Blackjack II gets its share of Win Mobile 6.1; almost

Getting a Windows Mobile 6.1 update is the thing to do these days, it seems. After AT&T Tilt getting one, soon followed by Verizon XV6800, the latest phone to get a Windows Mobile 6.1 update is Blackjack II by Samsung. This update installs stuff such as threaded SMS, a new home screen, better power management among others on Blackjack II. The update is almost ready, well the instructions to

Knock Knock! It’s The Teddy Calling

With the world closing in on Nano technology, smaller and more potent gadgets keep hitting the market from time to time. In such a scenario, something that reverses the tide mostly meets a sore eye but then the Japanese have their own way of thinking and they really don’t care about the world. They adore some real bizarre gadgets and the direct entrant into that category is the Kuma Phone from

LM801 is strictly for the avid adventurer

If you are given to the humdrum of routine then this phone is a pure superfluity for you. On the contrary if you seek thrill and excitement with nature then LM801 is exactly what you could do with. This cell phone (from the looks of it) is vying to steal the title of “Toughphone” from Sonim’s offering. So what exactly does this mobile phone offer? Among others, it has: an altimeter, barometer,

BlackBerry Pearl 8220 will not be cheap

Earlier there had been rumors that the fifth babe of the BlackBerry Pearl series will be the most affordable smartphone but official announcement from the Canadian carrier Rogers has proved the rumormongers wrong. Rogers will offer the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 for $149.99 on a 3-year voice and data activation contract. This new RIM device has the usual features of standard smartphones including 160

FCC Approved Nokia 6650 for AT&T Users Atul | 14 min ago It isn’t a phone that would have people flocking the streets across US as soon as it hits t

Nokia has just announced its Ovi portal. The worldwide functioning portal will provide a host of services to its users, synchronization of contacts and calendar among others. With Sync service coming into operation, users of S40 platform and S60-smartphones can manually synchronize contacts, appointments, notes and calendar info. Sync also allows synchronization of information across two

FCC Approved Nokia 6650 for AT&T Users

It isn’t a phone that would have people flocking the streets across US as soon as it hits the market but the AT&T users who are looking for a plan upgrade and prefer using suitably priced phones could give it a shot. Recently spotted on the FCC approval list the 6650 has been adapted to function on the 3G bandwith for AT&T although it was earlier believed that the phone would be T-Mobile

Sony Ericsson W980, Samsung G810 and HTC Touch Diamond Win European Awards

Except the fact that they're all on the high-end side, HTC Touch Diamond, Sony Ericsson W980 and Samsung G810 don't have too much in common. Still, these three handsets have been recently awarded by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) as the best mobile devices in their category.More exactly, for 2008/2009, EISA declared that:- Sony Ericsson W980 is the "European music phone";- HTC

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Android Market Announced for Android OS Applications

Google has unveiled Android Market for the first time, which is an open content distribution system for Android OS users. When available, you can find, purchase, download and install various types of content directly on your Android devices. Feedback and rating system will be created too.Similar to the iPhone App store, the Android Market will combines both free and paid applications. The first

Rumor: BlackBerry Thunder is BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon Wireless

Early this month BoyGeniusReport has revealed that the upcoming BlackBerry Thunder will be named as BlackBerry 9530. More information is available today with the packaging box leaked on engadgetmobile. 13th October to be exactly according to the previous rumor.Apparently it will be called BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon Wireless, comes with 3.5mm headset jack, pre-installed sim card and without

DataViz Releases Documents To Go for Windows Mobile Pocket PC Devices

Other features include support for password protected Word and Excel files, InTact Technology for retaining 100% file formatting when editing files on the device, the ability to view, edit and create Excel charts and decompress, zip and send e-mail attachments. Documents To Go is available for a wide variety of Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices such as the AT&T Tilt, Palm Treo 750 and Palm Treo

First Nokia N85 Promotional and Demonstration Video!

Following the Nokia N85 announcement, here are two Nokia N85 videos posted on Nokia Ovi Share with a brief introduction of N85 features.Nokia N85 Promotional Video Nokia N85 Demonstration Video

JuiceCaster Launches on Blackberry Platform

JuiceCaster is now available for one the most popular Blackberry devices via a free beta application for users in the United States. For a limited time, Blackberry Curve users can sign-up to receive the JuiceCaster beta at www.juicecaster.com/blackberry. The free beta application is available to users of the Blackberry Curve (8310) for AT&T, and the Blackberry Curve (8330) for Verizon Wireless.

New HTC S740 Joining the Touch Diamond Family

HTC today announced the introduction of the HTC S740, a slim and compact smartphone that provides the traditional 12-keypad as well as a sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The HTC S740 will be available across Europe from September 2008.The HTC S740 features the fastest mobile broadband capabilities with a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps, depends on your local telco offering. The

Nokia N85 with OLED Display Screen Officially Announced

Nokia today officially announces the Nokia N85 multimedia computer, comes with an 2.6″ OLED screen and sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies. Each Nokia N85

Nokia Unveils the Nokia N79 Multimedia Computer

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The new N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an

Nokia to Release N96 for US in Q4 2008

Nokia announced that the Nokia N96, unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will be made available for high-speed 3G HSDPA networks widely used in the Americas during the fourth quarter of 2008. Combining a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and compatibility with a wide range of video formats, the Nokia N96 allows up to 40 hours of video content* to

T-Mobile G1 Engineering Drawing Available

A much detail engineering drawing of the upcoming T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) is posted on androidcommunity. The image gives you an idea of the overall G1’s design as well as the thickness base on the estimation.check out androidcommunity now for more detail!

Samsung Mobile Charging Station Reaches Newark Liberty International Airport

Samsung today announced the installation of 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The charging stations have been installed throughout Terminals A, B and C. The charging stations are outfitted with four outlets per station, allowing several travelers to re-charge their electronic devices at the same time for free. The stations are built to charge personal electronics

The mysterious Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol now on N-Gage

Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol by Nokia Games Publishing, the first mobile detective game, is now available on N-Gage. The Film Noir backdrop involves players in a world of mystery with its enthralling and humorous storyline, where everything is not as it seems. The main character, private eye Dirk Dagger, takes the player through a strange quandary, along the way solving the mystery of a stolen

New Verizon Wireless Blitz with QWERTY Keyboard

Designed for the heaviest of texters, the new Verizon Wireless Blitz comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and easy access to a dedicated My Messaging key. The Blitz is a text messaging powerhouse with a 2.2-inch screen. It is equipped with an MP3 player that can access Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Music.Additional features of the Verizon Wireless Blitz include: * Expandable microSD

LG Voyager Now in Titanium Edition for Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless and LG today introduced the LG Voyager in Titanium. Boasting a dual-screen design and features of its predecessor in black, the Voyager in Titanium has a lustrous titanium finish and also supports V CAST Music with Rhapsody and Visual Voice Mail.The Voyager in Titanium is available for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The V CAST Music

MediaFLO USA Brings Expanded Live News Coverage to AT&T and Verizon Wireless Phones

MediaFLO USA has expanded its news coverage to include three new standalone full-time 24/7 news channels to its mobile TV service: CNBC and MSNBC from NBC Universal, and FOX News. The new channels will be available to AT&T and Verizon Wireless subscribers and will launch in time for the political party convention season. MediaFLO USA’s mobile TV service is available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T

M2E Power to Charge Your Mobile Devices via Motion Power

M2E Power today announced the company is moving forward with the development of an external charger for mobile devices. The charger will be converting that motion into clean electric energy and store it for use on mobile devices. For every six hours of cumulative motion (walking, driving, etc.), the M2E charger can generate between 30-60 minutes of talk time.“Our technology boosts the efficiency

FCC Reveals Size of HTC Dream Andriod Phone

While you may have seen the HTC Dream photo or the prototype demonstration video, here is another little bit of the info made available by FCC. In one of the document, the FCC have noted the width and length of the upcoming HTC Dream phone in 55 x 115 mm, that is slightly smaller than iPhone 3G or slightly bigger than HTC Touch Diamond.Check out the size comparison with few other phones below:

