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A few HTC Dream specifications revealed
android | capacitance touchscreen | devices | google | google maps | gphone | htc | htc dream | linuxJust as we're getting used to the fact that the HTC Dream, is, well, a smartphone-dream come true, we're getting more details on the upcoming Android-powered handset's spec-sheet. As if that glorious Google Maps demonstration and huge touchscreen functionality weren't enough, the HTC Dream will apparently be rocking 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM, and [...]
Deutsche Telekom gets shot down in Magenta-lawsuit
announcements | deutsche telekom | financial | magenta | t mo | t mobile | t-mobile | telia | tmo | tmobileExcuse us if we have a hard time keeping a straight face on this one. It seems that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent company, has lost its lawsuit against wireless carrier Telia over the use of the color Magenta in their logo. The Danish Eastern Regional High Court today shot down Deutsche Telekom's push to keep Telia [...]
Griffin's new iTrip AutoPilot sends out sweet iPod/iPhone tunes over FM - car stereo adapter for iPhone
accessories | announcements | griffin | griffin itrip autopilot | iphone | itrip | itrip autopilotFor those of you still able to use an FM radio transmitter to beam the pop-hits in your iPod or iPhone through your car's audio system, Griffin has just announced their newest iTrip offering. The Griffin iTrip AutoPilot transmits all your tunes to your car's radio through an unoccupied FM channel. Thanks to a cigarette lighter [...]
Images: Nokia 7310 Classic caught in the wild
devices | nokiaThree days ago we posted a leaked Nokia 7310 Classic press photo. Now it's time for some real-world experience. As you're about to see, this baby looks much better live and I've no doubt Nokia will sell tons of these. The materials used look just right and the overall size of the device (or at [...]
Sony Ericsson works on motion sensor gaming?
accelormeter gaming | gaming | mobile accelormeter | mobile gaming technologies | mobile gesture gaming | sony ericsson | sony ericsson gaming | technologiesSony Ericsson phones may already be known as one of the top choices among mobile gamers, but that's obviously not enough for both Swedish and Japanese shareholders, especially in a time when they're facing the competition from Nokia's NGage platform. The handset maker has reportedly signed a deal with California-based GestureTek, which we already covered in [...]
Gresso's White Diamond Collection for uber-rich
devices | gresso luxury phones | gresso white diamond | gressy handsets | white diamond collectionGresso's Avantgarde collection recently got two White Diamond members. The two new handsets aren't designed for everyone, or at least not many of us can afford even the less expensive of the two. White diamonds, casing made of 200-year-old African blackwood and a titanium keyboard base plate are there to say "Are you sure this phone [...]
Opera to support Google Gears in its desktop and mobile browsers
announcements | google gears | mobile web | offline browsing | opera browsers | opera gears | opera offlineOpera Software has ambitious plans to go beyond the browser. They already rule the mobile web browser market and they think it's about time their software is turned into platform. That being said, they've just announced support for Google Gears in their desktop and mobile browsers. The inclusion of Gears in Opera's main browsing products supports [...]
Nokia N95 shrank then cloned
chinese n95 mini | clone/rip | devices | fake nokia n95 | mini nokia n95 | n95 small clone | nokia | small nokia n95Now, we've seen quite a few fake Nokia N95 devices. However, this time Chinese handset makers cloners went one step beyond. The so called "MM95" is, you guessed that correctly, much smaller than the original device. However, it does keep the dual-sliding mechanism and therefore looks quite nice. Even though I shouldn't praise fake devices, [...]
Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition Wild Card phone now available
announcements | devices | kyocera | kyocera wild card | virgin mobile | virgin mobile festival | virgin wild card | wild card special editionJust in time for the Virgin Mobile Festival, the MVNO has announced a special edition of its Wild Card phone. The so called Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition Wild Card is pretty much the same as the original Wild Card, except that it comes with 50 music downloads from eMusic and a one-year subscription to [...]
J.D. Power Releases 2008 U.S. Handset Market Study
newsThe J.D. Power and Associates 2008 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study - Volume 1 was released yesterday. The average purchase price of handsets has increased, partially due to a rise in smartphones sales. Read the full story here.
Philips X800 Touchscreen Cell Phone Approved by the FCC
newsThe Philips X800 touchscreen handset has made it through the FCC's testing procedures, paving the way to be sold in the U.S. potentially. The handset features a 2 megapixel camera and microSD card slot for expanded storage options. Read the full story here.
Samsung Launches U800 Soulb Candybar
newsSamsung has announced the stylish Soulb candybar handset, hot on the heels of the commercial availability of the original Soul slider handset. Clad in a beautiful brushed metal casing, the Soulb has looks to kill and a matching feature set. Read the full story here.
France Telecom getting serious about TeliaSonera; Wants to raise 10 billion EUR for the acquisition
france telecom acquiring | france telecom acquisitions | france telecom news | france telecom teliasonera | GeneralFrance Telecom has reportedly approached a series of financial institutions to arrange a 10 billion EUR loan that will enable it to acquire TeliaSonera. The French telecom giant, which is also known as the owner of the Orange mobile group, has been negotiating with the Nordic operator for quite some time now. However, it seems [...]
LG KC550 - affordable 5 megapixel cameraphone
cheap lg cameraphone | devices | lg | lg 5 megapixels | lg 5mp camera | lg kc550 | unknown lg sliderI've no idea when LG announced the KC550, but it was just recently we've spot it around the web. First let's talk about price. For 179.95 GBP (about $356) on Expansys, you get a sexy, 14.3 mm thin slider which boasts a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus. In addition, the tri-band device (GSM 900/1800/1900 + EDGE) [...]
RIM's BlackBerry OS 4.5.0.37 now available
announcements | applications | blackberry | blackberry os 4.5.0.37 | rim | rim blackberry osBut, there's a catch. The minor BlackBerry OS 4.5.0.37 update isn't officially available to the BlackBerry using public. But, that doesn't mean there aren't copies of the updated OS circulating the interwebs. BerryReview had to take down the links to the new OS for BlackBerry 8100,8300, 8700, and 8800 devices, but push-email fiends are encouraged to [...]
TurboGrafx 16 emulator hits the iPhone
announcements | apple | apple iphone | applications | iphone | iphone emulator | mac os | turbografxAnyone out there remember how awesome the TurboGrafx-16 gaming console was? Well, it always lagged a bit behind the more capable gaming consoles, but we're still fond of "Bonk." We've come a long way since then, but true gamers will remember the TurboGrafx 16 and it's under-dog greatness. So, with the other gaming consoles already emulated [...]
Nokia 7310 known as "Supernova", available in China and Taiwan
announcements | devices | nokia | nokia 7310 | nokia 7310 supernova | supernovaThe mirror-finished Nokia 7310 will apparently be branded as the "Supernova." The high-end sounding branding might lead you to believe that the Nokia 7310 is packed with more features than it really is, but keep in mind that a this good-looking mid-ranger is still just a tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM handset with EDGE serving up data [...]
BREW and Adobe Flash, together at last
adobe | announcements | brew | developer | flash | qualcommWhile the iPhone has yet to see Apple let Adobe bring Flash on-board, Qualcomm and Adobe have jointly announced that Qualcomm's BREW Mobile Platform will now be playing nice with Flash. The BREW Mobile Platform will be offering mass market devices the ability to work with Flash-based content. From stand-alone applications to integrated web applications, the [...]
