With the health related issues getting more and more space in the mainstream media, it doesn’t surprises that someone decided to make a health conscious phone concept. This trendy handset is designed by Kristina Lee, and enables users to track their health through nutrition and fitness/wellness. But the point is not in a single device…
Archives for May 2007
Parrot announces PMK5800, Bluetooth car-kit with audio-streaming capabilities
Leading mobile phone accessories manufacturer Parrot announced the new car-kit, PMK5800, touting it as the “first Bluetooth car-kit with no installation for both hands-free calling and musical entertainment, with the audio quality of an advanced installed car-kit.” As any car-kit, the PMK5800 is easy to use — simply place it in any 12V accessory plug…
Mobile phone accessories to generate more revenue than the smartphones in 2007
The market for mobile phone accessories is booming. According to ABI Research, it will generate over $32 billion in revenues this year, $4 billion more than what is expected from the smartphone market. Around 77% of these revenues will come from the sales of “after-market” mobile phone accessories and the remaining from “in-box” accessories shipments.…
Rogers introduces HTC TyTN in Canada
Rogers Wireless in Canada announced the availability of HTC TyTN, Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC based smartphone to its customers. The all-in-one smartphone features all the things you may need to access the Internet and your work while on the go. There’s the full slide-out keyboard, tri-band HSDPA radio for high speed data transfer, push-email…
Free mobile content from Mobixie
Want free content for your mobile phone? I mean games, videos, ringtones, screensavers, themes and graphic. Yes, you do. Keep reading… An Israel-based startup Mobixie launched a new service, featuring free mobile user-generated content. All you need to do is download the mobile application from their web or wap site and of voila — you’re…
MOTO RIZR Z8 coming soon
Motorola’s “media monster” is set to hit the stores within weeks. That’s Vodafone stores in the UK, as the “Big Red” is offering its (potential) customers to be among the first to know when we’ll MOTO’s Symbian device be available to buy. The Z8 story doesn’t end there. American handset maker prepared a special flash…
Last chance to cancel your T-Mobile account without the $250 Fee
Let’s get right to it. If you are at all interested in getting your service contract termination WITHOUT that damned ETF (Early Termination Fee), make sure your follow these instructions – you only have until June 1! (Keep in mind that they will do everything to convince you to stay with T-mobile and/or that you…
Video: Nokia 8600 hands on!
This T3 video confirms the 1GB internal memory rumour. I’ve never been this excited over a mobile phone before. I always wanted a 8800, but hated the poor screen resolution. I came incredibly close to purchasing a 6300 with its magnificent QVGA display, but when the 8600 images leaked I immediately fell in love. This…
New SMPD Photo Detector makes flash obsolete! Cameraphones to benefit!
Korea’s government laboratory, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, has developed what they call a Single-carrier Modulation Photo Detector (SMPD) chip that can work in extremely low-light conditions. The new technology basically obsoletes the need for flash photography, especially on mobile phones. The new chip can collect enough picture data from 1 lux (1 candle’s worth of…
Samsung’s A717 Ultra Edition Phones get outed on AT&T website – User’s Guides Posted
The sweet pair of Ultra Edition phones from Samsung, the A717 and A727, are, sadly, still not released. But, AT&T’s posting of the user’s guides for the A717 3G phone gives us hope that at least one of the Ultra Edition phones from Samsung will be upon us soon. BGR found the user’s guide for…