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Wi-Fi Direct takes on Bluetooth - Oct 15, 2009

Crave A new Wi-Fi specification will let wireless devices discover and connect to one another without a router. The spec, called Wi-Fi Direct, was announced Wednesday by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the industry ... Read story »

Researchers still uncertain if cell phones are safe - Sep 15, 2009

Features The question over whether cell phones pose a health risk has been debated for years, and researchers say the final answer could still be years away. Read story »

Researchers push for new cell phone safety standards - Sep 17, 2009

Features Scientists studying the effects of cell phone radiation on humans are calling for the FCC to update its standards for what it considers to be a "safe" cell phone. Read story »

Orchestra members turn the iPhone into a musical instrument - Dec 7, 2009

Crave The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble uses smartphones as primary musical instruments. Generally, cell phone noise is pretty much the last thing you'd want to hear at a concert. But it's ... Read story »

Rumors of a Gphone refuse to die - Nov 20, 2009

Features Yet another report predicting that Google is about to release its own phone raises more questions than answers. Read story »

Is HP DreamScreen a tablet or photo frame? - Sep 17, 2009

Crave There are products which simply defy categorization. Take the SmartQ 7. Its ARM chipset is a smartphone platform, yet its lack of phone functions and choice of Ubuntu operating system ultimately ... Read story »

China Unicom sells 5,000 iPhones in first weekend - Nov 4, 2009

Crave The iPhone didn't get quite the reception in China as it did in other markets. The mob scene at the iPhone's 2007 debut in San Francisco. The phone's reception in China ... Read story »

Powerkiss! - Aug 18, 2009

Blogs I went to an informal presentation-and-workshop by this company and design outfit called Powerkiss around Helsinki today. You can see its Web site here. The animation is revealing of how the ... Read story »

Sony PSPgo: Very early impressions - Sep 18, 2009

Crave We were lucky enough to actually sample the latest PSPgo at the "Get Slim and Go" event held in Singapore yesterday. Size matters Sony's newest portable console is noticeably smaller than ... Read story »

Ordinary handsets to get Wi-Fi via microSD cards - Jul 24, 2009

Crave KDDI is showcasing two microSD cards at Wireless Japan 2009. Japanese mobile carrier KDDI is showcasing a neat way for providing ordinary cell phones with Wi-Fi. The trick is to ... Read story »

Study: Drivers who text 23 times more likely to be in a crash - Jul 29, 2009

Crave It isn't exactly breaking news that texting while driving is a bad idea. But a study released Monday night reveals just how dangerous it really can be. After examining the behavior ... Read story »

Testing the talktime on the iPhone 3GS - Jul 8, 2009

Crave The iPhone 3GS during a talktime test. The Watchmen DVD is merely there to simulate a user holding the phone to their ear, thereby shutting off the screen. Music from the ... Read story »

Apple's "Find my iPhone" can be thwarted - Jun 23, 2009

Crave Apple's Find My iPhone feature is helpful, but can be thwarted by tech-savvy thieves. Over the weekend, Livejournal blogger HappyWaffle (real name Kevin), posted a great story about how he ... Read story »

Nokia looking to electromagnetic radiation for wireless charging - Jun 10, 2009

Crave Nokia Research Center We don't want to sound like scaredy cats, but this one got us both excited and worried. While most of us are already familiar with wireless charging (at ... Read story »

Letting your insoles speak to your phone - May 25, 2009

Crave It's becoming increasingly difficult to hide from your results while playing sports. The latest self-revealing tool is coming from startup eSoles. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company says its customized insole will enable ... Read story »

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