Did you know that your dog’s poop could get you free Wi-Fi? True but only if you live in Mexico City (so far). Mexican Internet portal Terra is currently running a pilot program that provides free Wi-Fi to dog owners who ‘poop and scoop.’ Basically, when a dog owner throws their bag of poop into a special box located in […]
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Rogers reveals top 2012 technology trends
Rogers today released its Rogers Innovation Report, based on the results from a survey of more than 1,000 adult Canadian smartphone or tablet users. It finds that most Canadian smartphone or tablet users feel technology will improve their lives in the future. According to Upinder Saini, Vice President of Product Development, Rogers Communications: “Canadians are connecting to each other and […]
CTIA 2011: US wireless subscriber connections now exceed US population
For the first time ever, the number of US wireless subscriber connections has exceeded the US population according to the latest CTIA semi-annual survey (January 2011 to June 2011). There are now 327.6 million connections for a population of 315.5 million in the US and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), giving the US a 103.9 […]
Global mobile connections to hit 6 billion by end of 2011
Wireless Intelligence, the GSMA’s research group, expects that the total number of global mobile connections (such as GSM, CDMA, and LTE) will top 6 billion later this year. The milestone could be reached in late November with total connections topping 6.07 billion by the end of the year. The number is made more impressive by the fact that the world’s […]
LTE subscriptions to grow 3400% by 2015
As more carriers deploy their LTE networks, In-Stat, a research firm, expects that LTE subscriptions will explode over the next few years. It predicts that they will grow by 3,400% between now and 2015. “Although there are regional variations in the adoption of cellular services, due in part to current available technology, LTE will clearly be the 4G service of […]
Off-topic: Cool non-electronic gadgets
You already know that Gadgetorama focuses on cool gadgets like Pocket PC devices, nanos and other electronic toys. But the world of cool gadgets is not limited to those that come with a battery or that need an electric outlet. What about a flexible knife stand? Or the sitting-on-the-floor-without-pain seat? I might pass on the bile soap but the liquid […]