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Samsung D780 DuoS on the way - more dual-SIM action from Samsung
announcements | d780 | devices | dual sim | samsung | samsung d780 | simThe power to wield dual SIM cards is the hotness right now. At least Samsung seems to think so. With the Samsung D880 DuoS holding down the high-end of the dual-SIM market in Europe and the Samsung P240 DuoS bringing up the low-end, Samsung apparently wants to hit the mid-range of with the Samsung D780 [...]
Samsung Booth Tour from CTIA Las Vegas 2008
access | adidas | alias | booth | ctia | ctia 2008 | ctia las vegas | ctia wireless 2008 @ las vegas | f110 | fitness phone | samsung | tourCTIA 2008 in beautiful Las Vegas, NV is long over. But, that doesn't mean we can't relive the excitement of the showroom floor. Admitedly, the CTIA show was a bit slow in comparison to CES and Mobile World Congress, but that was almost expected. There CTIA only filled up half of the Las Vegas convention center [...]
HTC 1Q 2008 earnings report hits high
announcements | dream | financial | financial report | htc | revenueWhile the likes of Motorola and Palm are suffering blow after financial blow to its bottom line, Windows Mobile ODM turned world-leading manufacturer HTC continues to beat financial performace expectations. With the posting of the Taiwan-based company's 1Q 2008 financial earnings report, we see that HTC earned NT$32.7 billion (US$1.08 billion) in revenue for the [...]
Are our kids safe? Technology can lend us a hand. Posted By : GVE
A few years ago, a time that seems to be ages ago now, a worried mother could take a sneak peek into a carefully hidden diary, to keep under control (or at least to be informed about) the outside activities of a daughter or a son who were starting to discover the world and its lures.
UIQ Developer Fast Track events hitting Boston, San Francisco this May
developer | symbian | uiq america | uiq developer event | uiq development event | uiq fast track | uiq united statesU.S. based developers who want to expand to the Symbian UIQ smartphone market will be glad to know that UIQ Technologies' event is hitting both east and west coast this May. The UIQ Developer Fast Track will be held in Boston, 15-16 and in San Francisco, 19-20 May. The UIQ Developer Fast Track is an event [...]
Nokia N810 can run Android, too!
android on n810 | devices | linux | nokia | nokia n810 android | nokia tablet androidWhile we're all eager to see what will HTC announce on May 6th, some people can't stand waiting. Hence they are presenting us a Dream tablet, until Dream phone is ready. Yap, they've succeeded to port the Android to Nokia N810 and from what we can tell, it looks pretty cool. Forget about phone functions, [...]
Apple iPhone SDK Beta 3 is out!
apple | apple sdk | developer | devices | iphone | iphone development | iphone sdkApple just released the iPhone SDK Beta 3. Included in the new version is a new tutorial, various bug fixes and "support for the latest iPhone OS." Beta 2.0 firmware is extended, as well. Hop over to developer.apple.com/iphone, grab the SDK and start wrapping up the apps you've been working on. Kudos for the [...]
Griffin's Wave for iPhone cases protect your beloved device, make it look even cooler
accessories | griffin case | griffin iphone | iphone | iphone case | wave case | wave for iphoneJust recently, we spotted new stylish iPhone cases by Griffin called Wave for iPhone. What's unique about these colorful accessories is their wave-shaped closures on the sides that make the iPhone easily fit inside the shell. From Griffin's website: Place your iPhone into the Wave case, press the two halves together with a satisfying click, and [...]
Amazon TextBuyIt brings mobile shopping to any mobile phone
amazon mobile | amazon textbuyit | mobile shopping | services | textbuyit mobileRecently launched Amazon TextBuyIt is set to bring mobile shopping to all mobile phone users in the U.S. No fancy smartphone is required. All you have to do is send a text message with name of the product, description, UPC or ISBN to "AMAZON" (262966), and in case there is such products in Amazon's database [...]
Snapture goes beyond iPhone's camera app
applications | camera app | camera application | iphone | iphone camera | snaptureFolks behind the Snapture application obviously don't like iPhone's built-in camera app. Scrap that, they're calling most of the Apple built apps "mediocre and overly simplistic." So, they've decided to make their own camera application that will be much better. And Snapture was born. Some of the features included in the application: Easy Self Photo - when [...]
Nokia Music Store launched in Ireland, Netherlands
nokia | nokia ireland | nokia music | nokia music store | nokia netherlandsNokia has recently announced the launch of its digital music stores in Ireland and Netherlands. The Firefox-unfriendly stores (I'm wondering when they'll fix that), sport millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels and local bands. Individual tracks cost 1 EUR, albums start from 10 EUR, while the monthly subscription PC streaming service is priced [...]
Nokia Tube S60 Touch Device Photos Found
rumorsIt appears that Symbian-Freak.com has landed what seem very likely to be photos of the new Nokia S60 Touch based device, code named "Tube." The photos match those shown by Nokia at a developers conference on Monday, and reveal that the device uses a stylus. Read the full story here.
Press Release: WiMAX Forum Announces First Mobile WiMAX Certified Products at WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2008
press releaseFirst 2.3 GHz Products Receive Mobile WiMAX Forum Certified Seal of Approval WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2008 Read the full story here.
Press Release: USA TODAY Launches Instant Message News Alerts and Search Function
press releaseRead the full story here.
Press Release: Motorola Elects David Dorman, Former Chairman and CEO of AT&T, to Serve as Non-Executive Chairman
press releaseRead the full story here.
Jabra BT4010 Bluetooth Headset with LCD Status Panel
newsAnnounced at CTIA 2008 last week, the Jabra BT4010 is an answer to the question that Bluetooth headset users have long been asking. Instead of using colored LEDs to give status updates, the BT4010 features a small monochrome display with familiar icons. Read the full story here.
Polyphonic Wizard
04/08/08 - Add ringtones and pictures to your mobile phone without cables or SMS services.
NTT Docomo Testing Downloaded Scents in Japan
newsNTT Docomo, Japan's largest carrier, has announced a new trial of its Mobile Fragrance Communication service, which uses a phone's infrared port to transmit downloaded fragrance recipes to a scent cartridge. Scents can be downloaded as 'playlists' or linked to videos and ringtones. Read the full story here.
Nokia Settles at 200M Euros for Closed Bochum Plant Employees
newsToday Nokia announced that it has settled with the former employees of its now closed Bochum plant in Germany to the tune of 200,000,000 euros. As part of the agreement, EUR185 million of the settlement will be offered as severance to the plant's 2300 employees. Read the full story here.
Samsung Releases SCH-M470, its First HSUPA Cell Phone
newsSamsung has launched its first HSUPA capable 3G handset in its home market of South Korea. The new slider, called the SCH-M470, also supports WiFi, Bluetooth, and push email. Read the full story here.
