Cell phones are portable telephones that connect to a mobile network. Increasingly, cell phones are dividing into a trio of categories: basic cell phones, feature phones and smartphones. Cell phones, which also are known as mobile phones, provide many services besides voice calling. These include short message service, location-based services, Web surfing and other data services. In general, phones are getting smaller and the user interfaces more creative. The iPhone has ushered in a new era of creativity.
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EU Drops Cell Phone Tax Plan
According to Reuters , the European Union has decided not to tax multi-functional cell phones . The proposed tax would have introduced a 14 percent tax on phones with TV receivers and 3.7 percent on GPS-enabled phones. Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling praised the decision, saying "We need more products and... More >
Google Voice: Maybe Not Today, Maybe Not Tomorrow, but Soon
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Carriers Orange and Vodafone have agreed to open their networks to OnAir, which provides mobile services to airline carriers such as Ryanair and British Airways. OnAir is already working with O2 and T-Mobile. The addition of Orange and Vodafone means all four of the UK's major carriers are granting the OnAir system access... More >
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