modu - The lightest Mobile Phone (Guinness World Record)

modu - The lightest Mobile Phone (Guinness World Record). The Guinness World Record for the world’s lightest mobile phone has been awarded to modu for its tiny and sophisticated mobile phone. The Modu, created by Dav Moran, the Israeli also behind the USB Flash Drive, will debut October in Italy, Israel, and Russia. Costing around $280, the phone is also the only phone designed specifically for upgrades.

modu was awarded this prestigious honour after careful consideration by the Guinness World Records judges, who declared that: “The lightest mobile phone is the modu, which weighs 40.1 g (1.41 oz).” Guinness World Records added: “modu’s dimensions are 72.1 mm (2.8 inches) x 37.6 mm (1.4 inches) x 7.8 mm (0.3 inches).”

Read more > modu - The lightest Cell Phone (Guinness World Record)

My Touch Keys - Plastic for iPhone’s Screen Protection

My Touch Keys - Plastic for iPhone’s Screen Protection. My Touch Keys is a thin sheet of plastic with holes for the on-screen keyboard which mounts onto the iPhone’s screen. In addition, aside from reportedly providing you with the easier typing experience, it also protects the screen of your shiny handset.

Nevertheless, the holes are ideal place for “storing” all the dust, hence you’ll need to be more careful. If that doesn’t bother you, hop over to My Touch Keys’ website and grab it for $7.99. Actually, they are in the midst of promotion so when you buy a single My Touch Keys, you can grab yours for $4.

In case you're interested, please go to the official website > here.

Here’s a short My Touch Keys demo video:

(via gizmodo)

MWg UBiQUiO 501, UBiQUiO 503g Smartphones

MWg UBiQUiO 501, UBiQUiO 503g Smartphones. Two QWERTY-enabled smartphones has been added to MWg’s portfolio. MWg was coming off parent company O2 Asia’s demise. The cellphones come with Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional OS.

MWg has taken to simply re-branding handsets rather than coming up with their own. The lower-end offering from MWg will be based on the UBiQUiO 501 - and will be should be known as the MWg UBiQUiO 501. The UBiQUiO 501 sports a tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM radio, WinMo 6.0 Pro, 200Mhz OMAP750 CPU, 2 megapixel camera, and WiFi radio. Unfortunately, there’s no 3G in store for this handset.

MWg will be also offering a re-branded take on the UBiQUiO 503G - the MWg UBiQUiO 503G. With quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900Mhz), tri-band (850/1900/2100Mhz) HSDPA, Intel Xscale 530Mhz CPU, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and WiFi, the MWg version of the UBiQUiO 503G should be just as impressive as the original. The 503G also comes with 3.6Mbps HSDPA.

Read more full details of specifications > MWg UBiQUiO 501, UBiQUiO 503g (WinMo 6.0 Smartphones)

Video: Samsung Anycall Haptic Phone

Video: Samsung Anycall Haptic Phone. The device filmed on this video is Samsung SCH-W420/W4200, It is a slender, iPhone-like handset with a 3.2? touchscreen, a lively user interface, Samsung Anycall Haptic sports a lively UI which support widgets on the homepage (looks like it’s TouchWiz, Video : Samsung TouchWiz UI from the last post), and a terrestrial broadcast TV receiver.

In the force feedback dept., it uses a vocabulary of 22 different vibrations to simulate actual feels and actions. When you see a volume knob for the radio and reach to turn it, you hear and feel the clicks of an old-timey dial. The phone, which includes a terrestrial broadcast TV receiver, is going to sell for $700 to $800 and is Korea only.



(via gizmodo)

Samsung T339, T229 for T-Mobile USA

Samsung T339, T229 for T-Mobile USA. The launch of two entry-level phones from Samsung - SGH-T339 and SGH-T229 is being prepared by T-Mobile USA.

Both devices have a clamshell form factor and look quite decent (for the low-end phones they are). There is no information on the specifications yet, but they surely look cool for cheap phones.

(via phonearena)

LG (Wine) KF300

LG (Wine) KF300. LG KF300 is actually the world market version of the LG Wine model, which we saw launched in Korea back in May 2007. With the new (upcoming) device, LG will target the lower end of the fashion phone market. LG KF300 Wine looks like a budget fashion phone, which may be a nice addition to an already popular LG Chocolate and LG Shine brands.

