David Pogue: Cool new things you can do with your mobile

http://www.ted.com In this engaging talk from the EG'08 conference, New York Times tech columnist David Pogue rounds up some handy cell phone tools and services that can boost your productivity and lower your bills (and your blood pressure).

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[aleceth]

Why does this guy get 27 minutes when people who talk about truly important things get like 5?

[DrewEl2]

that was VERY ENTERTAININGly interesting. Probably one of the best presentations from TED. The audience was garbage though, only giggled at his jokes. This guy is talented musically as well, kept me awake the whole time for once.

[funincluded]

This is all old news now... and ChaCha sucks, those people are morons and don't read your question before googling it.

[lennyhipp]

@emanrulzfilmz idiot comment FAIL

[purpleinthehead]

@aleceth This is a speech, It wasn't meant to be a 5 Minute Youtube Video.

[Quicksplint]

i like how the new iPod nano is almost identical to the one at 21:20

[HowTosandTips]

@dinogrower I understand, it's tiring always hearing about the iPhone, but they've revolutionized the market many times so it's very hard to ignore them especially since they were the cause of this whole wave of touch screen phones. Also a phone with a battery good enough that doesn't need a replacement is one i'd take any day.

[dinogrower]

An excellent speaker with information we can all use to better our lives. And, too much emphasis on Iphone. Japan has been the leader in phone technology forever and iphone sucks compared to what Japan can do with phones. Also, I refuse to support any phone that does not allow me to take the battery out of my phone, so should you if you are smart.

[Medifro]

people cant get hows this is BEFORE Ipod touch, let alone Iphone came out.

[emanrulzfilmz]

FAIL! 2 Droid and the Apple iPhone both have a skype app and anywhere in a wifi hotspot or even over the carrier signal you can call for free on Droid but cost data on At&t's iPhone..

[0reeferman0]

not an apple fanboy, yearite!

[8326176]

hi man cool idea what is the temp. that it give you ass it comms out and what is the temp. diffrenc