BlackBerry Storm GSM-only gets FCC Approval

By now most of you know all there is to know about Research In Motions latest much talked about BlackBerry Storm, and this is probably nothing that folks in North America will get excited about.

However, for anyone who is planning on purchasing the BlackBerry Storm, maybe on say Vodafone, just may like to know that the not too secret GSM only version of RIM’s BlackBerry Storm has now cleared all the important tests within the FCC.

Other than that there’s not much new unless you are an official report geek who wishes to peruse all the official documentation over at the FCC website, but none the less the BlackBerry Storm GSM only is on its way.
Source – Engadget

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IV Charging Kit for iPhone: Camera Flash, extends battery, Bluetooth

FastMac is now shipping the iV, a 3-in-1 charging kit for the Apple iPhone, which provides three times as much battery life, according to FastMac claims. The iV also features a built-in LED that illuminates photos taken with the Apple iPhone’s camera, along with a charger for boosting the battery life of the users Bluetooth headset.

The FastMac iV connects to the iPhone dock and cradles the handset, and when paired brings up to 24 hours talk time and 31 days standby time, along with 72 hours of audio playback and 20 hours of video playback time.

The iV also has a full size USB port to power up the iPhoner’s Bluetooth headset or other USB connection device. The iV’s case is soft-touch non-slip material, and costs the iPhoner $79.95.
Source – FastMac

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Vertu Ferrari Ascent Ti collection: Nero, Rosso and Giallo

Vertu has unveiled an updated Ascent Ti series luxury mobile phone with the Vertu Ferrari Ascent Ti collection. This updated Vertu Ferrari Ascent Ti collection includes three mobile phones that have been inspired by famous brand Ferrari, and monikered after their respective colouring.

The three Vertu Ferrari Ascent Ti collection limited edition mobile handsets are known as the Nero and 2 special edition mobile handsets called the Giallo and the Rosso.

The mobile phone battery cover on all three handsets have been redesigned to the styling of a Ferrari hood and features a 3 dimensional Cavallino on the battery cover and a smaller version Cavallino on the front.
Source – sybarites

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Motorola Krave ZN4 Video Review

The Motorola Krave ZN4 on Verizon has a sexy clam shell design and has some innovation touch screen technology incorporated into the phone. But with competitors like the BlackBerry Storm, iPhone, T-Mobile G1, Samsung Instinct and with the LG Dare being its direct competitor it really does have to come up to scratch to be in the running within the lucrative smartphone market.

Although the design in the Motorola Krave ZN4 is extremely slick it doesn’t really hold its own with its software that seems almost dated compared to the applications you would find on the iPhone or BlackBerry.

The Krave has been based on the Motorola Ming which was hugely popular in Asia but the Krave ZN4 has a unique design with the flip, the flip cover is which appears to be clear actually is made by almost invisible wire mesh that allows you to use the touch screen through the cover. However this can cause problems if you do not lock the phone by accidently triggering apps.

The biggest attraction for the Motorola Krave would have to be the V Cast Mobile TV which is powered by Qualcomm’s FLO TC, you can watch ten channels of TV on the Krave with partners like Nickelodeon, ESPN and Comedy Central.

Scroll down the page and watch the video review of the Moto Krave.

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Verizon’s new BlackBerry Storm Data Plans

RIMs BlackBerry Storm has managed to constantly hit the headlines with its release later this month. The Storm will be Research in Motions main competitor to the Apple iPhone 3G. However there has been lots of speculation regarding data plans for the Storm from Veriz

on.

Technology sites and blogs have highlighted the rumours that we will see new data plans from Verizon on November 14. With Howard forums posting supposedly leaked data plans from Verizon it looks highly likely that the Pay-as-you Go data plans could be eliminated completely.

If all rumours are true the BlackBerry Storm could be prevented from having a 10MB Pay-as-you Go data plan or 1X Block after November 14. This could then lead to the Storm requiring a data plan costing $29.99 or more.
Source: Product-reviews

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HP iPAQ data Messenger takes on Google G1 & BlackBerry Storm

First came the Apple iPhone, today came the T-Mobile G1 Google phone and Research in Motions (RIM) BlackBerry who have dominated the smartphone market are about to release their first ever touchscreen smartphone the BlackBerry Storm and now Hewlett-Packard have followed suit with two new smartphones the HP iPAQ Data Messenger and HP IPAQ Voice Messenger and are set to join the smartphone race in November when it will be available through Vodafone’s business division in the UK.

