GadgeTell » Cellphones http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets Gadgetell lives by the phrase 'Tech News, Reviews, and Interesting Things' and that is exactly what we bring you. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:21:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The History and the Future of Smartphones (Infographic)http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122752/the-history-and-the-future-of-smartphones-infographic/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122752/the-history-and-the-future-of-smartphones-infographic/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:26:29 +0000 Matthew Marchesano http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=122752 Remember your first ‘dumb’ phone? It’s probably been quite a long while and I bet that a lot has changed since. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that nearly all aspects in how we use our mobile devices have changed from that time. I remember in the mid-90s, strutting around with a ‘brick’ more »

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]]> Screen Shot 2013-06-13 at 12.13.26 PMRemember your first ‘dumb’ phone? It’s probably been quite a long while and I bet that a lot has changed since. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that nearly all aspects in how we use our mobile devices have changed from that time. I remember in the mid-90s, strutting around with a ‘brick’ phone in my knapsack, challenging my friends to beat my record in that ‘snake game’ and even sending my first text message correspondence.

How time does fly. What are some of…

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122752/the-history-and-the-future-of-smartphones-infographic/feed/ 0 Samsung Announces Galaxy Ace 3, a Mid-Range Smartphone Packed with Smart Featureshttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122522/samsung-galaxy-ace-3-announced-mid-range-smartphone-packed-with-smart-features/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122522/samsung-galaxy-ace-3-announced-mid-range-smartphone-packed-with-smart-features/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:01:23 +0000 Arnold Zafra http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=122522 On Monday Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, a new addition to its Galaxy line-up featuring overall decent specs and features. The Samsung Galaxy Ace series is a mid-range smartphone geared perhaps towards those who aren’t trying to spend too much on a more advanced handset, such as the Galaxy Note 2 or more »

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On Monday Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, a new addition to its Galaxy line-up featuring overall decent specs and features. The Samsung Galaxy Ace series is a mid-range smartphone geared perhaps towards those who aren’t trying to spend too much on a more advanced handset, such as the Galaxy Note 2 or Galaxy S4.

The company describes the Galaxy Ace 3 as a smartphone that “synthesizes a multitude of smart features to produce an enriched user…

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122522/samsung-galaxy-ace-3-announced-mid-range-smartphone-packed-with-smart-features/feed/ 0 Odin Mobile, Service Dedicated to Blind and Low Visionhttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122314/odin-mobile-service-dedicated-to-blind-and-low-vision/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122314/odin-mobile-service-dedicated-to-blind-and-low-vision/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:11:44 +0000 Stanley Goodner http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=122314 Odin Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on the T-Mobile network, today announced the country’s first mobile service designed for the sole purpose of improving wireless accessibility for the visually impaired. Beginning in July, Odin Mobile will offer comprehensive cell phone service for the visually impaired. This includes innovative accessible handsets, rate plans for more »

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Odin Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on the T-Mobile network, today announced the country’s first mobile service designed for the sole purpose of improving wireless accessibility for the visually impaired. Beginning in July, Odin Mobile will offer comprehensive cell phone service for the visually impaired. This includes innovative accessible handsets, rate plans for more »

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/122314/odin-mobile-service-dedicated-to-blind-and-low-vision/feed/ 0 Texting and Driving More Fatal than Drinking and Driving Among Teenshttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120863/texting-and-driving-more-fatal-than-drinking-and-driving-among-teens/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120863/texting-and-driving-more-fatal-than-drinking-and-driving-among-teens/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:12:34 +0000 Tarun Kunwar http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=120863   According to new study released in the journal Pediatrics, texting while driving is officially responsible for more accidents and deaths as compared to drinking and driving among teenagers. The study, which was conducted at  Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York, showed that over 3,000 teenagers die every year sending text messages while driving. By comparison, 2,700 are killed while more »

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  According to new study released in the journal Pediatrics, texting while driving is officially responsible for more accidents and deaths as compared to drinking and driving among teenagers. The study, which was conducted at  Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York, showed that over 3,000 teenagers die every year sending text messages while driving. By comparison, 2,700 are killed while more »

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120863/texting-and-driving-more-fatal-than-drinking-and-driving-among-teens/feed/ 0 Sony Xperia ZR Breaks Cover, a Rugged Smartphone with the Highest Level of Water-Resistancehttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120788/sony-xperia-zr-breaks-cover-ruggedized-smartphone-with-highest-level-of-water-resistance/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120788/sony-xperia-zr-breaks-cover-ruggedized-smartphone-with-highest-level-of-water-resistance/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 00:03:49 +0000 Arnold Zafra http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=120788 Sony Mobile today has unveiled the latest addition to its Xperia smartphone line. Dubbed Xperia ZR, this new handset is a rugged smartphone which according to Sony has the highest level of water-resistance among the line water-resistant phones they’ve released so far. Not only can this handset withstand water submersion of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes more »

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]]> sony xperia zrSony Mobile today has unveiled the latest addition to its Xperia smartphone line. Dubbed Xperia ZR, this new handset is a rugged smartphone which according to Sony has the highest level of water-resistance among the line water-resistant phones they’ve released so far.

