Hey, Is That A Phone You're Holden?
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Mo. Gov. Holden Concedes Defeat to
Auditor (AP)
Mo. Gov. Holden Concedes Defeat to
Auditor (AP)
08/04/2004 01:00 AMAP - Missouri voters dumped embattled Gov. Bob Holden in favor of
state Auditor Claire McCaskill in the Democratic primary Tuesday,
delivering Holden a stunning defeat after a term that has been mired
in turmoil since his very first day in office.
Iowa phone company tries to block
incoming cell phone calls
Iowa phone company tries to block
incoming cell phone calls
08/16/2004 05:48 PMIowa phone company plans to block cell phone call in a dispute with
wireless carriers. The Iowa Utilities Board has prevented the plan for
now.
Web Phone Adds Computer Telephony Phone
Features To Existing Web Applications
Web Phone Adds Computer Telephony Phone
Features To Existing Web Applications
03/30/2005 04:36 AMDatabase Systems Corp. (DSC) has developed a Web Phone that connects
browser applications with its phone systems. The Web Phone is a
Windows application that bridges the gap between web applications that
have no intrinsic phone functions and DSC's call center phone systems.
[PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]
Coca-Cola Creates Custom Phone for Promo
(Phone Scoop)
Coca-Cola Creates Custom Phone for Promo
(Phone Scoop)
05/06/2004 07:18 AMCoca-Cola Creates Custom Phone for Promo .. my cola tracks and talks
to me .. Phonescoop
phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=853
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Broadband Internet Phone Company,
VoIP2Save.com Announces Full Phone
Number Portability
Broadband Internet Phone Company,
VoIP2Save.com Announces Full Phone
Number Portability
07/22/2004 02:48 AM"VoIP2Save.com" becomes first broadband internet phone company to
offer total internet phone number portability to customers. VoIP2Save
accuses rivals of holding customer phone numbers hostage because they
cannot switch their phone numbers to other carriers. [PRWEB Jul 22,
2004]
Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?
Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?
04/28/2004 11:39 AMOn the SIGIA-L mailing list, Stephanie Berger recently asked: "My
cohorts are not sure whether to use "cell phone" or "mobile phone".
Any evidence that one is better than the other, or one is used more
often than the other?"
This is a good example of the kind of labeling questions
information architects face all the time. The answer to these labeling
questions will depend on the target audience (a better label for
whom?), on business requirements (maybe the business want to promote
one term over the other) and on the context in which the label will be
used.
I'll discuss the conversation that followed here and afterwards
point to some useful tools for if you have a labeling question
yourself.
Andres Sulleiro: "Without any empirical data I will go with
my own opinion. [...] A quick survey of the phone carriers seems to
suggest that "wireless" (as in "wireless phone", "wireless customer")
is most common among US carriers, though you see some references to
"mobile" as well. T-mobile, a European company, uses "mobile" which is
more common in Europe as well as being the name of the carrier."
Method: check what other websites call it.
Jason Cho: "I think "cell" is more widespread in the US as
Andrés noted. "Call my mobile" can sound pretentious to Yankee ears.
But I would think everyone understands the term "mobile" on a business
card."
Method: personal experience.
Peter Van Dijck (and others): "Google for "cell phone" (including quotes):
6,230,000, Google for "mobile phone": 6,360,000.
Looks like a tie, assuming your audience is similar. Just pick one and
make sure your search engine knows both terms."
Christina Wodtke: "Y
ahoo for cell phone : 16,800,000, yahoo for mobile phone: 21,200,000. What does
this really tell you? you'd have to know who each engine indexes, how
much of the web, etc.. better to use a magic 8 ball. ;-)"
Method: check popularity of the terms on the web.
Peter Van Dijck: "My next step would be to find out what
people search for on your site,
or if not available, on the web (assuming that's more or less your
audience). Google
adwords can help."
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target
audience) search for.
Dave: "I like "mobile" for the reason that Christina stated
(forward compatibility); USers and non-USers will equally understand
it. Also, it is more interoperable w/ most of the vCard based
addressbook programs out there. I don't know any that are using
"cell" or "cellphone" ... I also like the clear and easy two word
approach of "mobile phone" ... I'm always wanting to say "cellphone"
where "cell phone" is really the more correct version. "cell" though
just doesn't feel like a real word b/c the "cell" doesn't fit a
meaning to me. I know what it means if I am forced to think about it,
but it really doesn't mean anything to me at all."
Method: personal experience, check what software programs
use.
Christina Wodtke: "> As can Ove
rture's keyword tool (couldn't find URL straight away).
You also might consider some adaptation of the freelisting
technique on a subset of your target. E.G., a write in survey: what
portable electronics do you own, then analyze for use of "cell phone"
and mobile phone".
Method: freelisting technique.
