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Cell phone users likely to hang up on high cell phone costs, according to new research

Shift in sonsumer attitudes and habits are already underway with contract-based cell phones and cell phone "extras" set to take biggest hits, prepaid cell phones are poised to gain ground.

| Research | Mobile & wireless | Tech & society | 03/19/09 at 1:48 pm |


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Cell phone users store too much sensitive data on their phones, according to recent survey

According to the findings of a survey by endpoint data protection security experts, Credant Technologies, 80% of phone users store information on their phones that could easily be used to steal their identities.




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Nokia N96 (unlocked) smart phone

The Nokia N96 ($775, unlocked) caused a lot of international buzz when it debuted earlier this year. Finally, ten months later, a U.S. version has shipped, but it wasn't worth the long wait.

| Product review | Hardware | Mobile & wireless | 12/24/08 at 10:06 am |


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