Paul Sinclair from PSP World says that he has noticed Sony Ericsson PSPhone ad or article in UK’s Stuff magazine. According to the image above which we took from a YouTube video, Sony Ericsson agrees with our stand that their upcoming gaming phone should have a dual-sliding form factor. Still, we’ve no any confirmation from…
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NTT DoCoMo launches child-friendly phone and bracelet bundle
In the advanced market of Japan even the youngest need a 3G-enabled mobile phone. Or at least that’s what NTT DoCoMo thinks, as they’ve just launched a new child-friendly phone loaded with special features for safety and convenience of children. The new device, called FOMA F801i, will start selling on December 20th and will also…
LG Prada ripoff, sort of, kind of
It seems certain handset makers cloners from the Far East have problems in cloning the LG Prada phone. Or at least the latest Chinese ripoff device we’ve spotted suggests so. First there are awkward (ugly) and sooo not-easy-to-use buttons, which actually involve a learning curve. Then there’s a number of small details that further tells…
Bring your WiFi hotspot with you – CradlePoint PHS300
WiFi hotspots are great and all, but you have to be in range of an access point in order to put it to good use. Well, CradlePoint has a solution for WiFi junkies anywhere, at anytime, at a whim. The CradlePoint PHS300 is a portable WiFi hotspot, complete with its own Li-ion power supply –…
Nokia Eco Sensor Concept keeps tabs on your body and your surroundings
While the rest of Nokia’s R&D staff are probably busy cranking out S60 Touch-related demonstrations for the CES 2008 conference in a few weeks, the futurists in Espoo have come up with this touch-esque concept you see here. The Nokia Eco Sensor concept is a mobile phone, that much is obvious. But it also packs…
Meet 1 of Nokia’s 300 designers, the creator of the 6500 series, Anton Fahlgren
Australian IT has an article profiling the creator of the Nokia 6500 Classic and Slide, Anton Fahlgren. He talks about what design is to him and how the meaning of the word has evolved through time to include not only the exterior design of a product, but the interaction that takes place on the screen…
Brief: Nokia makes deal with WiFi provider The Cloud to offer free access to Music Store
Nokia signed a deal with a WiFi provider known as The Cloud, if you’ve ever been in airport surely you’ve heard of them, that will give users of the Nokia Music Store access to the service. My only question is why not give them free internet too? Brand it as “Comes with internet.” Apple has…
Engadget interviews HTC CEO, calls US operators too powerful
Newsflash: American operators are holding back the country in terms of wireless telecommunications. Not really news, we all know this, but this is the first time we’re hearing the CEO of a major mobile phone manufacturing company say it outright. “US mobile operator behavior is very different. They are very powerful. [Chuckles] They are quite…
Microsoft kicks off advertising on mobile phones, MSN Mobile in US
How do you know when a nascent market is really starting to stretch its legs and build some legit momentum? When giants like Microsoft start to accept the market and give a proverbial nod in its direction. As much as as talk-up the mobile market (in respect to advertising, in this case), Microsoft hasn’t quite…
Motorola CFO confirms positive Q4, boosts shares
Now that’s a good stock market. Responding to Motorola Chief Financial Officer Meredith’s announcement that Moto will be on-track for a positive Q4 2007, the company’s shares saw a bit of a boost on the stock market. With the ouster of CEO Zander and the recent departure of CTO Warrior, we’re sure CFO Meredith (tired…