SEOUL, South Korea - Samsung Mobile has introduced its latest clamshell mobile phone, the rugged Extreme SPH-W9705, for network operator KT exclusively. The device is characterized by its black colour with red lines, and an inside with rubber keys. It is made out of reinforced plastic, making it resistant to dust, waterproof, and able to work in

We've heard of cell phones smuggled into jails in the most imaginative ways; they have been found hidden in mens' undwear, stuffed inside a toad or a dead squirrel, in mayonnaise jars, in compost piles, a prisoner's bowels, the soles of their shoes, inside hollowed-out blocks of cheese, or alarmingly and more commonly, through a corrupt correctional officer. But flying through the a...

One of the fundamental changes going on in mobile computing and communications is the migration from a two mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook and a cell phone to a three mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook to create and manage content, a cell phone for calling and messaging, and a tablet for ebook reading and rich media playing. Here, Knowledge ...

Samsung has just announced that the Android 2.1 is now available for the I5700 Galaxy Spica smartphone. To date, users can improve their handset with the help Samsungs PC Studio 7 software that is accessible from www.samsungmobile.com. Android 2.1 includes pinch-to-zoom inside its browser, gallery, and maps application. The Android 2.1 also includes enhancements to

Back when everyone thought Apple’s tablet was going to be called the iSlate, HP stole the rumored name for their own iPad-esque wedge of aluminum and metal, the HP Slate, but the specs remained a mystery. Now Spanish gadget blog Clipset has the details on HP’s forthcoming tablet, confirming pretty much what we knew all

Well yeehah! We've just received our Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android super-phone with US 3G for review. No, you can't buy one just yet, sorry. But it should be available in the next few months. The good news: it's ...

If you like to mix technology with fashion pay attention to the latest HP series, also known as HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition. As you can see on the image, the notebook comes with a cool design on the cover, which makes the 10.1-inch unit much more pleasing. In the inside of the HP Mini

Mobile technology solutions to prevent texting while driving are now being introduced into the market. The initial focus is to prevent teens from texting while driving but, eventually, enterprises will demand some control over corporate cell phone use to help reduce their liability in case of an accident caused by an employee. As Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains...

Though early units might have been less reliable on the inside than later ones and sequels, the original 2007 iPhone was built pretty tough—enough that a family member’s hand-me-down that has been continually used (inside cases) for nearly three years now is still working fine. At least, it was until a week or two ago, when a certain little “nag screen” became way more nagg...

Did St. Paddy’s Day celebrations get your wallet feeling a little empty inside? As many a starving student may know, going out to drink can get pricey, especially when you’re the kind of person to celebrate on days that end in -Y. Whether you are that person or just someone who enjoys a ...