Hewlett-Packard really are taking the computer mobile world to new levels through the relationship they have with Vodafone, and is set to take on Research in Motions BlackBerry Storm, with the Data Messenger having full touchscreen display and slideout keyboard and words on the Windows Platform and also sports GPS navigation.

So now the test is really on with 3 different operating systems Hewlett-Packard using Windows, T-Mobile G1 using Android and BlackBerry with RIM, all smartphone excelling in different areas and all completely competent to take on the iPhone that has been leading the smartphone market all year, with sales of over 10 million. Which one of the smartphones will become the number one smartphone of 2009, we will have to wait and see.
Read the earlier article here

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Second firmware update available for Nokia N96 v11.101

Not too long ago the Nokia N96 gained its first firmware update, and there were problems, so Nokia has released another firmware update this time v11.101 which resolves most of the Nokia N96’s stability issues including the mobile TV issues.

So just what are the issues this latest firmware update solves? Let’s take a look.

The Nokia N96 v11.101 fixes these related problems: DM settings aren’t generated automatically, when Email settings are defined in variant — screen flashes when power saver time-out expires during an active video call — Mobile TV is unable to set the platform guide after phone reboot — 3D Ringing tone is too low, almost nothing cannot be heard during MT voice call — Audio: Phone resets when plugging and unplugging headset for several times during music playback.

Other problems that are new solved are: Low audio volume in Mobile TV. DVB-H audio volume level is now set to be similar to N77 — Image Quality improvements — Illumination with Voice call — error fixes related to general system stability improvements.

Source – symbian-freak

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Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot TV commercial shown to world

Sony Ericsson has revealed the new TV commercial for the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot mobile phone. Professional photographer Matt Stuart was commissioned by Sony Ericsson to use the 8.1 megapixel C905 to snap photos for the launch commercial.

Stuart said: “To be honest, I was a bit sceptical about the results that a camera phone could achieve, but I was amazed. The C905 Cyber-shot camera phone felt like a camera and handled like one too. I was very impressed with the quality and think this is reflected in the commercial.”

Several large photos taken by Matt Stuart where placed in unusual locations to show how anyone can be spontaneous and experiment when using a high quality camera phone.
Full Press Release

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Apple beats RIM BlackBerry but can it beat T-Mobile Google?

Quarterly revenue and profit have been boosted by the exceptionally high sales of the Apple iPhone and Apple Mac, even in the face of reined in US consumer spending and the gloomy current economic situation.

Apple have nearly shifted seven million iPhone 3G’s this quarter surpassing the expected figure of ten million by the end of the year by six million Apple iPhone 3G units bringing the total to be sold so far since launch to thirteen million.

In comparison, Research In Motion has sold 6.1million of their BlackBerry units, but RIM isn’t going to step back and their latest BlackBerry is more than a match for the Apple iPhone.

The pressure is even further placed on Apple with the T-Mobile G1 Android phone now on sale, but will the G1 out shine the iPhone in sales? So, Apple beats RIM BlackBerry but can it beat T-Mobile Google?
Source – itproportal

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AT&T goes official with Samsung Epic i907

We’ve seen the AT&T branded Samsung Epix 1907 floating round the net for a few days, and now Samsung and AT&T have gone ahead and released this Windows Mobile smartphone to AT&T stores.

The Samsung i907 for AT&T runs on the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system and offers goodies such as 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 320 x 320 2.5-inch touch-screen display, 2 megapixel cam, AGPS with AT&T Navigator, Bluetooth, WiFi.

The Samsung Epix i907 is a slim touch-screen handset incorporating a full QWERTY keyboard, and brings the owner mobile email, Xpress email, Microsoft Direct push, a music player with AT&T mobile music, and an optical mouse for on screen navigation. The Samsung Epix i907 will cost $99.99 on a 2 year AT&T contract.
Source – AT&T

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RIM, Google Android and Apple: Develop with the best

Could Wireless operators lose control due to Research in Motion (RIM), Google and Apple mobile App stores? It wasn’t so long ago that wireless operators were the controllers to all applications and content that made it onto the mobile phones now it’s a playground for developers.

With Google opening its Android developers site yesterday and RIM announcing they will be opening one soon, Apple are now not alone branding specifically for its own operating system, Now BlackBerry and T-Mobile’s Google G1 users can also reap the benefits from the on-line stores.