Samsung Steel

Who remembers my review of the Samsung Soul? We published it back in June, and I was quite impressed with various aspects of the phone, including its build and front touch panel, which offers a set of controls that vary depending on what bit of the phone you are using at the time (camera, music player, etc).Well, now we have the Steel, a handset exclusive to Vodafone in the UK. It bears more than

Sony Ericsson W350 Reviews

After the excitement of my last Sony Ericsson handset, the C902, I was ready for more of the same with the W350. In design terms I got it, but in other respects I was disappointed.The W350 is a Walkman handset, and so is designed for music playing. It sits at the lower end of the Walkman range, though, so you shouldn't expect huge things of it. It is a tri-band GSM phone with EDGE and if you want

Motorola Releases Next Gen Push-To-Talk on CDMA 1x EVDO Rev A

Motorola has released its next generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) solution, optimized for CDMA 1x networks equipped with EVDO Rev A data capability. This solution leverages the improved performance capabilities provided by the CDMA 1x EVDO Rev A standard including higher speed data rates, low call set-up time latency and quality of service (QoS).Motorola’s end-to-end Push-To-Talk over

LG Joins the 8 Megapixel Race, Introducing the LG KC910

After the announcement of Sony Ericsson C905 and Samsung INNOV8, it is not surprise that LG will be introducing their new mobile device with 8 megapixel camera. Today the company has officially announced the LG KC910, a successor of LG KU990 Viewty camera phone.The GSM Quadband phone has a large 3-inch touch screen. The display screen is able to produce 256k colors with a 240 x 400 resolution.

Icono Concept Phone: It is about emotions and iconic gestures

I don’t know whether Zinc Chan’s Icono will have any takers in the practical world but Chan deserve accolades for wedding iconic gestures with technology. Although Icono is a phone but the design has very little similarity with the standard phones we are used to. The phone is divided into two parts, earphone and microphone. To make these two parts become a complete whole for the sake of

SmartBerry: Now children have their own smartphones

Children look at parents for inspiration, so if parents are tech savvy then why should kids be satisfied with a Barbie or a toy car? The tech age kids also want the real things and keeping their demands in mind, Bandai has launched a smart phone tool for kids, dubbed the SmartBerry. The pink color of SmartBerry makes it amply clear that its main target is little girls in the 6 to 9 age group.

Stunning Motorola Rapture VU30 shows its face

The war of the cellphones is heating up and the new Motorola handset is only adding much more razzmatazz to the whole deal. Christened the Rapture VU30, the sleek shiny and slim clamshell supports CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz) networks as well as EVDO and 3G. Adorned with a 2-megapixel camera featuring digital zoom, the phone also comes laced with a video and MP3player, stereo Bluetooth, A-GPS as

Smartest of the smartphones coming?

Is the smartest of the smartphones coming to the tech world? Apple, Nokia, BlackBerry and Samsung beware if the website the01phone.com, devoted to this new wonder, is to be trusted then we have 28 more days for the launch of the 01 Phone, which incorporates all those features missing from famed iPhone, Nokia N96, BlackBerry Bold, Samsung’s INNOV8 i850. The 01 will don a 5.0-megapixel camera, 3G

360 Touch Phone Concept: Slick looks and novel charging solution

If you could for a moment see beyond the amazing looks of 360 touch phone concept, you’d see that it is not all about superficiality. Instead it tries to incorporate every nice feature that is deemed necessary these days and still proposes something new. Designed by Eno Setiawan from Malaysia, 360 Touch Phone Concept is for a smartphone that has, well, a touch-screen. It has a rotating screen

Samsung SGH-F400 reviews

Samsung’s SGH-F400 comes hot on the heels of several swanky handsets from the company. We’ve had the Steel, F490 and Tocco F480 over recent weeks.And while we wait for the much anticipated i900, along comes another Samsung handset, the F400. This one came to me courtesy of Orange where it is free on contract. It had a link to Orange’s music store preconfigured on the main screen. It is also

Samsung Phones Feature Chinese Text Input from Zi Corporation

Zi Corporation today announced Samsung has integrated Zi Corporation’s eZiText and Decuma text entry solutions onto its L258 and G618 handsets in China. Decuma Chinese V4.1 handwriting recognition technology bundled with predictive text entry software eZiText, to provide Samsung with a complete text input solution.The Company’s products have been licensed to Samsung for use on the L258 handset,

MetroPCS to Offer ZTE C79 Music Phone

ZTE USA today announced the general availability of the ZTE C79 handset in the U.S. market. The ZTE C79, a CDMA AWS flip phone, is being offered by carrier MetroPCS to subscribers in the U.S. markets. The ZTE C79 includes over 60 MB of user memory for downloading games and applications as well as an MP3 player which includes external music keys.Featuring a sleek design and affordable price point,

SAMSUNG SGH-G810 Receives EISA Award

Samsung SGH-G810 has been awarded the ‘European Photo Phone 2008-2009′ by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The Convergence Panel of EISA said it voted for Samsung’s G810 because of the superior image quality. They added, “Is it a phone or is it a camera? Only a few years ago the SGH-G810’s features would have been unimaginable on anything but a high-spec camera.” In addition to

GeekBrief.tv - Copy and Paste on the iPhone! For real!

Cut and Paste for iPhone from Cali Lewis on Vimeo. Not gonna say much here - but this: Yes, its real … I mean Cali wouldn’t lie to us … and two, given how its implemented it apparently does not violate the SDK so it looks like one guy with a great idea has completely kicked ass over all those well paid Apple employees and figured out copy and paste without running a background process!!

iFooty - The must have iPhone App for all Football Fans

If you’re a big football fan then the iFooty iPhone app is a must have for you.iFooty currently supports the English Premier League, Championship, League One and Two together with the Scottish Premiership.Select your team and useiFooty to keep track of:# League Tables# Past match results# Minute by minute updates for current matches# Upcomming fixtures# NewsiFooty is available to download in the

Who’s up for an iPhone auction?

If eBay is a popular auction site among Americans, Filipinos have a famous auction site called Auction.ph. Recently, they announced that they are planning to make the second-generation iPhone from Apple Inc. available on their auction site. However, several issues including product sourcing as well as potential carrier partnership still remains shady.According to the press release of Auction.ph,

PMc magazine for the iPhone to be launched

According to the latest news, one of the most noted photographer in the world, Patrick McMullan along with a new media company called Hot Phone Hit Factory has just announced that they have launched the PMc. PMc is a magazine that can be accessed only by iPhone users. It talks about luxury, entertainment, and best of all, fashion. The PMc Magazine is actually the first of its kind. iPhone users

Get BBC News on your iPhone with iBeeb

iBeeb is a web app allows you to view the latest news from the BBC News website. iBeeb has been formatted to fit perfectly on your iPod Touch or iPhone’s Safari browser and makes it easy and instinctive to browse through the categories of news articles from the BBC website.iBeeb allows you to browse through many of the categories listed on the BBC News site, view article headlines and summaries

LG KF510 Reviews

LG is not backward about coming forwards with its mobile phones at the moment. The last one I had in my hands was the Secret and before that the KF700. Both are sliders just like the LG phone I am holding right now, the KF510.The KF510 is a solid phone with tempered glass and a metal fascia that don't contribute too much to its overall weight. At 110g it is on a par with others in its class.

