Nokia will integrate Skype into its handsets
Apart from unveiling the N86 8MP, Nokia has also announced today, at MWC 2009, a partnership with Skype. Obviously, this means that a range of Nokia handsets will come, from now on, with Skype software on-board. The first Nokia device to incorporate Skype will be the N97 Nseries flagship, starting the third quarter of 2009. [...]
Nokia N86 8MP now official; ships in the second quarter for 375 Euros
Although only in the second day of MWC 2009, it did happen after all: Nokia has officially announced its very first 8 Megapixel handset, the Nokia N86. Its full name is Nokia N86 8MP and, as we’ve already told you, it’s an Nseries smartphone that comes with a dual-slider design, resembling the already-available N85. Of course, [...]
#MWC09: LG Arena preview video
You probably already know everything there is to know about the new LG Arena KM900 touchscreen multimedia flagship. There were leaks, official leaks, preannouncements, interface descriptions, etc; Well, yesterday LG Arena KM900 got officially announced and we’ve got some hands-on time with the new device. As far as touchscreen phones go, Arena’s S-Class UI is [...]
#MWC09: HTC Touch Diamond2 preview video
Looks like we have a company that managed to keep the lid on all premature leaks on its MWC 09 products. It is HTC, which came out with 2 new phones today – HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2. Even the recently leaked HTC product roadmap did not provide many clues at what’s coming today. [...]
LG G910 Touch Watch phone announced by Orange in Europe
Orange has just unveiled that it will be the first carrier to release LG’s unique G910 Touch Watch phone in Europe. Coming as the European version of LG D910, the LG G910 will surely attract many customers, if not for its specs, at least for the fact that it will be the first watch phone [...]
Nokia N86 showcased after all; specs revealed
Earlier today, Nokia N86 was leaked by the Finnish company itself, and I was wondering if the smartphone (the very first Nokia to come with an 8 Megapixel camera) would be showcased at MWC 2009. Well, no, it looks like it won’t be. However, Nokia did present the handset – not in Barcelona, but in [...]
Acer M900, F900, X960 and DX900 officially announced
MWC 2009 is not only about Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson or HTC. There’s also Acer, for example, the Taiwanese computer maker which has just unveiled four of its new smartphones: Acer M900, Acer F900, Acer X960, and Acer DX900. All of them run on Windows Mobile 6.1 and are part of Acer’s Tempo series [...]
Microsoft Announces MyPhone Service
Microsoft really came through big-time this year for MWC. Quite a few new products and services (WinMo 6.5 anyone?) have been outed and officially announced, including Microsoft’s answer to Apple MobileMe, called MyPhone. Currently, MyPhone is in beta mode and you can sign up for the wait list, and hopefully will not have to wait [...]
HTC’s T-Mobile G2 to be launched as HTC Magic by Vodafone
Not long after HTC Dream was announced for Asia, here’s another Android smartphone that has a dreamy name: HTC Magic. The so-called Magic seems to be a European version of T-Mobile G2, which we first saw several weeks ago. According to BGR, HTC Magic will be exclusively released by Vodafone across Europe, although there’s no word [...]
8MP Nokia N86 unofficially unveiled
As you probably already know, Nokia has just announced four new smartphones at MWC 2009: Nokia E75, Nokia E55, Nokia 6710 Navigator and Nokia 6720 classic. So, no sign of that 8MP handset which was rumored to be announced in Barcelona. Still, the handset does exist, and it’s called Nokia N86 – yup, it’s an [...]
Lenovo’s Constant Connect Brings Blackberry to PC
Here’s a new concept that is definitely worth exploring, and Lenovo was the first explorer on the scene. What if you could get all of your Blackberry email automatically pushed into your Thinkpad laptop, without having to do anything? Even if the laptop is turned off? It looks like that’s becoming a reality. Lenovo has [...]
LG GD900 Features Transparent Keyboard
There isn’t a whole a lot of information available on this bad boy, but the LG GD900 has shown itself at MWC 2009. While we are not able to see many of the advanced features that LG is telling us it will have, we at the very least have seen the outer shell — which [...]
Windows Mobile 6.5 Announced
Screenshots were leaked. People “in the know” said it would happen. Heck, even HTC spoiled the surprise ahead of Microsoft’s announcement. But we now finally have official confirmation from Microsoft itself — WinMo 6.5 does exist, and is on its way. The new OS should be pre-installed on phones coming out in Q4 2009; sadly, [...]
Samsung Beat DJ preview video
Samsung has introduced an interesting music phone at MWC Barcelona – Samsung Beat DJ M7600. Sporting rather unusual oval design, Samsung Beat DJ comes with 2.8″ AMOLED toucscreen, pretty good real stereo loudspeakers with B&O’s ICEpower amplifier and music playback optimized user interface. In addition to usual music playback, Samsung Beat DJ supports some special DJ [...]
Nokia’s app store will debut in May as Ovi Store
Nokia’s own app store has just got a name and a launch date, obviously following a MWC 2009 announcement. Named Ovi Store, the one-stop shop (as Nokia calls it) will not only include applications, but also games, widgets, videos, podcasts and other types of personalized content for Symbian S40 and Symbian S60 handsets. The service [...]
LG GM730 – Arena UI on top of Windows Mobile
LG Arena KM900 phone may be the most promoted LG device at MWC 09 Barcelona, but it is not the only LG phone with the same design philosopy and “S-class” 3D user interface. Quietly tucked in one corner of LG stand I found LG Arena’s younger brother – LG GM730 Windows Mobile smartphone. LG KM730 features [...]
#MWC09: Samsung Omnia HD i8910 preview video
Samsung Omnia HD i8910, formerly leaked as Samsung Acme, is by far the most interesting of Samsung phones presented during MWC 2009 in Barcelona. Samsung OmniaHD comes with a huge 3.7″ AMOLED display and is able to record and play HD resolution video. Via DLNA interface it can also wirelesly stream HD movies to you DLNA [...]
HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2 – high-class Windows Mobile handsets
I’m not sure how many of you expected this (there were no leaks, nor rumors whatsoever), but HTC has just unveiled, at MWC 2009, two brand new smartphones: HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2. Needless to say, the new devices are meant to replace the highly-popular Touch Diamond and Touch Pro. In consequence, they come with [...]
Nokia 6710 Navigator and Nokia 6720 classic break cover – GPS-enabled smartphones
Alongside Nokia E75 and Nokia E55, other two new Finnish handsets have been officially announced today at MWC 2009: Nokia 6710 Navigator and Nokia 6720 classic. Part of Nokia’s GPS-enabled family of products, 6710 Navigator and 6720 classic are two mid-end Symbian smartphones that bring nothing new when it comes to design – I even dare [...]
#MWC09: Sony Ericsson Idou, W995 Walkman, Play Now Movies and other services
Sony Ericsson Idou touchscreen phone Sony Ericsson made a splash again yesterday at their MWC 09 press event. Last year it was Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Windows Mobile smartphone, today they’ve introduced 3.5″ full touchscreen 12.1 mpx Symbian smartphone – Sony Ericsson Idou. SE Idou is not yet quite ready for the primetime and will [...]