If we take the Apple App store that opened Summer 2008, we have seen a vast amount of software apps and games designed to run on the iPod Touch and iPhone and according to Apple over 100 million applications have been downloaded from the App store from July 11 to the beginning of September with over 3,000 application available.

It’s good news all round with the new app stores launching with consumers being able to chose exactly what they want for their mobiles, and for developers being able create and distribute their applications, but it’s not such great news for operators as they start to lose control of what is put on their devices.
Source: cnet

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AT&T Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Reviewed

AT&T has launched the Samsung Epix (aka SGH-i907, SGH-i780) smartphone that is the successor of Samsung’s BlackJack II. PocketNow has got then phone and get tested.

Samsung Epix is powered by a Marvell PXA310 624MHz processor, 128MB RAM and 256MB ROM. Epix has a 2.5-nch 320×320 display, aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2 Megapixel camera and a microSD card slot. It supports quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM, triband (850/1900/2100) UMTS and HSDPA.

PocketNow’s comments:

PROS

- Terrific one-handed usability
- Great performance
- Above average battery life
- Optical cursor works great
- Solid photo quality
- Easy dialing from the Today screen
- Many programmable soft keys
- Includes MS Voice Command
- External microSD slot
- WiFi/aGPS/HSDPA

CONS

- No compelling software additions
- Optical mouse can cause problems (see Wishes above)
- Where is the soft reset hole??
- Contains a lot of java-based trialware
- No ambient light sensor
- Feels thick
- No better browser included
- Proprietary jack for audio/charging/syncing
- No FM radio
- No case/screen protector/extra stylus/headphones
- No flash on the camera

Scores:

Value 4/5
Ease of Use 4.5/5
Features 3.5/5
Overal 4/5

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Lanye N70 Projector Phone with iPhone UI

This is the Lanye N70 that is exactly the same as CKING’s projector phone. The N70 is now available for $345. Other than projecting the screen of the phone it can also show deliver images from external source.

The Lanye N70 itself has a 2.4-inch touchscreen display and features Bluetooth, 0.3 Megapixel camera, video and music player and a microSD card slot.
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Verizon LG VX5500 Clamshell

Verizon launches its new LG VX5500 clamshell phone. The LG VX5500 is an entry-level mobile phone with a 1.76-inch 260k color TFT LCD display, an external 1.04-inch display, a VGA camera, Bluetooth, Speakerphone. It supports Verizon’s VZ Navigator service.
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Samsung T*Omnia - enhanced Omnia for Korea

Samsung introduces in Korea its T*Omnia PDA Phone that is an enhanced version of the Omnia phone. The T*Omnia features a 3.3-inch LCD display (up from 3.22-inch of Omnia), 480×800 screen resolution (up from 240×400) and integrated DMB digital TV Tuner.

Like the original Omnia, the WM6-based T*Omnia supports quad-band GSM and HSDPA networks. It has a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera, aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4GB (T*Omnia M490) or 16GB (T*Omnia M495) internal memory and a microSD card slot.

T*Omnia’s integrated media player supports DivX, XviD, MP4, MOV, 3GP video formats and MP3 music. It supports DNSe.

Samsung’s T*Omnia is also known as the Softbank 930SC in Japan.
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Softbank Sharp 931SH FullTouch Slider Phone

Softbank will launch in late November the Sharp 931SH FULLTOUCH slider mobile phone. The Sharp 931SH features a 3.8-inch ASV LCD display with 1024×800 high resolution.

Other than the ultra high screen resolution, the Softbank 931SH has a 5.2 Megapixel CMOS camera with image stabilizer, integrated 1Seg digital TV tuner, Bluetooth, support for GSM, 3G network and GPS. It has a microSDHC memory card slot.

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HTC S710 Vox Smartphone Hands-on Video

Here is a hands-on video of the HTC S710 Vox Smartphone. The HTC S710 powered by a TI OMAP 850 201 MHz processor, 128MB ROM, 64MB SDRAM. It has a 2.4-inch LCD with white LED backlight, a Sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 2 Megapixel camera, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD slot.

THe phone runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS. Watch the video after the jump.

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HTC P3350 PDA Phone Video Preview

Here is a video preview on the HTC P3350 PDA phone. The HTC P3400 is powered by a TI OMAP 850 201 MHz processor, 128MB ROM, 64MB SD RAM and 128MB NAND Flash.