LG KF300 comes with a front display hidden behind glassy mirror surface, unusual application quick access buttons beneath the main display, black/red (actually pink) color schemes and a little better camera - 2Mpx with autofocus, instead of a lame 1.3Mpx on a Korean version.

Read more specifications here > LG KF300 (Wine)

LG-SH240 with "Real Human Skin" Silicon Keypad

LG-SH240 with "Real Human Skin" Silicon Keypad. A new 3G HSDPA phone was released by LG. The cellphone’s designed with a combination of metal style and silicon material. LG-SH240 comes with the silicon texture on the keypad which is said to mimic the feel of real human skin. This new model also supports features like Bluetooth, a 2mega pixel camera, video call, MP3, external memory, subway map, and dictionary.

LG-SH240 with Silicon Keypad has a retail price around US$400.00.

(via akihabaranews)

GeoPedia - iPhone's Location-based Wikipedia

GeoPedia - iPhone's Location-based Wikipedia. GeoPedia is basically a location-based Wikipedia interface for your iPhone. GeoPedia takes advantage of geographic positioning functionality, like those introduced in iPhone firmware 1.1.3, and provides iPhone owners with a Wikipedia feed customized to their current location.

Users can browsed the location-customized list of Wikipedia articles that GeoPedia returns and then navigate to articles of interest to learn more. As your location changes, simply refresh GeoPedia and the feed will update. Wikipedia will follow you wherever you go.

With the iPhone’s (v1.1.3 and up) Google Maps My Location feature, iPhone users can hone in on their approximate location. It’s not GPS accurate, but it can usually find the exact street corner that you happen to be loitering around (of course, your mileage will vary). And, with the ability to track your general position, it was only a matter of time before an application like GeoPedia came to light.

Read more 'Step by Step', How to install it here > GeoPedia Application - Location-based Wikipedia for iPhone

SWAT Elite Troops Mobile by Vivendi Games Mobile

SWAT Elite Troops Mobile by Vivendi Games Mobile. SWAT Elite Troops, the follow-up to SWAT Force, on mobile phones was officially released by Vivendi Games Mobile. In SWAT Elite Troops Mobile Game, you command a team of three SWAT members as you kill enemies, defuse bombs and rescue hostages in the game’s 16 levels.

Even though it is made for mobile, the game will include authentic SWAT weapons including flash grenades and electric stun guns. The sequel apparently features an “Instant Tactical Decision” system, which we can only assume lets you make tactical decisions, instantly.

(via modojo)

Gameloft CSI-Vegas (The Mobile Game)

Gameloft CSI-Vegas (The Mobile Game). After the first title “CSI Miami” in 2007, Gameloft recently released the second title based on the popular TV series.

This cellphone game appears to be called CSI: The Mobile Game, although we’ve also seen it referred to as CSI: Vegas in some places. The new game involves you joining the CSI crew in Las Vegas to crack a brand new case.

Gameloft says the game comes with a new 3D engine, allowing you to examine objects from various angles. There are also five mini-games, including extracting DNA evidence and piecing together ripped-up photographs.

(via multicellphone)

LG Flare with Spanish UI by Virgin Mobile USA

LG Flare with Spanish UI by Virgin Mobile USA. LG Flare, a new low-end handset has been launched by Virgin Mobile USA. The cell phone comes with a Spanish-language UI. LG Flare by Virgin Mobile USA features Bluetooth, speakerphone, Spanish-language UI, voice dialing, mobile web browser, dual screens, and a battery that’s enough to deliver up to 3.5 hours of talk and 170 hours (7 days) for standby time.

LG Flare with Spanish-language UI comes with 3.54" x 1.85" x 0.78" in size, and weighing just 2.72oz, Downloading games and MP3 ringtones direct to the Flare is also supported. The LG Flare cellphone costs just $29,99 and is considered perfect for the first-time users.

More information is available from Virgin Mobile USA page here.

