(wirelessandmobilenews.com) Wireless and Mobile News reports that Verizon will offer the Verizon Hub, a new touchscreen home phone system with a souped-up home communications system, bridging wireline and wireless connectivity using a broadband connections. Features include text messages, calendar, visual voice mail, calendar notification and directions for the whole family.

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(PC World) IT managers should start familiarizing themselves with a new security tool — the paint brush — as Japanese researchers have come up with a paint that they say will block high-speed wireless signals, giving businesses a cheap option to protect their wireless networks.

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(CNET News) Wireless traffic was three to five times higher on the National Mall during Barack Obama’s swearing-in, as people tried to reach loved ones during the historic event.

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To compete with Verizon Wireless, AT&T will be reducing the price of their unlimited text and data plans from $35 to $30. This does not apply to Blackberry or iPhone users who usually pay slightly more but use more.

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Ideal for Mobile Events, the New Wireless Transmitter Gives DJs the Freedom to Place Speakers Anywhere Without the Hassle of Wires

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$50 for unlimited phone, text, web and walkie-talkie service…
As of January 21, the carrier will offer a $50 per month plan that includes unlimited national calling, text messaging, wireless Web and walkie-talkie services with a national calling area for $50 a month, no hidden or activation fees, and they’ll be paying for taxes.

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$13 in-flight wireless, YES!

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Mr. Shantanu at http://tech.shantanugoel.com prepared a ten second video about the future of cellular telphones for a company project. When I surf I find these things. This find is one of the more hysterical ones. Click over to his blog and see the future!

Lowrance, a brand by Navico, the world
’s leading manufacturer of leisure marine electronics, is showing for the first time in Europe the newest addition to its VHF product line, the LHR-80 VHF/GPS handheld marine radio.

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A new product shown off as CES allows you to use your television has a wireless computer monitor, using the Sony PS3. While lag means that you won’t be using any PC games with your television, this is a great product for streaming video or presentations.

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4G wireless company Clearwire has launched its much-anticipated WiMAX broadband service in Portland, Ore. Clearwire is marketing its flagship offering under the brand name Clear, and is making Portland the trial run for…

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Like a modern day version of the 1904 World’s Fair, it’s the miracle of electricity without a plug in sight. The devices are all powered by electromagnetic coils built into the charging surface.

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Nyko, one of the leading third party gaming accessory distributors, took home a CNET Best of CES award this weekend for the gaming products category. The Nyko Wand wireless controller for the Nintendo Wii uses what Nyko calls “Trans-Port” technology.

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Luckily a California man didn’t wake up the next morning to a $2,900 phone bill, thanks to unlimited messaging but that could have been the reality if he didn’t have the unlimited option on his Daughters wireless phone. The Dad discovered that his 13-year-old daughter sent a whopping average of 484 text messages every DAY last month!

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The race is still on for 4G, or fourth-generation, cell phones and service, but the contest for speed may not be decided this year because of the economy, as well as wireless carriers continuing to build out and improve 3G networks.

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