Verizon seems to have some crazy ideas how should be spend our summer. There’s no word about laying down on the beach in their release. Rather, the carrier suggest that we grab the new LG-manufactured enV Orange and pair it with (non-Bluetooth) Portable speakers, so that other people around us can also enjoy the music.…
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iFone Shuffle – the most convenient mobile phone in the world
Going through your contacts can be a real pain. Why not turn to luck instead? That’s the whole point of the iFone shuffle – the most convenient mobile phone in the world. This small screenless device will dial a random number from your address book. Or… it will sense whom do you want to call?…
Where are the industrial Symbian smartphones?
Simon Judge of Mobile Phone Development wrote an interesting post on the subject. If we turn our heads off of the SysOpen Digia’s 48″ tall Symbian S60 mobile phone, no Symbian OS licensee makes phones for industrial usage, such as logistics. At the last year’s Symbian Smartphone Show, Palm OS units were used for tracking…
LG Shine candy bar rip-off/clone from CECT
Our favorite Chinese knock-off artists are at it again! CECT has dubbed their LG Shine candybar clone/ripoff the CECTV008. The latest Shine rip from CECT is actually pretty good looking. We like shiny, reflective phones, and this one is definitely sparkly! The CECTV008 sports a 2.2 inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, and microSD card slot…
Obama set to launch text-messaging initiative – offers free ringtones and wallpapers
RCRNews is reporting that Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, is planning to launch a text-messaging initiative to increase his campaign’s coverage. Joe Rospars, media director for the Obama Campaign, says that, “This campaign is about the people across the country who are taking organizing into their own hands and text messaging is a key tool…
Apple iPhone Commerical hints at unannounced iPhone Application – Mystery Application
Update: Well, apparently the mystery of the missing application has been solved. The recent news of the YouTube application for the Apple iPhone shed some light on what application/icon was causing all the other homescreen icons to get pushed over. The pic to the right illustrates what we’re talking about – the YouTube application. Macenstein‘s…
LG Chocolate KU580 3G phone launches in Europe with Mobile Google Apps
The Unwired View brings us news of the fatty little 3G LG Chocolate slider launching in Europe. We’ve been expecting this sleek, tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz GSM) phone and it’s finally launched – replete with a full set of Mobile Google Apps like Google Search, Google Mail, and Google maps. The KU580 Chocolate’s 3G radio should make…
Convert your Sony Ericsson K790a to a Sony Ericsson K810a
Do you love the way the Sony Ericsson K810a looks but can’t deal with the (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM radio? Well, if you already have a Sony Ericsson K790a and have been pining over the upgraded look of the SE K810a, pine no more! A Howard Forums user has taken the plunge and actually “modded” (this might…
AT&T / Cingular Blakjack may be getting Windows Mobile 6.0 and Video Share soon!
According to WMExperts.com, the AT&T (formerly Cingular) Blackjack may be poised to take on Video Share functionality and AT&T-branded Windows Mobile 6.0 come late July. The rumor is based on unconfirmed speculation involving a hacked version of the AT&T Windows Mobile 6.0 Blackjack ROM that included a Video Share icon. The late July release is…
I-mate announces first Window Mobile Ultimate device launch in September!
Today, at CommunicAsia 2007, I-mate announced that their first Windows Mobile-based Ultimate device will launch in September 2007. We were expecting an Ultimate-device launch to have happened already, but we’re glad to finally get some official word from I-mate on a solid launch window. Jim Morrison, i-mate CEO, says, “We plan to offer so much…