Not only can this handset withstand water submersion of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes but it’s…

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120788/sony-xperia-zr-breaks-cover-ruggedized-smartphone-with-highest-level-of-water-resistance/feed/ 0 Nokia Unveils Touchscreen Asha 501: Not a Smartphone, but Close Enoughhttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120619/nokia-unveils-touchscreen-asha-501-not-a-smartphone-but-close-enough/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120619/nokia-unveils-touchscreen-asha-501-not-a-smartphone-but-close-enough/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 12:58:00 +0000 Adrian Diaconescu http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=120619 Everyone’s eyes are set on Nokia and the company’s secretive May 14 London event, where at least one new Lumia smartphone is to be unveiled, but before all that can happen the Finns have decided to strengthen their Asha line. You know, the budget-conscious, cute and colorful smartphone wannabes. Well, the latest addition to the more »

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]]> nokia-asha-501Everyone’s eyes are set on Nokia and the company’s secretive May 14 London event, where at least one new Lumia smartphone is to be unveiled, but before all that can happen the Finns have decided to strengthen their Asha line.

You know, the budget-conscious, cute and colorful smartphone wannabes. Well, the latest addition to the family…

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/120619/nokia-unveils-touchscreen-asha-501-not-a-smartphone-but-close-enough/feed/ 0 Nokia Intros Asha 210, A QWERTY-Toting, Sociable Low-End Phonehttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/119414/nokia-intros-asha-210-a-qwerty-toting-sociable-low-end-phone/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/119414/nokia-intros-asha-210-a-qwerty-toting-sociable-low-end-phone/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:46:22 +0000 Adrian Diaconescu http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=119414 Everyone’s waiting for Nokia to unleash its new line of high-end smartphones, which rumor has it will include three slightly different products, but before that, the low-end Asha family will welcome a new member. This one’s called Asha 210 and, exactly like its siblings and cousins, it has a big, fat selling point – an more »

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]]> Nokia Asha 210Everyone’s waiting for Nokia to unleash its new line of high-end smartphones, which rumor has it will include three slightly different products, but before that, the low-end Asha family will welcome a new member.

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/119414/nokia-intros-asha-210-a-qwerty-toting-sociable-low-end-phone/feed/ 0 Samsung Galaxy S4 for AT&T Now Available for Pre-Orderhttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118858/samsung-galaxy-s4-for-att-now-available-for-pre-order/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118858/samsung-galaxy-s4-for-att-now-available-for-pre-order/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:39:50 +0000 Christina Jones http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=118858 The wait is over. AT&T has officially made the Samsung Galaxy S4 available for pre-order. User can visit the carrier’s website to be one of the first to purchase Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, which ships on April 30th. The 16GB model is available in White Frost and Black Mist for $199.99 with a two-year contract. For more »

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The wait is over. AT&T has officially made the Samsung Galaxy S4 available for pre-order. User can visit the carrier’s website to be one of the first to purchase Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, which ships on April 30th. The 16GB model is available in White Frost and Black Mist for $199.99 with a two-year contract. For more »

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118858/samsung-galaxy-s4-for-att-now-available-for-pre-order/feed/ 0 Verizon Quietly Launches LG Cosmos 3 and Revere 2 Feature Phoneshttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118866/verizon-quietly-launches-lg-cosmos-3-and-revere-2-feature-phones/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118866/verizon-quietly-launches-lg-cosmos-3-and-revere-2-feature-phones/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:09:35 +0000 Adrian Diaconescu http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=118866 Feature phones (aka handhelds sans dedicated operating systems) have gone out of style years ago, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still people who prefer basic functions and ease of use over zippy processors, complex apps and graphically demanding games. And if you’re part of that small (and getting smaller) category, you may be happy more »

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]]> LG_Revere_2_Cosmos3Feature phones (aka handhelds sans dedicated operating systems) have gone out of style years ago, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still people who prefer basic functions and ease of use over zippy processors, complex apps and graphically demanding games.

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]]> http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/118866/verizon-quietly-launches-lg-cosmos-3-and-revere-2-feature-phones/feed/ 1 The First Cellphone Call Was Made 40 Years Ago on Wednesdayhttp://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/117965/first-cell-phone-call-made-40-years-ago-today/ http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/117965/first-cell-phone-call-made-40-years-ago-today/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:48:39 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/?p=117965 When I read the article on CNET, my reaction was “Wow! Really?” I figured the first cell phone call had happened during my life, but I hadn’t realized I’d been only 5 at the time. (Yes, I did just reveal my age. Sue me!) CNET has a great infographic in their article showing some milestones more »

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When I read the article on CNET, my reaction was “Wow! Really?” I figured the first cell phone call had happened during my life, but I hadn’t realized I’d been only 5 at the time. (Yes, I did just reveal my age. Sue me!)

CNET has a great…

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