NewsWhat Will the Post-iPhone Cell Phone Be Like?
Posted 07/17/08 at 10:15:33 PM by Paul Lilly
Cell phone technology has come a long way since it was first introduced, and just as we can't help but snicker when catching a glimpse of the old beige bricks that started it all, it won't be long before today's mobile phones will be considered equally rudimentary. But even with the rapid pace of technology, it took Apple's iPhone to change the game, ushering in what's sure to be a new era of nifty must-have functionality. But what exactly will the post-iPhone cell phone be capable of?
Popular Science whips out its crystal ball so you don't have to, and what they've come up with are five different features that are all destined to come to future cell phones no later than 2009. More than just a wishlist, Popular Science explained the reasoning behind each category and which companies are at work on each technology. PC-grade computing and graphics by late 2009? Sign us up! The list looks sound, but one must-have feature noticeably absent is Sprint's crime deterrent system.
What features would you like to see in tomorrow's cell phones?
NewsiSuppli Parses iPhone 3G, Estimates Production Cost to be $174.33 Apiece
Posted 07/17/08 at 02:44:32 AM by Pulkit Chandna
Research firm iSuppli has released its official iPhone 3G production cost estimate. According to its estimates, a sum of $174.33 is spent on manufacturing an iPhone 3G unit. There is a huge possibility that some of you might have stumbled upon a similar story during the iPhone-imbued month of June.
Actually iSuppli had just roughly interpolated the iPhone’s production cost back then, whereas this happens to be its official estimate. The research firm revealed that iPhone 3G’s production cost is a substantial $52 less than the 8GB version of its 2G predecessor. iSuppli construes the huge decline in production costs to be part of Apple’s strategy of making iPhone globally acceptable.
NewsWant Bill Gates Phone Number (From 33 Years Ago)? 
(Image Credit: CNN)
Posted 06/23/08 at 08:05:56 AM by Chris Moody
An old business card of “William H. Gates” showed up in a slide show presentation from showed up in a presentation on CNN.com, complete with the funky 70’s flavor Microsoft logo. Armed with this information (and when I complete my Delorian time machine), I can go back in time and warn him of his impending traffic violation with mug shot photos.
Hopefully, I can convince him to give me an executive position in his company (with stock options) in the future. Maybe I can also warn him off of the fashion faux pas of hanging tough in that preppy sweater with the leather jacket and Harley Davidson hat. Sure, it says “geek”, but not in a good way.
FROM THE ARCHIVESenators Call for Probe of Private Censorship
Posted 10/28/07 at 11:32:51 PM by Erin Simon
After several telecommunications companies are revealed to be discriminating which content they'll transmit, two senators start the investigative ball rolling.
No BS PodcastNo BS Podcast #28—The "Go Sit by the Printer!" Edition
Posted 08/03/07 at 09:14:13 PM by The Maximum PC Staff
Summer vacation takes its toll on the staff; luckily, Tom, Katherine, Dave, Jeremy, and Butters the Intern keep their noses to the grindstone in order to bring you the latest tech news.
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FROM THE ARCHIVESprint Cancels Accounts of Customers Who Make Too Many Billing Inquiries
Posted 07/12/07 at 01:42:19 PM by Tom Edwards
Quoting Run DMC, Sprint tells customers, “You talk too much, you never shut up” and promptly sends them packing
FROM THE ARCHIVEGrandCentral Offers One Number for Your Telecom Needs
Posted 07/06/07 at 03:50:06 PM by Tom Edwards
Google's recent acquisition simplifies your phone life with advanced call screening and other features—and fuels speculation that the Internet giant is getting ready to enter the VoIP market
FROM THE ARCHIVEPhoning It In
Posted 03/21/07 at 03:11:49 PM by Tom Edwards
I've received cell phones from Sprint, Verizon, Cingular, and T-Mobile for my July smartphone feature.
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