September 2011
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NASA Releases Ringtones
Imagine everytime your phone rings, you hear Neil Armstrong’s “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” or how about “Houston, we’ve had a problem” everytime you receive an email. It’s possible now thanks to NASA’s decision to scourits audio archives for a selection of what it’s collaing “historic and interesting sounds.”
“NASA has been making historic sounds for over 50 years,” NASA...
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Android Use: An Infographic
SMS Web Browsing
A new Android app offers users the ability to browse the web even if they don’t have a data plan. The app, called Smozzy, circumvents the traditional mobile browsing experience. By utilizing Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Smozzy delivers web content. The app is free to download and looks and acts like the regular Android browser. Smozzy receives website and...
Nokia Ringtone Competition
Nokia is offering $10,000 to the person that can create their next “classic” ringtone. Using AudioDraft, a crowd-sourced sound design contesting site, the company is accepting entries until October 2, 2011. The winning ringtone will be included on selected handsets from Nokia’s 2012 product portfolio.
Of course, the $10,000 prize is enough to make anybody want to compose their own small melody,...
Smartphone Users Choose Android
A new study released by Nielsen shows just how much of a dent Android is making in the smartphones business. Of the most popular operating systems, Android leads the pack with a market share around 40%. Apple iPhone (iOS) came in second at 28% and Blackberry was third with a 19% market share.
Forty percent of mobile consumers over 18 in the U.S. now have smartphones, according to July 2011...
