Entries tagged with “resignations” from WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, officer of Google, has resigned from Apple's Board of Directors, a position he has held since August 2006.

There has been a conflict of interest for Schmidt because well Google products are competing with Apple products and Google Voice was rejected as an iPhone app.

"Eric has been an excellent Board member for Apple, investing his valuable time, talent, passion and wisdom to help make Apple successful," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Unfortunately, as Google enters more of Apple's core businesses, with Android and now Chrome OS, Eric's effectiveness as an Apple Board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple's Board."

Yesterday, we started receiving emails telling us about after holiday sales at regular retailers.  We decided to see what wireless carriers were doing and we found some good after-Christimas post-holiday deals and discounts. If you use our $50 off discount deal from AT&T you can a nab a refrub iPhone for $50 with online activation and contract. There are also some good deals at Wirefly.

Until December 31 Online Only with Coupon $49 and $149 iPhones:
AT&T has reduced the price of the iPhone 3G 8GB Black refurb to $99 with a contract (qualifying data and voice plans) and the iPhone 3G 16GB (Black or White) refurb is $199, add the Wireless and Mobile News'  $50 Off on AT&T phones or accessories with a plan "coupon-link" and that makes a sweet deal.

Other good deals from AT&T include $99 for the LG Incite after rebates, add our $50 discount and that is another great deal. Hwever, as of this morning the LG Incite is temporarially out of stock. It's worth checking back to see when they get in. AT&T will not let you buy a phone when it is not in stock.Please note that the Wirelss and Mobile News disocunt only works through our link. It doesn't work with prepay,  requires a plan and can be ordered online only. Some deals also require online activation.  The $50 Off AT&T Links also appear in the far left and right columns of Wireless and Mobile News.

Doctors are being warned to be alert to a new allergic skin disorder, caused by mobile phones, according to the British Association of Dermatologists.

A new phenomenon called "mobile phone dermatitis" has been discovered, in which people who spend long periods of time on their mobile phone develop an allergic reaction to the phone's nickel surface.

The problem was identified in several published case reports of patients with unexplained rashes on their face and ear. Closer investigation revealed that the reaction was caused by nickel in the mobile phone handsets, where it is often found in the casing or buttons, particularly in the most fashionable models.

A new study suggests the more you talk on your cell phone, the less you may actually be able to hear.

According to research presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation's Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Washington, DC, 100 people who had used mobile phones for over a year suffered increases in the degree of hearing loss over the span of 12 months.

Researchers found that people who used cell phones frequently, at least once a day, have a harder time hearing high frequency sounds, especially in their right ear and the sound of consonants, in particular.