Ask around and you are sure to note that texting while driving is a prime reason for the growing number of car accidents we are hearing today. But thanks to innovation and the iPhone, an app has put its foot down on 25 million potential texting while driving incidents, something that mobile phone-crazy consumers are bound to laud. And the app that deserves that credit is the DriveSafe.ly app for the iPhone which incidentally comes free at the developer’s website.

The app reads messages and emails in real-time without any action on the part of the user. The latest version comes with an automated feature called the Speed Activated feature which turns on when driving and off when you exit your car. Check out the FAQ video demo below.

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Digital photo frames and iPhone accessories have been simultaneously gaining ground as far as demand and popularity is concerned and now it seems that these two devices can be rolled into one with the Appstand. With the Appstand, you can now turn your iPhone into a classy digital photo frame. The Appstand seems to take the innovation brought about by docking stations only that you can dock, recharge and then showcase images while your iPhone or iPod is idle. The Appstand costs only $20 to own.

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Businesses that are running out of marketing ideas to use should consider using this mobile marketing app that is the modern approach towards soliciting customer feedback from their products or services. Normally, people would mail or handout some piece of paper to go about it, a key marketing move to help improve on their business goals.

The software being mentioned is the Techneos Entryware 6.3 which is now available for the Palm Pre. The Palm Pre is being wooed as the mobile business partner for businesses and executives and with the right apps, they can really help optimize businesses today.

“Availability of our solution set on a variety, and increasing number of mobile devices is a commitment that we take seriously at Techneos” says Dave King, President and CEO. “Providing access to people through mobile technology continues to drive our innovation. Entryware 6.3 on the Palm Pre is an optimal solution for wireless surveys, pairing the latest in mobile phone technology with the world’s most powerful mobile survey software.”

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To give you an idea of how many people are constantly checking apartments where they can stay in, perhaps the number of times that the Apartment Guide has been downloaded can give you an idea. To date, the Apartment Guide for the iPhone has been downloaded 230,000 times, quite a large volume that perhaps give us an idea how many people are looking for ideal places to reside in.

The Apartment Guide app gives users the ability to search, view, call and e-mail apartment listings directly from their iPhone or iPod touch. With such number of downloads, it is not surprising why it has made its way to the top 20 free utility apps over at the Apple app store.

“As the first in our industry to launch an apartment app, we will continue to meet consumer demand and push innovation in mobile. Further, with our newly enhanced version of the app, it’s easier than ever for consumers to research available apartments and local communities and view property photos while on-the-go” said Arlene Mayfield, president, Apartment Guide.

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Toshiba adds another dimension towards its line of mobile device solutions as it unveils the world’s first laptop configured with a eSATA second generation 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) with the Portégé R600-ST4203. Toshiba’s newest development shows its dedication to pushing innovation as the company has increased SSD capacities on laptops from 32GB to 512GB in just two years.

At just 2.4 pounds and 0.77 inches thin, the Portégé R600 with SSD provides customers with an enhanced level of protection, portability, reliability and fast data access. The adoption of this solid state technology in Toshiba’s ultraportable laptops enables the user to enjoy faster boot, application loading and up to 3.0 faster access times compared to a 128GB solid state drive (SSD). Additionally, the lack of moving parts reduces noise and the risk of mechanical failure which makes it a reliable solution. Moreover, the SSD is lightweight, tough and impact resistant, designed to withstand higher impacts than a conventional HDD.

The Portégé R600-ST4203 will be available in early June exclusively on www.toshibadirect.com at $3,499.99 MSRP.

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People looking for reliable casings to protect their iPAQ devices may want to consider this latest smartphone protection from Otterbox. This new case provides added protection against bump and shock and incorporates a new element with screen protection.

OtterBox introduces the latest innovation in smartphone protection, the new Impact Series case for the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger available exclusively in HP’s signature midnight blue. All OtterBox Impact Series cases provide added protection against bump and shock, but this case incorporates a new element with screen protection to safeguard from scratches.

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Mobile payments are now a common trend and Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, has just invested in Obopay in a resounding endorsement for Obopay’s ongoing innovation in mobile money technology.

“This investment is a landmark in the evolution of mobile payments. It underscores the global potential of mobile money by providing convenient access to money anytime, anywhere. Given Nokia’s position as the leader in mobile communications, we could not have asked for a better investor,” commented Obopay CEO Carol Realini.

Obopay will use this minority investment to aggressively extend their product suite and enhance their global presence, as mobile devices become constantly more integrated into the daily lives of the world’s 4 billion mobile consumers.

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Apple will be unveiling a new operating for the iPhone called the iPhone OS 3.0. Possible new developments could include MMS support, enabling the iPhone to send and receive picture messages, and cut and paste functionality.

Another possibility is improved background functionality, allowing the iPhone to run multiple applications at the same time and provide instant notifications when sites such as Facebook have been updated. The company may also let the iPhone work as a mobile broadband modem for a PC or laptop - known as ‘tethering’.

The company is also expected to release details of a new software development kit (SDK) for its Apps Store – an innovation that was introduced in iPhone OS 2.0.

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According to a recent article in the journal New Scientist, third world countries like Africa are leading the way in cell phone innovation that combines the power of a personal computer with the portability of a cell phone handset. Many European countries and most Asia countries are far ahead of the U.S. when it comes to multi-functionality. The Japanese have been using their cellphones for everything from gaming devices to internet portals to virtual readers for years.

Africa is now at the forefront of innovation because it is easier for people who live there to own a cell phone than a PC. Many parts of Africa now distribute health care information via cell phones, use cell phones instead of credit cards for transactions (a feature expected eventually to hit the U.S.), and social networking. Many experts believe that in the near future cell phones and PCs will become one and the same.

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