Looks like one of the huge differences between the Apple iPhone and every other smartphone is getting smaller. However, I cannot help but wonder, “Is SkyFire an embarrassment to Microsoft or a triumph to 3rd party developers?” More►

In 2000 InfoWorld ran a story on the 10 commandments for mobile phone etiquette, times have changed, but the need for proper mobile phone etiquette still remains. More►

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Picking up a story ran by the NYTimes, SmartMobs chimes in on McDonald’s and StarBucks charging for WiFi. This rings up there with the public library saying you can’t use FREE WiFi after hours.

There’s also comment on airports starting to charge for electricity. We may still have to fly but luckily we have user-friendly Panera Bread who happens to offer WiFi for FREE. Probably healthier for you anyway. More►

Here’s an interesting concept we recently spotted that actually looks possible and for the most part seems to be worthwhile, an analog joystick for mobile phones. The CompactAnalog Thumbstick seems easy to use. Doubleclick the thumbstick to unlock it for use, then pull it out. More►

TV and video are the hot spots for mobility right now and Cingular ATT is looking to offer services catering to what is already commonplace abroad, in the good ol US of A. A demonstration of the one-way video calling technology is scheduled to take place during CES 2007. Cingular expects to launch the service sometime later in 2007.

The service allows users to send a live video stream to a recipient during a standard voice call. Beginning with a normal phone call, customers can hit one button to add a live video stream, allowing the called party to see what the caller is seeing while they’re talking. The service also allows customers to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call.