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 — more users with similar goals network together to motivate, and hold the others accountable for their workouts. Furthermore, this device is equipped with eNose technology to “smell” and recognize what you eat… (via: gizmodo)
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 like your cigarette lighter, and you’re ready to go. The difference is that Parrot’s new car-kit uses FM emitter allowing users to enjoy clear and full duplex conversations directly on their car speakers via the car radio. Read the full article »
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. Furthermore, ABI Research expects this market to grow steadily and generate over $80 billion in revenues in 2012.
Handset vendors now recognize that to increase sales of their high-end mobile phones, they need to provide accessories that allow users to fully enjoy and benefit from the features provided in those handsets. Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is addressing the handset accessory market with a distinctive approach of “Mobile Enhancement” products while Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is placing special emphasis on the growing “Personalization” and “Self-Expression” trends.
Rogers (NYSE: RCI) 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 support, WiFi, Bluetooth, 2 MP camera, microSD expansion slot, and Jog Wheel for easy one-hand operation. Basically the HTC TyTN is the complete “office-in-your-pocket” solution.
Rogers is already offering TyTN for $399.99 on a 3-year term exclusively at Rogers retailers or online. Hopefully, the Windows Mobile 6 update will follow soon.
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 ready to fill your handset’s memory with games, ringtones, screensavers and themes.
The idea is in sharing your personal content with other people around the world. This way, you’ll get a ton of content available for download. Of course, you’ll need to watch for the data transfer costs if you want to upload and download content directly from your handset.
Motorola (NYSE: MOT)’s “media monster” is set to hit the stores within weeks. That’s Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) 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 sub-site, featuring all the information you may want to ask about this smartphone — you can find out about Z8’s music and video capabilities, as well as watch the latest Z8 commercial. Now, let’s wait for a week or two and try this baby firsthand. (via: AAS)
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 (NYSE: DT) and/or that you have no other option than to cancel your contract with a penalty – hold your ground!)
T-mobile is planning on increasing SMS text messaging rates as of June 1 of 2007. This is usually sufficient grounds to cancel your service contract without an ETF, but this time it’s a little different – T-mobile is increasing the per-message SMS rates while decreasing the MMS rates. Still, T-mobile Terms of Service (TOS) clearly outlines your right to cancel your contract – it’s all about how you approach it.
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 device has yet to be announced by Nokia (NYSE: NOK), what is the hold up?
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 light) environments to take a decent photograph or video clip – resulting from 2,000 times greater sensitivity to light! The Korean laboratory spent 11 billion won ($10.5 million USD) in research and development costs, but expects to recoup that cost to the tune of about 2 trillion won ($2.2 billion USD) every year.
It’s about time. We’re tired of lackluster performance from our camera phones!
The sweet pair of Ultra Edition phones from Samsung, the A717 and A727, are, sadly, still not released. But, AT&T (NYSE: 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 the Samsung A717, which reveals that the phone will top out its 3G offering with UMTS and not HSDPA. On the up-side, the A717 will feature the now ubiquitous AT&T Music and Cellular Video, along with AT&T Video Share! Look for the A717 to drop sometime soon on AT&T!
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