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Mobile Ringtone Converter

05/25/08 - Mix, record, and convert audio files into mobile ringtone format.

A cellphone or... a spy? Posted By : GVE

With the aid of a simple piece of software, any cellphone can turn into a device that would look good in a spy movie.

Pantech Breeze Introduced for the Elderly

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AT&T today announced the Pantech Breeze, a device aimed for novice or first-time mobile phone owners to customers looking to simplify the overall user experience. The Breeze is an uncomplicated mobile phone, specifically designed for people needing an easy way to stay in touch with friends, caregivers and loved ones. From its clean and uncluttered design to its simplified menus, oversized display with large keypad and quick-call keys, the Breeze includes a host of convenient features in a co...

Press Release: Motorola Good Technology Group Expands Worldwide Device Support for Good Mobile Messaging

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Good Products Now Supported on More than 300 Device/Carrier Combinations Worldwide Read the full story here.

Press Release: OmniVision Turns Digital Imaging World Upside Down

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Backside Illumination Technology Improves Image Quality, Enables Design Shrinks Down to 0.9 Micron Pixels Read the full story here.

OmniVision Offers Turns Things Upside Down with BSI Camera Sensor

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Today OmniVision announced a new 8 megapixel CMOS camera sensor. This new sensor uses backside illumination techniques to create camera modules that are smaller physically and yet more sensitive to light. Read the full story here.

Verizon Launches the Motorola W755 Clamshell

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Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola W755, a new clamshell with a new design. The W755 offers a 1.3 megapixel camera, external touch-sensitive music controls, and support for stereo Bluetooth headphones. Read the full story here.

Review: Motorola's RAZR2-like Z9 Slider

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Motorola's Z9 is like a Motorola V9 RAZR2 that has been given the slider treatment. It has the same good looks, solid construction, and overall appeal of the RAZR2, but lets people carry something slightly different. Read the full story here.

Microsoft Forecasting 50% Windows Mobile Growth

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Microsoft has announced that it expects continued growth in the mobile sector, predicting 50% growth in both 2008 and 2009 for Windows Mobile. Microsoft recently started shipping version 6.1 of is smartphone operating system. Read the full story here.

Samsung Drops Qualcomm, Will Use Infineon for Chipsets

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Samsung has begun using Infineon chipsets in its mobile handsets in an effort to cut costs and reduce dependence on Qualcomm. Samsung is one of the world's largest handset manufacturers, and this move could have big repercussions in the industry. Read the full story here.

AT&T to sell Pantech Breeze to seniors

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AT&T today announced a new simple phone. Made by Korean Pantech, the Breeze is designed to "consider the needs of seniors or customers who have disabilities." That being said, this clamshell is not about high-end features. Rather, it's a simple and easy to use phone, which prides itself with such things as 3 quick-call keys, [...]

Google AdSense Mobile reaches Canada

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Google AdSense may be launched back in September of last year, but it was just recently when it reached Canada. Now, Canadian mobile websites owners can monetize their traffic by simply including a snippet of code and hope someone will click on the link, making them few cents in return. AdSense for Mobile is available in [...]

Coronation Street mobile game in works?

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Porting a TV quiz/show to mobile screens seems like a good idea for mobile game publishers. Following the success of Deal Or No Deal mobile game, it's understandable other TV quizzers want to follow the suit. Apparently, AT New Media has teamed up with ITV's Granada Ventures division, a deal that will make the licensing agency [...]

Verizon reminds its users they're in control when it comes to SMS

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Verizon users are on the rage when it comes to text messaging. During the first quarter of 2008, the CDMA carrier reportedly delivered nearly 58 billion text messages from coast to coast. Hence, Verizon wants to remind its users they can put SMS to control with "numerous consumer-friendly options to block some or all text messages." These [...]

Bluetooth Cassette Tape Adapter makes use of the old cassette players

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Here's an interesting accessory for those people that still have the cassette deck in their cars. Simply put this Bluetooth Cassette Tape Adapter in the deck and stream music from your mobile phone to your in-car stereo. It's a neat idea, even though I'm not actually sure just how many people still have a tape deck [...]

LG Vu TU915 lands on Rogers

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We knew this is coming and Rogers hasn't disappointed us. Ladies and gents, LG Vu is now available in Canada. By now, you already know what to expect — 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, fast Internet (HSDPA), 3-inch WQVGA screen, microSD slot. Pre-installed apps — aside from classics like calendar, calculator, etc. — include media player [...]

Mobile gaming in the classroom?

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In one of the more interesting articles I've read this week, a discussion is raised about whether mobile devices can be used as learning tools in the classroom. Many peoples' initial reactions would I am sure be "that's outrageous!", but actually, there are some good arguments for it… Eric Klopfer, MIT professor and director of MIT's [...]

O2UK launches a Managed service for Enterprise Mobile Email

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O2 has launched a new managed service for enterprise mobile email customers. O2 is saying that the service is suitable for businesses with 100+ users and would take away a lot of the pain associated with managing mobile access to mail. The service is provided using either BlackBerry or Motorola devices, and is price on a per [...]

BBC and O2 interested in Qualcomm's Mobile TV

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O2 and the BBC are apparently both interested in hearing more from Qualcomm about a potential MediaFLO Mobile TV network in the UK, according to the FT. As you might know, Qualcomm recently won the L-band radio spectrum auction in the UK, laying out £8.3m - small fry for a company that spent out many many [...]