Archive for June, 2006

Cell phones now a staple among teens

Just eight years ago, only society’s upper class and prominent professionals such as doctors and attorneys had access to cellular phones.
Since then, cell phones have evolved dramatically. Today, millions of teens not only have access to cell phones, they own them.
More than 13 million teens ages 13 to 17 have cell phones, said Jaimee Minney, [...]

June 5th, 2006 - Posted in Other

Donate used cell phones for seniors use

Got an old cell phone you want to get rid of? The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc. and its Senior Victim Advocate Program are collecting used cell phones for their 9-1-1 Senior Safety Phone Project.
The phones are collected and then distributed as 9-1-1 emergency only or “Safety Phones.” Largo has a new [...]

June 5th, 2006 - Posted in Other

Micron debuts fusion memory for cell phones

Micron Technology Inc. Monday (June 5) entered the “fusion memory” chip business for mobile phones — a move that puts the company in direct competition against M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Micron’s technology, dubbed Managed NAND, is an embedded multi-chip package (MCP) product line that combines the company’s NAND flash memory [...]

June 5th, 2006 - Posted in Other, Wireless