FM Radio Aerial - Phone Radio without Earphones

FM Radio Aerial - Phone Radio without Earphones. Yeah, we don’t know why mobile phones makers make us use earphones in order to listen to the local radio stations. But, Thanks to the neat accessory called FM Radio Aerial you will now be able to listen radio without earphones. Simply insert the Aerial into the 3.5mm audio jack, start the radio app (”Visual Radio” on Symbian S60 phones), turn on the speakers and you’re ready to rock.

There is a downside, however - the Aerial has to be removed to answer an incoming or make an outgoing call. Then again, it costs 3.99 GBP (about $8) so you can’t complain much. It’s available on eBay, just search for “FM Aerial for Nokia N95? and you should be able to find it.

(via symbianfreak)

BlackBerry DRM-Free Mobile Music Store from Puretracks

BlackBerry DRM-Free Mobile Music Store from Puretracks. Puretracks, Toronto-based digital music provider along with handset development partner Magnet Mobile Media have developed a new DRM-free mobile music store and service for select RIM’s devices, including the popular Curve, Pearl and 8800 series smartphones. A sneak peek of the Puretracks Mobile Edition music service for BlackBerry was unveiled on March 12 at the South By Southwest event in Austin, Texas and the official launch is set to coincide with the upcoming CTIA Wireless event on April 1st.

The new mobile music store will debut in the United States with future roll-out plans slated for Canada and other markets. Users can expect a broad selection of songs from top mainstream and independent artists. Future additions to the Puretracks Mobile Edition music service will include support for Wi-Fi capable handsets, enabling BlackBerry smartphone users to download MP3 files (actually that’s AAC/AAC+) over the air.

More information is available from here.

Variopic, Seiko to make liquid lenses for Camera Phone

Variopic, Seiko to make liquid lenses for Camera Phone. Varioptics and Seiko have partnered up to manufacture 500,000 continuously variable liquid-filled lenses for the mobile market, starting in Q3 of this year.

Liquid lenses offer the advantages of being able to continuously adjust focus with barely any power draw and absolutely no noise - all while reducing the footprint and cost of the auto-focusing lens module. The liquid lens technology opens up a world where cameraphones last longer, are smaller, and have built-in hardware autofocus on the cheap.

Read more > Seiko + Variopic to make liquid lenses for Phone’s Camera

Sharp to enter Chinese Market ahead of Beijing Olympics

Sharp to enter Chinese Market ahead of Beijing Olympics. Sharp is making plans to enter the Chinese handset market ahead of the Beijing Olympics. “There is a growing number of consumers in China who want to buy high-tech handsets, such as those equipped with cameras almost as good as digital cameras, even if they are expensive,” Sharp spokeswoman Miyuki Nakayama said on Friday.

The move, which could see sales starting in June, would make Sharp the only Japanese handset manufacturer in the Chinese market. Kyocera will be withdrawing from China due to overwhelming competition from the likes of Nokia and Samsung.

Read more > Sharp to enter Chinese Market before Beijing Olympics

LG VX9100 (enV2) by Verizon Leaked

LG VX9100 (enV2) by Verizon Leaked. LG VX9100 from Verizon with a smaller external display and dedicated external keypad that flips open to reveal a full-QWERTY keyboard and stereo speakers, the LG VX9100 is a smaller, slimmer offering for text-messaging aficionados. Verizon is looking to bring in the LG VX9100 as the LG “enV2? - a true-blue successor in both name and form.

The device will adopt a newer hinge design that resembles more recent notebook computers. The previous leak pointed to a 2-megapixel camera (up from 1.3) as well as a microSD slot visible in the new photos. Black and Maroon are first up on the LG enV2’s color palette, which should offer a bit more appeal than the original LG VX9900 enV’s launch in Black. The miniUSB or microUSB are in the cards for the LG enV2, as is a microSD card slot. And, word has it that 2 megapixel shooter will update the original LG enV’s 1.3 megapixel kit.

No release dates are attached to the shots but we’ll see Verizon launch this handset soon. Pricing is not yet known.

(via electronista, engadget)

Chinese Mobile Phones Demand will increase 15% in 2008

Chinese Mobile Phones Demand will increase 15% in 2008. Due to MediaTek recorded falling handset chip shipments in Q4 2007, chip makers have been conservative about demand for handsets in the China market.

However, Nokia are expecting demand for handsets in the China to increase about 15% this year! Demand for handsets in China totaled 250 million units in 2007, the sources indicated, making China’s handset market the second largest in size after the US market.

IC design houses such as MediaTek, Elan Microelectronics, Richtek Technology, Global Media Technology, and Pixart Imaging would benefit from growing demand for handsets in the China market. Meanwhile China’s white-box handset makers are also determined to increase exports, and an increasing number of makers are already enjoying strong sales performance in Southeast Asia.

(via digitimes)

Sony Ericsson W380 Tangerine Black, Champagne Black

Sony Ericsson W380 Tangerine Black, Champagne Black. Sony Ericsson goes on releasing more colours for their cell phones. Sony Ericsson’s stylish clamshell W380 has now a new black color, tangerine black now joins champagne black.

Both version are almost identical (as you can see from the image) with an exception of the little logos which come in gold or orange. It seems this isn’t actually the new color - rather it’s a variation of the existing one. Though to be fair, orange is more Walkmanish, and gold makes the device look more classy.

(via justamp)

Update Nokia N95 Firmware with Flash Lite 3, Widgets

Update Nokia N95 Firmware with Flash Lite 3, Widgets. Nokia is preparing a major firmware update for the device. Aside from the standard stability and performance improvements, the new firmware also brings Flash Lite 3 and S60 Widgets (Web Runtime) support to the N95.

The addition of the Flash and WRT also brings a general stability improvements. The firmware update release should improve your Nokia N95 performance as well as fix known bugs and problems from the previous verions. New N95 firmware version update should be available soon on the NSU and will be available progressively at the official Nokia Points and Nokia Service Points in the next few days.

(via symbianfreak)

CrazyKart2 iPhone Racing Game by Int13

CrazyKart2 iPhone Racing Game by Int13. Int13, France-based mobile game developer started porting their Crazy Kart 2 game over to the iPhone. According to Int13, the game which was originally created for Windows Mobile and Symbian platforms, was not too hard to adapt for the Apple iPhone, though they are still evaluating alternatives like tilt control and landscape display support.

From this CrazyKart2 iPhone Game, users should expect 320×320 pixels playing area, on-screen virtual steering wheel, 3 vehicle classes (karts, motorbikes, hovercrafts), 6 characters with different vehicles, downloadable content (new vehicles and tracks), and WiFi online multiplayer mode with match making and up to four simultaneous players!

Check more details and a demo video for CrazyKart2 > Int13 CrazyKart2 Race Game for iPhone

Heart-shaped Phone-console Concept for Kids

Heart-shaped Phone-console Concept for Kids. A heart-shaped cell phone that is obviously designed for kids. The so called Okids phone can shape-shift from a cellphone to a heart-shaped game console at a flick of the wrist.

Designer Sung-Kyu Nam sees it as a perfect device for five- to six-year-olds who can enjoy playing games while also being able to quickly reach their parents in case they need to. Yes, The Okids phone-console thingy is still a concept. Maybe some Chinese company want to release the real thing at some point in the future.

(via shinyshiny)

FullFace2 aka Softbank 921 SH (iPhone Japan Slider)

FullFace2 aka Softbank 921 SH (iPhone Japan Slider). It looks like an iPhone, but it has a standard 9 button keypad, 3.2 megapixel camera. This is actually the SoftBank 921SH FULLFACE2 from Sharp. It looks just (or a lot) like an iPhone. SoftBank is even offering it in a wide range of colors (Black, White, Pink, Gold, Bright Blue).

(via jean snow)

Verizon Motorola RIZR Z6cx

Verizon Motorola RIZR Z6cx. Verizon Wireless has launched yet another version of their world-traveling Motorola RIZR Z6 slider. The Motorola Z6cx has gone live on Verizon Wireless, but don’t be fooled by the extra letters adorning the model name of this slick slider-phone. The “x” in Motorola Z6cx probably stand for “no camera.” In other words, the Moto Z6cx lightens its globe-trotting load by doing away with the 2 megapixel camera that its sibling Moto Z6c so happily sports.