Sony Ericsson W760 Reviews

Sony Ericsson may be feeling the pinch, but the company continues to announce handsets with vigour. The latest one to hit my desk is the W760.The W in the name indicates that this is a Walkman handset, so its star feature should be its music playing. But there are some canny extras on board which give it a little something more.A penchant for gaming means there are two dedicated gaming keys

LG KC550 Reviews

It wasn't that long ago when phones with 5-megapixel cameras were non-existent. Things have changed, though, and 5-megapixel phones are not what you'd call ubiquitous, but certainly widespread enough for you to be able to shop around.LG's tri-band KC550 brings the 5-megapixel phone to the masses being only around £100 on a pay as you go tariff. As I write this review, it is available from Phones

Sony Ericsson C702 Cyber-shot reviews

Sony Ericsson C702 is the less sophisticated sister of the C902 which I reviewed a few weeks ago and loved. Like the C902 this is an entrant in Sony Ericsson's Cyber-shot range and its emphasis is on camera capability.But there is other good stuff going on here too. This is a quad-band GSM mobile with HSDPA and a front-facing camera for two-way video-calling. It has 150MB of built-in memory and

HP iPAQ 914c Business Messenger

RIM's BlackBerry handsets used to be in a class of their own. Anyone after a phone offering instant, push email coupled with business-level PIM integration only had one place to go. But nowadays rivals are ten a penny, and every smartphone manufacturer worth its salt has a BlackBerry-style handset in its line-up. Some - Nokia's E71 - have even managed to beat RIM at its own game.With its heritage

Bell’s Launching of HTC Touch Dual

A complete keyboard, Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, 3G support, and HTC’s “TouchFLO” user interface, are some of the features of Bell’s HTC Touch Dual which just made its first appearance in Canada.The handset also boasts of media player with video streaming support, a touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, and a microSD memory card slot for maximumPricing for the Touch Dual on Bell

New PSP-3000 Support Skype VoIP with Built in Microphone

Sony Computer Entertainment will launch a new PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) featuring a new LCD that improves the high resolution PSP display. The new PSP will be available in stores in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe from October 2008. It also comes with a built-in microphone to meet the PSP users’ demand to enjoy games and content with voice input

Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile USA Confirms TM506 Clamshell Phone

Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile USA announce today that the TM506 clamshell phone will be available in early September. The TM506, Sony Ericsson’s first handset supporting T-Mobile’s AWS spectrum (1700/2100), is a compact and stylish clamshell phone that delivers an exceptional Web experience in an eye-catching design. A built-in GPS navigation feature in the TM506 along with the TeleNav application

3 Offers Skypephone S2 in UK

Alongside free Skype calling and instant messaging, the new Skypephone S2 from 3 in UK brings internet services such as Facebook, Google and Windows Live Messenger to the front of the phone. The new 3 Skypephone S2 will be available for pre-order from 19th August, available to buy online from 27th August and in-store from 1st September.Technically the handset boasts an improved 2.2″ QVGA screen,

AT&T and LG Introduce Invision Mobile TV Phone

AT&T and LG today announced the availability of the LG Invision, a compact Mobile TV-capable phone in the U.S. at just 4 inches tall, 2 inches wide and less than one-half an inch thick. With its crystal-clear screen, TV fanatics can enjoy watching their favorite programming, including major college football games on CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile and NBC2GO. Invision also offers Video

Mobiado Introduces Luminoso Lucido Luxury Phone

Mobiado today unveils the Lucido, combines aluminum, stainless steel, and sapphire crystal in an extreme fashion. The front of the Lucido is machined from one piece of solid aluminum with an inlay of one piece of sapphire crystal. With just 200 produced, each Mobiado Lucido is a symbol of extreme exclusivity.The aluminum frame is created from aircraft aluminum to build a strong/stiff yet light

Nokia Unveils Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, a new premium mobile phone that engineered from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel. Carbon fibre is an ultra light and strong material that expresses a woven pattern that is both high-tech and sensuous.Combining timeless style with superb functionality, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte offers the unique tap-for-time feature -

Lonely Planet content now available on Nokia Maps

Nokia and Lonely Planet have announced a partnership to distribute Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps. Travellers can purchase and download the city guides so that they have information at their fingertips whilst they are on the road. With over 100 destinations available now, and more to come, the Lonely Planet guides will help travellers to find great places to eat, shop and sleep, as well as

Sierra Wireless USB Modem to be introduced to Switzerland by Swisscom

Sierra Wireless and Swisscom today announced the availability of the Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB Modem to customers in Switzerland. Sold under the brand name “Unlimited USB Modem 885,” the Compass 885 is now available through Swisscom Shops, the company’s Web shop online and other third party channels.The Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB modem offers TRU-Install automatic software installation

Visa to Send SMS Alert on Credit Card Transactions

Visa and eight North American financial institutions - PNC Bank, SunTrust Bank, U.S. Bank, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo in the United States, and Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, and Vancity in Canada - have agreed to initiate a pilot program with up to a total of 2,000 participants to test the delivery of real-time notification alerts on Visa accounts.The program, which is being

Verizon Wireless Now Offers Usage Controls and Chaperone 2.0 Service for Parents

Verizon Wireless has just announced the Usage Controls, it is an online service providing customers the ability to better manage and control how they use their wireless phones. Usage Controls will also help parents comfortably and confidently provide wireless service for their children, by managing what content they are viewing or understanding if they are accruing additional costs.Usage Controls

Palm to Announce Treo Pro Today, Press Photos Available Now

After the few Treo Pro leaks on the internet, it looks like Palm is going to announce Treo Pro today. Although there isn’t any press releases issues to us at the moment, official press photos of the new Palm Treo Pro has been sent out from some PR representative. Watch out for the official announcement today, and enjoy the official press photos in high resolution for now.

Sprint adds Sanyo Katana Eclipse to its kitty

Well, well, looks like Sprint are all set to capture their customers’ imagination this fall and this dazzling new Sanyo Katana Eclipse offered by them certainly shows us why. Featuring some pretty stunning lighting effects like the option of choosing illumination for each of the contacts, the cellphone is all set to enable high-speed wireless transfers through the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

Fake Nokia N79 pics offer a clue about the illusive original

OK so before anyone of you start contemplating slapping me with a suit for misreporting, lemme get one thing clear: the pics shown above are of a “high-imitation” Nokia N79 and not the original. But you know what, I bet this Chinese copy can surely tell us a whole lot about what we can expect the real deal to look like. Though it certainly aint as impressive or innovative as the rest of the

Motorola Releases Official Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade for Q9h

For those Motorola Q9h smartphone users who have not upgraded their Q9h smartphone to Windows Mobile 6.1, AT&T and Motorola has released the software upgrade tools online on their support site. The ROM upgrade software has been leaked in end July.

Rumor: iPhone 3G Unlocked with Some Hardcore Hardware Hacking

Many of the users have been waiting for a iPhone 3G solution to unlock their iPhone 3G. One vietnamese website has claimed to have unlock the iPhone 3G, through some nasty hardware soldering. I bet none of you would want to try this after seeing this photo below.

Rumor: Treo Pro Live Photo Gallery!

Together with the accidental flash demo leaked on the Palm website, one of the largest Treo community forum has posted a massive photo gallery of the Palm Treo Pro, previously known as Treo 850w. The Treo Pro will be powered by a 400MHz CPU, it is going to have a 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM and a 320 x 320 resolution display screen. Enjoy the Treo Pro photos after the jump!The photo set also included a

18K Gold Plated Quadband Cell Phone Watch

Gee… I never expected the wristwatch cellphone trend to catch on this fast but it really has and manufacturers out there are making sure having one of these strapped to your arm will get you mugged for sure! Take this magnificent 18K Gold Plated Cell Phone Watch for example. It comes with a large 1.5-inch touch screen LCD color display that can literally be spotted from space, a 1.3 megapixel

HTC Touch Pro On Sale in UK

Two months after the HTC Touch Diamond reached the consumers’ hand, the HTC Touch Pro is now available through a few seller in UK now. The Touch Pro has a price tag of around 996 USD without mobile service contract.Like the Touch Diamond, Touch Pro is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand and brings together elegant touch screen response with the direct precision of HTC’s

More Palm Treo Pro Flash Demo Screen Capture

Just few hours after the Treo Pro flash demo has been discovered on Palm website, the flash movie has been taken down from the web server. One forum member in TreoCentral has managed to put up a few more screen capture of it.Apparently the Treo Pro has a total of 101.18MB program memory, not the 32MB we have read from the past rumor. Before you will need a expansion memory card, you can use the

Rumor: HTC Victor for Sprint in Red

The CDMA version of HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint might be available in red too, few leaked photos are posted online this week but that doesn’t mean the red color is the only option that will be available on Sprint network. Check out the photos inside.

Zeemote and Nokia to Team Up In Germany

Zeemote and Nokia today announced a cooperation to bring the Zeemote JS1 Controller to users in Germany. The agreement sees Nokia advertising the Zeemote JS1 Controller in its German on and offline media channels. Additionally, the Zeemote JS1 Controller will be available in special Nokia gaming bundles with selected mobile devices.With a thumbstick and four assignable trigger buttons, the

Major Samsung Instinct Software Updates Available!