P3350 supports Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks and has a 2.8-inch 65k color 240×320 LCD touch screen, a Auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 2 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD card slot. It runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition.

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FCC gives the go ahead for the BlackBerry Storm

Patient BlackBerry Storm hopefuls are still hanging around for an official release date to be announced from Research In Motion, still no real news on that front, but they may like to know that the Blackberry Storm has received the official go ahead from the FCC.

Not much else to be gained from the fairly secretive FCC approval report as it doesn’t even specify the actual name of the mobile handset.

However, it probably is the BlackBerry Storm, if you go by looking at the label placement diagram it shows off the rear side of the mobile handset and judging by the world roaming SIM slot, appropriate lines, and button placement it sort of points in the BlackBerry storm’s direction.
Source – Endgadget

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG for the iPhone at iTunes App Store

Have an Apple iPhone and love Mercs? Good because Mercedes-Benz along with 29HD Network have released an application for the Apple iPhone and Apple iPod Touch which features the new C63 AMG.

It’s a shame this particular application for the Apple iPhone doesn’t deliver the driving game features of its rival’s such as the Audi A4 Driving Challenge application for the iPhone, but it does deliver a unique mixture of laps around a speedway, video drag races, and a drive along the Vegas Strip.

With this app iPhoner’s can check out the car specs, listen to the motor’s engine from start to full throttle, and there is also a library of images which will change to full screen when the Apple iPhone is tilted. iPhoner’s can gain the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG app for the iPhone from the Apple iTunes App Store.

Source – ipodnn

Source – ipodnn

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Get your BlackBerry Bold pumping with MyDJ Mobile

Like music and have a BlackBerry Bold? If so then MusicIP’s latest mobile BlackBerry application MyDJ Mobile will suit you down to the ground.

MyDJ Mobile lets the user create a play list instantly from an album, song, or artist, fine tune your music by creating, editing and sharing your own DJs, and scan your library and find music to suit your mood.

MyDJ Mobile for the BlackBerry Bold incorporates advanced playlisting and mixing features that will simply transform your hot Blackberry Bold into the best little MP3 player in the mobile music arena. There is also a plug in available for Windows Mobile Player and iTunes.
Source – crackberry

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Pageonce Personal Assistant app for BlackBerry smartphones

Pageonce has delivered their Personal Productivity Assistant, “A Personal Assistant” to Research In Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones for users who require a personal and professional mobile productivity tool.

CEO and Co-Founder of Pageonce, Guy Goldstein, says: “Our Personal Productivity Assistant provides a much needed service and tremendous utility to mobile users who need an easier way to check their accounts than logging into the web. Our app for BlackBerry smartphones simplifies and eases this process tremendously.”

The Pageonce app for Blackberry shows finantial data and info in a optimised format allowing the user to sort their financial account transaction history by date, and include the purchase amount and merchant, views of credit card balances, credit tracking, and a financial balances summary page.
Full Press Release

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AT&T may get LG Secret before Christmas

The whisper over the net waves is the LG Secret is on its way to AT&T, although there is no official word coming from LG or AT&T concerning these whispers. Obviously LG will be eventually delivering one of their flagship handsets to the states and more than likely on AT&T, even though there is no word on an actual arrival date.

One could disagree, but the LG KF750 which is the LG Secret could just well hit AT&T stores in time for the seasonal holidays, so may just make a nice Christmas present for someone.

The LG Secret is of a slider design and is DivX enabled and comes in a variety of colours to suit the potential AT&T customer, and of course there is the 3G connectivity and 5 megapixel camera that just may attract too.

Source – intomobile

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LG to manufacture ten smartphones in 2009?

LG doesn’t usually bother with the smartphone arena; they are more your fashion conscious manufacturer, however, a report from Telecoms Korea is saying that LG may just be taking a step into the smartphone market next year.

It seems that LG have finally realised they need to start producing smartphones to keep up with market influences, and it is rumoured that LG plans to release over ten new smartphones in 2009.

The word is one of these LG smartphone is to be Windows Mobile based while LG is also considering Linux and Symbian as other options, but will only take these options it the market calls for them. Furthermore it is rumoured that LG intent to make these new smartphones “million Sellers.”
Source – unwiredview

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Apple iPhone vs. Xperia X1 for Christmas cash at O2

It is looking like O2 are going to set the Sony Ericsson flagship Xperia X1 up against the Apple iPhone to battle it out for the Christmas market, going head to head on price at O2 retail stores.

