came across today called SignalMap left me wondering "now why didn’t I think of that?" Whenever you buy a cellphone the one thing that you’re always wondering is what the service be like in the places you’re at everyday (work, home, etc...). You’re just never sure if there will be good reception, or even a signal for that matter.
Big news today at Macworld. After years of anticipation, speculation, and rumors, Apple has announced the iPhone! Here are some of the features:
