Samsung B3310 With New Line Up Colour “PINK” have opted for a soft, subtle pink which is used to outline the display which itself is dressed in black and also brings a bit of flair to the slide out QWERTY keyboard. On the back, the B3310 sports a silver battery cover with a pink circle outlining the camera lens. The size and weight of the phone are great feeling nice and comfortable in hand.
Samsung B3310 Design
Samsung B3310 with alpha numeric keypad, Rather than sitting below the screen, it runs in a single column along the length of the phone. The idea behind this is so that the number keys sit above the keyboard to better recreate a PC or laptop keyboard.
Samsung B3310 Features
Samsung B3310 2.0 Megapixel camera on the back takes good still images (though unfortunately lacks a flash) and also captures video. Bluetooth v2.0 offers the usual selection of wireless connectivity options including pairing to a compatible wireless headset to stream music.
Samsung B3310 Also Included Device
Samsung B3310 has a built in MP3 player and FM radio as well as expandable memory (microSD) so you can store all your music on the phone. Samsung have also jumped on the social networking bandwagon. At the bottom of the home screen we find a Symbian style shortcut scroll bar which holds shortcuts for Facebook and MySpace giving you one click access to your profile where you can perform all the usual activities like messaging friends and updating your status. Probe further you’ll also find shortcuts for photo sharing sites such as Flickr and Photobucket.
The features of Samsung B3310 include:
* 2.1 inch screen with 176 x 220 pixels
* GSM/GPRS connectivity
* Quick access to Facebook, Flickr and MySpace
* Bluetooth
* Music player
* Stereo FM radio
* 2MP camera with video recording
* 40MB of internal memory
* MicroSD card support
There have been only 1,000 units sold until now across Israel. However, a full launch should follow soon, in markets like India, Philippines, Russia, Greece, Romania, and several South American countries.
Nokia and Microsoft has just formalized their alliance and announced that Office Mobile will soon be available on Nokia smartphones. Previously limited to Windows Mobile devices only, this is the first time that Office Mobile will be made available outside of a Microsoft platform. Probably conceding to the fact that Windows Mobile devices will never be as successful as Nokia handsets, Microsoft has agreed to partner with the Finnish company to provide native support for Microsoft Office on their mobile devices beginning with their Eseries line.
Apart from Office Mobile, Office Communicator Mobile, SharePoint, and Microsoft System Center will all soon be hitting Nokia Symbian-based devices as well. No word, though, on when these productivity tools will be made available to the public, but this is should be good news for Nokia fanatics looking to get more done out of their mobile phone.
The full press release from Microsoft can be found here while Nokia’s is located here. Below is a video of Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop and Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices Kai Öistämö making the announcement:
On a similar note, Nokia also mentioned that they will be working with Microsoft on providing a whole “new user experience” to be showcased in their future devices. Unfortunately, they didn’t go into specifics regarding this matter, but it’s pretty clear that Office Mobile for Nokia smartphones is just the start of something big for both companies.
over 1 million HTC Magic phones have been sold wordlwide already based on the announcement made by HTC. This feat is extra special considering that HTC’s market reach is nowhere near Nokia’s, and the brand’s appeal is certainly not as strong to demand a devoted following similar to that of Apple or RIM. One thing that’s probably going the HTC Magic’s way, though, is that it runs on Android. This new mobile operating system makes it a nice alternative for those looking for a different platform apart from Windows Mobile and Symbian that is more or less at par with the iPhone and its mobile Mac OS X.
HTC also took the time to let everybody know that they’re now planning to focus more on mid-end smartphones for the remainder of the year. Peter Chou disclosed that roughly 50-60% of their shipments for the 2H of 2009 will be mid-end phones that will retail for around $300.
This should good news for consumers, and for HTC as well considering how the market has changed as a result of the global financial crisis. High-end phone sales have significantly gone down and more affordable entry to mid-level phones are all the rage these days. With HTC committing to produce more mid-end phones, this should help jack up sales, and in turn, improve their position in the industry.
Verizon is said to be getting this phone shortly, though no official word from Verizon as of yet.
First up, the Leo basically sounds like HTC’s go-for-broke, ultra high-end model with an 8 megapixel camera, 4.3-inch (yes, 4.3-inch) WVGA capacitive display, 1GHz Snapdragon, and all the trimmings
Whitestone pictured on the right looks smaller than the last shot, though we don’t know whether this is a newer or older render; either way, though it is good to say that Verizon’s lined up for one of the coolest Touch Diamond2 variants on the block.
Samsung Blue Earth solar phone aka Samsung S7550 is eco-friendly device prides itself with a solar panel on the back, and an energy-efficient charger for those days when/places where there’s no Sun around. Furthermore, the S7550 Blue Earth now actually works, as Samsung installed its TouchWiz interface on it as well there is some camera on the back. The handset is manufactured without Beryllium, Phthalate or Brominated Flame Retardants (which are harmful substances).
HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available online and in-store. So, in the end, how much are you going to end up paying for the 3.6″ touchscreen, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 3.2MP camera, WiFi and GPS beauty? Try $349.99 on a 2-year contract….
More information about the phone : t-mobile.shop.com
Stone Design have launched a new version of Twittelator Pro, to help you Tweet all day long from your iPhone. The update brings the app to 3.0.1 and sets many new features on the table, including:
* Translate a tweet into your native language
* Shoot, Edit and Upload Video tweets (iPhone 3GS)
* Support for uploading videos to YouTube via TwitVid
* Send really long tweets (aka blogs) via TwitLonger
* Muting (temporarily ignoring) tweeters without unfollowing
* Record and Upload Audio tweets
* Shake to Refresh
* Copy just part of a tweet
* 5 fun bird sounds when you get new tweets via autorefresh
* Offline tweeting and reading - great for iPod Touches!
* Shake to undo composed tweets before publishing
* Paste an image from another application into your tweet
* Instant access to over 560 dingbats and colorful emoji
* Email tweets and links without leaving the application
* See street, satellite or hybrid map of location of any tweeter
* Set your location as a placename accurately using Google ’s reverse geocoding
For all the details hit up Twittelator Pro in the App Store (iTunes link). If you decide to buy, it’ll set you back $5.99.
T-Mobile Touch Pro2 has launched today, and the masses are crying foul over T-Mobile’s hefty $349.99 price-point (and that’s the subsidized price, too!). With other high-end smartphones priced well below the HTC Touch Pro2’s asking price, there’s no question that consumers are going to think twice about buying T-Mobile’s latest and greatest Windows Mobile smartphone. Unless, that is, those same consumers buy their T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 from Let’s Talk. Today, Let’s Talk is offering the T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 for just $199.99 when purchased with a new two-year contract.
The HTC touch Pro2, for those of you that haven’t been getting your daily dose of mobile news, is HTC’s baddest QWERTY smartphone to date. It features a class-leading 3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen (resistive), 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, slide-and-tilt QWERTY keyboard, Zoom Bar and a microSD card slot - all powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, wrapped up in HTC’s TouchFLO 3D II UI. We’ve already determined that the Pro2 beats the Nokia N97 (even if just by a hair), so you can be comfortable in knowing that your Touch Pro2 is the baddest piece of kit in the enterprise segment.
If you’re thinking about buying what could be this year’s hottest business-minded smartphone, but couldn’t bear to shell out $350 on top of a 2-year commitment, Let’s Talk’s $200 T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 offer is a no-brainer. There’s even free shipping on the Pro2!
Sony Ericsson today announced the Sony Ericsson Dolce & Gabbana Jalou phone, a luxury phone with 24-carat gold accents. According to the Sony Ericsson spokesmen, the Dolce & Gabbana Jalou phone with facet cut jewel form design is designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The phone is unbelievably short, measuring 73mm long only, shorter than a tube of lipstick.
Sony Ericsson Dolce & Gabbana Jalou phone Features and specifications of the luxury Dolce & Gabbana Jalou phone are common for any new phone in the market. It has 3.2-megapixel digital camera, FM radio, MP3 music player, Streaming Video (YouTube), Google, and social networking apps.
Sony Ericsson Jalou by Dolce & Gabbana added special elements such as 24-carat gold plating and exclusive Dolce & Gabbana content,” said Linda Schori, Sony Ericsson’s Marketing Business Manager. “Both handsets are perfect for anyone who is sociable, loves fashion and wants to stay one step ahead of trends.”
Sony Ericsson said the Jalou phone will be available in the fourth quarter of 2009. The phone will be available in Sparkling Rose color and Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black colors.
Rogers’ Samsung Hype A256 for $89.99 might just be the phone for you You won’t find WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS or 3G on this device, but it does come with quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity, VGA camera, and 16MB of memory which will probably suffice for those in need of a basic phone for everyday use.
it shouldn’t be much of a shocker that feature-wise this baby come stacked with high-end specs. To further sweeten the deal, Rogers is also throwing in a free $10 activation bonus as part of the package. The Samsung Hype is certainly no powerhouse, but in the realm of prepaid phones, its price is definitely hard to beat.
Motorola Morrison with black and blue as opposed to previous pics we’ve seen that showed a white and blue model. It comes with a big enough touchscreen and a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard while, T-Mobile’s logo is present in the right corner of the screen.
Here is the specs if you really wanted.
*CPU: Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz
*256 MB of RAM / 512MB Flash memory
*micro SDHC support upto 32GB
*Display: 320×480 (HVGA)
*accelerometer, magnetometer
*light and proximity sensors
*USB: USB 2.0 High Speed, Micro USB connector, 3.5mm headset jack
*5MP camera
*GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth AD2P
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LG Chocolate 3 is a clamshell. Although it has the same model name, it is not slider as the first two generations (VX8500 and 8550). It is still a music-centric device with large control keys on the front, when closed. It also features a 2-megapixel camera and two color displays, as well as microSD slot for memory.
The good: The LG Chocolate 3 is an attractive phone with easy-to-use controls, two brilliant displays, and plenty of multimedia features. It also has a 3.5-mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, and a built-in FM transmitter. Call quality was excellent as well.
The bad: The LG Chocolate 3 suffers from a flat and slippery keypad, plus a reflective front surface that’s prone to fingerprint smudges.
The bottom line: The LG Chocolate 3’s design doesn’t quite match up to its predecessors, but upgraded features like a built-in FM transmitter makes it a worthy music phone purchase.
The third-generation of LG’s iconic Chocolate, the Chocolate 3 for Verizon in light blue supports all of the latest features in mobile music technology. The first flip phone in the Chocolate lineup, the Chocolate 3 boasts an easy-to-use external front navigation wheel and center select key to make music navigation easy. It also includes dual speakers, Bluetooth stereo music streaming capabilities, and a built-in FM transmitter enabling you to play music through your car stereo. It’s also compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon’s fast EV-DO data network.
The LG Chocolate 3 has 1 GB of internal memory–enough to store up to 250 songs–and it’s expandable via optoinal MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. Other features include fast downloads via Verizon’s EV-DO 3G network, Verizon Navigator turn-by-turn direction capability, a 2-megapixel camera, one-touch speakerphone and Bluetooth wireless connectivity to handsfree devices, speaker-independent voice commands, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time.
As a super popular cell phone, the LG Chocolate 3 offers a lot of brilliant features, let’s have a close look at them.
Features:
* The first Chocolate phone available in a clamshell form, LG’s Chocolate 3 makes mobile music easy. Its easy-to-use external front navigation wheel and center select key provide quick access to your library and playback controls, and the front of the clamshell also offers a large 1.75-inch LCD screen with 262K colors and a 220 x 176-pixel resolution.
* Flip open the Chocolate 3 to reveal a 2.2-inch LCD (262K colors, 240 x 320-pixel resolution), alpha-numeric keypad, five-way navigation pad, and standard send/end and soft keys. The phone has a 1 GB internal memory so you can store music files right out of the box, and it’s expandable via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).
* The Chocolate 3’s digital audio player supports MP3 and WMA files as well as unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and it to multitask in other areas of the phone (SMS texting, checking email) while still allowing the music to play on in the background. The built-in FM transmitter enables you to play music through a car or other stereo system, and it also has dual stereo speakers. Other music features include playlist creation and management and equalizer presets.
* This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity–version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with the included headset as well as other Bluetooth devices a snap. And with EDR, you’ll get a faster connection than with the previous version 1.2, which makes transferring files and using the phone as a modem for your laptop hum along nicely.
* The 2.0-megapixel imager enables you to capture still photos up to 1600 x 1200 pixels–perfect for printing up to 8 x 10 inches–as well as capture videos up to an hour in 320 x 240-pixel resolution.
These are just the main features this phone has, it also provides many other cool features, you’ll find them out when you get the phone.
Specs:
* Clamshell version of popular Chocolate music phone in black; includes 1 GB of internal memory and expansion to 8 GB using optional MicroSD cards
* Access Verizon’s V Cast Music and Video service via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
* 1 GB of internal memory and expansion to 8 GB via MicroSD; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree and stereo music streaming
* Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours (14+ days) of standby time; measures 3.87 x 1.94 x 0.64 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 3.36 ounces
* What’s in the Box: handset, battery, wall/USB charger, user manual, quick reference guide
Nokia “superphone” based on Maemo 5 that is called Rover and which is heading to T-Mobile. It is predicted that the Nokia RX-51 is the Rover and that it will be an Internet Tablet based on Maemo 5. The phone will be available for T-Mobile USA subscribers and Nokia is expected to launch a range of new devices at Nokia World in September.
Here’s what this Rover will have to offer:
*Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, tri-band WCDMA (850/1700/2100)
*Bluetooth + EDR
*Wi-Fi
*FM Transmitter
*Slide-out QWERTY keypad
*Nokia BL-5J 1320 mAh battery
*5 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens
Lg Bliss with 3″ touchscreen device features a 2.0MP camera, expandable memory (support up to 16GB), and built-in music player.
3 year term: $79.95
2 year term: $129.95
1 year term: $229.95
no term: $279.95
RIM has officially released OS 4.7.0.167 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 Series. Hard to say what is really new in this version right now, but I'm positive the forums will fill up quickly after users manage to get it downloaded and installed.
shipping of the Nokia N86 8MP NAM to US retailers is reported by NokiaBlog and with suggested listing price of $499. Surprisingly, that’s $59 lower than the pre-order price on Nokia’s website. The N86 8MP NAM has been introduced by Nokia last month. This superb smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, 3G HSDPA/HSUPA, a 2.6-inch OLED display running at 240 x 320 QVGA resolution, and 8GB of onboard memory augmented with microSD cards. Other features are, GPS, Wi-Fi, and microSDHC card slot.
Samsung Reclaim M560 aka Samsung Chianti messaging phone a slider with a full QWERTY keyboard also handset features a 2.3 inch landscape QVGA display, GPS, 2MP camera, and “environment friendliness”.
* Its bio-plastic material, made from corn, makes up 40 percent of the Reclaim’s outer casing. Samsung Reclaim is free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, and nearly free of brominated flame retardants (BFR): three materials commonly targeted on green electronics guidelines.
* The outer packaging and the phone tray inside the box are made from 70 percent recycled materials. The images and text on the box as well as the phone warranty information are printed with soy-based ink.
* The typical thick paper user manual has been replaced with a virtual manual that users can access at www.sprint.com/reclaimsupport.
* The charger is Energy Star approved for meeting the highest energy efficiency standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. It consumes 12 times less power than the Energy Star standard for standby power consumption and is equipped with a visible notification to alert the user to unplug the handset once it’s fully charged.
Features and specifications wise, the Samsung Reclaim phone is quite impressive. It has a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, 2-MP digital camera / camcorder with 3X zoom, Stereo Bluetooth, GPS navigation, and a microSD memory expansion slot supports up to 32 GB.
Word is that it will be exclusively available to Carphone Warehouse beginning August 11th for the first six weeks, and will become available through other retailers thereafter. As a quick refresher, the 5530 XpressMusic is considered as the more affordable and toned down version of the 5800 XpressMusic. It features a 2.9-inch 360×640 touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, quad-band GSM, WiFi, and runs on the Symbian S60 5th Edition platform. It will retail for £130 on Pay As You Go. That’s just roughly $220 in US currency which, I must say, is quite a tempting price for a touchscreen phone.
No word though on when it will hit other European countries or cross the Atlantic for a North American debut. It has, however, been rumored to be dropping in September which is in line with its announced Q3 release, but this still has to be confirmed. We’ll probably get more info once it’s officially released in the UK next week.
Courtesy images by handspreca.com
Apple implements a “consumer abuse detection system.” Apple’s portable devices like iPods and iPhones would detect and store into memory “consumer abuse events” such as exposure to extreme cold, heat or moisture in void of warranty, a new patent application reveals. This concept is supposed to detect issues including a dropped iPhone that could potentially void the device’s warranty. The proposed system will provide several facets: a liquid and thermal sensor, a shock sensor for drops, and a “continuity” sensor that will detect tampering. Apple said that the new system should cut down costs for product vendors and manufacturers that typically handle warranty returns of abused products.
Apple explains the problem in its patent application.
“Often, particularly at a point of sale, personnel receiving the returned device may be unqualified or untrained to determine whether or not a device has failed due to manufacturing defects or due to consumer abuse. Thus, personnel at the point of sale may often times exchange the returned product with a working replacement product regardless of the cause of failure in order to avoid potential conflicts with the customer. As a result, it is not uncommon for consumers to receive replacement products or repair services on abused products not covered under the terms of a warranty. Such erroneous replacements or repairs may be costly to the vendor and/or manufacturer of the product”
Motorola’s upcoming CDMA phone ‘W562′ This new candybar phone offers a 2.4-inch TFT display with 176 x 220 resolution, a 2MP camera, a music player, external music controls, a WAP browser, a 64MB of internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0, a USB port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a 910 mAh battery. The Motorola W562 will soon make its way to China Telecom for unannounced price yet.
