Keyword: Mobile phone

Does the U.S. need a cellphone user’s Bill of Rights?

Does the U.S. need a cellphone user’s Bill of Rights?

Does the US Need a Cellphone User’s Bill of Rights? I recently attended a panel discussion hosted by Washington think tank, the New America Foundation. The topic was wireless phone regulation. Farhad Manjoo, a technology columnist at Slate Magazine had a wish list for the FCC on regulatory changes that could make cell phone service better for consumers.  Here’s what ...

Melanie Wyne | 2010/04/05  | 11 Comments Politics

Real Estate Clients Want to “Ping” You- Are You Prepared?

Real Estate Clients Want to “Ping” You- Are You Prepared?

Why does the phrase “I’ll ping you” matter? Back in the day, clients said that they would call or that they would email them but times have changed and the terminology becoming more common is, “I’ll ping you.” Why is that pertinent? Because instead of saying, “I’ll communicate with you through my one preferred method out of a thousand options ...

Lani Rosales | 2009/10/22  | 9 Comments Social Media

Even More Ways To Pimp Out Your ‘Berry

Even More Ways To Pimp Out Your ‘Berry

First, yes, I bought a brand spankin’ new Bold. I may even give you a review of it once I’ve put it through all of its paces. While shopping, I played with a ton of touch screen phones and realized I don’t like ‘em. So I have no Storm jealousy. But obviously plenty of people love touchscreens, so the Storm ...

Nick Bostic | 2008/12/05  | 18 Comments Highlights

My BlackBerry Can Beat Up Your Treo

My BlackBerry Can Beat Up Your Treo

I’m a Phone Snob Anyone who knows me well, knows I love BlackBerry’s. I’ve been carrying one since 2002 when it first went from a messaging-only device to a smart phone. I’ve also carried Treo’s and Windows Mobile phones, as well as a ton of non-smart-phones. I always come back to BlackBerry. In my experience (and according to the close ...

Nick Bostic | 2008/11/13  | 20 Comments Social Media