By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 6:17 PM PST
In AT&T, Announcements, Apple, iPhone, iPhone OS
Let’s keep this one nice and short. The iPhone will require an iTunes subscription in order to setup the phone. We’ve been expecting this to happen and now we have confirmation, through emails sent out to those interested in the iPhone, that iTunes music service will be mandatory. This will make it easier to send Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) even more money by downloading music and ringtones – they will be getting rid of the biggest barrier, signing up for the service. Now all you have to do is click a simple button and Cha Ching! Apple gets paid. iTunes will be required to synchronize calendar and contacts.
[Via: Brighthand]
By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 4:12 PM PST
In Announcements, Blog Updates, iPhone
The IntoMobile Team is always working to bring you latest and greatest on the mobile industry – from the newest product releases to the lowdown on the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone. So, to make it easier for all you eager iPhone hopefuls out there to find out all the latest iPhone information, we’re very pleased to announce the official launch of our Apple iPhone mini-site – Into iPhone!
Into iPhone serves up all the latest iPhone-specific posts from IntoMobile. But, it doesn’t stop there! Get the answers to all your iPhone questions, check out the iPhone accessories, browse the best pics, view all the greatest iPhone videos. We’ve done all the work so you don’t have to!
Check out Into iPhone here!
By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 2:51 PM PST
In Announcements, Technologies
Chip-maker Alereon Inc. has announced that they plan on releasing a new chip, the AL5100, to go wireless with the ubiquitous USB standard. The chip will utilize a Ultra-WideBand frequencies (UWB), frequency to free up devices from all those cumbersome USB cables. 
And, therein lies the Alereon chip’s advantage. Current wireless USB technologies utilize the frequencies that are not globally allowed – due to potential radar interference – and many of them utilize chips from Alereon.
Alereon spokesman, Mike Krell, says that the company hopes to have implementation of the AL5100 wireless USB chip in hard drives and cameras this year. The peripherals could then communicate with your computer through add-on cards or USB dongles.
The use of the super-high frequency UWB standard ensures that there will be no potential conflicts with speedy data transfers, but it also means that the signal is relatively weak – carrying no further than 30ft (Bluetooth says what?). And, we can eventually expect throughput of 480Mbps (the same as USB 2.0 through cables) at 10 feet, but the AL5100 is not capable of those speeds…yet. ABI Research analyst, Steve Wilson, echoes our sentiments when he says that, “Assuming that they do it right and it works, it’s going to be a pretty powerful technology for interconnecting devices.”
[Via: Yahoo]
By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 2:35 PM PST
In Announcements, Mobile Web, Technologies
The New York Times has a piece on mobile video/TV and is reporting that ESPN is betting big on their mobile plans. Despite the company’s failed MVNO, ESPN is planning to patent a system that will analyze the web-users’ viewing habits to determine what content would best serve ESPN’s mobile web viewers. The system would track what content web users are viewing and “determine what like-minded sports fans want to view on their phones,” with the goal being “…to monitor individuals’ interests on the Web site and then use the information to match cellphone content to their tastes. If someone is watching a football game on ESPN.com and has to hit the road, Mr. Zehr says, chances are that they would like the game to appear on their cellphone 20 minutes later.”
We’re all for ESPN’s push to mobilize it’s content! Especially if it’s not through their own MVNO but through innovative new ways to push mobile content to users.
[Via: MocoNews]
By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 1:32 PM PST
In Announcements, Devices
JUSTAMP got the scoop on this Motorola (NYSE: MOT) K1 KRZR knock-off/clone. The GPLUS TF910 looks like a Moto KRZR K1 in size and shape, but takes another rip from the Sony Ericsson Z750 in it’s narrow external display. And, just to make sure that the TF910 covered all its bases, the mirrored exterior face takes cues from the LG Shine series.
Still, this thing is mostly a Motorola KRZR rip – it even has the RAZR style keypad and the camera is in the same exact location as the K1. The GPLUS TF910 packs in a similar feature-set as well. You get a 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD slot, 1.8 inch display, and proprietary games and applications.
Just as the saying goes, “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” – this thing joins the features of three mobile-styling hits. We like the Moto KRZR, so we’re rooting for the inevitable smack-down from the Motorola legal team.