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LG BL40 Chocolate With FM Transmitter phone has a 4 inch touchscreen display with 800 x 345 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio, plus a 5MP camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens and flash, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and UMTS/HSDPA connectivity.
with FCC approval, we know that the BL40 will definitely have an FM Transmitter.
Furthermore, as you can see in the image below, a 3.5mm headset jack seems to be included as well.
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Official details about the phone’s internal memory, processor and RAM are still missing. Anyway, it looks like the new Chocolate will be a great multimedia phone.
Bell has officially announced Palm Pre that it will be released on August 27th will retail for $199.95 on a 3-year contract and $599.95 contract-free with a minimum 500MB data plan. We’re not exactly sure how many Palm Pre units Bell has in their inventory, but if its roll out in the US is any indication, it might be safe to assume that there aren’t that many to go around. For those of you who want to be guaranteed a unit already once it’s released, you can now pre-order your Palm Pre by heading on over here.
Will the Palm Pre’s release in Canada be as successful as its debut in the US? We’ll soon find out by the end of the month.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 4 /CNW Telbec/ – Bell today announced that the new Palm(R) Pre(TM) phone will be exclusively available in Canada at Bell Mobility retail locations on August 27. Due to unprecedented demand, Bell also announced that Canadians can reserve one of the highly anticipated phones by pre-ordering now at bell.ca/pre, at Bell stores or at selected Bell retail partners.
Palm Pre is the first phone based on the new Palm webOS(TM) mobile platform, which brings mobile applications together in a unique and intuitive multi-tasking environment that is integrated with the most popular social networking tools and powerful search functions.(1)
The Palm Pre will cost as little as $199.95 on a three-year contract or $599.95 without a contract with a minimum 500 MB data plan. Bell smartphone clients can choose from a wide variety of voice and data plans, including Smartphone Combos that offer unlimited Internet browsing, personal email, text messaging and Windows Live Messenger.
”We’re very excited to bring the revolutionary Palm Pre and the Palm webOS mobile platform to Canadians exclusively on Bell’s national wireless network – the largest high-speed 3G network in Canada,” said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer for Bell. “Considering the highly successful US introduction of the Palm Pre by Sprint in June and fast-growing Palm Pre buzz among Canadian mobile users, Bell and our retail partners are preparing for high demand for this breakthrough phone.”
Since announcing in May that it would carry the Palm Pre exclusively in Canada, Bell has seen unprecedented demand – tens of thousands of Canadians have already signed up at bell.ca/pre for more information about the device.
Beginning today, clients can now pre-order the phone at bell.ca/pre, at Bell stores or at Bell retail partners Best Buy, Future Shop, The Telephone Booth/La Cabine Téléphonique, WIRELESS etc. and Wireless Wave.
”Palm is creating a new measure of simplicity and usefulness that is changing how people look at smartphones,” said Katie Mitic, senior vice president, Product Marketing, Palm, Inc. “It’s a new experience to access and connect the related but often decentralized information in your life, and we’re eager to share the Palm experience with Canada through Bell Mobility.”
The Palm webOS platform takes multi-tasking to a new level. Customers will love the ability to run multiple applications such as Internet, text messaging, email and music at the same time, and move easily between them using natural finger gestures. When they no longer need the item, they can close an activity by simply flicking it off the top of the screen.(2)
The smooth, rounded ergonomic design makes Palm Pre a comfortable fit in your hand or pocket. The physical keyboard that slides out from beneath a large touch screen provides fast access to content on the device or web.
Palm webOS also features Palm Synergy(TM), which brings the users’
information from all the places it resides into one logical view so they don’t have to worry about tracking multiple calendars, contacts, email accounts and messaging applications. The Synergy feature pulls information from a client’s Outlook(3), Google and Facebook accounts, including Facebook profile pictures, into the contacts application – a compelling feature for the 85% of online Canadians that have a Facebook account.
Palm’s unique universal search allows customers to find what they need easily – just slide open the keyboard, start typing to get instant results.
