CTIA Sues San Francisco Over Cell Phone Radiation Notification Law

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/28/2010

Arguing that San Francisco's new cell phone radiation law violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the CTIA wireless industry association has filed a lawsuit to halt its enforcement.

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Microsoft Previews Windows Phone 7 Smartphones from Asus, LG, Samsung

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/21/2010

Microsoft took a big step toward the release of Windows Phone 7 by announcing a "technical preview" involving the delivery of prototype phones from Asus, LG, and Samsung to application developers.

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Cell Phone Radiation Fears Escalate Despite a Lack of Evidence

By Judy Jefferson | 7/11/2010

While some studies claim that cell phone radiation and frequent use of cell phones can be hazardous to your health, there is still no concrete evidence linking cell phones to illnesses and death.

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Garminfone Gets a Significant Price Cut

By Ed Hardy | 7/9/2010

A month after the debut of the Garminfone, T-Mobile has droped the price of this GPS-oriented smartphone by a third. Not surprisingly, this device comes with navigation software, but the Android OS also brings a range of communication and entertainment applications.

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Android OS 3.0 Will Sport a New Look and Feel

By Ed Hardy | 7/1/2010

The next version of Google's mobile operating system isn't expected to come out until this fall, but many of the details have leaked out already. Android OS 3.0 is reportedly going to require fairly high-end hardware to run, and will include a significantly updated user interface. UPDATED

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Why are Cell Phone Recycling Rates So Low?

By Jamison Cush | 6/20/2010

Only 10% of unwanted cell phones are recycled annually, according to the EPA. And that may be an optimistic estimate. Why is the number so low, and what can be done about it?

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Android OS-powered Garminfone Now Available from T-Mobile

By Ed Hardy | 6/9/2010

T-Mobile is now offering Garmin's first smartphone running Google's Android OS. Not surprisingly, the Garminfone comes with a suite of navigation software, but it also sports a range of communication and entertainment applications.

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T-Mobile's Garminfone To Launch June 9

By Ed Hardy | 5/27/2010

T-Mobile's launch date for Garmin's first Android OS device has been officially announced: June 9. The Garminfone is going to come with a suite of navigation software, and also a range of communication and entertainment applications.

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Android-based Garminfone Might Debut June 2

By Ed Hardy | 5/25/2010

T-Mobile USA has promised that the Garminfone is going to be released at some point next month, and a new unconfirmed report gives the exact day this navigation-oriented smartphone running Google's Android OS is going to hit store shelves: June 2.

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FDA Finds No Link Between Cell Phone Use and Cancer

By Kevin Bierfeldt | 5/18/2010

In the midst of ongoing research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now saying that there is scientific evidence to suggest that cell phones do not pose a significant health risk as a result of radio frequency (RF) energy.

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Android-based Garminfone To Debut in June for $200

By Ed Hardy | 5/12/2010

T-Mobile USA has announced that the Garminfone is going to be released at some point next month. The carrier has also announced the price for this navigation-oriented smartphone running Google's Android OS.

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Android-based Garminfone Headed for T-Mobile

By Ed Hardy | 4/21/2010

T-Mobile has just announced that it will be the exclusive provider for the Garminfone. It will be Garmin's first smartphone to offer both Google's Android OS and a suite of advanced navigation software.

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