Kyocera goes for gold–the fake kind

Posted by - 31/07/08 at 03:07:00 pm

If you see people sporting a fancy gold Kyocera watch or mobile phone in the near future, don’t assume they necessarily laid down a bundle on it. The Japanese company has come up with a new ceramic that closely resembles the texture and color of 18-karat gold. …

California judge rules Sprint’s early termination fees illegal

Posted by - 31/07/08 at 03:07:00 pm

A judge in California has ruled that Sprint Nextel’s early termination fees are illegal and said the wireless operator should pay back $18.2 million in collected fees to consumers, a decision that could help sway decisions on similar cases throughout the country.

The preliminary decision released earlier this week is a major blow to Sprint and to other phone companies in their battle to defend themselves against angry consumers who say the fees imposed on them when they leave the companies’ services are unlawful.

Verizon Wireless, which was also being sued in California, has already settled its case, agreeing to pay $21 million to settle all claims against the company. And after the decision against Sprint, there’s a chance that cases against T-Mobile and AT&T could also be settled.

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DataCase turns iPhone into wireless storage device

Posted by - 31/07/08 at 01:07:00 pm

OK, we know you’re probably iPhone-apped out by now, but a seemingly promising program called DataCase is worth a mention. It turns your iPhone (or iPod Touch) into a handheld wireless drive, meaning you should be able to peek at your PowerPoint document, reread your Word Document, …

2009 BMW M models get new nav system

Posted by - 31/07/08 at 01:07:00 pm

Word is out that BMW’s updating its high-performance M line of vehicles for the 2009 model year. Featuring a host of external tweaks, such as new taillight designs and exterior mirrors, the most noteworthy updates are the inclusion of the new iDrive across the M line, a competition package …

T-Mobile gives parents more control

Posted by - 31/07/08 at 11:07:00 am

Though T-Mobile doesn’t offer any cell phones specifically designed for kids and teenagers, the carrier on Thursday announced features that will allow parents to control how their children use their phones.

With the Family Allowances program, parents with a family plan can give their kids and teens a monthly …

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