Have you ever been too busy to check in with your voicemail service? PhoneTag might have the solution for you. Some of us might have done it before, let voicemails pile up if we know nothing urgent or important is coming down the pipes.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.15 at 09:47
[Dan] set up this simple cell phone hack to disable his microphone when he’s not using his cell phone. He had read that the government can listen to you using your cell phone, even when it is off.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.14 at 10:13
Mozilla released the latest alpha version of their new mobile browser Fennec for Windows Mobile. It brings many new features and fixes, such as improved startup time and a caching system to help scrolling on a page.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.04 at 19:59
On the standard Blackberry Web Browser, there is a fixed file download limit of 2. 3MB. Many users avoid this by installing a 3rd party browser (such as Opera Mini, for example), but there is still that bitter taste for having an extra web browser around just to download decently sized files.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.01 at 17:10
We’ve covered this sort of thing before, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of this tiny GSM alarm system by [trax]. The alarm system is designed to send the owner a text message when a sensor is triggered.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.01 at 09:40
Vonage has promised to release an official iPhone app to compete with other providers such as Skype, and it is currently working its way through Apple’s well documented approval process.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.27 at 16:40
Not so long ago, mapping WiFi required a laptop, GPS, a big antenna and Kismet/NetStumbler. Today’s smartphones have replaced even this task. For those of us running a GPS and WiFi equipped Windows Mobile phone, WiFiFoFum is an excellent and simple solution, as well as a great companion for installing an AP.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.26 at 14:17
Reader [Jani] always wanted to throw a PC into an old school cell phone. He based this around the extremely small Commell LS-371 motherboard which measures just 146×101 mm (~5.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.25 at 19:45
Traffic monitoring has been available on Google Maps for some time, but has been limited to highways and major roads. According to the Google LatLong blog, traffic tracking support is now available for smaller surface roads in select cities.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.25 at 18:13
Photos of the BlackBerry Storm 2, both inside and out, have been leaked. Engadget provides us with the specifics, going into detail about the four large piezoelectric pressure sensors that sit underneath the screen.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.25 at 17:43