About Motorola Z6cx. Motorola Z6cx is the camera-less variant of the Z6c. All other features and the design are the same. It is world-capable, as it has CDMA/EV-DO for domestic usage and GSM for overseas.

The lack of camera is probably Moto’s way of appealing to jet-setting corporate types that can’t bring a camera into the workplace - trade secrets being secrets, after all. It’s a shame that the camera is gone. You can grab the Motorola Z6cx without a camera for $179.99, after contract and rebates.

For more specs details here > Motorola RIZR Z6cx specifications

Chinese ZTE aims to become a Global Top-Five Handset Vendor

Chinese ZTE aims to become a Global Top-Five Handset Vendor. According to sources at the Taiwan handset industry, The telecom equipment giant, Chinese ZTE, aims to become one of the top-five handset vendors in the global market within five years.

Now, Top 5 handset makers are Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and LG. In order to reach its goal, the Chinese company will have to overtake market share from some of the existing phone vendors.

Read more > Chinese ZTE to be a Global Top-5 Handset Vendor

Nokia Nseries PC suite 2.0 Full

Nokia Nseries PC suite 2.0 Full. Yes, The Nseries PC Suite 2.0 is now full and out of Beta. The first beta was launched on Sept 5th last year, but due to an avalanche of feedback about technical maturity, it was temporarily unavailable for repairs. Then in November 2007, the new beta version was unveiled and after a couple of updates, it just graduated on March 2008.

Nokia Nseries PC Suite 2.0 with 300+ MB size has a collection of applications (Nokia Lifeblog, Content Copier, Nokia Application Installer, Nokia Multimedia Player, Nokia Music Manager, One Touch Access, PC Sync, Nokia Photos, Nokia Map Loader).

Nokia Nseries PC Suite 2.0 application will fully integrated link your Nokia Nseries multimedia device and your PC. More details about download and instructions from nseries webpage > here.

(via nokia)

CTIA Rumors : Nokia N810 with WiMAX

CTIA Rumors : Nokia N810 with WiMAX. According to always highly informed Boy Genius, Nokia may launch the new Internet Tablet device on April 1st at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas. Nokia will use the event to announce its first WiMAX enabled device that will run on Sprint’s network. As far as we know the new tablet is identical to the existing N810, and aside from the built-in WiMAX radio probably has pretty much the same specs.

We’ve already seen the - Nokia N830 Leaked - in BestBuy’s February sales flyer, but we’re not sure whether we’re talking about the same device. Guess we’ll have to wait for two more weeks to find out.

Stay tuned.

(via Boy Genius Report)

iPhone to be outsold by Android

iPhone to be outsold by Android. Although, we still wait to see the first real device running the Android platform released, but Google’s group manager for mobile platforms Rich Miner is confident they will outsell the Apple iPhone. Speaking after his presentation on Thursday at the Emerging Communications Conference at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, Miner said that’s it’s the matter of scale. “Once you have devices out there from Motorola, HTC, Samsung, and so on, there’s a much larger potential market on Android than for the iPhone,” he said.

But it’s not the competition Apple will face from Google, at least initially. Devices running the Android platform and iPhone are aimed at different markets. Google still wants to see their apps running on Apple’s handset and there’s no reason to worry the two companies will compete in the near future. But that could change of course. We’ll use numbers to prove Rich’s point. Two days ago Apple announced that iPhone SDK was downloaded for 100,000 times. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Google reported 750,000 downloads of Android SDK. Wow, this will be an interesting year…

(via yahoo)

Mixmeister Scratch - iPhone Disc Jockey Apps

Mixmeister Scratch - iPhone Disc Jockey Apps. With the beautifully useful multi-touch capacitance touchscreen on the iPod Touch and iPhone, wannabe disc jockeys can play like they know how to hit the decks with some hardcore vinyl scratching.

“MixMiester Scratch let’s you perform a scratch anywhere, anytime – even right on top of any song in your iPod Touch or iPhone.” And, it’s true. Just install Mixmeister Scratch on your iPhone, and use the included “scratch-tracks” (basically random music or sounds that work well for scratch sounds) to annoy your co-workers. Mixmeister Scratch allows you to scratch the day away with the included scratch tracks, or you can overlay the scratching sounds on top of songs from your iTunes library.

