Tag Archives: Mobile Phones

Accepting Swine Flu (The Good Ol’ Days?)

By Parker Mason | Published: November 2, 2009
I remember that when I was in high school and university, people still smoked in bars. When going to a restaurant, the hostess would ask you two questions: how many people in your party, and whether you wanted to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section. When I speak to student groups these days, I tell [...]
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The Convergence of Phones and Computers

By Parker Mason | Published: June 4, 2009
In what I would say is a very smart and practical move, it looks like Nokia is considering entering the laptop industry. Why does this move make sense? Because as Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasuvo says “we don’t have to look even for five years from now to see that what we know as a mobile phone [...]
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Solid Snake Teams Up With Verizon

By Parker Mason | Published: March 31, 2008
This would definitely make me sing up with Verizon Wireless if they had it in Canada. Apparently, the mobile provider is offering a version of Metal Gear Solid on their new handsets. Its been created by the same team that did the original, and has a story line that takes place between the first and [...]
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