iPhone 3G to Malaysia March 20, Indonesia March 23
Add these to the always-growing tick sheet of countries selling the iPhone 3G, currently numbering around 75. We have word on the street that Indonesian carrier Telkomsel will be offering the highly touted device on March 23, and Maxis will launch it in Malaysia on March 20. The tipster also claims the iPhone will be [...]
Intel may come up with a shapeshifting phone
Intel doesn’t have a mobile phone of its own, but, if it ever will, it could be the most SF-like handset we’ve ever seen. The California-based giant company is currently researching the possibility of building a mobile device that can easily change its shape. And yes, this does bring in mind that Nokia Morph concept. [...]
Air France and KLM now offer boarding passes on mobile phones
Air France and KLM, two of Europe’s largest airline companies, have announced the introduction of electronic boarding pass services on mobile phones. As of yesterday, travelers can receive their boarding pass on a PDA or a simple cell phone, via SMS, MMS or e-mail. The boarding pass for mobile phones features all the data found on [...]
Philips Xenium X530 specs unveiled, powerful battery on-board
Xenium X530 is the latest flip phone to bear the Philips name – although it’s actually manufactured by a Chinese company that bought the mobile division of Philips Electronics. Since it’s from the Xenium series, the X530 comes with a long-lasting battery capable of providing up to 8 hours of talk-time or up to 850 hours [...]
Cheap’o Nokia 5030 XpressRadio
Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is the third music device launched by Nokia today. As we told you earlier, the main thing about Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is that it’s really cheap. 40 EUR, unsubsidized, cheap. Other then that, there’s nothing much to tell you about this handset. Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is headed for the emerging markets and [...]
Stylish Nokia 5330 XpressMusic slider
Nokia 5330 XpressMusic is another handset launched at Nokia Music event today. As we told you few hours ago, Nokia 5330 XpressMusic is interesting mostly not for its features, but for its exterior/design. Though the feature set is also nothing to sneer about for a handset at this price range. It has an interesting top [...]
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic QWERTY slider
Looks like Nokia 5730, 5330 XpressMusic and 5030 XpressRadio press pack, leaked a few hours ago was legit. Nokia has indeed announced all 3 handsets mentioned there. And now, with the official info out there, we can get down to business in telling you all the details about them. Let’s start with Nokia 5730 XpressMusic. [...]
Samsung Jackfrost A877 on AT&T Shelves This Month
Like the style of the AT&T Quickfire but don’t like your phones catching on fire? Of course. We all feel the same way. That’s why we’re happy to report new rumors out today that Samsung will be putting the A877 on AT&T shelves as early as March 29. Is this the mysterious Samsung “Jackfrost” that’s [...]
Nokia 5730, 5330 and 5030 XpressMusic/ Radio to be announced today at Nokia Music event
Seems that Nokia isn’t too good at keeping it’s music related phone announcements secret. Their last big music announcement has been leaked by Chinese, this time the Dutch have done it. Not that we haven’t seen Nokia 5730 XpressMusic reviewed more then a month ago. Yep, Nokia 5730 and 5330 XpressMusic are getting announced later [...]
iPhone Nano to be launched in June, with home key on the side?
OK. File this under “Another iPhone Nano Rumor” category, but here it goes. French gadget site Journal Du Geek reports that according to their sources iPhone Nano will be launched in June at some event, by Steve Jobs himself. According to their sources the iPhone Nano will be the same size as the display area of [...]
MetroPCS announces its first BlackBerry: the Curve 8330
BlackBerry Curve 8330 may be old news for Sprint’s customers, but it surely isn’t for those who use MetroPCS, as the regional US carrier has never had a RIM smartphone in its handset line-up. The Curve 8330, which definitely looks stellar when compared to MetroPCS’ other devices, will be available to its subscribers starting this [...]
EU Parliament moves to lower roaming charges for voice and data
Have been stiffed with huge roaming bills on your mobile lately? Well, tough. But there’s some really good news coming from European parliament today regarding various roaming fees within the European Union. It’s Industry committee amended the 2007 roaming regulation that has already lowered voice roaming charges in EU to €0.46. According to the new [...]
Motorola KRE8 – the ultimate music phone concept?
Motorola KRE8 is a new phone concept that, if ever built, it would be among the weirdest handsets out there. Needless to say, it would also be quite distinct from the MOTOROKRs currently available on the market. At first sight, the device looks like a portable media player, but it’s actually a full-touchscreen phone that [...]
Triple SIM phone makes an appearance
I know that dual SIM mobile phones are quite popular in Asia and Eastern Europe. And, to tell the truth, there are quite a few good reasons why some people may want to carry a mobile phone with two SIM cards in their pocket, instead of lugging two handsets at a time. But a phone [...]
American Idol app for iPhone and iPod touch launched
Zumobi and FremantleMedia Enterprises have announced the release of the first American Idol app developed for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. Called “American Idol Season 8 Exclusive”, the application brings news, pictures, in-depth contestant bios and exclusive video footage from the famous TV show. A total of 78 videos will be available, starting this week [...]
Sony Ericsson gets into Korea with XPERIA X1
What’s with all these European/Japanese/American companies trying to penetrate Korean market with a year (and more) old handset models? Isn’t Korea supposed to be one of the most advanced mobile device markets in the world. With high specc’ed devices from native Samsung and LG reigning supreme? Well, I have no idea, but I’ve already seen Motorola and [...]
Nokia to launch Comes With Music in India
Nokia’s Comes With Music service is slowly but surely spreading around the world. Currently available only in the UK and Singapore (Australia should get it on March 20), Comes With Music will also be launched in India, one of the world’s largest mobile markets. The service will probably be rolled out in India just like [...]
Sony Ericsson T707 Elle surfaces in China
During a press event recently held by Sony Ericsson in China, the Swedish-Japanese company has unveiled a new phone called Sony Ericsson T707 Elle. A clear picture of it is not yet available, but we know the T707 is a clamshell; and, since it’s from the T-series, it’s not a Walkman and neither a Cyber-shot [...]
Samsung S5600 and S5230 affordable touchscreen handsets announced
Samsung has been doing quite well lately with its full touchscreen phones. Especially with its 2008 flagship Samsung F480. But that handset is getting a bit old and various cosmetic refreshments can go only so far in propping up sales. Being at the higher end of the market does not help Samsung F480 much too. [...]
RIM partners with U2, sponsors their 360° Tour
U2, one of the world’s most popular pop-rock bands, has officially announced that the upcoming U2 360° Tour is sponsored by Research in Motion / BlackBerry. The news may come as a surprise for some, especially for those who know that U2 had a strong relationship with Apple several years ago: U2’s Vertigo single appeared in [...]