Phones

Do People Actually Shop on Phones? The Answer Is Decidedly Yes New York Times (blog) In e-commerce, the mobile revolution is here. In 2012, people spent $25 billion on purchases made from phones and tablets, an increase of 81 percent from the year before, according to eMarketer, which compiles data from 120 sources that track commerce. See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

Proof Positive Of Nokia Turnaround With 4.4 Million Lumia Phones Sold Forbes Now there is proof positive that Nokia is turning around what had been a business that woefully trailed in smart phones. The company reports that it has sold 4.4 million Lumia smart phones in the fourth quarter. Nokia disclosed sales numbers as it ... See all stories on this topic »

RIM Leads Phones Letting Employees Use Own Devices on Job: Tech Bloomberg Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), VMware Inc. and Red Bend Software Inc. are working to give phonesa split personality, seeking an edge in the emerging market for tools that let employees use their own gadgets on the job. RIM in coming weeks will unveil ... See all stories on this topic »

A Way to Put Phones Into Helmets New York Times (blog) People are loath to give up their mobile phones, even when engaged in sports risky enough to make it wise to use a helmet, like skiing, snowmobiling, motorcycling or bicycling. On top of the safety concerns, there is wind noise to contend with. A ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

Samsung shows bendable smartphone screen Fox News LAS VEGAS – By showing off a phone with a flexible screen, Samsung is hinting at a day when we might fold up our large phone or tablet screens as if they were maps. The Korean electronics company provided a glimpse of such a device at a keynote ... See all stories on this topic »

MLB to Upgrade Bullpen, Dugout Phones with Multi-Million Dollar T-Mobile Deal Forbes You know the scene. It's the one that has been played in countless baseball movies, and you've seen it numerous times while watching baseball games on TV. The skipper or pitching coach picks up a phone in the dugout that's not unlike an old-school ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

ZTE bringing phones running Mozilla OS to Europe Digital Trends Mozilla's mobile operating system appears as though it's almost ready to meet the public. ZTE, a Chinese phone manufacturer, would like to escort the new OS along the way. The first stop is Europe, where ZTE and Mozilla hope to have phones available ... See all stories on this topic »

CES in 60: Snooki's Phones and Headphones ABC News CES in 60: Snooki's Phones and Headphones. Snooki unveils Snooki Couture by Nicole Polizzi. 02:07 | 01/09/2013. Share: Transcript for CES in 60: Snooki's Phones and Headphones. OK guys in this western companies ES 2013. And I sitting -- Turning to ... See all stories on this topic »

Mobilizing Development via Mobile Phones Huffington Post (blog) I'm sure I'm not the only one who uses my mobile phone for almost everything but to make a call. Thanks to technological advances and the explosion of social media, we text, tweet or post to Facebook on our devices. But beyond mere communications tools ... See all stories on this topic »

Editorial: Cell phones, driving always a deadly combination Battle Creek Enquirer Michigan's new law prohibiting novice teenage drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel is well-intended, but its exemption for hands-free calling sends the wrong message. Mobile phone use while driving is both common and extremely dangerous. See all stories on this topic »