Results are pulled from the device apps, contacts and popular Internet sites including Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and Twitter.(4)
iTunes is now available in Mexico now you can load up your iPhone with apps and music that might strike a little bit closer to home. Gift cards will be available across Liverpool, Mixup, Office Depot, El Palacio de Hierro, Sanborns and Apple stores across the country in 200, 300 and 600 pesos, with most songs costing around 12 pesos (120 pesosfor albums). There’s no mention of TV shows or movies, but those took awhile to get up to Canada, so no doubt they’ll come to Mexico in due time as well
Nokia XpressMusic is packed with ultimate multimedia features has integrated 3.15 megapixel camera with LED flash, auto focus, photo editor. In the spare time you can tune into your favorite station through built-in stereo FM radio which comes with RDS feature. This 3G smart phone supports advanced technologies such as HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS which provide better connectivity. By connecting USB and bluetooth tons of data can be transferred from the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic to any other compatible device. This handset comes with internet facility through which you can access various networking websites.
This gorgeous handset is fitted with standard rechargeable battery which supports stand by time upto 336 hours. This smart phone comes with 2.9 inch TFT resistive touchscreen. Its coloured screen displays sixteen million colours with high resolution. I am very much impressed with touchscreen feature as through this I can operate it just with single touch. Apart from all, this gadget comes with document viewer feature through which you can view files which supports MS Word, PDF, PowerPoint and MS Excel formats. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a glamorous phone includes fabulous features which can create anxiety among the ultra next generation.
Nokia XpressMusic It has startled the entire mobile arena with its mind blowing mobile phones. Once more it is in spot light with its astounding handset- the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic. This music phone comes with fantastic features which can create turmoil among the population. Its a 107 gms handset which measures 104mm long x 49mm wide x 13mm deep in dimensions. It is available in many eye-catchy colour combinations
INQ Chat 3G and Mini 3G First Twitter phones with iTunes syncing which come as “affordable 3G social mobiles with Twitter and iTunes media sync”.
The handsets use a software developed by doubleTwist and capable of syncing music from both iTunes and Windows Media Player.
Other common features include free push Gmail, Facebook, Skype and IM applications.
The first phone, INQ Chat 3G, brings a full QWERTY keyboard, looking a bit like a smartphone. It also has a 2.4 QVGA display, HSDPA connectivity, GPS, 3.2MP camera, 120MB of internal memory, and MicroSD card support (up to 8GB).
second phone, INQ Mini 3G, is a classic candybar that also features HSDPA, plus a 2.2 inch QVGA display, 2MP camera and 100MB of internal memory.
INQ Chat 3G and INQ Mini 3G should be available for purchase in the fourth quarter of 2009. Their price was not announced, but it will be on the affordable side.
fring 3.40 is now compatible with the Symbian S60 smartphones supported Samsung S60 handsets include the Omnia HD, Innov8, G810, i7110, and older models like the i450.
Fring 3.40 lets you connect with friends on various social networks, like Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo, MSN Messenger, AIM and so on.
The latest version of the software comes with bug fixes and new features, including user profiles and unification hints.
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According to the mobile-review.com the Philips K700 and X501 will be available soon.Featuring a full touchscreen display, the K700 is one of the few Philips handsets that don’t have an X in their name.The X501 is a candybar that seems to be an upgrade of the Philips X500
Don't take this one as news (or even rumor) at this point, but rather as something that's popped up in the CrackBerry forums that makes for an interesting discussion for a Tuesday morning. CrackBerry member PensHockey posted the image above last night that was emailed to him from a friend - along with a subject title of Tropic (and no body text) in the email....
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Samsung Inked r450 or Mister Cartoon mobile phone has illustrations from tattoo artist Mark Machado (Mister Cartoon).Based in LA, Mister Cartoon is a famous tattoo artist who worked until now with stars like Beyonce, Eminem and Justin Timberlake. The Samsung Inked r450 feature a tattoo-centric wallpaper ringtones, and animations beneath a re-colored case complete with specially designed graphics on the battery cover. Anyhow, only MetroPCS will sell this phone and Samsung will make 30010 of them. Note that the first ten that will get out of the production line will be signed by Mr. Cartoon himself .
Pantech doublEye IM-U490S slider This slider boasts an interesting Picture-in-Picture feature, which lets you take photos while recording videos at the same time. In addition, from the images obtained by using this phone, you can create a variety of fantastic picture, for example, “reduce” the age of your friends up to 2 years.
Other features include an animated Flash menu, widgets support, HSPDA connectivity, an integrated DMB-TV tuner, a 3-megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, a 2.6″ QVGA display and 130MB of internal memory to round it off. Pantech doublEye Price will be around 328 dollars, or about 945 €.
