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Tips on replacing laptops with mobile devices and smart ways to travel with technology.

All iPod, All The Time

The iPod has become such a ubiquitous tool in everyday life that the time has come for iPod.pedia, a book that refers to itself as The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource. While I was skeptical at first, upon reading, I must admit that this book, by a non-Apple insider, contains a treasure trove of useful and fun information for iPod junkies like me.

Mobile Phone Security Basics for Lawyers

If you use a mobile phone as part of your law practice, you need to be concerned about what could happen if someone steals it or you otherwise lose it.

Cameraphones: Innocuous Gadgets or Workplace Threats?

Cameraphones -- the latest ubiquitous technology -- come with their own dangers. Employers have become wary of these fun little devices because they have the potential to create big privacy problems on the job.

Data on Cell Phone Not Protected by the Stored Communications Act

Does the Stored Communications Act (SCA) apply to data stored in a personal cell phone? The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals answered that question on December 12, 2012, holding that the SCA does not apply to data stored on an individual cell phone, and thus an employer did not violate the SCA when it looked at pictures and texts on one of its employee's cell phones without her permission.

Defense Attorneys Letting Suspects Use Cell Phones, Not a Good Idea

What do you mean it's not a good idea to give a criminal suspect a cell phone to make calls? While you are still at the police station. In the interrogation room. No, not a good idea at all.

Synchronizing Corporate Data on Handheld Devices

Many handheld devices have found their way into organizations via personal purchases by employees. As a result, mobile and remote employees are demanding the ability to synchronize corporate data with their device in order to increase responsiveness and productivity.

High-Tech Gadgets: Ultimate Freedom Or Complete Loss of Privacy?

We are living life with and through our hand-held devices. The real question is whether this is a positive or negative development.

Green Thumb, Good; Blackberry Thumb, Bad

These days, when you pull out a BlackBerry, you may mutter "what a sore thumb have I." Indeed, "Blackberry thumb" may be joining our modern day vocabulary as did "tennis elbow" some time back.

Sprint, Microsoft Deliver Mobile Search Innovations

As part of the strategic alliance between Sprint (NYSE: S) and Microsoft Corp., today the two companies are providing Sprint customers with the industry's first fully integrated GPS location-aware mobile search service in the U.S. with entire Internet search on Sprint phones.

Take your broadband speed with you wherever you go

You can now enjoy full broadband speed on the move and virtually anywhere in the world, thanks to the PC300, Sony Ericsson's new Mobile Broadband PC Card for laptops. The PC300 is Sony Ericsson's first to support four generations of the world's most popular cellular wireless technology - HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS - providing you with the same broadband speed as you enjoy from your fixed connection in the office or at home.

Walkman phone for everyone

The appeal of the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone broadens today with the introduction of the W200; a blend of easy-to-use mobile phone and the key features needed to make a first step into 'music on your mobile'.

Tech Tips: Good Gadgets

Tips on Blackberry capabilities and how to receive faxes and voicemail through email.

Take the internet to new places: the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

At the CES conference in Las Vegas today, Nokia introduced its next generation widescreen Nokia Nseries multimedia computer, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. The sleek Nokia N800 combines a truly personal Internet experience with easy wireless connections, high resolution display and support for a wide variety of Internet applications. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet has been optimized for enjoying the familiar Web experience anytime, anywhere.

Uncompromised Beauty and Speed Combine with Rich Multimedia Experience in MOTOKRZR K3

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced the stylish, high performance, high-speed MOTOKRZR K3 handset.

Sony Ericsson P1: the 5th generation P-series smart phone and the most feature-rich yet

Sony Ericsson, the manufacturer that pioneered the development of smartphones, today unveils the P1 as the latest addition to its P-series range.

It’s What Computers Have Become: the new Nokia N95

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95, an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.

Sony Ericsson announces first USB Mobile Broadband Modem

Sony Ericsson today announced the MD300, a state-of-the-art business tool that allows busy professionals to quickly and easily connect their PCs or laptops to the internet whenever and wherever they need.

Nokia: Internet key to next phase of growth in mobile phone industry

Nokia today outlined its vision for the future of the mobility industry, predicting that the internet would become the key driving force in a market it expects to reach 4 billion global subscriptions during 2010. The comments were made in a speech by Nokia CEO and President, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, to more than 2,000 people from the mobile and internet industries attending the Nokia World 2006 conference.

Motorola Provides New Phone-Based Navigation and Location-Based Services and Products

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced it is bringing world-class mobile navigation and location-based services (LBS) to the mass market. Working with Jentro Technologies and Destinator Technologies as software suppliers, Motorola will launch new navigation products in 2007.

Motorola Good Technology Group and NewsGator Bring Behind-the-Firewall RSS Content to Mobile Professionals

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that it has signed an agreement with NewsGator Technologies, Inc., the leading RSS platform company, to mobilize RSS content for enterprises. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will extend NewsGator-aggregated RSS content from behind the firewall to mobile users on a broad range of devices.

Impact of North American Daylight Saving Time changes in 2007 on BlackBerry device users

When the DST dates change in March 2007, BlackBerry(R) devices will not update their clocks for the affected time zones if no patches for impacted BlackBerry software and third party software are applied. As a result, your BlackBerry device might not display correct time zone information for certain time periods during the year.

I Want My BlackBerry

I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my BlackBerry. So for me, it really is a "CrackBerry." Is it true that a recent court ruling threatens Berry junkies like me with a possible shutdown of BlackBerry wireless email service? Perhaps each junkie soon will be howling to the wind: "I want my BlackBerry" (sung to Dire Straits' 80s melody "I want my MTV"). Let's explore.

HP’s Snapfish and Nokia Create Quick and Easy Online Printing Experience for Camera Phone Users

HP and Nokia today announced that they will enable a quick and easy online printing experience for Nokia Nseries multimedia computer users in the United States.

HP and Cingular Wireless Introduce First Global Mobile Broadband Notebook PC in U.S.

HP and Cingular Wireless today announced availability of the first notebook PC in the United States to feature built-in global mobile broadband capabilities.

High Speed, Outstanding Video Resolution and Stunning Design Unite in MOTORIZR Z8

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced MOTORIZR Z8, combining Motorola's signature design quality with outstanding video capture and playback and hi-fi audio quality for a mobile experience without compromise.

Google Announces launch of iPhone Application

Today, Google announced the release of a new iPhone application that integrates its multiple services into a single interface, making it easy for iPhone users to find, use and switch between Google search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, and more.

Google announces faster, more customizable Google experience for iPhone Users

Today, the first day of Macworld, Google announced new improvements to the integrated Google experience on iPhone. The previous version, launched just over a month ago, brought together our suite of web applications -- including Search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, and more -- into one easy-to-use interface. Since then, we've streamlined the interface even further, making the applications faster and improving their usability.

Flextronics and HP Enhance Mobile Phone Image Quality

Flextronics Components Group, a division of Flextronics (Nasdaq: FLEX), and HP (NYSE: HPQ)(Nasdaq: HPQ) today announced a five-year technology collaboration agreement to help mobile camera phone users capture photos with the same high quality they achieve from their digital still cameras.

AT&T and Apple Announce Simple, Affordable Service Plans for iPhone

AT&T Inc. and Apple(R) today announced three simple, affordable service plans for iPhone(TM) which start at just $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling.

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