Eric Reiss: "Having worked closely with several
telecommunications companies, including Tellabs (US), Nortel (Canada),
ADVA (Germany), and NetTest (Denmark), this discussion is one I've
heard before. Europeans generally don't recognize the term "cell
phone." North Americans seem to accept both "cell" and "mobile." ATT
insists on promoting the term "wireless." In most instances, we've
agreed on the word "mobile" since it is understood by the widest
audience. Nortel, for instance, used "cell" almost exclusively until
the late 90s, but now leans toward "mobile." I think there is a trend
here."
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Pabini Gabriel-Petit: "There's also Wordtracker.
[...]
In this vein, you might try just walking up to people, holding up your
cell/mobile phone, and asking them what they call it."
Method: Analyze what people search for.
Method: Find out what labels your users use.
Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine which competing label is
better.
So, as a review, here are some of the methods used to determine
which label is better.
1. What do you think?
Method: personal experience/insights.
2. What do your users think?
Method: freelisting
technique.
Method: Find out what labels your users use: show them the item
you're trying to label and ask them what it is. (You could build an
online tool for this).
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience)
search for / check popularity of the terms on the web. Ove
rture's keyword tool. Google
adwords. Wordtracker. Google and Yahoo both list how often a term is
used on the web (use quotes around your terms!).
3. What do the experts think?
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Method: check what other websites/software call it.
Gotcha's: be careful when using these techniques. You are
looking for a label that works for your audience and your business
requirements. Most of these techniques use audiences that may be very
different from yours, and most are indicative only (ie: they're not
hard science). Use your judgement.
FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets.
FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets.
07/26/2004 02:22 AMNew laws that mandate the use of cell phone headsets have recently
passed in several states. In response, FreeHeadset.org has developed a
program to provide wireless phone users with a free cell phone
headset. [PRWEB Jul 26, 2004]
Cell Phone Users Interrupt Sex for Phone
Calls
Cell Phone Users Interrupt Sex for Phone
Calls
04/11/2005 08:07 PMuser survey
reported
consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/cell_sex.html
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AT&T Response To FCC Ruling On The
Phone-To-Phone VoIP Petition
AT&T Response To FCC Ruling On The
Phone-To-Phone VoIP Petition
04/23/2004 12:08 PMWi-Fi Technology Forum Apr 23 2004 3:47PM GMT
Local Dallas, TX Auto Dealer Receives
800 Phone Calls in One Day After
Featuring Vanity 800 Phone Number in
Radio and Television Jingles
Local Dallas, TX Auto Dealer Receives
800 Phone Calls in One Day After
Featuring Vanity 800 Phone Number in
Radio and Television Jingles
06/05/2005 11:17 PMEmpire Suzuki opened in the Dallas market in November 2004. In
February 2005, Empire Suzuki launched their ad campaign featuring a
vanity toll-free phone number, 1-800-NEW-RIDE in a jingle – written by
Tom Georgalis, owner of Empire Suzuki. Within six weeks the
dealership received over 5,500 calls, with an all time high of over
800 calls in a single day. Speak with Tom Georgalis, owner of Empire
Suzuki, about his recent business success in Dallas. [PRWEB Jun 2,
2005]
Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them
Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them
02/05/2005 09:23 PMBB-Shopping helps you buying best quality and long life Mobile Phone
Chargers for dufferent Models and Variants of Mobiles. [PRWEB Feb 3,
2005]
Smartphone, Bluetooth Phone and Wi-Fi
Phone
Smartphone, Bluetooth Phone and Wi-Fi
Phone
01/03/2005 06:13 AMTelecoms Korea Jan 3 2005 9:38AM GMT
Pride Communication Services, #1
Reseller of Krusell Leather Cell Phone
Cases, to Begin Selling Identity-Theft
Conscious Horizontic Plus Cell Phone
Case in April
Pride Communication Services, #1
Reseller of Krusell Leather Cell Phone
Cases, to Begin Selling Identity-Theft
Conscious Horizontic Plus Cell Phone
Case in April
03/29/2005 04:34 AMTo Better Accommodate the Needs of Today’s Identity Theft Conscious
Cell Phone Users, Pride Communication Services (PCS), a Subsidiary
Franchise of KaseIT and the Largest Reseller of KRUSELL Leather Cases,
Announced Today that it Would Begin Selling the Horizontic Plus Cell
Phone Case, KRUSELL’s Newest Offering, In its Online Store in April.
[PRWEB Mar 29, 2005]
N.D. phone cos. challenge web phone co
N.D. phone cos. challenge web phone co
12/10/2003 02:16 AMAP via Seattle Post Intelligencer Dec 10 2003 1:02AM ET
N.D. Phone Cos. Challenge Web Phone Co
N.D. Phone Cos. Challenge Web Phone Co
12/10/2003 02:16 AMAP via ABCNEWS.com Dec 10 2003 1:38AM ET
When a Phone Isn't Simply a Phone
When a Phone Isn't Simply a Phone
04/09/2004 04:03 PMNot so long ago, cellphone accessories mostly meant swivel belt clips
or leather-look carrying cases. Times have changed.
