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Nokia 6300i: The 6300 with WiFi
nokiaThe Nokia 6300i was just announced, with a Q2 ship date and a low price of 175 Euros before taxes or subsidies you can get what is essentially a Nokia 6300 today, but with the additional feature of WiFi which enabled VoIP calls. 2 megapixel camera, 2 inch QVGA screen, 12 mm thin, the 6300 [...]
BlackJack hacked to run Windows Mobile 6.1
devices | samsung | samsung blackjack | upgrade to 6.1 | windows mobile | windows mobile 6.1 | windows mobile update | winmo 6.1 hackIt's not just the official announcement Windows Mobile smartphone owners will have to wait in order to upgrade to the latest version (6.1) of Microsoft's mobile OS — it's also the handset makers that need to get their things together and release the new firmware. Moreover, no one guarantees they'll release WinMo upgrades for all [...]
Lamborghini branded Bluetooth headset spotted
accessories | lamborghini accessory | lamborghini bluetooth | lamborghini headset | lamborghini mobileGuess we knew this is coming. After seeing the first photos of the Asus ZX1 Lamborghini phone, it seemed natural an appropriate Bluetooth headset will be rolled out alongside the smartphone. And behold, here it is! There's no Asus branding on this baby — or at least we haven't heard so — rather it's sold under [...]
RadTech ProCable in-ear iPhone headphones look awesome, won't break your bank
accessories | in ear headphones | iphone | iphone headphones | radtech procableLooking to get your iPhone a new pair of brand new headphones? There some high-end models with $100+ price tag, but would you really spend that much on headphones? If you're like me, you don't spend a fortune on those things — rather you're searching for more affordable alternatives. Like Radtech's ProCable in-ear iPhone headphones [...]
TapRoot's WalkingHotSpot transforms WiFi-enabled smartphones into hotspots
3g to wifi | applications | mobile hotspot | services | symbian | walking hotspot | walkinghotspot | windows mobileTapRoot has launched a new application-service combo called WalkingHotSpot to allow owners of the WiFi-enabled Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile smartphones to transform their 3G data connection into a hotspot. However, unlike similar solutions we've seen — including Joiku for Symbian S60 and WMWifiRouter for Windows Mobile devices — WalkingHotSpot also has a darker, Big [...]
Knight Riders get to play with touch-enabled Nokia N95
knight rider | n95 touchscreen | nokia | nokia n95 | nokia touchscreenBefore you start shouting "it's not real" in the comment box, let me say one thing — you're probably right. Still, the screenshot above is taken from the new Knight Rider series and we're confused nevertheless. Is Nokia trying to tell us something or this is just a work (dream?) of the film cast. I'm [...]
UIQ 3.3 announced
announcements | new uiq version | symbian | uiq 3.3 | uiq technology | uiq updateUIQ Technology just announced a new version of its platform - UIQ 3.3. Based on Symbian OS 9.3, the new version is primarily focused on enhanced support for operator acceptance, hence the features added allow the upcoming UIQ 3.3 based phones to target broad audience. In addition, the new version brings: Opera Mobile 9 which guarantees [...]
UIQ 3.3 Announced, Focuses on Mass Market and Operators
newsUIQ has announced version 3.3 or its Symbian OS user interface. UIQ v3.3 offers new support for a five-way d-pad and dedicated end and send keys, and will also offer Opera Mobile 9 as the default web browser, along with many user experience and performance improvements. Read the full story here.
Press Release: Cricket Enhances Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Handset Line up with Launch of Two Samsung Phones
press releaseUnlimited Wireless Services Pioneer Readies for AWS Market Launches Read the full story here.
592Kbps EDGE Downloads Offered by Nokia Siemens Networks Upgrade
newsToday Nokia Siemens Networks announced that later this year it would be offering its carrier customers a software upgrade that will double EDGE data speeds to 592Kbps. The company also is working towards EDGE Evolution, a system that would provide 1.2Mbps EDGE download speeds. Read the full story here.
J.D. Power And Associates Announces Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
newsJ.D. Power and Associates has released its 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study Volume 1, ranking the U.S. carriers on customer satisfaction with call quality. Alltel, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon come out on top for the various regions in the country. Read the full story here.
Motorola Successfully Completes EV-DO to LTE Data Handoff
newsMotorola has successfully completed tests of a CDMA/EV-DO to LTE data connection handoff, which will be a huge step in the future deployment of LTE from major carriers. This technology will enable carriers such as Verizon and Alltel to leverage their existing networks and gradually move to LTE without risking coverage issues. Read the full story here.
Press Release: Sling Media Announces SlingPlayer Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS
press releaseCompany Will Demonstrate Award-Winning Mobile TV Solution at CTIA on a Variety of Symbian Smartphones Including the Sony Ericsson W960i and the Nokia N95 8GB Read the full story here.
Press Release: Spracht Introduces Aura SoHo
press releaseFull duplex conference speaker phone features interchangeable modules for Bluetooth connectivity Read the full story here.
Model and Nokia Champion launches her own mobile game - ANINA DRESS UP
anina dress up | anina flash lite | anina goes mobile | anina mobile game | announcements | gamingI'm sure many Nokia fans know who Anina is. Those not familiar should know she's a model, a Nokia Champion and founder of the 360Fashion Network. And now she's launching her own mobile game! The idea behind the Flash Lite based ANINA DRESS UP app is to "bring reality into the virtual environment" — real model, [...]
Alltel Social Video allows users to share and rate videos from a wide range of online outlets
alltel | alltel social video | alltel video service | announcements | mobile social network | mobile video | services | video sharingAlltel Wireless partnered with provider of mobile video services Transpera to launch Alltel Social Video, a new application that allows customers to share and rate videos from a wide range of online outlets. In order to use the new service, you'll need video-enabled mobile phone and a willingness to pour out an additional 3 bucks on [...]
Vivendi's Surviving High School mobile game downloaded 7.5 million times
gaming | mobile gaming | popular mobile game | surviving high school | vivendi mobileVivendi Games' mobile division revealed that the original episodic mobile game franchise, Surviving High School had a breakout year in 2007 with 7.5 million episodes downloaded. The volume of game and episode downloads qualifies the Surviving High School franchise as the most successful original IP in mobile gaming history. Originally released in 2005, the game soon [...]
China to lift licensing control on handset sales soon?
china handset sales | china numbers | china rumors | General | mobiles in chinaAccording to sources close to Taiwan handset makers, China is expected to soon announce a set of enforcement rules to liberalize its licensing controls on manufacturing and sale of handsets. Earlier in October 2007, China's State Council decided to lift the licensing control, but the ban is still in force due to a lack of enforcement [...]