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Watch Instantly” streaming movie to iPhone and iPod Touch, iPhone’s large 3.5-inch display already makes it a perfect fit for mobile movie watchers. According to this latest rumor, the iPhone is about be become a movie-lover’s dream. There are whispers of Netflix preparing to bring their “Watch Instantly” streaming movie service to the iPhone and iPod Touch.
It’s unclear how Netflix plans to push on-demand streaming content to the iPhone, but considering how much bandwidth streaming video requires, we’re probably going to see the service limited to WiFi connections (Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone is limited in exactly this way). Netflix may release an iPhone application through the AppStore, or launch a web portal with iPhone-compatible video streaming.
Hulu is also still rumored to be developing an iPhone application that would allow users to stream from Hulu’s online library of movies and TV shows whenever and wherever they please.
Two new Philips phones the K700 and the X501 with featuring a full touchscreen display, the K700 is one of the few Philips handsets that don’t have an X in their name (although it’s part of the Xenium series).
Philips K700 comes with a 3.2MP camera and, most probably, with a battery that can last for at least one month in stand-by time.
Moving on, the X501 is a candybar that seems to be an upgrade of the Philips X500, appeared back in September 2008. Not much is known about the X501, but we can see that it has a 2MP camera.
Gnomedex iPhone application is available for free download
From the main screen, you can tap on:
* Signup. The sign-up page on the Gnomedex 9.0 site.
* Speakers. A screen listing all the speakers.
* Events. A screen listing the events taking place at Gnomedex 9.0.
* Twitter. The Twitter feed for Gnomedex 9.0.
* Photos. Photos gallery of Gnomedex 9.0.
* About. Some additional information.
Clearwire Communications, LLC launch of CLEAR 4G service in Boise, Idaho; Bellingham, Wash.; and eight markets throughout Texas, including: Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Killeen/Temple, Waco and Wichita Falls will occur on September 1, 2009. CLEAR offers the first super fast mobile Internet service that works as fast on the go as it does at home. Customers in these new markets interested in experiencing CLEAR today can activate service now via clear.com.
Clearwire will celebrate the official launches in each market with local events, retail store openings, ad campaigns and promotional offers throughout the fall.
CLEAR offers the first super fast mobile Internet service that works as fast on the go as it does at home. Unlike other wireless services, CLEAR delivers a mobile broadband internet experience on par with speeds typically experienced only on wired connections, like DSL.
The CLEAR customer experience is similar to that provided by Wi-Fi, but without the short range limitations of a traditional hot spot. CLEAR uses a 4G technology that differs from Wi-Fi called WiMAX, which provides service areas measured in miles, not feet.
Clearwire's 4G network is now available in four markets, with the expected September 1st launches adding an additional 10 markets, and the company plans to bring CLEAR to 80 markets covering up to 120 million people by the end of 2010. In addition to the markets announced today, consumers and businesses can now purchase the company’s 4G services online and at various retail locations in Atlanta; Baltimore; Las Vegas and Portland, Oregon.
Some of the additional markets planned to launch in 2009 include Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Honolulu, Philadelphia and Seattle. In 2010, Clearwire plans to launch 4G service in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Houston and the San Francisco Bay Area among others.
Visit www.clear.com for more information about coverage, service options and devices, or connect with CLEAR on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CLEARinsider.
AT&T launch a new rate plan called “AT&T Viva Mexico.” The new rate plan includes Mexico, as well as the United States, allowing subscribers to call to and from Mexico for less.
AT&T Viva Mexico plan subscribers enjoy benefits such as:
* No international long distance charges on wireless calls between the United States and Mexico
* Anytime and 1,000 Nights and Weekend Minutes to use in the United States and Mexico
* Saving unused minutes with Rollover
AT&T Viva Mexico starts at $54.99 monthly access for individual AT&T Nation plans. FamilyTalk plans for AT&T Viva Mexico start at $84.99 monthly access for two lines of service. Activation, fees, taxes and other charges apply.
International text, instant, picture and video messaging rates apply to messaging from the United States to Mexico and international roaming rates apply when such messages are sent from Mexico. Additionally, the pay-per-use data rate in Mexico is $5 per megabyte.