Just as what the previous little software updates stated, another software update is available this month with major fixes. According to the official info, Samsung Instinct users will start to receive the new updates over the air, you will be notified for the upgrade when you run the applications. In summary, the updates will fix issues on the Picture Mail, the web browser, Sprint TV and Radio,

A Cell Phone Made of Corn

Have you heard of a cell phone that is made of corn? Well, Samsung has just introduced the E200 Eco candybar cell phone. And yes, it is made out of corn!Even though there is no actual proof that corn-based bioplastics really assist the environment, it is delighting to witness cell phone manufacturers trying their best to help out. Creating another milestone in ecological electronics, the full

Who’s Who in US smartphone market?

Apple’s iPhone distribution of more than a million items in three uninterrupted quarters enable them to smash records. And even when the 2nd-quarter deliveries slumped down (probably because of the new 3G iPhone), Apple has remained to be the 2nd placer for the 1st half of 2008, with Motorola on the 3rd place.Meanwhile, Motorola topped the US Mobile Handset vendor with 25% share. However, the 1st

Bigger Storage for Samsung Smartphones

New software from Samsung has been introduced. Apparently, it advances the demanding functions of multimedia by enhancing the performance via speedy start-up and download.The software, which lengthens the years of the cell phone, is a system-file assisted by an efficient flash driver. The system-files that include UniFS, PocketFS and RFS can carry out usual procedure like producing, deleting,

Motorola ZN200 Slider Phone Available This Quarter

Already introduced last month in Brazil, Motorola has now listed the Motorola ZN200 on their global website. MOTO ZN200 comes with a 2 megapixel camera, music player and CrystalTalk technology. Press the dedicated camera key to launch imaging mode and only the keys you need are illuminated, making it easy to capture video clips and still images.With up to 2GB external memory, in addition to 30MB

Samsung Introduces Software to Increase Efficiency of Embedded Memory Solutions for Smart Phones

Samsung is introducing software designed to optimize the performance features of its proprietary embedded flash memories: OneNAND, Flex-OneNAND and moviNAND, in smart phones, using the major mobile operating systems - Windows Mobile (CE), Symbian, Linux, and RTOS (real-time operating system).“The new software, which significantly upgrades performance of our embedded memory solutions, is expected

Rumor: Upcoming GSM Treo 850 Named Treo Pro

The CDMA world has already got the new generation of Treo smartphone, the Treo 800w. For the rest of the GSM mobile network users, the Treo 850w is coming soon with built in WiFi and GPS. There is no announcement date yet, but a Treo 850w hardware feature walkthrough flash site has been discovered on palm website is giving us a clue that it will be arriving soon. The Treo 850w could be named Palm

Ten new countries to get their hands on the iPhone this August

Currently, the largest mobile phone operator in Latin America is the America Mobil SAB from Mexico. The company recently announced that they are planning the launched the second-generation iPhone in ten more countries in Latin America before the month of August ends.America Mobil SAB said in their press release that the second-generation iPhone will soon be available in Colombia, Argentina, Chile

Wanted fan immersion game – now optimized for iPhone

The Sweden- based developer, Stillfront AB, today announced an iPhone and iPod Touch version of the web-based game “Wanted”, based on Universal´s blockbuster film “Wanted”. The iPhone version of the game is optimized to employ the features of iPhone and iPod Touch.The popular free-to-play, massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) is now presented for play on the iPhone. The new version uses the

GTS World Racing on the iPhone

If your a fan of racing games then you’ll love GTS World racing on the iPhone.Enjoy the thrill of classic arcade-style racing with GTS World Racing. Select your car, race your opponents, set the fastest laptimes, and burn rubber to gain championship victory!Accelerate, brake and steer using the accelerometer around 64 track layouts, across 16 worldwide locations, and choose from 3 car types and 4

iNotes for your iPhone

The software from IBM called Lotus Domino Web Access, best known as the IBM Lotus iNotes will soon allow its users to bring the Lotus e-mail, contact details, as well as the calendars to their second-generation iPhone from Apple Inc.IBM mentioned that the functionality of the Lotus iNotes is planned to be out for iPhone use before 2008 ends. However, they did not give any specific date regarding

More freebies for your iPhone

A reviewer from Gadget Lab, Charlie Sorrel, recently posted his views about the latest application for the iPhone called Stanza.Stanza is one of the free applications that can be used on the iPhone or iPod Touch. However, this application does not turn your Apple devices into a handheld gaming device or a music player. But instead, in turns the said products from Apple Inc. into a small e-book

Free iPhone brain training app

I first tried brain training on the Nintendo DS and was shocked at just how bad I was. It told me my brain age was in the 80’s! After playing the game for about a week I managed to get it below 30 but more importantly I actually felt the benefits. My brain was much sharper and I was able to concentrate far better than before.Sadly I gave it up due to not finding enough time in the day to be

Rain dampens the iPhone 3G

I don’t know why somebody would want to drench his or her newly purchased iPhone 3G in the rain. However, if you forgot your umbrella and the sudden shower caught you unaware on the road then before saving yourself from the downpour make it a point to save your iPhone 3G from the water because the Apple people did not consider it worthwhile to make the device waterproof. A rain test carried out

You Can Buy Samsung Innov8 i8510 from September in UK

Samsung has confirmed that the company will start selling the Samsung i8510 through a partnership with The Carphone Warehouse in early September 2008. This will be the first 8MP camera-phone to launch in the UK market. Although it is only confirmed for UK market, you should be able to see it in other countries in September too.Check out the specification list below: * Network: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (

Best Buy to Carry iPhone 3G from September 7

Best Buy announced today that it will carry Apple’s revolutionary iPhone 3G at Best Buy Mobile stores nationwide beginning September 7. Best Buy Mobile plans to sell the iPhone 3G at the suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model. iPhone 3G requires a new two-year contract with provider AT&T for qualifying customers.“The iPhone has changed the way

Lenovo Launches P960 Mobile Phone with Fingerprint Biometrics Security

Atrua Technologies announced today that Lenovo Mobile selected Atrua’s made-for-mobile fingerprint solution for Lenovo’s recently launched P960 mobile phone. In addition, Lenovo’s P960 has an innovative “VIP recording” feature that automatically records calls from designated numbers. The fingerprint biometric technology is used in the P960 to protect sensitive data such as VIP recordings, text

Nokia Announces Nokia 3610 Clamshell Phone

Nokia introduced the compact new Nokia 3610 Fold phone. The quadband (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) phone has a spacious keypad for effortless typing of texts and messages and ensures excellent usability.With a 1.3 Megapixel camera and 6x digital zoom, the Nokia 3610 Fold makes it easy to capture memories and share moments with others. The bright 2″ screen of the Nokia 3610 Fold displays pictures,

Samsung SGH-U700 in Lovely Pink

Already available since year 2007, the Samsung Ultra Edition II lineup U700 is available in Pink color now in Taiwan. Featuring the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) at 3.6 Mbps, the U700 comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera in an ultra slim profile and boasting a 2.2″ wide TFT LCD wide screen. The pink color is created for Chinese Valentine day last week.Features at a glance: * 900/1800/

-Mobile USA and Nokia Announces the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Phone

The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic are available now exclusively in the U.S. from T-Mobile USA. Similar to the Nokia 5310 music features, the compact slider has the external music controls and comes with a wired stereo headset, a USB cable for side-loading music and a 2 GB memory card. Customers can choose from two color options: black with red accents and white with silver side accents.In addition, the

BlackBerry Bold Smartphone Available This Week at Germany and Austria via T-Mobile

T-Mobile and Research In Motion (RIM) has announced last week that it will start selling the BlackBerry Bold in Germany and Austria this week. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi and is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world. Users can surf the Internet and download large e-mail attachments over the T-Mobile

Global IP Solutions releases VoIP for iPhone, AT&T not happy

We all know how AT&T maintains a stronghold in the field of mobile telephony. This they confirmed when they teamed up with iPhone. Hoever, AT&T doesn’t seem to like tethering and technologies and applications, which lets you make cheap or even free phone calls. Now that may be quite understandable as VoIP is another prohibited application for AT&T. Now, Global IP Solutions may release a VoIP

Rumor: HTC Dream Android Phone Works Like SideKick?