Read more details and demonstration video > here.

AUEDO Thought-controlled + Voiceless Phone

AUEDO Thought-controlled + Voiceless Phone. The voiceless nerve phone Audeo is being developed to create a human-computer interface for communication without the need of physical motor control or speech production. Using signal processing, unpronounced speech representing the thought of the mind can be translated from intercepted neurological signals.

“The Audeo can enable voiceless communication that is virtually as easy as just thinking about it,” said Michael Callahan, CEO and co-founder of Ambient. The thought-controlled Audeo obviates the need to even open your mouth, since it detects the neural impulses associated with talking. The AUDEO hangs around your neck like some sort of alien voice-translator, and transmits the translated speech to a receiving speaker.

Read more > AUEDO - Voiceless Technology, Thought-controlled Phone

LG Viewty (KU990) in Pink

LG Viewty (KU990) in Pink. LG Viewty in pink which is something suitable for the ladies is now available but only in Korea at this time. However, knowing LG and their global plans, we’re kinda sure this pink beauty will hit Europe and U.S. in no time at all.

Pink LG Viewty (KU990) Specifications:
+ 240 x 400 pixels, TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
+ 3G, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
+ 5 MP, 2592?1944 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps, QVGA up to 120fps), strobe flash; secondary VGA videocall camera
+ Java MIDP 2.0 + MP3/MPEG4/WMV/AAC/DivX player
+ FM radio with RDS
+ SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
+ WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
+ Organiser, Document viewer (DOC, XLS, PDF)
+ Voice memo, Built-in handsfree, Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh
+ 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
+ 3G Network HSDPA 2100
+ Bluetooth v1.2 with A2DP, USB 2.0, GPRS
+ Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3
+ 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm, 112 g

Green Sprint LG Rumor for St. Patrick's Day

Green Sprint LG Rumor for St. Patrick's Day. Sprint is launching Green Rumor by LG just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day. The device remains the same and the only idea seems to get some attention among members of the Irish community and their friends.

Actually, the specs are the same but the green-colored Rumor is the first device from both LG and Sprint to use environmentally-friendly packaging. The non-bleached, recyclable box is approximately 70% post-consumer waste and has an eco-friendly aqueous coating.

In case you’re interested, prepare to pay $49.99 with a two-year service agreement, after a $30 instant rebate and a $50 mail-in rebate.

More information is available on Sprint’s website.

TAD Thumb-ring Accessories for Touchscreen

TAD Thumb-ring Accessories for Touchscreen. TAD launched thumb-ring accessories. As you can see from the image, each TAD comprises a rubber ring that can take one of three different plastic pointers.

These can be selected according to device and function: for example, the pointy one might be best suited to touchscreens, while the rounded pointer is best used for texting.

It seems this is ideal for people with fat fingers or for ladies with long nails. Anyway, Each TAD costs £3 (€4/$6) and you can already grab TADs online in various colors like blue, pink or black; and three different sizes, from 14mm to 18mm.

Interested? You can go to the TAD Accessories webpage here.

SongNumber Mobile Music Service

SongNumber Mobile Music Service. SongNumbers aims to go truly cross-platform by doing away with the platform altogether. The service claims that their “critical mass media utility” will empower artists and record labels by allowing customers to listen to and buy music directly from their mobile phone. The catch is that the customer doesn’t need to install anything on their cellphone. There’s no software, no media player, no DRM - just music on the cellphone.

Through SongNumbers’ patent-pending technology, each music track is assigned a phone number that customers can call to hear a preview of the song. If the song tickles the user’s fancy, a simple press of a number key buys them the track. But, it doesn’t end there, artists and labels can make money on the preview of the song through ads.

More information is available from here.

NextWave Mobile TV via WiMAX

NextWave Mobile TV via WiMAX. NextWave Wireless Inc. has tapped Alcatel-Lucent to develop WiMAX broadcast solutions that the company plans to integrate with its recently announced MXtv technology. NextWave wants to give WiMAX operators the option to deliver mobile TV and audio over their network - much like MobiTV does with other carriers.

“User demand for mobile broadcast services is rapidly expanding and we believe that the exciting new applications offered through this alliance will provide mobile operators a unique ability to deliver the key differentiating feature of 4G networks,” said Allen Salmasi, CEO of NextWave Wireless.

