Cell phone ringtones, accessories, and help
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Hang a BlackBerry Bold from your ear
(Credit: Etsy)In your face, iPhone! CrackBerry addicts now have a new way to show their loyalty to the smartphone--by dangling tiny versions from their ears.
And there's no need to fear added radiation from these BlackBerrys. The earrings, which measure about three-quarters of an inch high--are made from Fimo, a polymer clay. They were selling for $3 (plus shipping) on Etsy, an online market for homemade goods, but they're sold out now.
Maybe the upcoming release of Research In Motion's highly anticipated Bold will inspire the artist, whose Etsy handle is picnicbybarbfeldman, to pound out some more. She has been working with Fimo since 1971 and says she can make the earrings even tinier than the (Read more)
Ringtones go to the dogs in Japan
(Credit: CrunchGear)Love dogs. Love the Japanese even more for their highly bizarre gizmos. No other country has consistently amused and amazed the world with its weird and wacked-out inventions. Try topping this latest idea: Ringtones audible only to dogs, from Tokyo-based interactive content provider Dwango (PDF in Japanese).
Lest you think it's an error in translation, Dwango describes the download service very clearly as Inu ni shika kikoenai chakushinon--which translates to "Ringtones only dogs can hear," according to CrunchGear. But since this is available specifically for DoCoMo's i-mode phones, only Japanese dogs need apply.
(Source: Crave Asia)
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After a few years in the cell phone world wilderness Bluetooth headsets have moved squarely into the mainstream. Beyond smart phones and high-end handsets you can find the feature in a wide variety of cell phones from all manufactures and carriers. But what is Bluetooth and what can it do for you? CNET's Quick guide to Bluetooth will answer all your questions.
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