…And I’m back after some time to bring you the next video with Motorola (NYSE: MOT)’s active Bluetooth headsets – ROKR S9. This time, it’s the short introduction to the headsets – where are the buttons, how you charge them, etc. One note: I’ve said it’s a micro USB slot for charging – I was wrong, it’s a mini USB. Anyway, enjoy the video. And have I mentioned I like them a lot?

The always highly informed BoyGenius is reporting that Sprint (NYSE: S) is working to introduce a new data plan dedicated to BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) users. Apparently, with the new plan, CrackBerry addicts will get unlimited web browsing, email, IM, Sprint on Demand access, Sprint TV, Sprint Navigation, and unlimited text messaging. Unfortunately, tethering costs additional $15 a month, but even without it – this offer rocks. You’ll be able to be always connected to your Facebook account, while pretending to work ’round the clock. Neat, huh?

Shame Shame Shame on this Nokia (NYSE: NOK) employee. Usually when TRUE (no clue what it stands for) testing (the last stage of ironing out the kinks where they give out several hundred devices to Nokia employees) you are given the device and a very discrete case that nearly covers up the entire phone. Looks like this woman didn’t feel like following the rules and this picture is the result. The N82 can not come any sooner, people want to have the N95 in a candy bar form factor and the Xenon flash is just an added bonus.  Here is hoping it includes the DAC that the N81 has inside as well.

[Via: futuro.vc]

At the VON Show, EQO Communications announced the release of a native Windows Mobile beta version of its mobile VoIP, text and IM application – EQO. We’ve already mentioned EQO in several posts, I’ll only repeat their service allows users to save on calling and texting, while also providing them with free access to popular instant messaging services like MSN, AIM, Yahoo!, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Talk, ICQ and Jabber.

As far as I can see, it just makes sense for EQO to expand their reach to Windows Mobile. Now they’re going for other smartphone users as well… If you’re interested to participate in a beta program, you can sign-up from here.

At the Samsung’s event in London, lucky folks of PortableGear.nl had a chance to take their hands on the upcoming Samsung handsets – F330 and i780. As you’re probably aware, the F330 is Samsung’s mid-to-high range music phone which sports very intriguing user interface. On the other hand, the i780 is business-oriented Windows Mobile powered smartphone. Enjoy the short videos.

Hands on Samsung i780 follows after the jump.

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I do agree with the claim that Nokia (NYSE: NOK) doesn’t know how to make clamshell devices. Actually, the 6555 was their first decent clamshell, and now they want to replicate the success with yet another such handset.

This time, it’s the 3555 model which we’ve spotted on NokiaPort.de Forums. Apparently, the upcoming device sports a 3G radio, 128×160 display and a VGA camera. Other than that, we’ve no more information about it. Still, it’s kinda obvious this device is made to be sold on U.S. soil and will most probably end up in AT&T (NYSE: T)’s portfolio, just like its big brother (6555) did. Stay tuned…

While most of the world still waits their carriers to adopt 3G networks, Telenor in Norway is going one step further. This November, they will introduce Turbo-3G, which will reportedly work 10 times faster than standard 3G. Initially, the carrier will introduce the new service in Norway’s four largest cities and another six major towns in the near future.

Turbo-3G isn’t actually some new technology, it’s just Telenor’s way of saying HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), that will deliver mobile broadband to 10 cities in Norway “as early as January next year.” No, I’m not envious… Ok, I am… a bit…

[Via: Rapid TV News]

Fans of the NBC’s Heroes TV series, here’s a reason to rejoice. Now, you will be able to take the “Heroes experience” with your, wherever you’re going. Yeah, we’re talking about Gameloft’s latest mobile game that puts you in the shoes of Heroes characters – the time-travelling Hiro Nakamura; the beautiful, but deadly Niki Sanders; telepathic cop Matt Parkman; and the enigmatic Peter Petrelli. As expected, each Hero has unique powers that affect the game play style. We like the fighting mode, that brings us back to the good ol’ days of Double Dragon. Eh… I’ll stop here, as I’m out of coins…

Check out the short demo video (very bad resolution) after the jump.

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New forecasts from Juniper Research reveal people will adopt mobile payment systems, it just takes time. According to the research company, around 52 million consumers will utilize such technologies as NFC (Near Field Communication) and other physical mobile payment methods to pay for everyday goods and services by 2011, driving the mobile payments market to $11.5bn.

By 2011, around 12% (nearly 470 million) of the total mobile phones in circulation will be NFC-enabled, thereby providing a significant marketplace for retailers to offer goods via mobile payment applications. So far, industry players in Far East and the U.S. have been most receptive to the idea of using RFID or NFC to facilitate mobile payments for physical goods and services…

More information is available on Juniper’s site.

If you’ve been using Oxygen Phone Manager II, you know why they call it the best PC application for migration editing and syncing mobile information, and also “the advanced Nokia PC Suite replacement.” It has just been updated to support the latest Nokia (NYSE: NOK) feature phone models – including 7500 and 7900 Prism, 5310 and 5610 XpressMusic, 6500 classic and slide, 6301, 6267, and 6555.

As usual, the new version is not just about supporting new handsets. Oxygen Software also fixed some small bugs, improved the interface of the application, and probably the most important, added support for Flash Lite applications (*.nfl).

Existing owners of Oxygen Phone Manager II license can get the latest version for free, while the full personal edition costs 34.95 EUR. More information is available from here.