Zi Launching eZiText Input System for Cellphones
Created to make inputting text easier for users in Asia (China specifically), the eZiText is a text messaging solution to a problem that doesn’t necessarily exist in the U.S. The creator, Zi Corporation, will be showing it off at the CommmunicAsia event later this month in Singapore. EZiText is supposed to be smart, that is,…
Motorola Chooses David Beckham As Brand Ambassador
When he’s not too busy bending things like balls and his Spice Girl wife, David Beckham will be hawking promoting Motorola, maker of cellphones, cable modems and other assorted goodies. A three year deal worth more money than necessary, Beckham will begin selling his soul during the ongoing World Cup, being seen only with Motorola…
Motorola, MLB Bring Wireless to Wrigley
Thanks to a partnership between Motorola and Major League Baseball, the dugouts of the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field will be going wireless. Motorola will supply its i580 clamshell cellphone for use in both the home and away dugouts. Now, managers will be able to call up the bullpen without having to get up up from…
BenQ-Siemens M81 Outdoor Cellphone
BenQ-Siemens is rolling out the M81, an outdoor-themed GSM cellphone for people who find that their cellphone often takes a little damage. Encased in a synthetic rubber, the M81 is designed to absorb all of life’s shocks and jolts as well as give the phone a decent grip. A 1.3 megapixel camera enables you to…
NES Cellphone Mod
Now you can transform your Nokia 3200 from a mere cellphone into a mighty, identify-you-as-a-nerd cellphone. Merged with the venerable NES controller, the result is a cellphone that puts to shame all those faux luxury models we’ve been reading about. The creator of the hybrid cellphone has provided a video so that we all can…
Nokia 3250 Reviewed (Verdict: Not Boring)
The Nokia 3250 aka “The Twisty One” is an odd duck. The bottom swivels to reveal audio player functions and it has a 2-megapixel camera as well as lots of fancy software. While this phone isn’t for everyone—it’s pretty expensive and considerably unavailable—it’s interesting to watch Nokia build their portfolio so intelligently. While they still…
RAZR Deep Violet
While Deep Violet may seem like an 80s dark metal band, its actually Orange’s contribution to our species cultural heritage. Orange will be carrying the Deep Violet RAZR V3i—now it sucks in purple, too!—and the white Nokia 6233. Why should we care, seeing as how Orange rocks the other side of the pond? Well, maybe…
Verizon Chaperone Keeps an Eye on Your Kids
Have you become a parent recently but still want to live life irresponsibly? Verizon Wireless plans to make keeping an eye of the little tyke a little easier with its Chaperone service, which combines GPS with LG Migo cellphones. https://gizmodo.com/baby-proofing-and-it-feels-so-good-179984 There’s two services, Chaperone Child Locator and Chaperone Child Zone. The former lets parents check…