Wireless Technology Archive

The Family That Texts Together…

Posted on : Oct 20 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

There’s been a perception among some, that the introduction of certain technologies into the household has made it more difficult for families to communicate. For example, some have complained that kids with mobile phones use them to spend all their time talking to and texting with friends, rather than with their family. However, […]

All Fear The Mobile Phone Botnets… That Don’t Actually Exist

Posted on : Oct 17 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

For many years, we saw stories, usually pushed by security software companies, about how mobile phone viruses were some huge threat that had to be dealt with quickly before they spread around the world. Of course, that hasn’t actually happened — and there are some good reasons why it’s unlikely. In fact, it […]

Insurance Discounts For Software That Won’t Deliver Calls To Cars In Motion

Posted on : Oct 17 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

Remember how we couldn’t figure out who would ever buy some new software that would stop calls from reaching mobile phones that were in motion? The (weak) idea behind the software is that it prevents drivers from accepting phone calls. Of course, it seems cheaper and more effective to just ignore your phone […]

Android So Much Of An iPhone Wannabe That It, Too, Has A Kill Switch

Posted on : Oct 17 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

There was plenty of attention a few months back when it was revealed (first by a hacker, then confirmed by Apple) that the iPhone contained a kill switch that could remotely disable any application. Nancy Gohring, over at IDG, has gone through the terms of service for the first Google Android-based phone and noted […]

Kevin Martin In Favor Of Freeing Up White Space TV Spectrum

Posted on : Oct 16 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

While there’s been a ton of propaganda from TV broadcasters (and, oddly, wireless microphone vendors) concerning requests from tech companies to make use of the so-called “white space” spectrum that surrounds the spectrum the TV broadcasters use, it appears that FCC boss Kevin Martin is now prepared to support freeing the spectrum for other uses. […]

Would You Pay To Make Sure People Couldn’t Call You While Driving?

Posted on : Oct 15 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

We’ve seen all sorts of weird or questionable applications, but here’s one that we can’t quite figure out who would buy. It’s an application for your mobile phone that determines if you’re moving, and routes the call directly to voicemail. At the very least, it tells the caller that you’re driving right now […]

Verizon Wireless Massively Raises Rates For Text Messaging Services

Posted on : Oct 10 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

It’s no surprise that some things may be getting more expensive these days, especially as companies start dealing with the fallout from the financial crisis — but it appears that some are going a bit overboard. There’s a bit of an uproar among some, as Verizon Wireless is slapping a surprising 3-cents-per-text-message fee on […]