Cellphones

First 3-Axis Digital Gyroscope In A Single Sensor Package

A gyroscope senses any change in an object’s axis of rotation. Up until now, gyroscopes measured movement around the three axes with three sensors—one for pitch, one for yaw, and another for roll. At most, two of these sensors would be combined on a single die. STMicroelectronics unveiled a 4mm x 4mm x 1mm (slightly over 1/4" square) gyroscope whose single sensing structure tracks all three angular motions. It’s a triumph of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) engineering.Read More

Stainless case with protective hinged lid and internal silicone bumpers ensure a tight fit for 3G or 3Gs phones

Designed by Ryan Glasgow of Portland, Oregon, these fancy iPhone cases are constructed from sturdy 304 stainless steel and cost $95.Read More

The first telephones were a purely scientific endeavor, with little thought to aesthetics. The entire focus of these first creations was to come up with a replacement for the primitive telegraph. Alexander Graham Bell is credited with the invention of the first working telephone, though there is controversy over who actually received the patent first: Bell, or another inventor, Elisha Gray, who came up with a model using similar technology.Read More

Wireless car starter project starts car using a cell phone

Fed up with his frigid car, Aaron installed a remote starter to warm the car up before he got to it. This didn’t help at his work because his car was parked several hundred feet from his office - outside the range of his OEM starter. Aaron decided to make his starter work with GSM so he could start his car with a phone call from any distance.Read More

MagicJack to release module that routes free cell phone-based VoIP calls from home for about $40/year

The company behind the MagicJack, the cheap Internet phone gadget that's been heavily promoted on TV, has made a new version of the device that allows free calls from cell phones in the home, in a fashion that's sure to draw protest from cellular carriers.Read More

The Google Nexus One Android Cell Phone Officially Announced Today at CES 2010 Show in Las Vegas

The Nexus One belongs in the emerging class of devices which we call ‘superphones,’ with the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ chipset making it as powerful as your laptop computer of three to four years ago. It's our way to raise the bar on what's possible when it comes to creating the best mobile experience for consumers," said Andy Rubin, VP of Engineering. "We look forward to working with handset manufacturers and operators to bring more phones to market through this channel worldwide."Read More

iPhone accessory maker and recession antidote regular Mophie is about to make the most buzzworthy move of its short history by offering a credit card reader and accompanying transaction app for the Apple iPhonehandset.Read More

Bluetooth carbon fiber iWallet sounds alarm if you are more than 30 feet away

Attention forgetful rich people with money to burn: Your carbon fiber iPhone iWallet has arrived. The iWallet is impressive from the get-go, made of your choice of carbon fiber, a mix of carbon fiber and Kevlar (both $600), or a lower-cost fiberglass model for a relative bargain price of $299.Read More

Exchange your business card wirelessly

Whether you’re at a conference or at a bar, E will always have the right information to share. Send business contacts the address of your office and add them on LinkedIn. Exchange your personal card with a friend, or add to Twitter, Facebook or MySpace automatically.Read More

Nokia has announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, a mobile handset that focuses on mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming all in one compact 3G slider.

This handset is all about offering users a convenient way to access TV while on the run. It features a 2.4-inch QVGA color display and a 3.5mm headphone jack so you can use a set of superior headphones if you like.Read More