Windows Mobile 7 to come with Zune?
That rumored Zunephone may never become reality, but this doesn’t mean Microsoft can’t bring Zune software to Windows Mobile, right? And while chances for this to happen with Windows Mobile 6.5 are low, it’s said that Windows Mobile 7 will likely come with Zune integration. Last time we heard about it, WM 7 was scheduled [...]
Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows Mobile released and available for download
First mentioned by the folks over at Skype more than one month ago, Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows Mobile is now available for download, coming with two important new features. The first one is the application’s ability to send and receive files (of up to at least 50MB). The second new feature of Skype 3.0 [...]
Nokia invests in Obopay – for the future of mobile payment
In a couple of years, mobile payment will probably grow to become the preferred payment method for lots of people, all over the world. Anticipating that, Nokia is making an investment in Obopay, a US-based company which allows customers to pay and transfer money via any handset (as long as it uses Obopay’s service). With [...]
LG Arena to retail for €399 in Europe
We know almost all there is to know about LG KM900 Arena, except for a tiny detail: its price. Well, according to PortableGear.nl, the mighty 5MP touchscreen phone will retail in the Netherlands for €599 €399 (including VAT). If we’re talking in US Dollars, that’s roughly about $542. So we assume the handset will have a [...]
Android phones, Android Market heading to Korea this year
KTF, South Korea’s second largest mobile carrier, is reportedly in talks with both Samsung and LG, in order to develop an Android smartphone – the first for the Korean market. The smartphone could be launched before the year’s end, but it’s not clear yet if it will be manufactured by Samsung or LG, or if [...]
Orange TV for iPhone, free of charge
Orange France is getting ready to offer a new and cool service for iPhone 3G subscribers, namely Orange TV. Starting April 7, if you’re an Orange customer who has an Origami Star Plus plan of at least €42, you’ll be able to watch 20 TV channels from Orange TV’s offering – for free, directly on [...]
3G webConnect USB Laptop Stick launched by T-Mobile USA
T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick – this is the name of T-Mo USA’s first 3G USB laptop stick, launched today by the fourth largest North American carrier. Manufactured by Huawei, the new laptop stick comes with MicroSDHC card support (8GB) and it allows users to easily connect their laptops to T-Mobile’s 3G network (where available), [...]
Samsung Haptic 8M launched as Korea’s first 8MP camera phone
Samsung has just introduced the first 8 Megapixel phone for the Korean market: Samsung Haptic 8M (model name: SCH-W740). It’s a full-touch handset that we’ve seen before, in some leaked photos, and now it’s finally presented in an official way. Unfortunately, it looks like it will only be available in South Korea. The 8MP camera [...]
Motorola A1210 Ming update
I am not sure if it’s a good thing or bad, but Motorola is just not able to let go of it’s years old successful handset models, churning out cosmetic update, after update, after update. Today it’s time for Motorola Ming A1200, which was wildly successful in China few years ago. And it comes in [...]
Orange Android blitz: Sony Ericsson, Motorola Android phones, HTC Hero, Cupcake updates and more
While vendor enthusiasm (at least verbal) for Android platform is very high, it’s adoption from mobile operators has yet to be confirmed. Yes, many of them already launched HTC G1/Dream and are prepping HTC Magic, but these look more like a trial things, to see how the new OS handsets fare with users. Well, it seems that at least one [...]
iPhone Coming to China Unicom?
Either China Unicom purposely planned on slipping the details of an impending phone launch early, or someone just got fired. Upon perusal of the homepage of China Unicom’s website, viewers were surprised with a pleasant little flash animation of the iPhone right on the top of the page. Whoa! This is sure an interesting way [...]
MTV Mobile tops 1 million subscribers in France, sells 100k MTV phones
The MTV brand needs no introduction, so the fact that it’s successful even in the mobile industry may not be such a big surprise. However, it’s definitely worth noting that MTV Mobile has topped 1 million subscribers in France since April 23 2008 (when it was launched via SFR – the second largest French carrier). [...]
Motorola i856 iDEN phone leaked; should be released in Q3 2009
Motorola has always been friendly with the iDEN side of mobile life. Just recently, we saw two new Moto iDEN phones, the i9 and i465 – and now it’s time for a yet another one. Called Motorola i856, this one is a slider, and it’s quite atypical for an iDEN handset. Unfortunately, only some blurry photos [...]
South Korea fully unblocks mobile IM starting April
If you live in the US or Europe, you’re probably able to use Instant Messaging services on your phone whenever you feel like it (i.e. you can send messages to any mobile number, regardless of the network it uses). In South Korea, things are a bit different: currently, you can chat on your phone only [...]
Acer F1 may come in September powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU
Acer F1, one of the smartphones said to come with Windows Mobile 6.5 on board, will apparently be launched in September 2009. What’s more interesting is that, according to AllAboutPhones.nl, which participated at an Acer press event held in the Netherlands, the F1 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor – like Toshiba’s ultra-thin [...]
SK Telecom to make its own handsets?
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, might soon enter the phone manufacturing business, sources from Korea say. Together with its affiliate SK Telesys, SK Telecom has launched a so-called “G Project”, which should allow it to better explore the possibilities of making cell phones. Reportedly, the South Korean carrier thinks of developing new mobile [...]
Samsung results to shine in Q1 2009?
Amid worldwide doom and gloom in mobile handset markets, we may have a ray of sunshine soon. With everyone from Nokia, to Sony Ericsson and Motorola reporting drops in mobile shipments, multi-thousand layouts and losses in hundreds of millions, Samsung seems set to report a pretty good Q1 results. At least that’s what Korea brokerage [...]
Samsung Betty Boop phone is full of… Betty Boop
It’s not the first time when Samsung introduces a handset for kids (remember that Samsung Tobi?), so this new Betty Boop phone shouldn’t come as a surprise. Launched in France via Bouygues Télécom as a limited-edition device, Samsung Betty Boop is a basic-featured slider that obviously has the signature and look of the famous animated character all [...]
Dell to launch smartphones in time – whenever that is
Not long after rumors about Dell’s smartphones being rejected by carriers have appeared, we’re now hearing that, in fact, the American company’s handsets are on track for a launch later this year. DigiTimes has it that Michael Dell himself confirmed the Dell-branded smartphones are “on schedule”, although he didn’t say when exactly they will be released. [...]
LG Lollipop announced, a phone for youngsters
LG has just introduced a new clamshell phone in South Korea – the LG SV800 / KH8000 / LH8000. Also known as LG Lollipop, the handset is obviously targeted at young mobile users, and it comes in three color versions: Cutie Pink, Aqua Blue and “Boyish Titanium”. On the outside, LG Lollipop has 220 tiny [...]