http://cellphones.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Cell Phones GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-17T16:23:48Z Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/19/att-offers-free-wi-fi-to-iphone-owners-retracts-offer-in-error.htm Image © AT&TThey say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Many people also feel as though the concept of “free Wi-Fi” is like going to a movie theater... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/19/att-offers-free-wi-fi-to-iphone-owners-retracts-offer-in-error.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:56:46 +0000 2008-07-19T13:56:46Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/17/alltel-wireless-premieres-myshow-first-user-generated-mobile-slideshow.htm Image © Alltel WirelessGrowing wireless carrier Alltel Wireless has taken a page from the social networking kings MySpace and Facebook with a new application for cell phones called MyShow. Launched on... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/17/alltel-wireless-premieres-myshow-first-user-generated-mobile-slideshow.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:23:48 +0000 2008-07-17T16:23:48Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/15/reader-question-cell-phone-plan-for-kids-answer-atts-smart-limits-for-wireless.htm An About.com cell phones reader just e-mailed me a great question. I’m responding publicly with my answer so others who may be in a similar situation can also benefit from... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/15/reader-question-cell-phone-plan-for-kids-answer-atts-smart-limits-for-wireless.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:02:41 +0000 2008-07-15T03:02:41Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/13/iphone-3g-review-tips-to-leap-learning-curve-hurdle-of-do-it-all-phone-phenomenon.htm iPhone 3G launch in Chicago on July 12, 2008Photo © Adam Fendelman for About.comThe first iPhone wasn’t merely well-marketed hype. In its second iteration of the phone that has become... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/13/iphone-3g-review-tips-to-leap-learning-curve-hurdle-of-do-it-all-phone-phenomenon.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:24:01 +0000 2008-07-13T01:24:01Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-launches-today-poll-with-the-apple-gem-in-hand-what-do-you-think.htm The iPhone 3GImage © Apple, Inc.Following earlier coverage of what to expect when buying the hotly anticipated iPhone 3G, today marks its official release to consumers and critics alike. In an... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-launches-today-poll-with-the-apple-gem-in-hand-what-do-you-think.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:01 +0000 2008-07-11T13:20:01Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/10/twitter-spreading-like-wildfire-with-pervasiveness-of-cell-phones-blogging.htm Image © TwitterTwitter has blipped on my radar so many times in recent months that I’ve finally decided to see what all the hoopla’s about. Spawned from the San Francisco offices... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/10/twitter-spreading-like-wildfire-with-pervasiveness-of-cell-phones-blogging.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:05:57 +0000 2008-07-10T22:05:57Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/07/text-messaging-new-study-says-82-percent-of-us-has-never-texted.htm Image © PNC, Getty ImagesA new study cited in a Monday report by the New York Times says Americans either text religiously or not at all. The “not-at-all crowd,” though, significantly... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/07/text-messaging-new-study-says-82-percent-of-us-has-never-texted.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:51:16 +0000 2008-07-07T23:51:16Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/06/cell-phone-definitions-whats-the-difference-between-1g-2g-25g-3g-and-4g.htm The more technology advances, the more we’re inundated with new jargon and confusing acronyms. In order to understand where we are in the world of cell phones, it’s helpful to understand... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/06/cell-phone-definitions-whats-the-difference-between-1g-2g-25g-3g-and-4g.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:11:25 +0000 2008-07-06T01:11:25Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/02/iphone-3g-att-rewards-new-customers-punishes-current-customers-on-iphone-3g-pricing.htm The iPhone 3GImage © Apple, Inc.The news on June 9, 2008 that the new iPhone 3G would be about half the price of its pricey predecessor was a bombshell that... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/02/iphone-3g-att-rewards-new-customers-punishes-current-customers-on-iphone-3g-pricing.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:30:58 +0000 2008-07-02T01:30:58Z http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/01/virgin-mobile-interview-on-reasoning-behind-totally-unlimited-plan-for-7999.htm Virgin Mobile’s logoImage © Virgin MobileVirgin Mobile on June 24, 2008 announced the industry’s lowest-priced “unlimited” plan for $79.99 per month. Though the Sprint reseller has endured criticism for not actually... http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/07/01/virgin-mobile-interview-on-reasoning-behind-totally-unlimited-plan-for-7999.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:43:55 +0000 2008-07-01T22:43:55Z