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Kevin from s60 blog has confirmed a new implementation in Nokia N82. The phone has already came with a different firmware update process, which will keep user setting, application and data in the memory after the upgrade.According to Kevin, Nokia N82 is the first model that support data preservation. Nokia N82 will soon be able […]

Does web culture create a virtuous cycle?
Web-enabled smart phones or PDAs are the emerging platform for digital culture, building on the foundation laid down by the desktop and notebook PC. With no stake in these legacy technologies, Nokia has been at the forefront of discerning the habits of the young mobile tech consumers who are leading this wave of wireless adoption. In December Nokia summarized […]

E-TEN has posted a teaser picture at its site unveiling plans for the Mobile World Congress (ex. 3GSM Congress). It will take place in Barcelona on February 11-14.On the picture we see the V900 communicator to be introduced at the show. It is peculiar for the support of digital TV in several formats – DVB-H, […]

Google and RIM showed off last week a Picasa application for BlackBerry devices, letting users of the device upload photos to Picasa from their smart phones. Photos can be tagged, geotagged, captioned, assigned to an album and resized, all before they are uploaded to a Picasa Web Albums account. The application was announced at CES […]

Every once in a while — and when we say "every once in a while" we mean "quite often" — a major manufacturer’s booth will feature a totally unannounced device tucked away in some dark corner without an announcement, without fanfare, and without reason. This time around, Nokia takes the honor with the 3555, a […]

Macworld has news out of CES that EA’s mobile division president has good and bad news about the iPhone and gaming. The good news is that the iPhone is a terrific device — but then again, you already knew that. But the bad news is that Apple’s handling everything all wrong. By leaving out the […]

Skype is in the news again. They have used CES as the site to announce an aggressive attempt to strengthen their mobile presence. In partnership with a wide range of industry partners, Skype has unveiled several new wireless devices and accessories, and is demonstrating others. Some of the highlights:
* With mobile operator 3, the 3 […]

Buy, discover and download a variety of useful applications and games for HTC devices on HTCSmartphone.net
Denmark – Jan 04, 2008 - Mobile Weaver ApS, has announced today the launch of HTCSmartphone.net, a new application shop for HTC devices. This shop is powered by Mobile Weaver’s premium mobile content solution Youpark.
HTCSmartphone.net provides an easy to navigate […]

Sony Ericsson today announces the K618: a slim, lightweight 3G phone that will launch in selected markets and deliver the perfect mix of mobile phone, multimedia applications and business solutions. The new K618 has been developed for those users that want "the best of both worlds"; entertainment on the move & a powerful business tool. […]

Looks like Asus is starting to make good on it’s promises to deliver 25 new mobile handsets in 2008.It’s only the second day of the year and we already can tell you about the second old/new communicator - Asus M530W - in a new 2008 Asus handset line-up. (The first one being Asus M930W, we […]

Earlier this month, we took a look at one of the newest phones in Blackberry’s line up - the Pearl. This was one for the consumers - a Blackberry that came in a sleek, candy bar form factor, had a two-letters-per-key SureType keyboard and featured easy setup for web-based email, such as Google Mail.
The compadre […]

Ask anyone what’s missing from the iPhone and one of the most likely answers is copy and paste. I know it’s on the top of my list of most wanted feature, next to 3G-connectivity.

 
According to MacScoop, the recent iPhone 1.1.3 firmware leak may be incomplete and unpolished version of the forthcoming iPhone update. It is […]

Nokia, not content with dominating the consumer mobile phone market with models like the N70, has decided that it wants a piece of the business email pie as well. But can the Finnish company really offer a true alternative to the BlackBerry?
The Nokia E61 isn’t designed like any Nokia phone you’ve seen before. Lacking any […]

Nokia today announced a new way to enhance your multimedia computer or mobile device with a range of lightweight and comfortable Bluetooth headsets. Changeable and wearable, the Nokia BH-301 Bluetooth Headset, the Nokia BH-201 Bluetooth Headset and the Nokia BH-100 Bluetooth Headset add comfort and choice to your wireless communications.
These additions to Nokia’s extensive enhancements […]

You are in charge of the Neutron Star, a top-secret combat ship designed for infiltration missions. Your mission is to enter the system of our enemy. Fight your way through the system to the mighty commando center and terminate it. This is a suicide mission - it will end either with success or failure. · […]

Say what you will about the suits at the FCC, but they seem to be quite the hard-working bunch, even sifting their way through approval applications on New Year’s Eve. The latest handset to arrive at the FCC offices is the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic. The glossy slider phone looks a lot like the Nokia N81, […]

The BlackBerry 9000 series rumours are not going away, after recently getting some Wall Street analyst backing, there is now a spy shot that’s emerged on the BlackBerry forums site.Posted by someone suposedly based in Waterloo, where RIM’s Canadian headquarters are, with only the word "Enjoy" as a comment, this could be the new form […]

The Nokia N95 with US 3G is an updated version of Nokia’s tremendously successful do-it-all N95. This model improves on several draw-backs from the original, including a bump in memory, higher capacity battery and support for AT&T’s fast 3G network – the previous model only suppoted the slower EDGE network. Physically the handset is little […]

Right down to the color scheme, pretty much everything about the ASUS’ just-leaked M930W is reminding us of Nokia’s E90 business superphone, save for one very important detail: this one’s running Windows Mobile 6 instead of S60. The specs reveal 3.6Mbps HSDPA, a pretty capable 3.2 megapixel autofocus cam, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, microSDHC […]

A new Blackberry concept has just surfaced. Apparently, RIM’s thinking of using an angular keypad for future models of Blackberry. It was also revealed that the same design might be used for the onscreen keypad of future touch-screen Blackberry phones. The company claims it will make things easier for the user. We hope so, RIM. […]