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Vodafone, O2 bring Secret to the UK
devices | lg | lg kf750 | lg secret | o2 | o2 lg kf750 | o2 secret | vodafone | vodafone lg kf750 | vodafone secretVodafone and O2 recently announced that they'll launch the third of LG's black label series of devices, the KF750 also known as the Secret in the British market. The 5 megapixel camera equipped device has a slider form factor, and among other things sports the QVGA screen, HSDPA, Bluetooth, media player and a microSD memory [...]
Video: 4 unveiled innovations for the HTC Diamond
devices | diamond tricks | htc | htc diamond | htc innovations | htc video | windows mobileIn the following video, HTC's CMO John Wang goes over some hidden innovations which you might not have heard about the HTC Diamond. He shows capacitive touch buttons and how they're used in a camera app for approach sensitive auto-focus, how the accelerometer lets you mute the Diamond while ringing, how Diamond knows to pop [...]
Zinio adds 20 new magazines for iPhone/iPod Touch
free magazines | iphone | iphone magazines | services | zinio iphone | zinio ipod touchBack in November of last year, we wrote about Zinio and their "free magazines for iPhone/iPod Touch" offering. Apparently, people liked the idea, and Zinio is now going one step beyond its initial offering to include additional magazine titles. A total of 20 new magazines are included in the mix and include such titles as Readers [...]
HTC to release the Diamond accessories, too
accessories | devices | diamond accessories | htc | htc accessories | htc diamond | htc docking station | htc headsetsI'm not exactly sure how we missed to mention that alongside the Diamond, HTC is also preparing to launch the specially designed accessories for the gorgeous device. The HTC Touch Diamond device tour reveals users can expect to see the Taiwan-based smartphone maker releasing the Diamond desktop cradle, wired stereo headset and travel charger. Each [...]
Brando's iPhone Super Grip makes sure your iPhone never slips away
accessories | brando iphone | iphone | iphone accessory | iphone super grip | slippy iphoneiPhone may be a beautiful phone but without a proper case it can easily slip away. On the other hand, that same case makes the device look uglier, but I guess that's a trade off for protecting it against falls. Now, thanks to Brando's Super Grip your iPhone won't slip any more. As matter of fact [...]
HTC P3400i PDA phone targets entry-level smartphone users
devices | htc | htc entry level | htc low end smartphone | htc p3400i | htc pda phone | windows mobileRecently, HTC revealed a new PDA phone - P3400i. The device runs Windows Mobile 6 and only a year ago would be worth enough talking about. Now, once the Diamond has been revealed, I'm having a problem finding any good words to describe it. To be fair, the P3400i is completely different beast than the [...]
WILLCOM 03 announced in Japan: Slide-out QWERTY, Windows Mobile 6.1, one-seg, 3-inch VGA!
devices | new willcom smartphone | willcom 03 | willcom power phone | willcom windows mobile | windows mobileWillcom announced its latest super-phone - WILLCOM 03. As you're about to see the new Windows Mobile 6.1 device has everything a user could think of, including high-speed connectivity radio(s), powerful CPU, large screen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, mobile TV and so much more. In addition, the bottom part of the device sports some sort of [...]
Motorola W755 Clamshell Released for Verizon
newsVerizon Wireless today announced the release of the Motorola W755, a new clamshell that combines high-end style, in-demand features and an affordable value. Featuring a 1.3-megapixel camera, users can capture photos as they happen, while optional removable memory of up to 4 GB ensuring they won't run out of storage space. Both crystal-clear 1.9-inch internal and 1.0-inch external screens display 65K colors with vivid clarity. With VCAST Music, customers can select from over two million songs to ...
Hop-On Launches HOP1800 Barebones Handset For A Bargain
newsHop-On, Inc. has officially launched what appears to be the cheapest handset on the market. The HOP1800 does not have a display, but does offer a regular numeric keypad with braille markings and polyphonic ringtones - all for $10. Read the full story here.
Nokia Has Finally Released New Firmware For The N95-3
newsAfter much outcry by users, Nokia has finally released a firmware update for the N95-3. The update includes Flash Lite 3, Web Runtime, and demand paging. The update is available through the Nokia Software Update application. Read the full story here.
AT&T Launches Pantech Breeze for the Older Crowd
snapshotAT&T has quietly added the Pantech Breeze to its lineup, offering large buttons and 3 dedicated speed dial for older customers. This clamshell cell phone also sports a VGA resolution camera and Bluetooth connectivity. Read the full story here.
AT&T launches "Ringtone A-List"; Hopes users want same ringtones celebrities use
celebrity ringtones | cingular/at&t | content | favorite ringtones | popular ringtones | ringtone a list | top ringtonesAT&T recently launched "Ringtone A-List", a special part of their web site where they unveil the sounds found on the mobile phones of today's top stars. The idea behind the move seems to entice users purchase more ringtones and I guess other mobile content, as well. Each month, the Ringtone A-List will feature a selection of [...]
A new kid in the push-email block, Emansio, wants to bring the service to the masses
direct email | email to phone | emansio | emoze competition | push email | servicesThere's a new kid in the so called "push-email block" called Emansio. As far as I can tell they provide the same — or at least very similar service — as emoze, so I'm not sure just how they mean to "revolutionise the way that users of mobile phones in the Consumer and Small Business [...]
Apple patent application for solar-powered LCD panels hints at greener future
apple | patent application | solar panel | solar power | solar powered lcd | technologiesSolar power is the cleanest energy source available. The energy from the sun doesn't need to be processed or packaged, and it's available in essentially unlimited supply. So, it makes sense that solar-power is making its way into the mobile space. Now, we've seen solar-powered handsets and portable battery chargers in the past, and Apple's latest [...]
Canon imaging expertise used in K-Touch C280's 8 megapixel camera
announcements | cameraphone | canon | devices | digic iii | digiciii | ktouch | samungSure, high-end optics and image sensors help ensure pictures of the highest quality, but image processors are just as important in delivering great picture quality in point-and-shoot cameras. The new K-Touch C280 8 megapixel cameraphone not only sports an 8 megapixel CMOS sensor but backs up the pixel density with a DIGIC III image processor from [...]
Infineon CEO Wolfgang Ziebart to resign at month's end
announcements | financial | infineon | wolfgang ziebartFollowing on repeated quarters of red-ink stained financial reports tied to its Qimonda memory unit, Infineon has announced that its CEO will be stepping down effective June 1. Infineon chief Wolfgang Ziebart will reportedly be leaving the company before his contract expires in September 2009, and will be succeeded by Peter Bauer. There is reportedly some [...]
Nokia N95 NAM gets firmware update - Nokia N95-3 gets firmware 20.02.011
announcements | applications | n95 | n95 nam | nokia | nokia n95 | nokia n95 3 | nseries | symbianThe heralded Nokia N95 North American edition (NAM) already gets props for its multimedia capabilities, most notably its high-end imaging prowess. And, with this latest software update from Nokia, the Nokia N95 NAM (aka Nokia N95-3) gets the same added features and performance gains that its European counterpart (Nokia N95-1) has enjoyed for some time [...]