O2 has announced the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 will have a price tag of £100 with a £35 per month contract, which indicates O2’s desire to move away from offering premium mobile phones for free.

However, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 will be offered for free on a £75 per month contract, (so not moving away from, more like moving to more expensive tariffs). The Carphone Warehouse however will have the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 for free on a £45 per month tariff.
Source – mobiletoday

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Videos: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 teardown

What we have here is a few nice videos of the teardown of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, courtesy of YouTube user CyK1. CyK1 takes real good care to go into depths with these videos and we get to see just what’s inside the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

CyK1, with white gloved hand, meticulously dissects Sony Ericsson’s high end mobile handset, taking delicate care to pry open the Xperia X1 with a common household implement.

We’ve all see the guts of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 before, but this video teardown shows us exactly how to dismantle the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and reassemble it. So watch the videos below and enjoy.

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Apple iPhone ARM CPU slammed by Intel

According to Intel, while at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei, Taiwan; the shortcomings with the Apple iPhone are not because of Apple, but because they have come from ARM.

This comment followed a few statements from Intel’s VP, Shane Wall. Wall apparently said any type of app which requires and horse power at all on the iPhone, struggles.

Wall also said that Apple Chief, Steve Jobs’ “ability to sell the hyped device fell short in a number of areas.”

Intel’s Pankaj Kedia, didn’t halt as the Apple iPhone though, and claims ARM is a malaise afflicting smartphones in general, and announced: “The smartphone of today is not very smart. The problem they have today is they use ARM.”

Source – zdnet

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INQ brings pre-pay back to 3 for Christmas

Hutchison Whampoa, the parent company of 3 has launched a new mobile phone manufacturing company called INQ, and this new company will launch their new mobile phones next month on 3.

The first mobile phones from INQ, under the Hutchison Whampoa umbrella, are believed to be within the pricing range of between £50.00 and £80.00, and a further 5 mobile handsets will be launched in 2009.

These INQ handsets mark the return of 3 to pre-pay, something 3 has avoided since getting their fingers burned back in 2005 when their subsidised handsets were targeted by box breakers. While recently 3 turned down offering the Sony Ericsson K505 for £50.00 due to a box breaking increase.
Source – mobiletoday

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Location Based Technologies Launches PocketFinder Service for Google Android Smartphones

Location Based Technologies today announced that Google Android smartphone users can now download the PocketFinder service for their handsets. According to Dave Morse, CEO of Location Based Technologies (LBT), the company has fully tested this service and is ready to release it worldwide to the just-launched T-Mobile G1-the first mobile phone to use the Android open standard mobile device platform developed by the Open Handset Alliance.



“T-Mobile G1 smartphone users now have the ability to stay connected and benefit from every PocketFinder feature including real-time location, zone and speed alerts, instant messaging, and travel history, for one low service fee,” Morse explained.

The Android-based PocketFinder service is now available for a 15-day free trial and then will be offered for $4.95/month per phone through the month of November. It will remain at that price as long as the account is kept current and in good standing. You may download from www.pocketfinder.com or from Android Market at www.android.com/market.

The service will allow Android smartphone users to integrate with the PocketFinder family of products when U.S. sales begin. PocketFinder and PetFinder devices can be easily fit into a pocket, purse or backpack and can be accessed via the Internet, cell phone or landline to show their exact location in real time. In addition, the devices include several advanced features such as designating customizable alert areas as electronic “fences” to notify when a family member or pet leaves or enters a specified area.

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Best Buy and CompUSA to Sell Unlocked BlackBerry Bold 9000

Best Buy and CompUSA is going to sell unlocked BlackBerry Bold 9000 directly to consumer, with a price tag of $660 and $799.99 respectively. Best Buy has put up the BlackBerry Bold for pre-ordering. If you need the smartphone urgently, CompUSA has the smartphone in stock today but with a much higher price tag. At the $169.41 BOM and manufacturing cost revealed by iSuppli today, you can imagine how much profit they can make from you for a BlackBerry Bold!


The Bold is RIM’s first BlackBerry to include support for the 3G/High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) air interface standard and the first to include a full QWERTY keyboard. Along with the faster network connection, the Bold’s performance is boosted by sheer processing power via the addition of an updated 624MHz Marvell-based processor and an improved Blackberry Operating System (OS) 4.6 platform.