Is this what we will see for the first Android phone from HTC? A blur video on EverythingDream.com has revealed more hardware design of the HTC Dream, which you see it in black prevously. The HTC Dream has a sliding display screen so that you can use the Qwerty keyboard instead of the touch screen.

“I Am Rich” iPhone Application Video

Apparently at least 8 person has bought the “I Am Rich” iPhone application, costing them $999 before iPhone removed them from the iPhone application store. If you are interest to see what’s this application about, this video will show you how useless it is.

MetroPCS First to Offer Samsung Messager Slider Phone

Samsung has just announced the availability of the Samsung Messager (SCH-r450) to MetroPCS customers at authorized dealer locations and company-owned retail locations. The Samsung Messager sports a sleek horizontal slider-design and QWERTY keyboard, making it easy for users to travel light and stay in touch while on the go.Available in black, the Messager is packed with a powerful feature set,

Need a PSP Phone? Do It Yourself!

When is the time that Sony PSP Phone is available? Probably there is no answer yet but the great chinese is showing off their hacking skill. Besides you can use the Skype to make VoIP calls with your PSP portable gaming machine, one of the guy has decided to integrate his Haier mini phone with his PSP.With some hacking works, the UMD disc reader has been replaced with the Haier mobile phone. The

Rumor: BlackBerry Thunder Named 9530 with October 13th Release Date?

From a Verizon Wireless inventory screenshot posted by BGR, the upcoming BlackBerry Thunder could be named as BlackBerry 9530 and will be released on October 13th this year. The BlackBerry Thunder is the first full touch screen BlackBerry smartphone from RIM. It is known to be available in CDMA version and might be made exclusively for Verizon Wireless and Vodafone only.

FlowBerry gives BlackBerry device the Mac look

Downloading themes for the mobile phones is an opportunity for users to give the device a different look. While we have a number of attractive themes for the BlackBerry devices that are freely available online but here is a $6.99 theme from Bplay that gives a colorful appearance to the BlackBerry device. The theme dubbed FlowBerry produces animated movement, performing best on devices with

Steve Jobs dock to rest your iPhone

If you were looking for that most bizarre iPhone dock, we guess it is finally here. A sculptor has finally offered to honor Steve Jobs with an iPhone dock featuring him on a charming sculpture. The fully detailed sculpture may or may not interfere with the radio/magnetic fields but it sure looks interesting and you could easily keep it on a table to make it look more happening. At least, now you

Apple to Launch IPhone Nano In UK This Christmas?

The British tabloid Daily Mail claims that the iPhone nano will actually be launched in UK before Christmas. According to unconfirmed reports, O2, the iPhone carrier in UK, will launch the nano at up to ₤150 for pay-as-you-go customers. While the inquisitive iPhone buffs are wondering about the specs of the nano, somebody has suggested that the nano iPhone will have the display on the front with

FCC gives Nokia N96 the go ahead

Well, looks like Nokia are churning out fresher handsets by the dozens these days and following the clearance of N85, we now have the Nokia N95 also making it past the watchful eyes of the FCC. Featuring Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks (EDGE) and UMTS networks including WCDMA 2100/850 and HSDPA, the handset also boasts of class C DVB-H with 470-750 MHz frequency. With a 2.8 inches

Butterflies and Flowers on Alcatel OTE 227 Clamshell

Here is a new mobile handset from Alcatel that you would appreciate not for its specs but for the floral design on the body of the clamshell. The Alcatel OTE 227 Butterfly has designs of butterflies flying over flowers, something women with an artistic bend of mind would love to possess. Available exclusively on Orange, the OTE 227 Butterfly costs ₤9.99 in UK and comes with a 1.5-inch TFT 65K

Motorola Atila leak shows up with specs sheet in tow

For anyone who has been following the trends of cellphone leakages on the blogosphere, the regular routine of a spy pic, followed by weeks of speculation followed by ‘leaked’ specs is all too familiar. But the Motorola Atila seems to have sort of taken a detour from the trend but being leaked with a specs sheet in tow. That’s right folks, the touchscreen beauty has been spotted with a full specs

T-Mobile Sidekick Slide gets kicked to the side

Fans of the handheld messaging super phone the T-Mobile Sidekick Slide are in for a shocker. The teen-fav cellphone model has officially been discontinued by the carrier who claims that the Sidekick Slide had “reached the end of its lifecycle”. After having served a trouble-prone term, the phone has now been given the boot with the production and sale of the phone being ceased for good. The phone

T-Mobile gets the smashing Nokia 5160 XpressMusic

While Sidekick Slide fans are out mourning the discontinuation of their messager handheld, T-Mobile are all set to lure music lovers with the all new Nokia 5610 XpressMusic phone. The phone offers instant messaging options like Yahoo!, MSN, and AOL while an FM radio and a super smooth music player with external controls can deliver up to 22 hours of music playback and a memory capacity for up to

DataCase may help you access your iPhone files

Accessing iPhone’s files using Wi-Fi is an attractive idea and SSH had already made that possible. However, the technology is too complicated and hence, Veiosoft is developing an application called DataCase. The application is in public data and can help you turn your iPhone into a wireless storage device. This could mean that files on iPhone can be made accessible from anywhere with this new

60 Million iPhone/iPod Touch Apps have been downloaded

Steve Jobs told the Wall Street Journal this morning that 60 Million programs for the iPhone have been downloaded since the launch of the App Store, resulting in about $30 million in sales.“The thing’s going to crest a half billion soon,” Jobs said. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my career for software.”He went on to state that phone differentiation is no longer about “radios and antennas

iPhone Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 2.0.2

iPhone Dev Team has released PwnageTool 2.0.2, which also includes the latest Cydia and the Installer 4 Beta software. The new iPhone jail break tool for Mac OS can be updated through the built in updater Sparkle. Just run it and it will check for the new software updates.You will need this update especially for those who have upgraded their iPhone to new iPhone 2.0.1 firmware.

O2 Germany to Pre-Install Opera Mini on Selected Phones

Opera Software announced that its Opera Mini browser will now be pre-installed selected phones through service provider O2’s “Internet-to-Go” initiative. O2’s “Internet-to-Go” will be available on several models with both pre-installed or over-the-air (OTA) versions of the Opera Mini browser. The Samsung U900 Soul will launch mid-summer with the pre-installed version and as early as late July

HTC Re-assure Android Phone for Q4 Launches

Although analyst Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities Research has reported a possible delay of Android phone to Q1 2009, digitimes has already got the confirmation from HTC’s CFO Hui-ming Cheng that they are on track for Q4 launches. HTC has sent out another notice in email, stating that the Android development is still on schedule, and will be ready by Q4 this year.

Verizon Wireless Releases BlackBerry Curve 8330 and the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in Pink

Verizon Wireless has just added the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphones in pink color. You can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores now and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone in pink is

Orange Switzerland Announces in-SMS Advertising Trial

Orange has completed a trial with SMS-embedded ads in Switzerland to leverage the mobile advertising potential in European markets. Customers who signed up (opt in) to the trial were offered a discount on their invoice in return for insertion of advertising in the SMS they received. Advertising was inserted at the bottom of the message in the remaining available characters, total capacity of an

HTC eClub Account is Not Required Now for HTC ROM Software Upgrade

HTC has just made changes on their phone support page this week, removing the need of a HTC eClub account for software download like ROM upgrade software. While you do not need to register an account to download the software, you need to key in your smartphone serial number on the download page.This is much better than previous implementation, you can now read what is available for your

Rumor: BlackBerry KickStart to be Called BlackBerry Pearl 8220

The first BlackBerry flip phone, KickStart has already been known as model number 8220. BlackBerryCool has posted another product sheet today and the KickStart is clearly being placed as one of the BlackBerry Pearl series.According to the source, the new RIM business phone is confirmed to be available on Rogers (Canada) and T-Mobile USA network in September. In July, crackberry has done a review

