RIM’s iPhone rival launching in Q3?
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If rumours are correct, Research In Motion Ltd (RIM), is preparing to launch a touch screen BlackBerry to rival Apple’s iPhone.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the device, known as the Thunder, could be launched as early as the third quarter.
It is understood that the Thunder will be available on Vodafone’s network, or […]
23half Inc launches Thrrum MMS Search
Permalink: 23half Inc launches Thrrum MMS Search
California-based 23half Inc has launched Thrrum MMS Search, which uses the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) functionality of camera phones to find information about the camera phone user’s surroundings.
To use the visual search facility, a camera phone user takes a picture of a piece of text they see around them - this could be a […]
Bold is first HSDPA Blackberry
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Research In Motion (RIM)has launched its latest Blackberry smartphone, the Bold, which is the first BlackBerry to support HSDPA.
The device is powered with a next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor, and with Wi-Fi support and 128MB Flash memory provides fast Web access for streaming video, email, downloading Word, Excel or Powerpoint files or simply browsing. […]
Samsung i200 claims slimmest Smartphone title
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Samsung’s i200 Windows Mobile 6.1 smartfone is just 11.8mm thin and is designed to appeal to business professionals.
Its thin frame accommodates a 2.3-inch QVGA TFT screen and a two-megapixel camera, and provides a full range of MS Office applications for business people on the move.
The candy bar style phone has tri-band functionality, together […]
BT Total Broadband Anywhere launched
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BT’s latest broadband package offers both a fast broadband connection to the home, and an internet enabled smartphone, the BT ToGo.
BT Total Broadband Anywhere costs from £23.99 per month, providing Internet access, email, voice and message services both in the home and when on the move.
The package includes a choice of two BT […]
HTC - new distributor for new phones
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HTC, which designs and manufactures feature-rich smartphones and PDAs, has appointed Brightpoint Europe as its exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland, replacing its previous distributor, Portix.
The new precedes HTC’s expected announcement of a number of new phones on 6 May.
The announcement is expected to include the HTC Dream Android - the first device […]
Nokia announces fold and slide phones
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Nokia has launched three new phones - the 3600 slide, the 6600 slide and the 6600 fold - all of them with a focus on design.
The Nokia 6600 fold is a dual-band 3G phone with a 16 million-colour 2.13 inch OLED screen, and 2-megapixel camera with autofocus and double LED flash.
It has microSD […]
Elektrobit announces affordable satellite phone
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Elektrobit is planning to launch an affordable Windows Mobile 6.1 satellite phone in 2009, which will be in the same price range as regular cell phones.
Unlike earlier satellite phone, which had an obtrusive antenna, Elektrobit’s phone is a sleek, lightweight device which doesn’t feature an antenna at all. It measures just 4.7 x 2.5 […]
Silicon Image announces 12MP camera processor
Permalink: Silicon Image announces 12MP camera processor
Silicon Image, Inc. has announced the availability of its 12 megapixel camera processor IP core, which will bring digital still camera functionality to mobile devices.
The 12 megapixel camera processor IP core is designed for integration into system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductors, for use in mobile phones, portable multimedia players, ultra mobile PCs and security cameras.
Five […]
E-TEN announces Glofiish M810 and M750
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E-TEN has boosted its Pocket PC Phone range with the Glofiish M810 and M750.
Both phones run Windows Mobile 6, with a Samsung S3C processor at 500MHz and 256MB Flash ROM.
The models feature a 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, which offers photo file sizes which are ideal for uploading to websites, a QWERTY slide […]
Nokia announces 6212 smartcard-phone
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Nokia’s latest 3G handset, the 6212 Classic, features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, allowing the phone to communicate directly with other NFC-enabled devices.
NFC technology is a development of RFID technology which combines tag and reader in a single device.
The technology has a range of practical applications. Users of the Nokia 6212 will be able […]
Willcom unveils Intel Atom phone
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Japanese carrier, Willcom Inc, has revealed what it claims is the world’s first atom phone.
The carrier is offering a handset, manufactured by Sharp, with Intel Corp’s Centrino Atom chip, despite Intel saying that the Atom chip family would not be ready for mobile phones until 2009 at the earliest.
The Sharp D4 handset uses […]
SnapMyLife photo sharing site launched
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US-company Mobicious Inc has launched SnapMyLife, a mobile social media site which allows people to instantly share camera phone photos by uploading them to the site via picture messaging (MMS) or email.
The site, which is optimised for viewing on cell phones, gained over 1,000 members each day during a 90 day trial period prior […]
Nokia releases ‘Tube’ details
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Nokia has revealed a few details about its ‘Tube’ handset, a touch-screen phone that will compete with Apple’s iPhone.
At the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Redwood City, California, Tom Libretto of Nokia, revealed that the phone will support Java and allow photos to be uploaded to the internet. The iPhone does not have […]
LG reveals ‘Black Label’ phone pics
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LG is launching its third Black Label Series handset on 24 April, and has revealed a few pictures ahead of the launch.
The slider-type phone is the successor to the Chocolate and Shine handsets, launched in 2006 and 2007 respectively.
It features a 5-megapixel camera, a shiny face, and three shortcut buttons for answering a […]
Samsung G810 available 14 April
Permalink: Samsung G810 available 14 April
The Carphone Warehouse is currently advertising the UK availability of Samsung’s G810 handset on 14 April 2008.
Samsung recently demonstrated the ‘infotainment’ handset at CTIA Wireless 2008, when it made its US debut.
The stainless steel, slider phone runs Symbian v9.2 S60 3rd Edition software, and features a 5 Megapixel camera with 3x Optical zoom […]
Sony Ericsson selects Scalado Panorama technology
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Sony Ericsson has integrated Scalado AB’s automatic mega pixel panorama creator, the Scalado AutoRama, and CAPS imaging software suite, in its SO905iCS 5 megapixel camera phone.
The SO905iCS, which was recently launched in Japan, is the first commercial phone to include Scalado’s AutoRama technology.
Scalado AutoRama provides 2 modes; a 4-stitch panorama or a 360º […]
Velocity Mobile launches new handsets at CTIA Wireless 2008
Permalink: Velocity Mobile launches new handsets at CTIA Wireless 2008
A brand new UK phone manufacturer made its debut at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas. Velocity Mobile is the first new UK-based phone manufacture since the launch of Sendo in 1999.
The company, in partnership with computer maker Inventec, introduced its first two smartphone models at CTIA Wireless, both of which run Microsoft’s […]
Nokia announces replacement phones for emerging markets
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As market growth in Europe and North America slows, mobile handset maker, Nokia, has unveiled four new phones designed to allow consumers in emerging markets to replace their first phones.
The four new models are priced between 50 euros and 90 euros, and will compete in the replacement phone market, in emerging economies, which is expected […]
Gresso announces Avantegarde luxury mobile phone
Permalink: Gresso announces Avantegarde luxury mobile phone
High-end mobile phone manufacturer, Gresso, has announced the forthcoming launch of the Gresso Avantgarde, its latest luxury phone.
The Gresso Avantegarde is powered by the Gresso operating system, which is based on the new Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
It has a 320 x 240 pixel TFT display, a built-in 2 megapixel camera, and MP3-player.
The stylish […]