We love the threaded SMS text messaging system on the iPhone. But, some of you may be getting a bit tired of the shiny-look and green/gray color scheme of the text-bubbles. Well, this one goes out to you. Joshua Bryant has released his iPhone Matte to change the shiny-finish of the text-bubbles to a “matte” finish. iPhone Matte even gives you the option to change the color-scheme of your chat-bubbles - with 9 flashy colors to choose from. For what it’s worth, the color choices give new life to the iPhone’s chat bubbles, but we’re not fans of the matte finish. Source ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Dominos offers pizza delivery via SMS text message - Pizza lovers rejoiceBe careful, SMS text messaging could get your divorced or land you in jailNokia India offers to check your battery by SMS text messageSprint: Yes we raised our SMS text message rates, No you can't cancel your contract without an ETFHTC [...]

We finally have a face to put on the update to the Windows Mobile 6.0 OS , dubbed 6.1. That same Motorola Q9 that hinted at AT&T’s plan to bring WiFi to the Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard masses has revealed a couple delicious morsels of information on Windows Mobile 6.1. The WM6.1 homescreen (that you see above) doesn’t seem all that radically different from the WM6 interface, but that’s to be expected with an evolutionary “0.1″ upgrade. What is different is the revised homescreen that gives quick-panning access to recent activity (pictured is the “Missed Call” list) and the addition of threaded SMS text messages and cut-and-paste functionality on the Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard OS. Which means that hacking your WinMo device to get threaded SMS text messages will be a thing of the past. Here’s the full run-down of additions that you can expect to see in the WinMo6.1 update (from BGR):

• Copy / Paste
• Domain Enroll in Settings (Enrolling in a domain will connect your device with company resources.)
• New home screen (pan left and right to check out missed calls, notifications like email, sms, etc.)
• Change Master Security Code
• Added text input settings
• Recent Programs when pressing Start menu
• Threaded SMS
• When you compose an email, or SMS, and start typing the name of the contact in the “To:” field, the contact names finally pop up like Windows Mobile Professional!
• Internet Explorer now lets you define a homepage, and also zoom in and out using a nice and clean interface

Of course, carriers and manufacturers will have the final say on whether or not your particular Windows Mobile 6.0 device will be getting the 6.1 update. So, we can only hope that most of them see fit to bring the update to their smartphone fleet. The new look of the UI is a real refreshing update to the aging WinMo platform, and we can’t wait to start using it on our WM devices. Bring on the WM6.1 update! Keep reading for more screen-shots of the Windows Mobile 6.1 update. Want more pics? Head on over to BGR’s gallery . [Via: BGR ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Live pics of the E-ten Glofish X800Inventec K871 - Windows Mobile 6.0 phone revealed at ComputexHot chicks, live pics, and vids - the LG KS20 never had it so goodGet Your Windows Mobile 6.0 Product Reference GuideWindows Mobile 6.0 ROM cooked and ready for PPC-6700 and XV6700 users

What did we say about the litigation-happy society that the US has become ? It looks like another joker is coming out of the woodwork and has filed suit against 131 companies for infringing on his patent regarding the sending and receiving of SMS text message to/from foreign countries. Digital Trends is reporting that Aris Mardirissian, founder of Technology Patents LLC, claims that his two patents ( 6,646,542 and RE39,870 ) outline a method to deliver SMS text messages overseas by using the internet as a packet-switched network to reach a foreign mobile network. Mardirissian is seeking a permanent injunction against all companies sending and receiving international SMS text messages and some money as compensation. The suit names Microsoft, Motorola, Yahoo, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T among a host of other companies totalling a whopping 131 in all! Now, this character has apparently had some legal trouble in the past, so we’ll see how this lawsuit pans out. [Via: Textually ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Samsung's new patent to improve the text messagingAT&T launches International Long Distance Texting planT-Mobile USA to raise text messaging pricesFree SMS text messaging from your web browser - also sends to your mobile phone, does mass messaging, repliesBroadcom Sues Qualcomm Over Patent And Licensing Mis-steps