Good news for Telus subscribers living in Southern Ontario, Montreal and Winnipeg, as now they can expect faster download and upload speeds on the compatible handsets. In case you haven’t figured out, the carrier has upgraded parts of its EVDO network to Rev. A standard, with rest of the EVDO coverage areas to follow later…
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Spectec SDG-811 brings GPS to your miniSD slot
Here’s an elegant GPS solution for all of you who are looking to add some navigation apps on their handsets, yet dislike the idea of a separate Bluetooth GPS receiver.
Chinese Nokia N95 clone with a laser pointer
160 bucks may not get you the Nokia N95, but the latest in N95 clone series is available for exactly that amount. Don’t expect half of the N95’s features, rather Chinese (who else) have packed 2 MP camera, 3″ QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth, FM radio and microSD card into this blatant rip-off. Plus, there’s a laser…
Another Sony Ericsson concept phone
Here’s another Sony Ericsson concept we don’t know much about. It seems designer wanted another clamshell device. Or that’s a slider — actually, we’re not sure… All we know it boasts a large camera on the back and stereo speakers, and according to its looks should be part of Sony Ericsson phones for fashion-savvy consumers.…
1-800-FLOWERS.COM launches .mobi site; Enables users to shop for flowers on the mobile phones
Popular online florist 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has launched the mobile-optimized version of its website to enable users on all mobile phones with a web browser to send flowers directly from their handsets. Located at (guess) 1800flowers.mobi, the new mobile site provides users with quick access to popular gift categories, including birthday, anniversary and get well. Shoppers can…
Free 2008 US election ringtones site launched
US election is approaching and by now you probably have your favorite candidate. Now, it’s your chance to support him/her with a ringtone — every time someone calls you, your phone could ring that candidate’s election song. RingTones08.com is the free site/service that lets anyone of any political persuasion post and share ringtones about the…
AT&T hooks up Riverside, CA with free municipal wifi
Life in the Inland Empire is about to get a little sweeter. The booming city of Riverside, CA., with its 300,000 residents, will happy to hear that AT&T is working with MetroFi to bring free public wireless internet access to the entire city. MetroFi’s experience in deploying city-wide wireless networks will prove invaluable in covering…
ZTE D Evolution phone understands two languages
In today’s world, there’s a growing number of people who can speak more than a single language, and it doesn’t surprises to see a handset manufacturer releasing a phone that actually supports typing in two languages. The ZTE D Evolution is a clamshell handset with two different alphabets (Cyrillic and Latin) on the keypad, giving…
Yakuza cell phone straps
Here’s something for the easy weekend – Yakuza cell phone straps. These may not be as funny as drunken men straps, but I can clearly see them paired with those cool Japanese youth’s phones. Being the part of a gang has some coolness around it. Or not… Anyway, the Yakuza dude is available in four…
Nokia N800 updated; Adds Skype, Flash 9, support for 8GB memory cards
Well, it finally happened – Skype is officially available for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, along with Flash 9 and single memory card support up to 8 GB. The new firmware also includes improvements around the wireless connection, as well as some changes at application level. What this means is that now you’ll be able to…