(via RCRNews)

MIG won Flirtomatic deal for Payforit Service

MIG won Flirtomatic deal for Payforit Service. Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) has been won a deal to provide “Payforit” services for mobile payments within the Flirtomatic mobile Internet portal, which apparently is one of the UK’s largest.

Mark Curtis, the Flirtomatic CEO, says that “Flirtomatic is one of the largest off-deck WAP portals in the UK, therefore it’s essential to integrate with the new Payforit payment scheme to increase consumer confidence when purchasing products and services via mobile”

As our (UK) readers probably know, Payforit is the payment service, supported by all licensed UK mobile operators, designed to make it easy to pay for low cost services on the mobile phone.

(via Mobile Marketing Magazine)

Review2Buy + WRO Mobile Service

Review2Buy + WRO Mobile Service. Review2Buy have partnered with Wine Review Online (WRO) to deliver wine reviews and prices on demand through your mobile phone. Under the agreement, WRO will provide Review2Buy with direct access to their extensive database, which includes ratings, pricing and reviews. In addition, WRO and Review2Buy will jointly market the offering to both existing WRO readers and to new members as a means to enhance the consumer experience.

Currently, Review2Buy offers product information on consumer electronics, books, CDs, DVDs and wines. It is initially aimed at the 75 million SMS subscribers in the United States.

You can check out the Review2Buy website here, the WRO website here.

Sony Ericsson W700 Stun Gun

Sony Ericsson W700 Stun Gun. The police in Nottingham, England are surprised to have found it. The BBC reports that they found this stun gun disguised as a Sony Ericsson handset in the Hyson Green area.

Although it looks like a Sony Ericsson slider, the fact that it doesn’t actually work as a cellphone but does deliver 900,000 volts of electricity through two metal prongs should make the user a little cautious .

In fact, the 900,000V shock is 18 more likely to be fatal than the 500,000V shock that police-issue Tasers deliver. “It’s a shock that we found it. We are always concerned about finding different types of weapons on the streets. This could potentially kill someone,” said a Nottingham police officer.

(via multicellphone)

IDC : Ringback tones to overtake ringtones in 2010

IDC : Ringback tones to overtake ringtones in 2010. “Ringback tones will overtake ringtones in 2010 and become the single largest revenue source for mobile entertainment due to a variety of inherent advantages. The IDC study, Worldwide Mobile Entertainment 2007-2011 Forecast, analyzes the opportunity for mobile entertainment services, applications, and content types on a global basis.

On the whole, mobile entertainment is expected to account for 5.1% out of a total of $800 billion (with a “b”) in global wireless service revenues that IDC is projecting by 2011. Downloadable ringback tones are already widely available on the Web from a variety of sources, including cellular carriers ranging from Verizon Wireless and Sprint to smaller regional carriers.

(via IDC)

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820 Launch March 24th

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820 Launch March 24th. Engadget Mobile has spotted a new launch date for the BlackBerry 8820 and it seems that T-Mobile is expecting to release the WiFi and GPS goodness on March 24th.

BlackBerry 8820 handset will come with a GPS receiver, EDGE data connection, and WiFi.

Stay tuned.

iPhone SDK Download x100,000 times

iPhone SDK Download x100,000 times. Apple announced that more than 100,000 iPhone(TM) developers have downloaded the beta iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) in the first four days since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools that Apple uses to create its native applications for iPhone and iPod(R) touch.

“Developer reaction to the iPhone SDK has been incredible with more than 100,000 downloads in the first four days,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Also, over one million people have watched the launch video on Apple.com, further demonstrating the incredible interest developers have in creating applications for the iPhone.”

More information is available from here.

AT&T NCAA March Madness for Basketball fans

AT&T NCAA March Madness for Basketball fans. AT&T is increasing its NCAA March Madness mobile offerings to provide users with an exclusive access to all things NCAA basketball via MEdia Net NCAA March Madness mobile portal.

