Samsung’s latest, the DROID CHARGE 4G Android Phone offers a huge, 4.3-inch AMOLED touch screen display, Verizon’s 4G/LTE data network and all the things you like in an Android phone.
Cell Phones
Motorola’s Droid X2 looks almost identical to the original, but there are significant improvements inside that make it faster, easier to see and better.
HTC’s new Droid Incredible 2 proves itself a worthy sequel to the original Incredible, with a bigger screen, faster processor, and all the stuff you expect in an HTC Android smartphone.
An emergency notification system was introduced today in New York that will one day issue warnings via text message to citizens residing in high-risk regions after a public safety emergency has occurred.
HTC’s Freestyle is a smartphone running Qualcomm’s Brew operating system and HTC’s Sense over that. It’s a small phone that’s very inexpensive and easy to carry, easy to see and easy to hear.
Scientists now know how to transform sound into electricity, which means it could potential recharge small devices like cell phones in the near future.
Samsung’s T259 cell phone is more than a simple, small, lightweight flip phone. It has a web browser and email, can send texts and pictures, and even has GPS with Google Maps.
Just5′s J509 cell phone is a contractless, easy to use, easy to see basic cell phone with great emergency features.
The Jitterbug now offers an app for seniors who may need a little help from time to time. The app lets seniors connect to a trained operator whenever they feel their health or safety may be jeopardize – regardless of whether they think they’re experiencing a full-blown emergency.
New research conducted by the National Institute of Health shows cell phones do affect brain activity. The only problem is the study did not determine whether this activity would have any adverse affects on our brains.
What can I say about this? When I heard about the Galapagos for the first time at the CES show, I didn’t believe it was true. Flawless transference of an image or video from a cellphone to a television or from and tablet to a cell phone seemed truly miraculous. And Sharp did it.
The LG GS170 is a simple, easy to use flip phone that’s good for seniors and boomers who want a basic phone. Large buttons and a clear screen are a couple of the great features here, along with good battery life and a sturdy build.
If you think Bluetooth is a rare dental condition and an app is what you eat before the meal, you might not be a candidate for today's high-tech, un-intelligible smart phones. Instead, you might be happier with a cell phone designed with the senior user in mind. Those phones typically don't have Web-surfing capability, GPS maps and ...
The Snapfon mobile phone is one of the few really basic cell phones, for those who just want a cell phone without all the bells and whistles. Large buttons and crisp display make this very easy to use.
Are you one of those people who need a personal chauffer due to texting while driving? Or know someone who does? You might have been among the people who groaned and griped when laws that attempted to eliminate automobile crashes as a result of distracted driving started being passed all over the country. Those rules are ...
A Dutch company believes it has created the world’s most simplest phone. While that may be a stretch of the imagination, it has definitely created the quintessential, fundamental cell phone.
Though the jury’s still out on how dangerous cell phone radiation is, the FCC does keep a close eye on these devices’ radiation levels. In addition to the FCC, CNET has also posted a list of the 20 phones with the highest radiation levels, which will continually be updated to reflect the products in the market.
It takes a lot to have the mighty Google to think enough of your phone to make it their new flagship phone. Sp
The new Motorola Endeavor HX1 bluetooth headset features a unique noise reduction method, bone conduction. It actually uses your voice as transmitted through the bones in your face to allow clearer speech in noisy environments.
The T1 is BlueAnt’s third foray into the headset world, and it looks to be the best one yet.
The Dell Streak smartphone features a large 5-inch screen and runs the Android OS.
The Merge is a small, sleek device that packs a decent amount of punch inside.
Simply put: this is one of the finest Android phones on AT&T’s service today.
Blackberry’s newest update to the Bold series promises a thinner and more mobile experience than the phone’s predecessors.
The Samsung Fascinate features a large, bright AMOLED screen and runs the Google’s latest Android OS.
Nokia’s new N8 smartphone has good features, a large screen, and a high resolution camera.
HTC’s entry into the Windows Phone 7 world is an enjoyable experience. The highlight of the phone’s offerings is the 8.0 megapixel camera which includes multiple shooting modes, a lock focus, and other features.
Review of the newest Google phone from T-Mobile.
Featuring a big 4.7-inch long display, Sony Ericsson’s Android handset offers some of the best screen quality on any smartphone.
Those who want to experience excellent web-browsing on their phone have quite a few options, but none are much better than Palm’s Pre 2.
Samsung’s entry into the Windows Phone 7 operating system is, simply put, a beauty. The phone’s 4-inch AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen is a clear and striking display; perhaps the best screen amongst all Windows Phone 7s.
BlueAnt’s q2 bluetooth headset features great sound clarity, noise reduction, and tons of voice control.
The Samsung Haven is a very basic phone with large buttons and a large font on the screen.
ICE app is a free iPhone app to provide emergency contact and medical information to first-responders and medical professionals.