Check the link for the blasphemous pics.
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By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 1:18 PM PST
In Announcements, Nokia, Technologies
Reuters is reporting that the Finnish handset manufacturing giant, Nokia (NYSE: NOK), has pulled an about-face on their stance on touchscreens. The company has previously stated that they were not very interested in the touchscreen technology that the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone made so popular. However, Nokia COO Tero Ojanpera, said that “Optical sensors and touch will be the next big things,” adding that “I believe there will be a lot of innovation around these.”
The change of mind is completely Nokia’s prerogative, but it’s funny how fast a company that has seemed set in their non-use of touchscreens could flip-flop. We’ve seen touchscreens being widely used in the Windows Mobile world (that’s for you, Dusan) for quite some time now – and with the upcoming iPhone release, it’s understandable that Nokia would come around and embrace the technology. This would finally help Nokia “multimedia computers” actually qualify as “smartphones.”
We can’t wait for touchscreens and movement sensors to hit our favorite Nokia devices. Imagine if the Nokia E61 had been endowed with a touchscreen? Or if the Nokia N95 featured movement sensors? Please, Nokia, give us the N98!
[Via: Reuters]
By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 12:20 PM PST
In Announcements, Mobile Web, Services
Microsoft has gone live with their newly revamped mobile web portal – MSN mobile! The redesigned and re-engineered site is the place to go for quick and easy access to all your favorite web services. From live weather to stocks to news to maps to…well, you get the idea, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has ensured that the new MSN Mobile portal will serve up mobile data nice and quickly. Of course, being a Microsoft offering, you will also have quick access to all Windows Live services – Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces, and Live Search.
Check out the new MSN Mobile portal by pointing your mobile web browser to http://mobile.msn.com.
Press release on the link.
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By Will Park on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 11:59 AM PST
In Announcements, Devices, HTC, Windows Mobile
Wasabi – that mysterious green paste that serves up a great kick with your favorite sushi – we love it! How fitting for the hot, new HTC Touch, with TouchFLO, to don Wasabi Green coloring for it’s latest rendition? The Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional HTC Touch aims to deliver a sizable hit to the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone, and with the new color it can deliver some kick as well! Still, the iPhone is tops on our list, followed by this Wasabi Green HTC Touch.
We’ve got tons of beautifully green, live pics of the new color after the link.
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By Stefan Constantinescu on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 4:01 AM PST
In Announcements
Meizu CEO Jack Wong posted this image on an online forum. The M8 reportedly has a 667 MHz ARM 11 processor running Windows CE 6.0 and is absolutely stunning with a huge 3.3 inch 720×480 touch screen display. Dimensions are impressive at a slender 58 x 105 x 11.8 mm, yet WiFi, Bluetooth and a 3 megapixel camera are all inside. You have a choice of 4, 8 or 16 GB of onboard flash and it looks like this will be out by the end of the year. A M8w is also planned that will add WCDMA and HSDPA.
See the Asian dudes on horses? They’re coming for Steve Jobs’ head.
[Via: Engadget]
By Dusan Belic on Sunday, June 17th, 2007 at 6:59 AM PST
In Announcements, Devices, Windows Mobile, i-mate
Recently, Windows Mobile smartphone maker i-mate announced JAMA Pocket PC Phone Edition. The device is nowhere close to the company’s Ultimate series — rather it aims to appeal to the broader non-smartphone market. As you can figure out for yourself, the “broader market” means lower price and the lack of features. In that sense, the JAMA doesn’t have neither a WiFi, nor a 3G radio. But wait, this device also lacks EDGE; Its dual-band GSM/GPRS radio is way too slow for any serious mobile Internet usage. Furthermore, the JAMA sports Bluetooth 1.2 (where’s 2.0?) and runs under the Windows Mobile 5.
JAMA’s good sides include 2.4″ touchscreen, 2 MP camera, and the 15.6mm thin slim body that makes the device look more stylish. It is powered by Samsung 300 MHz CPU, has 128 MB of ROM and 64 MB of RAM. All in all, an entry-level smartphone that, if priced correctly, could easily find its buyers especially among the first time smartphone users.
[Via: the::unwired]