Indosat Launches Prepaid BlackBerry Internet Service

Indosat Tbk and Research In Motion announced the launch of “BlackBerry On Demand”, a prepaid option for BlackBerry Internet Service in Indonesia. Available as a 7-day or a 30-day data plan, the “BlackBerry On Demand” prepaid option provides small businesses and mobile professionals with a flexible approach to access the BlackBerry platform.The “BlackBerry On Demand” prepaid option includes

Spice Mobiles Announces Spice X-1 Gaming Phone in India

Comes with dedicated gaming keys and pre-loaded games, Spice Mobiles from India announces the launch of their first gaming phone, the Spice X-1. Spice X-1 comes pre-loaded with a variety of games that offer adrenaline-pumped gaming experience through the dedicated gaming console. You can also play without the console with its onboard dedicated gaming keys. The Spice X-1 is also enhanced by the

Sony Ericsson Announces Slim T700 HSDPA Phone

Sony Ericsson today announces the Sony Ericsson T700 (Remi), a slim phone with a 3.2 megapixel camera and built-in stereo speakers. It was leaked in end June previously. At just 10mm thin, the T700 is done in metal finish and will support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 2100 network. When available in early Q4 this year, 3 color variants will be ready in selected markets in Black on

New Samsung Omnia Updates Released for Singapore Omnia Users

With the earlier releases of Samsung Omnia in white, Samsung has also posted a new software updates for the Omnia i900. It is not sure that if the software updates can be used for Omnia in other countries, the upgrade is currently listed only for Singapore country. After the upgrade, the software version should be i900DXHG4Below is a list of the changes, observed by tiwee from ppcsg *

The White Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 Available Now

Although the white Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 is said to be available this weekend in Singapore, a forum member from ppcsg forum has already bought a white unit from Samsung Flagship store in Singapore today. According to Sharon, the white version also comes with a white stylus to match the color. Check out a few photos posted by her.Just as the report from CNet, the white version featuring a back

Nokia beta testing its Email service

Having only recently announced that they will no longer be offering BlackBerry Connect on its E-series handsets, Nokia have officially released a beta version of their own email service named, surprisingly, Nokia Email. The service looks to key in end consumers by enabling them to receive emails directly on their Nokia handsets. The service has been launched without much fanfare though once off

3G iPhone helped Softbank gain more customers in Japan

Softbank Corporation is currently one of the biggest mobile phone companies in Japan. Although the company is still ranking at the third spot, Softbank Corporation is still happy to know that the number of users increased last month. It was also the same month that the second-generation iPhone was launched in the country.According to the company based in Tokyo, there were about 215,400 new

Artificial Life Announces VBotAttack Game for iPhone

Artificial Life will be releasing another title of its own branded V-series mobile game: VBotAttack. Developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch, VBotAttack also utilizes the accelerometer, touch-screen, 2D / 3D map landscapes and 2D / 3D vector graphics. In the VBotAttack iPhone game, players take the form of a VBot and must battle against the evil VBot ruler by eliminating enemy robots,

Mophie juice pack 3G Extends Your iPhone 3G Battery Life

mophie gives more power to iPhone 3G fanatics everywhere with the all-new juice pack 3G battery extender. The redesigned case houses a rechargeable lithium polymer battery within an comfort-grip case with a soft-touch, non-slip finish. The added “juice” gives consumers up to an additional 350 hours of standby time, 6 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of talk time on 2G, 6 hours of Internet use

Bharti Airtel to Bring iPhone 3G to India on August 22

Bharti Airtel today announced that it will launch the iPhone 3G in India on August 22. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus 3G networking that is twice as fast, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new

New N-Gage Game Reset Generation Offers Multiplayer Action

Nokia has announced the availability of Reset Generation, a new N-Gage games by Nokia Games Publishing. Players begin by choosing a hero from ten designs by celebrity artists. Players then either conquer the game in 18 single-player story missions or compete with up to four players online.Players can also enjoy seamless multiplayer action between mobile and PC. On PC, the game is free to play and

Obopay and Grameen Solutions Partner to Offer Mobile Banking Services

Obopay and Grameen Solutions announced a partnership and aim to deliver mobile banking services to a billion of the world’s poorest people by 2018. The Grameen-Obopay Bank A Billion Initiative will provide access to affordable financial services.Through the wireless mobile technology, Grameen-Obopay plan to offer cross-border remittances, money transfer, payments, savings and credit accounts

Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 Available in White This Week

CNet Asia has some sweet info on the Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 windows mobile smartphone. New Samsung Omnia in white color will be released in Singapore this week. The changes is only applied to back cover though, the front panel still remain the same color and design.Other than the new color option, new Omnia firmware will be released for Singapore users in August too which includes new widgets

Disable Your iPhone Airplane Mode Before iPhone 2.0.1 Upgrade

While quite a number of the iPhone users has got some errors during the iPhone 2.0.1 firmware upgrade, you might want to disable the Airplane mode before you do the upgrading.If you see the following error, you can disable the Airplane mode when you are on the emergency screen “Information for activation cannot be obtained from the iPhone”if you see the the error below, you can click Restore in

HTC to Break One Million HTC Touch Diamond Shipment This Month

HTC CEO Peter Chou has told Digitimes that the company is expected to break their one million Touch Diamond shipment by mid-August. This is about 2 months after HTC start selling the new HTC Touch Diamond. HTC has previously estimated to ship 2-3 millions Touch Diamond in this year.

Rumor: Motorola Alexander Smartphone Make its First Appearance

BGR has got the first spy picture of the unannounced Motorola Alexander, a smartphone running Windows Mobile OS. To be announced in October and available in Q4 this year, the Alexander will feature a dedicated NVIDIA graphic processor to handle 3D graphics. Expect to see the built in wireless, HSDPA, aGPS module in it.The source is not sure what kind of camera lens it will be using but is

Alcatel Cell Phones 2008 Collection

One of the leaders in the cell phone manufacturing industry, Alcatel, known for its fashionable design lines and for the famous Mandarina Duck model, unveiled a new collection for 2008 exposing it at CTIA Conference 2008 in Las Vegas.More than more than 15 handsets will be launched this year in US, including Alcatel OT-E227A, OT-V270A, OT-S210A, OT-V209A, OT-S120A, OT-E206A, OT-S210A, OTS211A,

iOlympics iPhone web app

Keep up-to-date with all the events and news from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing China. Quick access to all the Olympic news simply by touching the news feed you want.News Feeds to choose from:- General News- Most Popular News- Team USA News- Telemundo News Feed- Special FeaturesThe news is also broken down by Event and by Country. So, you can get the exact information you want, when

Translate words no matter where you are using your iPhone

Are you going to the Beijing Olympics in China but don’t know how to speak words in Chinese? Do you want to see the Pisa or the Eiffel Tower in Italy but all you know is “oui”?If you are an iPhone owner and a frequent traveller, then great news! The reliable application called Google Translate is now available for the Apple Inc.’s iPhone.The creators of the Google Translate for the iPhone are

India to welcome 3G iPhone this month

The biggest mobile-phone operator in India recently announced that they will offer the second-generation iPhone from Apple Inc. this August 22. Bharti Airtel Ltd. also said that the launching of the 3G iPhone in India is part of the 70-county rollout of the device which offers faster web access in a cheaper price.According to the email sent by the mobile phone company based in New Delhi, the

Teleport to your PC or Mac using your iPhone

If you are aware of Mocha VNC, then this new application called Teleport is similar to that. The application called Teleport is actually a VNC or Virtual Networking Computing client that can be used for Apple Inc.’s iPhone. As the name says, the application allows you to virtually teleport so that you can see and even control the PC and Macs on your network.Once you launch the Teleport, the

List of Countries that Start Selling iPhone 3G on Aug 22nd

By the end of this month, Apple and service providers from different countries will start offering iPhone 3G, bringing the total number of coutries you can get a iPhone 3G to 45. About 20 countries is joining the list on Aug 22nd, check out the list here. * Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay on Telefonica * India on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone

Motorola Expands ROKR Roster with MOTOROKR EM30, EM28 and EM25

Motorola today expands its ROKR portfolio with the introduction of three new music-optimized devices. The lineup includes MOTOROKR EM30, a candybar phone using Motorola’s ModeShift technology, ROKR EM28, a clamshell device with sonic features and touch-sensitive keys, and ROKR EM25, a slider with FM radio sharing capabilities.The new ROKR EM30 uses Motorola’s innovative ModeShift technology to

