Industry News
- Fandango Offers Cell Phone Movie TicketsMovie ticket Web site Fandango today started selling movie tickets that can be scanned directly from a mobile phone screen. Similar to the 2-D barcodes that some airlines are now offering, Fandango's new tickets can be scanned at the ...(follow link to read) […]Philip Berne
- VOIP a welcome addition to cellphonesVoice over Internet protocol the technology for making phone calls over the Internet or private data networks has become widespread, but until recently it wasn't an option if you were using a mobile phone. […](author unknown)
- FCC Releases Apps to Test Broadband CoverageThe Federal Communications Commission today announced the release of a mobile tool to help consumers test the wireless broadband coverage in their area. The mobile version of the Consumer Broadband Test is available in the Apple iPhone App Store ...(follow link to read) […]Philip Berne
- Apple's App Store Terms Are Stiff, But Does Anyone Care?Apple tightly controls not only the approval of third-party applications for its App Store but also its developers. Apple's developer agreement says "Public statements regarding this agreement, its terms and conditions, or the relationship of the parties" require Apple's written approval. The Electronic Frontier Foundation made the iPhone […](author unknown)
- iPhone addictive according to Stanford University studyA study conducted by Stanford University and 200 students has found that the iPhone can be, unsurprisingly, addictive. Read the full story here. […]Todd Haselton