Back in December, the FCC approved the first white space device and database for the lucky city of Wilmington, North Carolina. Last week, the program bore its first fruits, when database operator Spectrum Bridge finally launched its TV White Space (TVWS) network in Carolina, as part of Wilmington’s ongoing “Smart City” initiative. With the TVWS network up and running, Wilmingtonians will have internet access in public parks, while authorities will be able to use part of Spectrum Bridge’s broadband for video surveillance. Public security, in fact, is among the primary functions of the new network, which will be expanded to help manage traffic congestion and to help the city function more efficiently. Read more…
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A new trailer has been released to hopefully sway gamers into subscribing for Call of Duty Elite Premium, the only way to get ‘Modern Warfare 3′ maps as they release. Starting tomorrow, the Call of Duty Elite ‘season’ begins with the first of four planned packs of DLC. Activision seems to believe that The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle (a former serviceman himself) is the guy to sell it to us and we have to admit he was pretty funny in the trailer. Check it out below.
Lt. Colonel Rob Riggle drops a little truth: Call of Duty is about kicking ass. And Call of Duty ELITE is about kicking even more ass. Join up at http://www.callofduty.com/elite and get Modern Warfare 3 content first on your console. Fir
New York-based electronics retailer J&R has teamed up with NextWorth to launch a new trade-in program, which allows customers to get the newest gadgets for less.
Electronics retailer J&R has partnered with gadget reseller NextWorth to offer customers a new trade and save program that allows people to trade in their old gadgets for store credit. The trade-in service is available at either of J&Rs two New York City locations, or through the J&R website.
In-store, J&R accepts used feature phones, iPhones, iPads, iPods, digital cameras, tablets, e-readers, Nintendo DS units and video games.
The Spare One is just that a spare cellphone that runs on a single AA cell and does nothing more than make calls. If left switched off, it can last for up to 15 years (or the time before the battery inside decides to burst and spread its toxic innards everywhere).
Actually, it does two things: you can also use the Spare One as a flashlight.
Its a fantastic idea, and perfect as an emergency phone even for those who dont regularly carry any phone at all: the Spare One will make emergency calls without a SIM card inserted. For regular use, you just pop in your SIM, power on and go.
The Nokia-Windows Phone partnership appears to be working pretty well so far.
That is, at least, for Nokia. According to Windows Phone-centric blog Wmpoweruse.com, 45% of the current generation of Windows Phone devices that have been sold are from Nokia.
HTC is a close second, accounting for 40% of the still-nascent market. Samsung is behind at 12%.
There were two major goals when Nokia decided to ditch its antiquated proprietary operating system and switch to Windows Phone – one was to get Nokia’s name back in the spotlight and earn some much-needed shelf space in places like the US.