CrunchGear received a tip that Microsoft is working on its very own phone to be branded under the Zune moniker. The inform that Microsoft execs are in meetings today hammering out details of the device and developing strategies and timescales for its release.
Also, it's going to be able to stream data to and from the Xbox 360, which means you may be able to watch those downloaded videos on your phone, or, stream music to your 360.
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A intriguing concept from NEC Design, this Tag Soft-Shell Mobile Phone speaks directly to how cumbersome carrying a phone in your pocket can be. It also takes aim at how cell phones have become dual accessory-necessities of everyday life. Not only malleable for the convenience of wearing the phone or hanging it from a belt or bag, the phone is also conceived to perform different functions when bent into different shapes. Better still, designers have imagined the phone changing shape, from mode to mode, to best suit the needs of the user. This...
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ah, we know all about bluetooth headsets for cell phones, but forget that stuff! We have here the latest development in cell phone technology and it's a big hunk of beautiful plastic. An accessory for your phone that you can really grab onto. Something with heft and that good-old-American solid construction feel - like a 1972 Cadillac.
The Retro Phone Handset is a new production replica of the Western Electric 500-series model, which was the classic phone handset for several decades. It's been slightly modified to work with the headset jack...
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As if drivers today didn't have enough to occupy their time while driving, what with mobile phone calls, grabbing a quick bite to eat, or adjusting the car stereo, a Canadian company is now offering hands-free access to e-mail.
Telematics specialist Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) has introduced iLane, a device about the size of a PDA that uses Bluetooth short-range wireless technology and a voice-based interface to notify the driver of incoming messages.
The driver can then listen to the entire e-mail, forward it or compose a...
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday heralded a new strategic alliance with telecom equipment maker Nortel, formed to pursue an ambitious goal.
Microsoft and Nortel aim to get companies to replace their old land-line phones with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) systems -- and do it fast, Ballmer said in an interview.
Ballmer predicted that corporations will swap at least half their analog phones for VoIP connections within five years. "I actually believe it'll be quite a bit higher than that. But, hey, that's me," Ballmer told USA...
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Skype has grown in popularity since its launch, and recent moves like allowing free calling within the US and Canada have served to entice even more users into giving the VoIP service a shot. The limiting factor, of course, is that users are tethered to their PCs or the range of special cordless phones designed to work with the service.
Skype users will soon be untethered, thanks to a new lineup of WiFi phones. Scheduled for introduction later this month and in August, the phones from NETGEAR and Belkin will come preloaded with Skype...
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