Rumor: Nokia 5800 XpressMedia Web Browser Photos

It is not a secret any more that Nokia is preparing to launch their first S60 Touch UI, also called Nokia Tube, with a series of mobile devices for mid to high end users. The first mobile phone you would see is the Nokia 5800 XpressMedia, featuring a wide screen with 16:9 ratio and support GSM Quadband network, built in bluetooth, GPS, WiFi and HSDPA/UTMS. Here is another set of the leaked

Video Comparison on iPhone 2.0 and iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware

While Apple did not reveal the change log in the new iPhone 2.0.1 firmware update, iPhoneBuzz has put up 2 iPhone 3G side by side with different firmware for comparison.According to Vincent, loading up iPhoneBuzz.com is much faster in the new 2.0.1 firmware, compare to the 2.0 firmware. SMS typing and the backup process are also improved and faster. Check out the full report hereIf you have

Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot Phone to be Available in Titanium Silver Limited Edition

Sony Ericsson today unveils an exclusive partnership between the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions’ 22nd James Bond adventure, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, and the C902 Titanium silver edition. The phone, as used by James Bond - played by actor Daniel Craig in the new film - will be available for a limited period and include a memory card loaded with a host of 007

MobiTV Now Manages Four Million Subscribers

MobiTV today announced that its managed network for mobile television and radio has surpassed four million subscribers. Since launching its first mobile television service in November 2003, MobiTV is available on more than 15 carrier networks, including Sprint, AT&T Wireless, Alltel, Telus, Rogers and Bell Mobility among others.With unlimited channel capacity and more than 50 channels available

T-Mobile Announces BlackBerry Curve 8320 Sunset Edition

T-Mobile USA will start selling the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8320 in a new flavour, the Sunset Edition. First available in titanium and pale gold - the BlackBerry Curve 8320 from T-Mobile has a two-megapixel camera, a music and video player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD card slot for expandable memory storage. Access to personal and corporate e-mail accounts, and Web browsing

Purple Labs to Acquire Sagem Mobile Application Software

Purple Labs has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the mobile applications suite and software engineering team of Sagem Mobiles, a French manufacturer that develops mobile phones branded by Sony Ericsson, Orange, Vodafone and other customers. The asset sale to Purple Labs is linked to an announcement by SAFRAN, a French technology group, that it is selling its Sagem Mobiles business

Rumor: Sony Ericsson W595s for Orange in a different style

Apparently Sony Ericsson was planning to release an unique W595 version for Orange network, called Sony Ericsson W595s. The company has decided to cancel the variant though, according to the semcblog. The W595s has a different keypad & buttons design compare to the W595.semcblog also revealed a new code name, the Eian that Sony Ericsson is working on. Unfortunately, no other information is

Rogers say there are no 3G iPhone shortages

As of the moment, there is still no supply of the 3G iPhone in Canada. But Rogers Wireless, the exclusive carrier of the device in the country, said that they will be getting shipments every week from Apple Inc. so that they would be able to meet the demand.The 3G iPhone had its debut in Canada last July 11 where hundreds of Canadians queued just to buy the device from the Rogers stores. So much

HTC On Track to Release Android-based Phone in Q4 This Year

Digitimes has confirmed that HTC will start to ship the Android-based phone in Q4 this year. According to the company CFO Hui-ming Cheng, HTC has already got its Touch Diamond smartphone on sale in more than 30 countries since its first launches in June.Now here is yet another clue on the Xperia X1 availability date from the report. The news is indicating that HTC will be shipping the Xperia X1

Palm Releases Sprint Palm Centro Software Update 1.07

If you have not updated your Sprint Palm Centro, a software update was released on July 22nd with quite a few enhancements. The software will update your Palm Centro to version 1.07 and it is only applicable for Sprint subscribers only.Check out the list of the enhancements below: * Improved Gmail IMAP compatibility and an updated setup wizard with the new Gmail settings * Updated

LiMo Foundation now on top 50

The LiMo Foundation prides itself of presently setting out 20 different mobile phone brands in the market. These include Motorola, NEC, Panasonic, and other brands have all lucratively brought LiMo handsets to the market.The LiMo Foundation aims to enlarge the utilization of Linux in mobile phones and just recently, it declared that it has developed its membership timetable to embrace over 50

James Bond Film Features Sony Ericsson’s C902i Titanium Silver

Sony Ericsson has just proclaimed that its C902i Titanium Silver edition is James Bond’s latest mobile phone. The C902i Titanium Silver that is used in Quantum of Solace, the upcoming James Bond film, contains a memory card loaded with 007 content - a spy-style game, full-color trailer, behind-the-scenes interviews, and wallpapers and screen savers.Lennard Hoornik, Sony Ericsson’s Global

New Skype 2.2.0.45 Now Supports Windows Mobile 6.1

Skype has released new Skype for Windows Mobile today, the new version 2.2.0.45 supports Windows Mobile 6.1 officially. No other improvements are listed in the release note though. (Image below is the Skype beta version)You can download the Skype 2.2.0.45 here

Sony Ericsson K330 and W890 in New Color Skins

The unofficial Sony Ericsson blog has got some pictures on the K330 in White-Gold and the W890 candybar phone in Gold-Silver color. Available from Q3 this year, the K330 is a entry level camera phone that comes with bluetooth, VGA camera, FM Radio and 10 MB internal memory. Check out the new Sony Ericsson W890 color below

Sony Ericsson Concept Design with Full Touch Screen

Remember the video we posted on May about an unknown Sony Ericsson full touch screen device? A much clearer and higher resolution picture is available now. The concept design in the video has a similar machinism as the Nokia N95. When you move the slider down it will give you a list of multimedia control buttons. In the other hand, when you move it up you will get the access to the camera.Check

Cool iPhone applications for Free

What’s not to like about the iPhone? It’s hip, it’s hot, and you can download cool applications without paying any cent. The price of the applications in the iTunes App Store varies depending on its features and the quality. But why paythe a cent or two when you can get some applications for free? You might be surprised that these applications have great quality as well.• Sudoku – the popular

Palringo Rich Messaging Service Available on Apple App Store

iPhone owners can now download Palringo’s rich messaging service (RMS) application from Apple’s new App Store. Palringo enables picture messaging and text-based messaging. Palringo integrates with several existing, popular instant messaging services: AOL’s AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Gadu Gadu, ICQ, Jabber and Windows Live Messenger. People can also use Palringo to contact their friends

Pinch Media & JumpTap Offer In-Application iPhone Advertising

Pinch Media and JumpTap announced a partnership that combines Pinch Media’s analytics and advertising technology for iPhone App Store applications with JumpTap’s mobile ad network. Developers can insert advertisements into their applications to earn revenue. The analytics module from Pinch Media provides a comprehensive view into the number of unique users, length of time the application is being

Garmin Postpone Nuvifone to First Half of 2009

Supposed to be released in Q4 this year, Garmin has decided to postpone the Nuvifone to first half of 2009. According to the release, the company has to spend more time in meeting some carrier specific requirements. No specific date is given in their announcement.The Garmin Nuvifone is a full touch screen phone with a 3.5-inch size display screen and pre-loaded maps for navigation. The last time

S60 & Windows Mobile Gets Google Maps for mobile with Transit directions

Google has just released an updated version of their Google Maps for mobile to version 2.2. The version 2.2 is available for Symbian S60 (3rd edition or later) and Windows Mobile (2005 or later). The new version has already been released to Blackberry devices and Java-based software, they are adding the Transit directions feature to even more mobile devices today.The Transit Directions is not

First Software Update Available for Samsung Instinct on Sprint

In preparation for a major update in the next two weeks, Sprint has released a small update for Samsung Instinct. According to the source, the software update will do some updates to the Samsung ROM - the base code that the applications run on so that the phone will be ready for another round of application updates in early August.Here is a list of the fixes or changes on this update: *

Apple themes collection for Blackberry

Some Apple themes for your Blackberry.DownloadDownloadDownloadSource [Blackberry blog]

Samsung Instinct firmware update is now accessible

Sprint will be driving out a text message to Instinct subscribers over the next few succeeding weeks, which will alert them of any information about Instincts firmware update. This will enable owners to manually update their mobile by navigating through Menu, Settings, General, and ‘Update Phone’.Samsung also announced that the update will permit frequent engagements in the calendar and will also

Nokia Pressures Opponents by Consistent Price Decrease

If I, the user, were to buy a new mobile phone unit, of course I would choose a trusted brand that focuses on form and function. But most of all, I would also examine its affordability. This is probably what Nokia is considering that their clients might be thinking.In line with this, Nokia cut prices for many of its handsets in July, causing its rivals to get tensed as they lowers down the costs

apple’s MobileMe is reported to be imperfect???

