The Many Faces of 3G

An anonymous reader writes "Did you ever notice how each new generation of cell-phone tech gets branded '3G,' and the previous thing is retroactively downgraded to some lesser number of Gs? An MIT engineer explains why in this brilliant essay about '3G' over the last 10 years, showing how the cell carriers have kept offering it and swiping it away to sell more stuff. He cites numerous Cingular ...
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Nokia Intros 5250 Touch-Based Music Phone

Nokia today announced the 5250, a new S60 5th Edition / Symbian^1 touch phone that focuses on providing a good music experience. The 5250 is limited to quad-band GSM/EDGE -- no 3G -- and includes Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 3.5mm headset jack, and an FM radio. The 5250 has a 2.8-inch touch screen that measures 640 x 360 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio. It will support microSD cards up to 16GB and it ...
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New Phone? No Problem

As Android works its way to a larger share of smart phones users, new fans are looking for direction. Get started with your Android-based phone with these easy apps that show off what your phone can do.
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Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system.
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