14 June release for Samsung U700 camera phone
Permalink: 14 June release for Samsung U700 camera phone by Jan Harris
The svelte Samsung U700 is just 12.1mm thick, making it one of the thinnest slider phones on the market.
Its good looks are further enhanced with a glossy cover and the device is also packed with features.
The U700’s camera, located on the back of the handset, has a 3 Mega Pixel sensor […]
HTC launches ‘Touch’ phone in UK
Permalink: HTC launches ‘Touch’ phone in UK by Jan Harris
Mobile phone manufacturer HTC has launched its ‘Touch’ phone in the UK and Europe.
Touch, which will compete with Apple’s iPhone, features HTC’s innovative TouchFlo technology, which recognises and responds to the sweep of a finger across the screen.
TouchFlo technology is able to distinguish between finger and stylus input. Sweeping a finger up […]
Mobile sales exceed quarter of a billion in Q1
Permalink: Mobile sales exceed quarter of a billion in Q1 by brian
Soaring demand in China, Japan and other Asia/Pacific countries helped push sales of mobile phones, in the first quarter of 2007, to over a quarter of a billion units.
Nokia was the global market leader, holding 35.7% of the market and selling 92 million handsets in the quarter, with Motorola in second place, […]
RIM plans dual-mode BlackBerry
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At the JPMorgan Technology Conference in Boston RIM’s co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, announced plans to develop the first ‘dual-mode’ BlackBerry - featuring both wi-fi and cellular wireless capabilities.
Dual-mode technology is necessary for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC), which allows a desk phone and a mobile phone to be contacted through a single number, with the […]
Samsung announces new EDGE camera phone
Permalink: Samsung announces new EDGE camera phone by Jan Harris
Samsung Electronics joined with industrial furniture designer Jasper Morrison, to create the stylish Samsung SCH-E590 tri-band EDGE phone.
The sleek, bar design phone comes in noble black or snow silver. One side of the phone features the phone keypad and LCD screen, while the other side is dedicated to powerful camera functions.
The 3.2-megapixel digital […]
Waleli develops crime-fighting camera phone technology
Permalink: Waleli develops crime-fighting camera phone technology by Jan Harris
Waleli, an Amsterdam-based wireless innovation company, is developing new technology to allow camera-phone users to contribute to the fight against crime.
The new application, MMS-witness, uses picture messaging (MMS) to help catch criminals. The technology allows digital images and videos to be forwarded to a central police database.
The technology allows images and videos sent in […]
Nokia reveals 8600 Luna camera phone
Permalink: Nokia reveals 8600 Luna camera phone by Jan Harris
Nokia has unveiled the stylish 8600 Luna mobile phone, which features a stainless steel body with a smoked glass sliding cover to protect the keypad.
The model is the first Nokia to feature a single micro-USB port which allows owners to streamline activities such as charging, audio and data connectivity, into a single connection.
The quad-band […]