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#google

Google Working On Speech-To-Speech Translation Phone, AKA, Your Own Personal Babel Fish

Google already runs a successful online translator, Google Translate, but they've got far-loftier ideas than simply converting the written word. They want to translate languages spoken over the phone, according to their head of translation services. More »

02/08/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#rumor

Windows Mobile 7 w/ Zune to Debut at MWC, Will Use Nvidia Tegra

Spanish blog MuyComputer claims that Microsoft will present the "Zune Phone" this February, at the MWC in Barcelona. According to them, it's 100% confirmed. Since the phone will use Tegra, Nvidia will team with Microsoft for the anti-JesusPhone debut. More »

02/01/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#imagecache

This Is Exactly Why I Don't Check My Voicemail Anymore

There are times when I let my voicemail fill up to the point of callers getting the "Sorry. Mailbox is full. Please try again." message. This is why. More »

01/29/10

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By Rosa Golijan

#concepts

Visual Sound Is A Phone Concept For The Deaf With Transparent Touchscreen

We don't give much thought to deaf users of phones, but Pratt Institute student Suhyun Kim has worked hard on this stunning Visual Sound concept, which converts voice to text and vice versa. More »

01/25/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#googlevoice

Chrome's Google Voice Extension Lets You Click To Call

Yesterday Google updated their Google Voice extension for Chrome, allowing Voice-heads to call numbers directly from their browsers. If you love Google or hate retyping phone numbers, this one's for you. More »

01/23/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#accessories

Hands-On: Phubby Wristband iPhone Holder

Some people like to use those armband gadget holders that hit about bicep level. But what if you love your iPhone so much, you want it to feel your heart beating? You need a wristband holder. Thanks, Phubby. More »

01/08/10

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By Dan Nosowitz

#concepts

Pour Coke Into This Phone Concept To Charge It (And Rot Its Teeth)

Wouldn't it be great if you could charge your phone by pouring Coca-Cola into it? Like the Delorean in Back To The Future? You'd never have a flat battery again! Of course, it'd be even better if it was water-compatible. More »

01/07/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#phones

HTC Smart Runs On Qualcomm's BREW OS

HTC's laying its cards down with a phone called "Smart" for Europe and Asia, which runs on Qualcomm's BREW platform. As BREW is cheap for the manufacturer, I'm willing to bet the Smart will be cheap for the consumer too. More »

01/07/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#phones

Dishwasher-Friendly Phone From Seal Shield: Civilization Reaches Its Acme

For those moments when you just can't control the urge to dip your phone in a jar of honey, Seal Shield has announced the world's first dishwasher-friendly phone. Yes, really. Pair it with your dishwasher-safe keyboard! More »

01/06/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#qotd

How Many Times Have You Broken Your Phone During Your Two-Year Contract?

When thinking about the cost of a cellphone, we consider the phone itself and any service plans, but what about the price of misuse? How often are we finding ourselves paying an unsubsidized price to replace phones under contract? More »

12/31/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#phones

Hack The Motorola Droid, Get Wi-Fi Tethering. Simples

Over at DroidForums they've got a tutorial on how to hack your Droid to enable GUI Wi-Fi tethering, as Moto's Android may do many things, but it stops short at hooking up with your laptop or other wireless gadget. More »

12/23/09

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By Kat Hannaford

#phones

Who Would've Guessed We'd Ever See A Stylish Phone Charger?

With more smartphones being sold than ever before, it's not surprising to see plenty of innovative chargers being designed for the battery-guzzlers. This "Juice" model not only charges phones, but AA and AAA batteries too. More »

12/22/09

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By Kat Hannaford

#microsoft

Leak: Windows Phone Ads Could Debut at CES 2010

Whoops! These photos of ad agency Crispin Porter's Job Manager shows dates for Windows Phone ad campaigns as going "live" January 4th and 8th. More »

12/18/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

#google

Google's Placeholder Page for Phone Support and Its Weird Countdown

12/14/09

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#concepts

Charge This Concept Phone by Spinning it Around Your Finger

Anyone remember the Sony Twirl N' Take camera prototype from a few years back? Here's its cellphone little brother, which can be spun around your finger, charging the battery while on the move. More »

12/01/09

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By Kat Hannaford

#rumors

LEAK: The Google Phone "Is a Certainty"

According to a trusted source who's seen it with their own eyes, the Google Phone "is a certainty." More »

11/30/09

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By Mark Wilson

#rumor

The True Google Phone May Be Coming Soon

TechCrunch is hearing some veeeeeery interesting talk about a true Google Phone: Not just an Android device, but a phone designed top-to-bottom by Google to fulfill their dream of exactly what Android can be. It's a resilient rumor. More »

11/18/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

#sidekick

Sidekick Is Back, Y'all

You didn't think a little data loss was going to stop Sidekick, did you? Sales of the unexpectedly risky handsets have resumed, at discounted $50 and $150 prices for the 2008 and 2009 models, which is still too high. [Engadget]

11/17/09

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By John Herrman

#guides

How to Trick Your Cameraphone Into Taking Non-Crappy Shots

Today's Lifehacker Top Ten list shows a half-score ways to get the most out of that most humble of lenses (short of the iPod Nano): The cameraphone. From DVD-laser macro lenses to editing tricks, it's a great guide. [Lifehacker]

09/26/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

#retromodo

Kermit the Phone Unconcerned by Extinction

The saddest thing about the extinction of landlines and corded phones is the death of brilliant novelty phones: Here, Kermit, kicked back so he looks remiss without a cigarette dangling from his mouth, cradles the handset over his legs. [Wired]

08/11/09

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By matt buchanan

#nokia

Fresh Shots of the Nokia RX-5 Tablet Prototype

From the wilds of the Indonesian ~~jungle~~ message boards come these new shots of a mysterious Nokia tablet (or MID, or large phone) with a sliding QWERTY, labeled RX-5. More »

08/08/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

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