The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high
The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high
06/11/2004 03:15 AMResearch and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of The
Chinese Mobile Phone Industry, 1Q 2004 and Beyond to their offering
[PRWEB Jun 11, 2004]
Nokia - Fun Features - Phone Features -
Nokia 3220 - Phone Models - Phones
Nokia - Fun Features - Phone Features -
Nokia 3220 - Phone Models - Phones
06/01/2004 05:46 AMpgina del telfono hagan click donde dice "Wave Messaging" .. Nokia
3220
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Should your PC be your phone?
Should your PC be your phone?
12/27/2004 07:17 PMglobetechnology.com Dec 27 2004 11:13PM GMT
Web phone
Web phone
09/22/2004 11:17 PMnews.com.au Sep 23 2004 1:32AM GMT
Art for your phone.
Art for your phone.
03/28/2005 11:14 AM
Cell phone art is here.
Not to be confused with art
by
or about cellphones, Wooster Collective is offering art
for your
cellphone. The project is designed to raise money for young
artists, "in much the same way that a songwriter can earn money
from radio play."
- To buy or not to buy a 3G phone?
- To buy or not to buy a 3G phone?
12/27/2004 09:55 PMIT AsiaOne Dec 28 2004 1:37AM GMT
Your phone, only better
Your phone, only better
08/14/2004 04:35 AMUSA Today Aug 14 2004 9:01AM GMT
"The Phone"
"The Phone"
06/30/2004 02:42 PMNew NEC 313 3G Phone
New NEC 313 3G Phone
02/18/2004 05:39 AM3G Feb 18 2004 8:17AM GMT
NEC 802 3G Phone
NEC 802 3G Phone
09/22/2004 09:48 AM3G Sep 22 2004 2:29PM GMT
New 3G Phone for 3
New 3G Phone for 3
06/29/2004 03:43 PM3G Jun 29 2004 6:44PM GMT
Jay-Z's phone
Jay-Z's phone
12/17/2003 03:37 PMTo coincide with his new Black Album, Nokia is going to do a special
version of their 3300 musicphone that comes with the entire record...
Phone Plus v6.0.0
Phone Plus v6.0.0
01/11/2004 10:12 AMPhone Plus is a telephone dialer, speakerphone, and contact manager
with full Caller ID support. The Caller ID and Speakerphone features
are both optional. [Shareware $24.95 30 days 1.59 MB]
i just want a phone
i just want a phone
03/14/2005 05:39 PMAm I the only person in the world that wants a small light cellphone
with bluetooth?? It seems that the...
HP rolls out Wi-Fi PDA phone
HP rolls out Wi-Fi PDA phone
07/27/2004 05:45 AMThe Register Jul 27 2004 10:25AM GMT
NEC 616 3G Phone Upgraded
NEC 616 3G Phone Upgraded
05/17/2004 04:48 AM3G May 17 2004 8:13AM GMT
The new phone book is here, the new
phone book is here!
The new phone book is here, the new
phone book is here!
07/01/2004 01:45 PMOr, rather, my comp copy of Perl 6 Essentials, 2e. Well, now it's Perl
6 and Parrot Essentials 2e, but you get the idea. Maybe the 3e will
just be Parrot Essentials. You never know... And my laptop is back
being re-re-repaired. Alas, they got it right this time it seems, so
now I need to dig through all the stuff that's been pending because
I've not had easy computer access out of work. (And yep, this means
the annotated parrot talk slides, along with a bunch of other stuff)
It's amazing how much this stuff builds up when you're...
Reps: phone it in
Reps: phone it in
07/10/2004 12:59 AMUsatoday.com - Fri Jul 9, 08:49 pm GMT
Where is the perfect phone UI?
Where is the perfect phone UI?
12/03/2003 12:41 AMKeeping Clippy the Paper Clip at bay
Keep Telling Yourself: Above All, It's a
Phone
Keep Telling Yourself: Above All, It's a
Phone
06/19/2004 06:06 PMManufacturers are not only making smaller, lighter phones, but they
are also adding features that make yesterday's models look like the
clunky communicators on old "Star Trek" episodes.
Jon’s Phone Tool 2.0.1
Jon’s Phone Tool 2.0.1
07/13/2004 10:32 AMScriptable phone dialer & address book menu application.
The Net Phone Revolution
The Net Phone Revolution
07/27/2004 06:13 PMFortune Jul 27 2004 9:50PM GMT
Mobile Phone TV?
Mobile Phone TV?
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