July 3, 2009

You could make payments by cell phone in the near future. Instead of cash or debit cards you will be able to use your cell phones as a 21st-century form of high-tech wallet

July 2, 2009

MetroPCS Communications Inc on Wednesday unveiled a discounted international calling service, its latest effort to appeal to cost conscious U.S. consumers.

July 1, 2009

Cell phone users in the European Union will enjoy significant savings when "roaming" within the bloc's 27 member states from July 1 with the introduction of new pricing rules.

June 30, 2009

The world's ten major mobile phone manufacturers have agreed to produce a universal charger for users across Europe, with the first such chargers expected to be introduced on the EU market next year

June 29, 2009

Verizon and Alltel have agreed to refund an estimated $30 million to Florida cell phone customers billed for ringtones and other features that people did not order or did not know would add monthly fees from $9.99 to $49.99.

June 25, 2009

What is Bluetooth?

Despite the fact that unless you have been hidden away in a cave for the past couple of years, you have heard of Bluetooth. However, with that said and noted, although you may have heard of Bluetooth, you may in fact have no real idea as to what Bluetooth is all about.

Through this article, you are provided with a basic overview of Bluetooth. Through the information contained in this article, you will be in a better position to determine if Bluetooth technology is right for you.

Keep in mind that although we are providing you with an overview of the features associated with Bluetooth, nothing in this article should be construed as being an endorsement of Bluetooth. Rather, the materials included in this article are presented for informational purposes only. The materials contained in this article are intended only to provide you with a starting point in regard to your own consideration of Bluetooth as a possible cell phone related product option for you.

The Technical Definition of Bluetooth

When it comes to Bluetooth and your cell phone, there is a commonly utilized definition of Bluetooth, a very comprehensive definition that commonly is used when it comes to Bluetooth. That common, comprehensive definition of Bluetooth is:

“A global initiative by Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia and Toshiba to set a standard for cable free connectivity between cell phone units, mobile PCs, handheld computers and other peripherals. It uses short range radio links in the 2.gGHZ Instrumentation Scientific and Medical -- ISM -- ‘free band.’”

A Layperson’s Look at Bluetooth

Bluetooth allows a person more flexibility with his or her cell phone. In this regard, Bluetooth allows for a person to use hands off technology to use his or her cell phone. (Chances are -- if you are not one of them -- you’ve seen people with Bluetooth earpieces in their ears. They can communicate via their cell phone units in hands off fashion through the use of Bluetooth technology.

Is Bluetooth the Right Choice for You?

If you are like many people in the world today, you are constantly using your cell phone. Truly, your cell phone is your lifeline to the world -- for both personal and business or professional purposes.

Of course, for most people the 21st century is the age and era of multi-tasking. Chances are that you are a person who multi-tasks day in and day out. Chances are that you are always looking for solutions through which you can make both your personal and your business or professional life easier to manage.

The Bluetooth headset perhaps is the premier technological development that enhances the ability of a person to survive in the age of multi-tasking. In short, a person can be doing nearly anything when it comes to additionally dealing with a cellular phone call through the use of the Bluetooth headset.