It was a big hit when Apple offered their ‘supposed to be innovative’ MobileMe service wherein the users are enable to synchronize their data, bookmarks, and an online photo gallery on their own Windows computers as well as on the Macintosh computers with their iPhones and iPod Touch hand-helds. But then again, this service is said to be still imperfect.This is how it is supposed to work out.

Flipping through the new Samsung Instinct

With just a finger-flick, jump right to your phonebook, go directly to your client meeting via GPS directions, flip right through your voicemail messages. Do all of these with Samsung Instinct –where touchscreen technology is better than ever. With Samsung Instinct, you can leap, as fast basically just anywhere you want to go.Samsung Instinct comes with loads of freebies including 2 GB microSD

The New iPhone Killer is Out!

For HTC Touch Diamond, fashion and essence should never be a predicament. True enough, its intelligent 2.8-inch touch screen contained by a dazzling construction of brushed metal and perfect borders is sustained by its effervescent touch-reactive interface and high-speed internet connectivity that’s as good as a broadband connection. It’s TouchFLO 3D claims to enable users to have a ‘touch

Palm Announces Sale of Two-Millionth Centro

Palm said it has sold its two-millionth Centro smartphone, which is now available in more than 25 countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.According to the Admob’s Mobile Metrics report, Palm Centro leapt onto the list of mobile phones worldwide in May as the No. 8 device, and moved up in June to No. 7. AdMob cites the growth of inexpensive phones, such as Palm Centro,

BlackBerry 8220 KickStart Video Tour by CrackBerry

If you have read the world’s first BlackBerry 8220 KickStart review from crackberry, they have now posted a hands on video on the first clamshell business phone by RIM. The BlackBerry KickStart is the first clamshell design from RIM, it has an external LCD screen at 160 x 128 pixels and a internal LCD screen at 240 x 320 pixels. The KickStart will support GSM quad band network, it is not a 3G

New T-Mobile SideKick Officially Announced

Available today from T-Mobile USA, the new T-Mobile Sidekick powered by Danger allows consumers to upload personal photos from their Facebook page, or other similar sites, and use graphic designs to create their own shells. The T-Mobile Sidekick is also known as Gekko which you have been reading about it in various rumors and leaks.The new Sidekick features key software improvements including

New Palm Treo 800 Update Adds Voice Dialing Over Bluetooth

Just as what the company revealed last week, a software update patch is now available for Palm Treo 800w smartphone users. The software update will enable voice dialing over Bluetooth wireless on the Palm Treo 800w from Sprint.According to the support page, “This software download will enhance the convenience of hands-free calling, as it will enable the use of your Bluetooth headset or car kit to

ATT Introduces iPhone 3G Plan for Customers with Disabilities

AT&T announced today that the Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for iPhone 3G will give customers with disabilities unlimited text messaging, Web browsing and easy access to e-mail for $50 per month. Customers with disabilities wishing to use enterprise email can sign up for a $65 per month plan that features unlimited messaging, data, and support for enterprise email with Microsoft Exchange

LG to Incorporate Dolby Mobile on its Mobile Phone

LG and Dolby Laboratories announced that LG will incorporate Dolby Mobile into handsets bound for the global market. The companies signed an agreement that grants LG a license to embed Dolby Mobile technology into its handsets. Dolby Mobile is designed to allow customers to optimize and tailor audio for an enhanced entertainment experience.“Being the first company to incorporate Dolby Mobile

DeviceAnywhere to deliver the T-Mobile Virtual Developer Lab

DeviceAnywhere will be unveiling the new T-Mobile Virtual Developer Lab - a remote testing service designed to reduce the time and resources required to develop, test, monitor, and deploy applications and content for T-Mobile handheld devices. The T-Mobile Virtual Developer Lab provides T-Mobile developers with access to real devices over the internet. Developers can now access some of the newest

“Official” Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrades for Motorola Q9h Found

While it has not been officially announced to the public yet, member from Motomodding UK forum has found the ROM upgrade software (SHIP_NORMAN_AP_U_01.09.28R_MODEM4_U_40.11.40R_04_U). The upgrade process is not quite straightforward though, you will need to make use of the RSD Lite 4.1 software to upgrade the ROM. Read through the discussion thread for the detail.There should be an official

Blackberry Curve Sunset for T-Mobile Available Next Week

To be released from August 4th, the new Blackberry Curve Sunset is in hot red color and comes in WiFi enabled connectivity. Check out the leaked pictures posted on Cellphone Signal here.Other than the built in wireless module, the Blackberry Curve Sunset also comes with a 2 megapixel camera and support GPRS/EDGE data connection.

Nokia E71 makes its US debut at the Nokia Flagship Store in New York

The Nokia E71, which at .39 inches thick, is the slimmest QWERTY device on the market, is now available in American Version (GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/1900) at the Nokia Flagship Stores in Chicago and New York.The Nokia E71 also includes a number of entertainment features and supports many of the latest Ovi services including Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi. With integrated A-GPS and Nokia

Casio G’zOne Boulder Rolls Onto The Verizon Wireless Network

Verizon Wireless today introduced the G’zOne Boulder - the newest Push to Talk phone that is exclusively available through Verizon Wireless. This rough and tough phone is built to military specifications to withstand shock, water and dust environments. Packaged in two smart-looking finishes - black and silver or orange - the G’zOne Boulder is now available online and through business sales

Garmin Offers Map Data For Travelers to Beijing

Garmin International announced today that it is now offering City Navigator China NT 2008 - just in time for tourists who plan on traveling to Beijing in August.“This new suite of digital maps helps tourists locate stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and more - so they can spend their time being spectators instead of worrying about how to get there,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of

Sprint Introduces New Sprint Web Mobile Home Page

Sprint today introduces the launch of Sprint Web, offering an adaptive home page that delivers content based on the customer’s previous usage, along with direct access to search from Google.The new Sprint Web home page uses technology by ChangingWorlds, to provide each customer with dynamic, relevant content and information as a result of their past usage. For example, if a customer continually

Agent 18 Unveils New Case Line For Apple’s iPhone 3G

Agent 18 has announced the debut of their iPhone 3G case line. New iPhone 3G cases are available in three of Agent 18’s most popular case lines: Eco Shield, Clear Shield and FlowerVest.EcoShield is made of a scratch resistant hard-plastic derived from recycled plastic bottles. Agent 18’s EcoShield iPhone 3G case is one of the thinnest on the market yet it offers enough rugged protection to

Apple Releases iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware

Available now through iTunes, you can upgrade your iPhone to the new 2.0.1 Firmware. The 250MB big pack is surely contains loads of changes, Apple did not release the change log and simply note as “Bug fixes” on the release note.

Rumor: Sony Ericsson G705 Slider Will Be Announced in Two Weeks

Not too long after Sony Ericsson introduced their new additions to the walkman phone family, rumor is stating the next Sony Ericsson announcement to be happened in two weeks time. The new Sony Ericsson G705 in slider design is said to be unveiled during the next press event.Not giving any surprise on its design, the G705 comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera, fixed focus and a flash LED. Expect to

Telstra to Release Blackberry Bold in Late September for Australia

Announced today, Blackberry Bold will be offered for australian consumers by Telstra from late September. Telstra Business Group Managing Director, Ms Deena Shiff said BlackBerry devices were an increasingly popular and important device business customers, and customers could now pre-register the new BlackBerry Bold smartphone.“Telstra will be offering the new BlackBerry Bold smartphone for $0