A quick Google search will produce countless articles trying to understand the popularity of ‘ringtones‘; hundreds of bloggers waxing lyrical on the benefits of personalising their cell phones. Interviews with “experts” profering sexy theories about ringtones and identity construction lend an academic seriousness to the Crazy Frog phenomena. The figures are pretty serious too, in […]

One of the most sought after ways of making a statement about how you are is by using hip hop ringtones. With so many people looking for something unique, something that says that they love hip hop, many cell phone companies have found a unique niche. Offering a variety of hip hop ringtones, these companies […]

In ancient times, warriors would decorate their weapons with carvings or jewelry because these weapons became an extension of their lives and an expression of who they were. Today, cellphones are integrating themselves more and more into our lives, becoming an invaluable tool to our work and play. So it is only natural that we […]

It started with the Nokia Tune, which is a 13 note rendering of Francisco Tarrega’s, Gran Vals, who was a 19th-century Spanish musician.
The first ring tones were monophonic, which mean that only one note is played at a time.
Some of the early cell phone models, had a built in ring tone composer. To compose free […]

When it comes to ringtones, the battle of the sexes continues. While ringtones are universally popular with both males and females, females tend to purchase them more, according to a recent study by M:Metrics.
The measurement firm reports that 11.6 million American females downloaded a ringtone in August compared to 9.9 million American males. There’s also […]