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DataViz to Release Document to Go for iPhone

DataViz is now developing their new Document to Go for iPhone, according to a email notification sign up page on the company website. When available, users should be able to use it to view, edit and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2007 compatible files and attachments in their native formats on Apple iPhone directly.

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Asus Android Smartphone Available in 2009

According to a report on digitimes today, Asustek (Asus) is planning to launch its Android smartphone in 2009 next year. The company plan to announce the phone in the first half of 2009 and it will target the Taiwan market first before selling it to other regions.


Asus has recently launched its new Windows Mobile smartphone, called Asus P552w, featuring a new touch UI Glide developed by Asus.

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Samsung Show Off 0.05mm ‘Flapping’ OLED Display

Unveiled in the FPD International 2008 event, Samsung has presented its new OLED display panel, named “flapping display”, with an extreme thin 0.05 thickness. The display panel can be even thinner if it is not limited by the thickness of the flexible substrates and circuit components around the panel, the company staff said. The 4-inch OLED display has a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels.

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Sky Link Russia to Pre-installed Spb Online in AnyData ASP-505 Smartphone

Spb Software announces first commercial implementation of its Spb Online. In close cooperation with Sky Link - Russia’s CDMA mobile operator - Spb Software delivered SkyTouch - a customized Spb Mobile Shell-based UI solution, integrated with Spb Online and tuned to local preferences of SkyLink subscribers.

SkyTouch comes preinstalled on Sky Link’s new 3G-smartphone AnyData ASP-505, and acts as a clear single entry point to device features and an array of advanced online services, ranging from Mobile TV, to online games, to local GPS-based navigation, to popular social networks.

In less than a month of open market presence, Spb Online supported over 1,000,000 of Mobile TV viewing sessions, over 160,000 Online Games sessions, in over 50 countries.

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Nokia delivers additional tools to speed connected Java gaming development

Nokia today announced the availability of the latest Software Development Kit (SDK) for SNAP Mobile, its end-to end solution for connected mobile gaming in Java technology. The SNAP Mobile SDK 2.2 provides developers with a number of innovative tools to make it significantly easier to create connected mobile games. New features include a game template, skinable user interface framework, support for J2SE and Bot API. The SDK is available for download through Forum Nokia at http://www.forum.nokia.com/snapmobile.


The new game template provides a complete implementation for all required community functionality such as friends list and chat, with an interface that allows developers to either plug in existing game code, or to use as a basis for entirely new connected games. This template enables developers to concentrate on developing their game, not on the platform requirements, since most SNAP Mobile requirements are already in the game template.

The SNAP Mobile SDK 2.2 also adds support for J2SE, enabling developers to design games with cross platform support. This means that SNAP Mobile games can also be created as a desktop applications or applets to run on PCs and web pages with the possibility to play against the same game’s mobile version. For example, the N-Gage title Reset Generation uses the SNAP Mobile support for J2SE to enable players to compete against each other from a webpage and from their Nokia device.

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Caribou Coffee to Use Cellfire for Mobile Coupon Offer

Cellfire announced that Caribou Coffee will now accept Cellfire mobile coupons in all its 443 retail locations in the U.S. Consumers can now get $1 off any large drink or a free drink with purchase of a pound of coffee by using the Cellfire service.


“An increasing number of consumers are using their mobile phone for more than talking and texting and we are looking to tap into that trend,” said Kathy Hollenhorst, Senior VP of Marketing of Caribou Coffee. “We’re leveraging the Cellfire mobile coupon service to drive store traffic, increase trial of our great coffee and convert new guests into loyal customers.”

Coffee lovers can take advantage of the exclusive deals at Caribou Coffee by subscribing to the Cellfire mobile coupon service at http://www.cellfire.com from their mobile Web browser or computer. They simply show the coupon offer code on their cell phone to the person at the register to receive the discount.

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EA Mobile Releases Tetris for Android, bejeweled and Monopoly Coming Next Month

EA Mobile today announced the development of two games for the T-Mobile G1. Tetris is available today and Bejeweled and MONOPOLY Here & Now Edition will become available in November. All three games will be available in the United States for purchase and download directly from www.eamobile.com.