The content available on AT&T’s NCAA portal includes such information as top men’s tournament news stories, scoring updates, polls and NCAA basketball trivia, as well as access to exclusive video highlights from every game. Basketball fans will also be able to watch expert bracket analysis, on-court interviews and the greatest championship moments video footage. In addition, the NCAA March Madness portal also features the AT&T 2008 Bracket Challenge, which allows users to make, track and manage their tournament bracket from their mobile phones.

Customers participating in the Bracket Challenge will compete against each other for a chance to win $10,000. Finally, for the fourth consecutive year, AT&T is giving fans a voice in selecting the winners of the 2008 Naismith Trophy, though SMS votes will account for 25% of the selection process.

More information is available from here.

Xda Atmos (HTC S730) by O2 UK

Xda Atmos (HTC S730) by O2 UK. O2 UK just launched the Xda Atmos, also known as the HTC S730. With an exception of touchscreen and built-in GPS receiver, the Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition powered smartphone has everything a business user could need — including the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Xda Atmos aka HTC S730 also features WiFi, HSDPA support, Microsoft Push email support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 2 megapixel camera, and of course the microSD memory slot.

On the other side, 64 MB of RAM doesn’t sound right even if it’s “paired” with 256 MB of ROM. The 400 MHz CPU should be enough for all the phone’s processing needs. The Xda Atmos is now available from O2 UK but currently listed for O2 business customers only. O2’s business customers can already grab the Xda Atmos here.

EmporiaLife Phone for Senior Citizens

EmporiaLife Phone for Senior Citizens. The “made for senior citizens” EmporiaLife phone has been spotted passing the FCC hurdle. As you can see from the image, the device looks quite simple. Large, hard-to-miss buttons and big monochrome screen are there and so is the quick access to contacts.

In addition, this fairly ugly handset also features dedicated alarm clock, lock key option, and a large red button on the back for making emergency calls. It comes in two dual-band versions (900/1800, 850/1900) and will run on AAA batteries. It has not been officially announced with any U.S. carriers but it will work on certain U.S. networks. Not a single mobile operator said they will carry the EmporiaLife, but even unlocked, it shouldn’t cost much.

(via phonescoop)

HTC Advantage X7510 Preorder

HTC Advantage X7510 Preorder. New HTC Advantage X7510 is now available for preorder. If you are very interested in this cell phone, maybe you want to take a look these preorder prices.

In UK Clove Technology is listing the unit 595 GBP, while eXpansys asks for 700 GBP. On the other side of the pond, GearTrade is going with $800, Smart Mobile Gadgets and On The Go Solutions want $1300, while Mobile Planet (now eXpansys-USA) hasn’t revealed its price yet. In addition, there are some places that come up in a Google Product Search but aren’t linked to active pages: $550 through PrestoMart and $699 at somewhere called couchtatergames.

(via pocketables)

iPhone Firmware 2.0 Jailbreak

iPhone Firmware 2.0 Jailbreak. iPhone firmware 2.0 is coming in June and some people are scared thinking they won’t be able to use their jailbroken iPhones any more.

Luckily the great folks of iPhone Dev Team are there to help us all. They got ahold of the new firmware that ships with the SDK (1.2, which will be released to public as 2.0), has already decrypted the disk image and jailbroken the firmware.

Yes, iPhone firmware 2.0 is hacked, and even though Apple may additionally tweak it before releasing the official update in June, we’ve no doubts these guys we’ll do their best to allow us to keep using the iPhone on any mobile operator. Wow, Keep up the great work guys!

Read details from this forum here.

(via engadget mobile)

How to Copy-Paste on iPhone

How to Copy-Paste on iPhone. Copy and paste is quite possibly the singularly most requested feature on the iPhone. Sure, the iPhone can recognize an phone number in any webpage/text message/email. And calling the number is a simple matter of tapping the phone number and initiating the call. But, what if you want to copy and paste a URL or block of text? Well, you need some good copy-n-paste action.

With the help of some handy bookmarklet code, iPhone users can copy text and URLs and then paste into a form or email the text/link to yourself or a friend. iCopy is the best solution to get your iPhone to copy/paste with ease. iCopy is the first (that I know of) application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows you to copy and paste text and URL’s between web pages. You also have the option of emailing copied text or URL’s.

Read more details how to + video here > iCopy for iPhone Copy-Paste