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Sprint Treo 800w launch date and details
devices | palm | palm treo 800w | rumors | sprint | treo | treo 800w | windows mobileSo, with the HTC Touch Diamond and Raphael set to complement the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 in the high-end smartphone market (not to mention the 3G iPhone's impending launch later this year), Palm's planning to throw their Palm Treo 800w into the mix. Palm's efforts to revive their tired product lineup started with the popular [...]
Mobile Ringtone Converter
05/05/08 - Mix, record, and convert audio files into mobile ringtone format.
Motorola Z10 hitting UK exclusively through O2
announcements | devices | moto rizr z10 | motorola | motorola z10 | o2 | o2 exclusive | o2 motorola | o2 z10 | z10 launchedWe saw the Motorola Z10 hitting O2 UK's "Coming soon" pages back in September of last year. Back then we thought MOTO will have the device ready within a month, but as you know, we were so wrong. The Z10 was officially announced during this year's CTIA and is just starting to become available. O2 scored [...]
Kensington Battery Pack and Charger allows you to use your iPhone/iPod little longer
kensington apple | kensington batteries | kensington battery pack | kensington charger | kensington iphone | uncategorizedWe've already covered few extended battery packs/chargers for iPhone in the past - iPowerRush and iPhone "juice pack". Now Kensington unveiled its own offering which comes in two sizes, regular/standard and mini. The former has a larger capacity and relies on cable to connect with your iPhone/iPod; while you can simply attach the latter at [...]
Nokia 6210 Navigator gets an FCC approval
devices | fcc | nokia | nokia 6210 navigator | nokia fcc | nokia smartphone america | nokia usa | symbian fccNokia 6210 Navigator has been spotted passing the FCC hurdle. The new navigator has all the "things" its predecessor, the 6110 Navigator model, had but also ads some new cards on the table. A better camera (3.2 megapixels with dual-LED flash), WiFi and the new version of Symbian S60 OS (3.2) are now included in [...]
Sony Ericsson Z750a now available on AT&T
at&t new phone | at&t sony ericsson | cingular/at&t | devices | sony ericsson | sony ericsson america | sony ericsson z750aIt took AT&T and Sony Ericsson two months from the announcement to actually release the Z750a clamshell. And while I guess it's more a matter of timing than problems with a supply chain, I still expected this to happen earlier. Anyway, the first Sony Ericsson U.S. ready HSDPA phone could now be yours for as little [...]
Associated Press goes iPhone
announcements | ap news iphone | associated press apple | associated press iphone | associated press mobile | content | iphoneAssociated Press is optimizing the news from more than 100 of its member newspapers for the iPhone. The service will deliver AP local, national and international news to the Apple's handset users. In addition, users can expect a full multimedia experience that includes photo galleries and video coverage, as well as interactive experience that will [...]
Africa surpasses North America in terms of number of mobile subscribers
africa cellphone usage | africa mobile | africa numbers | africa wireless | GeneralAccording to Total Telecom, there are now more mobile phone users in Africa than in North America. Apparently, the number of mobile phone users in Africa exceeded 280 million in Q1 2008 and will reach the 300 million mark next month. As a result, the continent has surpassed North America (U.S. and Canada) which has a [...]
Vodafone to offer iPhone in ten markets: Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, Sout
announcements | apple | devices | iphone | vodafone | vodafone apple | vodafone iphone | vodafone jesusphoneFollowing "the Canada announcement," Vodafone issued a press release saying it scored a deal with Apple to introduce iPhone to ten other countries: Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets around the globe. Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic, [...]
Roundup: Press photos (and videos) of new HTC Touch Diamond shows off new UI
htcI'm following the HTC press event live on Crunch Gear and Phone Mag, but this photo was just uploaded by Mobile Review. [Full resolution uncropped photo at Mobile Review] Update: According to Vincent Nguyen the device will be available in Europe and Asia in June! UK = immediately? And rest of the world "later in the year." Update: [...]
HTC Touch Diamond Flagship Unveiled, Challenges Apple iPhone
newsTaiwan-based smartphone maker HTC unveiled a new flagship phone today with a touch-screen display and applications for viewing content from websites such as YouTube and Google Maps. High Tech Computer (HTC) said its Touch Diamond phone would offer high-speed mobile Internet access using HSDPA and HSUPA, upgrades to existing third-generation networks that boost data transmission speeds. After years of manufacturing handsets for other companies, HTC has begun asserting its own name with high-end s...
HTC Launches Touch Diamond Smartphone
snapshotAt a special event in London today, HTC unveiled its Touch Diamond smartphone, featuring a new touch user interface designed to be more finger friendly. The Touch Diamond sports a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and video capture, in addition to 4GB of internal storage. Read the full story here.
Video: HTC's Touch Diamond Windows Mobile Smartphone
newsbriefWe managed to put together a quick video from the HTC launch event taking place over in London. The new Touch Diamond smartphone offers HTC's latest finger touch UI, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, HDPSA/HSUPA, a VGA display with auto rotation, and 4GB of internal storage. Read the full story here.
Press Release: Sony Ericsson's New Technology, Project Capuchin, Bridges Java ME and AdobeFlash Lite
press releaseEnables fast and clean user interface development for both graphical designers and code developer Read the full story here.
Press Release: Orange Adds Sparkle to its Signature Range With the HTC Touch Diamond
press releaseOrange Selects HTC Touch Diamond as the First Platform for its Flagship Orange Multimedia Experience Read the full story here.
Vodafone Will Offer The Apple iPhone In Ten New Markets
newsVodafone has announced that it has partnered with Apple to bring the popular iPhone to ten markets worldwide this year. Markets include Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, and Turkey. Read the full story here.
Live Photos of the HTC Touch Diamond with TouchFLO 3D
galleryToday HTC launched the newest member of its Touch family of smartphones, the Touch Diamond. We spent a bit of time getting all touchy feely with it and have posted a series of photos showing off the phone's new glossy user interface. Read the full story here.
Press Release: Nokia Releases Software for Developing Connected Mobile Games in Java Technology
press releaseSNAP Mobile SDK 2.0 Evolves With More Intuitive Tools Read the full story here.
Audiopoint launch text-to-speech to convert internet for visually impaired
services | the digital lifeAudiopoint will launch an exclusive new Voice Terminal Service ( VTS) that will give instant access to Internet content in real time via any telephone. Designed for both the visually impaired, as well as users with limited internet access, VTS uses a first of a kind text-to-speech technology so subscribers can listen to and respond [...]
Moto ships 4m digital entertainment devices in Q1
announcements | convergence | motorola | the digital lifeMotorola Home and Networks Mobility has just announced some significant milestones during Q108, including the shipment of 4m digital entertainment devices! In case you are wondering what digital entertainment devices inlcudes; digital cable set-top boxes, HDTV set-top boxes, DVR devices and IPTV devices. Why is this important for Mobile? Well, apart from the fact it's [...]