Tetris

The global hit Tetris comes to Android! A touch screen lets you spin, flick and move Minos in three challenging modes. Clear lines and rows as fast as you can to rack up a big score in thrilling 40 Lines mode. Race against the clock to earn points in action packed Ultra mode. See how long you can survive as the Minos rain down faster and faster in Marathon mode. Experience dazzling colors and animations, and entertaining music and sound effects as you complete level after level. Take on the challenge of Tetris.

Bejeweled

The Android version of the best gem-swapping puzzle game features touch screen controls that let you line up sparkling diamonds, gleaming sapphires, twinkling rubies and more in both portrait and landscape displays. Play until no more rows or columns of gems are possible in Classic mode. Or players can race against the clock on their mission to fill the progress bar and advance to the next level in Action mode.

MONOPOLY Here & Now Edition

Build a real estate empire! Play MONOPOLY Here & Now Edition on Android, the world-popular board game - now updated with a modern twist. Touch the screen to control the game. Buy and sell properties like Waikiki Beach, Fenway Park, and more. Dynamic animated tokens include a hybrid car, a mobile phone, and a labradoodle. Demonstrate your trading savvy as you buy, sell, and put your competitors out of business. Compete to win all the MONOPOLY cash!

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Samsung Omnia Going Japan with Integrated Mobile TV and Red Color

Softbank Mobile in Japan announces Samsung Omnia, the Windows Mobile pocket pc phone is going to be sold in Japan as 930SC and comes with higher resolution (480 x 800) and additional feature. Although only the 8GB Samsung Omnia will be available, the 930SC will have built in mobile TV receiver to enjoy One-Seg media broadcast service. One-Seg mobile phones also support a full suite of digital TV functions, such as reception of data broadcasts that provide information on the current TV program, the ability to check program content via the EPG (electronic program guide), and TV program recording.


The Samsung Omnia 930SC will be available in Black, White and Red color, which is not available in other regions.

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Softbank Mobile to Sell iPhone 3G Battery Extender with Mobile TV Receiver

Softbank Mobile today announces a new external battery for iPhone 3G, letting iPhone 3G users in Japan to charge their iPhone anytime anywhere. The battery extender can also receive the One-Seg media broadcast, it will then transmit the video via WiFi signal to iPhone 3G. With one full battery charged it can receive and transmit video continuously for 3 hours. The company plan to start selling the add-on from mid-December this year.

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Still And Video Photography With Sony Ericsson W902

Still And Video Photography With Sony Ericsson W902 was written by Mark Hirst from best-mobile-contracts.co.uk

There are many people who have a passion towards photography but do not get ample time to spend pampering their hobby. But with a little device like a mobile phone you can master the art of photography as this is quite easy to carry and it takes a few seconds to click the bets shots with a mobile that contains an efficient camera.

The Sony Ericsson W902 handset is one of those phones which come with the powerful 5 mega pixel camera along with various other facilities that make your photography experience a better one.

Apart from the 5 megapixel camera this phone has an excellent video recorder. It is possible to zoom on an object perfectly as this phone camera contains 16x zooming capacity. This is important when you are looking forward to take a close shot of the subject.

You can also auto focus on it as this is the best way to make your snaps flawless. There is a image stabilizer as well which makes it easy to use for the new photographers. The photo light will be adjusted automatically in order to make the photographs clear. The image stabilizer facility is absolutely unique with Sony Ericsson W902.

The video recording is going to be a better experience with this phone. The same powerful and efficient camera is going to be used in recording the videos. You can stabilize the videos using the video stabilizer facility. There is a special video light available in order to make the videos crystal clear.

Video streaming is another facility that will surely impress you. You are free to do video calling with the help of this handset. So all you photography addicts grasp this phone and become skilled photographers within a very short span of time.

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Craze Of Samsung Phones And Its Popularity: Samsung U600

Craze Of Samsung Phones And Its Popularity: Samsung U600 was written by Dinesh Kumar from mobilesmenu.com

Today the mobile technology has changed our entire lifestyle of living, the way we communicate and interact. So, lots of giants enter this field and try to exploit the potential of mobile devices market. Samsung is one among them, though have entered late, they made remarkable progress in the field of communication.

When mobile phones were just launched, there were very few people who could afford it. The calls were very expensive and people even used to be charged for an incoming call. Even possessing a mobile phone was a very big deal. They were used to make a status symbol.

Samsung is known for producing the most stylish phones in the market at present. The company hails from the South of the very advanced Korean. This company was initially known for manufacturing innovative electronic appliances for its users worldwide, after some time the company entered the domain of mobile manufacturing.

