FreeNews delivers a speedy tool that lets info addicts cruise RSS feeds for the latest headlines using just a mobile phone. John Gartner puts it through its paces.
United Airlines gets FAA approval for wireless internet access during domestic flights, but the FCC still has to OK it. Some international carriers already provide the service -- for a fee of course.
Dual-mode phones, which transmit calls over either cellular or wireless broadband networks, could slash per-minute calling costs. But wireless carriers have been reticent to adopt the technology. By Joanna Glasner.
A new cell-phone-based application aims to place boundless knowledge in the palm of your hand. One potential downside: relying on other users' expertise. By Rachel Metz.
The first force-feedback cell phone is about to hit U.S. shores. It'll do wonders for games, the manufacturer claims, but what about teledildonics? By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Mobile porn promises to be big -- really big. But how does the sleazy porn industry strike deals with squeaky-clean phone companies? That's where firms like Brickhouse Media step in. Brickhouse president Clinton Fayling talks dirty to Daniel Terdiman.
Mobile games inch toward the success in the United States that they enjoy in other countries, but significant hurdles remain. Daniel Terdiman reports from San Francisco.
The boob tube is coming soon to your cell phone. On the schedule is live TV, video on demand and special made-for-mobile dramas, or 'mobisodes.' By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Using a phone to talk? That's so '90s. The humble mobile is becoming more a fashion statement than a simple communications device. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
Calls can now be made from any area code no matter where the caller is actually located -- using cellular and internet phones. But doing business with pre-selected area codes has troublesome implications for some companies. By Elisa Batista.
As mobile phones become ever more ubiquitous, so too do those annoyed by inconsiderate chatterers. Designers across the country are finding ways to reduce the risk of coming to blows. By Rachel Metz.
Several devices on the market will help you find a Wi-Fi network, but the same price doesn't mean the same performance. Product review by Daniel Terdiman.
A new service promises cheaper mobile calls by exploiting VOIP, but it's not going to be easy. The big carriers must be considered, plus customers will have to punch lots of extra numbers. By Rachel Metz.
A new EU study shows that cell-phone radio waves damage DNA. Researchers say the results do not prove a risk to health, but advise mobile-phone users to take precautions.