For more information, please visit www.att.com/vivamexico.
rumors and confirmation T-Mobile has posted the 8520 as a "Coming Soon" device on their site. August 5th will be a great day for those waiting to get their hands on one or--even two of these considering the low cost of $48.88 that they will be rolling into Walmart locations with. T-Mobile as of yet, has not posted any contracted pricing for the 8520 nor any off contract pricing either but we're expecting a $100-$150 range on contract for the 8520. And it just would feel wrong if we didn't give one of these away, so stay tuned for an upcoming contest we'll be having where you have the chance to win an 8520 of your own.
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iPhone RedSn0w 0.8 to fix a serious SMS vulnerability for iPhone OS where your iPhone can be completely taken over by receiving a maliciously crafted SMS message.
The iPhone Dev-Team has confirmed that it is safe to jailbreak iPhone OS 3.0.1 with the current release of RedSn0w
“You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 we released a few weeks ago to jailbreak today’s 3.0.1 update. Just let iTunes update or restore you to official 3.0.1 then run redsn0w. The only “trick” is that when redsn0w asks you to identify the IPSW used, point it at the 3.0 IPSW instead of the 3.0.1 one. After the jailbreak, reinstall ultrasn0w 0.9 if you need the unlock.”
Apparently the current version of redsn0w and untrasn0w will work just as well with iPhone OS 3.0.1 as it does with iPhone OS 3.0, thus jailbreaking the iPhone 3.0.1 firmware already works. The only thing you need to do is to update your iPhone firmware to OS 3.0.1. Then run the RedSn0w (latest), when it asks for firmware provide it OS 3.0 and it will work like a charm. More detailed information about jailbreaking and unlocking OS 3.0.1 can be found on the here.
WordPress released app for iPhone with latest update brings the app to 0.9.0.140. It seems like the developers are pretty motivated to update this application, as we have seen many versions released within the past month.
Changes include:
*Improving response time of the user interface (ticket #58 UI response time)
*Removingthe photo multimedia option in the app because photo settings are managed in the main BlackBerry camera app
*Fixing a bug with local drafts (ticket #57)
*Adding prompts to save post when clicking “Back” button (ticket #59)
*Fixing a bug involving categories (ticket #60)
*Fixing how private posts were not publishing correctly (ticket #61)
read more info here
You can download it OTA here: http://blackberry.wordpress.org/install
lucky owners of the famed Samsung Galaxy can now bask in the glory that is root. No longer will you be without your precious busybox, or backing up paid applications for “personal use”.
This method looks to be pretty “iffy”, so if you are unsure of yourself, you may want to hold out until there is a safer method. However, for you risk takers, click the link below and begin getting your root on!
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WordPress for BlackBerry 0.9.0.140 Now Available first to download and use the new WordPress for BlackBerry App, you’ll be pleased to know that yet another update is already available. The latest update brings the app to 0.9.0.140. It’s good to know that updates are being worked on feverishly, as only about a week ago 0.9.0.134 was made available.
You can expect the following enhancements in this update:
* Improved response time of the user interface
* Removed the photo multimedia option in the app because photo settings are managed in the main BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) camera app
* Fixied a bug with local drafts
* Added prompts to save post when clicking Back
* Fixed a bug involving categories
* Fixed how private posts were not publishing correctly.
Read more over at the official WordPress for BlackBerry Blog, or download
offered by Bell for $19.95 with a 3-yr agreement, or for $219.95 with no contract.
The first 10,000 buyers can personalize the new phone “with free decals designed specifically for the Link.”
Feature-wise, the Link offers A-GPS, Bluetooth with A2DP, MP3 player, Web browser, 1.3MP camera, 30MB of internal memory, and MicroSDHC card support (up to 16GB).
Pricing on the Samsung Link at Virgin goes like this:
* 3-year: $29.99
* 2-year: $49.99
* 1-year: $99.99
* No contract: $99.99
The Samsung Link packs a large QWERTY keyboard, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, memory expansion to 16GB, 3.5mm headset jack, mp3 player and 220×176 TFT display.
Vodafone has yet to even release the BlackBerry Curve 8520, or for that matter, acknowledge it even will be. Of course we do know it's coming but having the OS show up on the Vodafone DE website is just a little weird, though I guess stranger things have happened. Could this mean that Vodafone is gonna be launching soon? As in the next few days soon --or is it just that they made a boo boo in posting the OS? That has never happened before right?
In any event if you are so lucky to have an 8520 in your hands right now, you may wanna check the OS and see if this is an upgraded version that you may want to install. As for the rest of us, just we'll just have to sit back and wait knowing that when the device goes live on carriers (T-Mo on August 5th is first in line), we'll have an OS handy as well.