U600 is one of the feature rich Samsung mobile, with great design and performance. It has a reflective body with proportionate dimensions of 103.5 x 49.3 x 10.9 mm and weighs only 81 grams. Samsung U600 is available in many dazzling colours like, Crystal Blue, Copper Gold, Sapphire Blue, Garnet Red, Neutral White, Platinum Silver and Soft Black.

Music is another feature where the Samsung U600 shows its exploits. The integrated music player supports a variety of formats like like MP3, WMA, AAC and eAAC. Bluetooth, USB, GPRS, WAP 2.0/xHTML, FM radio, embedded Java games, downloadable games, 60MB shared memory, memory expansion through MicroSD memory cards are the other noteworthy features available in the phone.

The slim-slider Samsung U600 mobile phone comes with awesome features and advanced technologies. It supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 network for providing seamless connectivity. It is very light in weight and is comfortable to carry anywhere. The shiny u600 is available in either a sapphire blue, garnet red, platinum metal.

Samsung mobile phones offer an exclusive range of cell phones to elevate your overall mobile phone experience. The appealing and feature-rich gadgets from Samsung deliver superb applications for the users. These ideal and most widely used communicating devices come with fascinating designs that appeal the customers in the first glance itself.

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Sony Ericsson C902 - Smart Handset With Marvellous Features

Sony Ericsson C902 - Smart Handset With Marvellous Features was written by kaitlin dasia from bestphoneshop.co.uk


Sony Ericsson mobile phones are regarded as one of the best mobile phones of the world as they are endowed with several new and wonderful features. Among numerous amazing multimedia mobile devices in market, Sony Ericsson handsets are on the top. They have established their unique position in customer's heart because of its fabulous features and highly innovative designs. The Sony Ericsson handsets are not only gifted with fantastic and completely new features but also comprises of extremely tempting and enticing designs. One of such amazing creation among Ericsson series, with highly stunning looks is Sony Ericsson C902.

Sony Ericsson is a classic mobile device with world class qualities and is highly demanding among customers due to its majestic appearance. This 107 grams handsome gadget with 108 x 49 x 10.5 mm dimensions is comprises of an extremely fascinating design built with black and silver lines. Its sleek and smart shining body, with well adjusted number pad, keys and a highly attractive screen are mind blowing and let users to fall in love with this wonderful handset at the first sight. This beautiful mobile device is available to users in luscious red and premium swift black colour. This alluring mobile widget is very easy-to-use and is furnished with so many user-friendly features.

The Soy Ericsson C902 comes with an alluring and large TFT display of 2.0 inches, which can display 256K colours. The wallpapers and screensavers appears quite beautiful in this large TFT monitor. This fabulous handset is furnished with numerous exciting features, which ensure great working experience to users. One of such impressive features is its high quality camera. This highly sophisticated gadget is gifted with a powerful camera of 5 mega pixels, which give users a pleasant photography experience. The superior quality camera let users to click clear and quality photographs of their precious moments. This strong camera is well-equipped with advance camera features like image stabiliser, good quality auto focus, video capturing facility, digital zoom, flash feature along with red eye reducing feature. All these advance camera features let users to enhance the quality of their photographs. The handset is also comprises of a PictBridge feature, which allow users to print their favourite images on a printer.

This great invention of Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones are furnished with latest connectivity features like class 10 GPRS, class10 EDGE, Bluetooth v2.0 and USB v2.0. These highly advance connectivity features allow users to share large amount of audio/video files and other document files with other mobile device. One of the marvellous feature of this handset is the Net Front Web browser, which let users to receive latest information and news from various websites.
This wonderful mobile widget is also furnished with a music system to provide full entertainment to its valuable customers. The handset is comprises of a media player and has all the latest music features like TrackID music recognition and many more. A FM radio with RDS is also available to provide full entertainment. All these music features let users to thrill up with their favourite song, whenever they want. Besides this, various other useful features of this ultimate handset are Java MIDP 2.0, illuminated camera touch keys, voice dial facility, organiser and picture editing feature.

The Sony Ericsson C902 comes with 160 MB internal memory, which can be increased by inserting a memory card. This unique mobile device comes with a long lasting excellent battery back up which give users 9 hours of talk time and last for long. Overall, this is an extremely smart mobile device which is beautifully crafted with so many mesmerising features, which gives users a pleasing experience while working on it.

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