SecurityFocus notes that a company called Camophone has launched a service open to the public that allows caller ID to be spoofed. It costs 5ข a minute and is available to anyone with a PayPal account. There are obvious privacy and security concerns (voicemail systems that use caller ID as verification for example).
[Via Engadget]

Share This

[Read more →]

Thanks to a lot of complaints, Sprint has clarified its position on Bluetooth tethering. It came out this week that users would not be able to tether with the new Treo 650. Tethering allows users to glean internet access on their laptop via the phone and its wireless connection. The company claims that they aren’t […]

[Read more →]

We’ve heard from lots of AT&T Wireless customers that want to know what will happen to their phone/plan/service in the coming weeks. In case you missed it, Cingular’s buyout of AT&T Wireless got approval from the FCC yesterday and the first phase of the merger has already occured.
Q: Am I going to need a new […]

[Read more →]

Verizon Wireless yesterday announced new Enhanced Personal Information Management (ePIM) features, for Pocket Outlook on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003. The new features are available on both Microsoft QuickStart and SmartStart programs for Exchange Server 2003 Mobile Messaging. They are:

Exchange Server 2003 global address list lookup
Meeting scheduling for mobile users with other contacts
The ability to view […]

[Read more →]

Sprint PCS yesterday announced a new inititive to increase sales to business customers. According to the company, Sprint will be the first major telecommunications provider to offer complete, end-to-end management of wireless devices and services for business customers.
Until now, customers either managed complex wireless solutions for themselves or paid vendors to procure, replace and upgrade […]

[Read more →]

Sharp introduced a new 2.2-inch QCIF+ LCD display for mobile phones and PDAs that is specialized at showing text, still photos and video. According to Sharp, the 176ื220 pixel display is thin, rugged, lightweight, features low power consumption, fast response rate, and supports full-motion color.

LCD Type: […]

[Read more →]

Siemens SL65. Live pictures
Siemens SL65. On a presentation
Siemens SL65. Live pictures, official photos

Standard kit:

Handset
Battery
Charger
Manual
Synchronization software

Contents:

General

Comparison of the audiences of SL55, SL65
Design, dimensions and etc
Display
Slider mechanism
Keyboard
Battery

Differences from the 65 series, new applications and possibilities
Productivity measurement
Camera of Siemens SL65
Synchronization with PC
Phone capabilities

Menu
Phone book
Messages
Call lists
Parameters
Organizer
My Stuff
Extra
File System
Surf&Fun

Impressions

Siemens had serious troubles with selling SL55, the slider distinguished […]

[Read more →]

MobileTracker can exclusively reveal that PDA giant palmOne has inked a deal with luxury car maker Audi to enable automatic Bluetooth pairing between the Treo 650 and Audi cars. The car will automatically become your handsfree device. Details of the agreement (including what cars will have the tech) were not made available. More information is […]

[Read more →]

Matt Maier, a guest columnist at GigaOm, penned a quick review of the Sony Ericsson S700. According to Matt, the S700 is popular with Sony Ericsson representatives, which should speak for itself. Overall he liked the device.
According to various reports, the S700i is due to launch in the US from T-Mobile in late 2004 or […]

[Read more →]

Update 12/10/04 The Sony Ericcson Z500a has been launched.
Cingular’s launch of the Sony Ericsson Z500A appears to be in the very near future. Besides being a prize in Cingular’s $25,000 IM sweepstakes, the phone appears in a two-page spread in Wired magazine’s November issue. In the ad, a footnote says:
The phone shown is available exclusively […]

[Read more →]