Plantronics’ M100 bluetooth headset is a lightweight, easy-to-use headset with minimal interference to wearers of glasses.
Of all the numbers you can store on your cell phone, there’s one you HAVE to have. It’s called your ICE number, for “In Case of Emergency.” Some phones have an easy-to-read button on them for this like the Samsung Knack.
The iPhone 4 may be newer than the iPhone 3GS, but some aren’t convinced that it’s improved. One company cited a 68% increase in damage complaints, as compared to the iPhone 3GS, and an 82 percent increase in reported screen damage alone.
Ever wanted to do more than chat with your friends on Facebook? Well, you can thanks to the plethora of online games that allow friends to interact in an online world. You can create neighboring farms, whack someone from a different mob or visit each other with your pets on a daily basis.
According to a new study, the ease of technology has made Americans significantly more likely to give. This is true across the board, though seniors and Boomers tend to give in greater numbers.
Retrevo’s recently released Gadget Census Report outlines some basic personality traits and habits that consumers are likely to share if they own a PC, Mac, Blackberry, Android or iPhone product.
Sanofi-Aventis has created a blood glucose meter and diabetes manager app that can be connected to and used in conjunction with the iPhone and iPod Touch. This eliminates the need for diabetics to carry around a separate testing kit and notepad. Instead, the test results are analyzed and stored in the device for maximum convenience.
Ever wonder what makes some apps five-star worthy while others suffer the indignity of one little star? A programmer set out to answer just that by determining the words most commonly used when describing the best and worst apps in the App Store. The results may help you narrow down your priorities when choosing apps.
Smartphones and their millions of apps are all the rage right now, but much of the senior population isn’t using them. Some, according to the Pew Research Center, don’t even know whether their phones come equipped with apps.
Some of the best deals online can be found by signing up for location- and social networking-based sites that can offer discounts of 50 percent to 90 percent off dining, entertainment and retail companies. Here are a few of the most popular sites and apps that are sure to give you the biggest bang for your buck.
Google has created a way for Gmail users to make calls directly from their accounts. Calls to the U.S. are free through the rest of 2010, and the set-up is extremely fast and easy.
Voice recognition software can take the hassle out of scrolling through a long list of contacts for the one piece of information or phone number you need. That is, if you can get it to understand what you’re saying. Many of today’s standard voice recognition programs only work fairly well at best. Fortunately, as a New York Times blogger points out, there are a few steps you can take to improve the accuracy of this software.
Meet the Modu Phone, the world’s lightest cell phone. It just landed in the UK, and is an intriguing change of pace to the larger, feature-laden smartphones on the market today. Just be careful not to step on it.
It’s easy to see why some seniors might not care for the feature-heavy smartphones that have flooded the market as of late. Well, Martin Cooper, inventor of the first commercial cell phone, is on your side.
Ever thought of checking your eyesight using your cellphone? Never have we, until we heard about Ramesh Raskar, an MIT Media Lab professor. He and his students developed a system that uses a cellphone screen, a small plastic device, and software to test vision that allows you to calculate eyeglass prescription on the go.
The geniuses at MIT have invented a way for consumers to obtain an accurate eyeglass prescriptions with little more than a smartphone and a $2 add-on accessory. Though the NETRA system is still being tested, if successful it could change the way we obtain eye exams and corrective lenses.
Talking while driving just doesn’t put the driver’s safety at risk but also might have a negative consequence on interpersonal relationships. A recent study conducted by University of Minnesota professor Paul Rosenblatt outlines the problems with talking while driving. Is is safe to say that seniors who have trouble multitasking should pay particular attention to these conclusions.
We want to update you on an interesting story to come out of San Francisco; the city recently voted to require all retailers to display the amount of radiation that each cellphone emits. While there isn’t conclusive evidence to suggest that cellphone radiation is dangerous, we think that this is still beneficial for seniors, who should ultimately take certain safety precuations.
What exactly is “Swype”? And how is it going to change the way in which we communicate? Consider it the next evolutionary step in texting technology. Instead of tapping words in, like you do on a traditional touchscreen phone, you trace the path of the letters with your finger.
On Aug. 22, ElderGadget brought you the article Is Cellphone Radiation Dangerous for Seniors? Well, it seems that this issue isn't just on our minds. Last night Leslie Cauley, of USA Today, posted the piece Cellphone radiation levels vary widely in the newspaper's online money section. Among the many interesting things the article presents is a ...
Whenever you use a cell phone, you emit electromagnetic radiation. When you place your cell phone close to your ear, the phone releases radio waves that are composed of radio frequency, a type of electromagnetic radiation. The question that, therefore begs to be asked is: Is this radiation bad for you? Cell phone radiation and senior health ...
Cell phones have transformed from a luxury item into a necessity over the past decade or so. Today, they are an integral communication tool that helps us make plans, confirm plans, text and call home. Most importantly, cell phones provide you with the opportunity to contact others in case of an emergency. Yet many seniors ...
