Mobiledia http://www.mobiledia.com/ Find breaking news, reviews, and opinion on the latest cell phones and mobile devices worldwide. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:33 GMT en-us Copyright 2002-2012, Mobiledia Corp. All Rights Reserved. Mobiledia http://www.mobiledia.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.mobiledia.com/ 88 31 Read the latest cell phone reviews and news, research cell phone specs, and participate in active discussion forums. mobilediahttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation Facebook, Twitter More Addictive Than Cigarettes http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126770.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126770.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:33 GMT Mobiledia News Facebook, Twitter More Addictive Than Cigarettes
Facebook and Twitter are more addictive than alcohol and cigarettes, a new study finds, as social networking becomes an increasingly obsessive habit.
]]> The Score: Facebook Soars on IPO, But Air Gets Thin http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126712.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126712.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:03:03 GMT Mobiledia News The Score: Facebook Soars on IPO, But Air Gets Thin
Facebook's expected IPO set the stakes high for the social network, but dizzying heights may mean a harder fall.
]]> Missouri Police Wants Cell Data to Locate Missing People http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126673.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126673.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:54:31 GMT Mobiledia News Missouri Police Wants Cell Data to Locate Missing People
A pending bill in Missouri requires wireless carriers to show cell phone locations to law enforcement pursuing missing persons cases, as laws catch up with the pace of today's technologies.
]]> NFL to Monitor Facebook, Twitter http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126738.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126738.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:44 GMT Mobiledia News NFL to Monitor Facebook, Twitter
The NFL has hired a private company to monitor all social media the day of the Super Bowl, suggesting the importance services like Twitter and Facebook play in major events.
]]> Google Fights Android Malware with Bouncer http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126696.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126696.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:06 GMT Mobiledia News Google Beefs Up Security with Bouncer
Google is beefing up security in the Android app market with its "Bouncer" software, aiming to fight malware and earn back consumer trust as competition with Apple heats up.
]]> IPad More Satisfying Than Kindle, Study Says http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126681.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126681.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:23:17 GMT Mobiledia News IPad More Satisfying Than Kindle, Study Says
Amazon's Kindle Fire is a bigger success than most tablets on the market, but new research reveals several reasons why it has yet to match the iPad.
]]> Germany Lifts Apple Ban, But Motorola Victory Stands http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126638.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126638.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:59 GMT Mobiledia News Germany Lifts Apple Ban, But Motorola Victory Stands
Apple won a reprieve against a German court order banning online sales of Apple's devices, but Motorola eked out a victory that may affect future patent battles.
]]> Google to Delay Privacy Changes, Facebook Gains http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126671.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126671.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:19 GMT Mobiledia News compete against Facebook.]]> Google to Delay Privacy Changes, Facebook Gains
European regulators asked Google to delay its new privacy policy, throwing up a roadblock to the Internet giant's plan to consolidate its services to compete against Facebook.
]]> Apple, Samsung Escalate Patent Battle in Australia http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126634.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126634.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:07 GMT Mobiledia News Apple, Samsung Escalate Patent Battle in Australia
Apple is widening its patent case against Samsung in Australia, suggesting the lawsuit between the two competitors is going to intensify before any resolution.
]]> Obama Calls for E-Textbooks, Tech-Education Partnership http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126618.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126618.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:38:41 GMT Mobiledia News Obama Calls for E-Textbooks, Tech-Education Partnership
The Obama administration is urging a nationwide transition to digital textbooks, underscoring a need for partnership between tech companies, publishers, and schools to improve learning.
]]> RIM Lures Android Developers with Free PlayBooks http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126610.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126610.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:11 GMT Mobiledia News BlackBerry PlayBooks to Android developers, as the struggling company tries to boost apps for its stumbling platform.]]> RIM Lures Android Developers with Free PlayBooks
Research In Motion is offering free BlackBerry PlayBooks to Android developers, as the struggling company tries to boost apps for its stumbling platform.
]]> Obama Wants Educational Video Games http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126598.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126598.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:51:30 GMT Mobiledia News Obama Wants Educational Video Games
President Barack Obama has started an initiative to develop video games that are educational and healthy for people of all ages, using gaming's growing audience to boost citizens' fitness and political participation.
]]> Companies Stay Mum on Hacks as Cyber-Security Heats Up in Congress http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126572.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126572.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:12:29 GMT Mobiledia News Companies Stay Mum on Hacks as Cyber-Security Heats Up in Congress
Public corporations still aren't disclosing security breaches, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, highlighting the need for either greater incentives or harsher punishments.
]]> Ting Touts Flexible Pricing Plans for Frustrated Consumers http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126491.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126491.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:55:37 GMT Mobiledia News Ting Touts Flexible Pricing Plans for Frustrated Consumers
A mobile carrier with a new way of pricing promises flexibility and fairness as big-name networks' elimination of unlimited data continues to confuse consumers.
]]> Bamboo Phone to Debut in China http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126542.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126542.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:36 GMT Mobiledia News Bamboo Concept Phone to Debut in China
An Android phone made of bamboo will hit the market in China, as demand for style and character fuels a new suite of creatively designed mobile devices.
]]> You're It! Play Smartphone Laser Tag With Zappr http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126533.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126533.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:59 GMT Mobiledia News You're It! Play Smartphone Laser Tag With Zappr
Smartphones users can move beyond the touchscreen with new gaming accessories like the Xappr Gun, which brings laser tag to the mobile generation.
]]> Facebook's Rosy Picture Clouded by Slower User Growth http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126521.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126521.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:31 GMT Mobiledia News Facebook IPO Filing Paints Rosy Picture But Clouded by Slowing User Growth
Facebook's official filing to become a publicly traded company offered a glimpse of its skyrocketing financial picture, but also points to challenges that could stall its rate of growth.
]]> Apple Hires Xbox Exec to Push Gaming http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126504.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126504.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:12:32 GMT Mobiledia News Apple Hires Xbox Exec to Push Gaming
Apple hired a former member of Microsoft's Xbox Live team to head its App Store in Europe, in a move to boost its momentum in apps and games.
]]> New Chip Boosts Battery Life, Improves Call Quality http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126462.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126462.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:14 GMT Mobiledia News New Chip Boosts Battery Life, Improves Call Quality
Qualcomm and Ericsson are developing technology that will let phones switch between 3G and 4G networks mid-call, signaling future smartphones will handle voice and data equally with less battery drain.
]]> South Korea Jails Man for North Korean Re-Tweet http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126436.html http://www.mobiledia.com/news/126436.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:39 GMT Mobiledia News South Korea Jails Man for North Korean Re-Tweet
South Korea's decision to jail an artist for sarcastic tweets on North Korea points to governments' growing concerns about Twitter as a tool for political dissent.
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