Callpod wants to organize the way you charge your mobile devices with their new 6-port Chargepod charging hub. The hub can connect to 6 devices, including PDAs, mobile phones, headsets, iPods, and other devices through “manufacturer-specific adaptors” (juicing up 500mA per device). The Chargepod will free your pockets of about $50, but each adaptor will…
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Apple iPhone: Anti-Theft Feature Revealed in Apple Patent
Apple Insider has uncovered a recently published patent, filed in 2004, that outlines plans for an anti-theft feature for mobile devices. The “acceleration-based theft detection system” could, possibly, apply to the iPhone – which we all know is packed with accelerometers. Upon sensing erratic movements associated with theft (like continuous, rapid motion) the device could…
Sony Ericsson W850 Walkman Phone Successor Prototype – Shinobu Spy Pics!
The Sony Ericsson W850 Walkman Phone’s successor, codenamed Shinobu, has been spotted on a Polish auction site. The Shinobu, pictured above, is said to be straight off the Sony Ericsson factory floor and looks to be a prototype – called the X123i. This thing is either a true prototype or a fake, but specs and…
Willcom Wants You to Turn Your Headphones into Mobile Phone
Willcom wants you to make use of the integrated wireless radio in it’s W-SIM card in more ways than their modular mobile phone. The Willcom W-SIM card is designed for their PHS Networks in Japan, and, since it’s got a built-in wireless radio receiver, can be used with just about any compatible device – like…
AT&T Launches Mobile Backup Service
If backing up your important data and contact information to your personal computer is more of a technical chore than you care for (especially if you don’t have a smartphone), AT&T is offering the perfect solution for you! The new backup service works through a small application installed on your handset, and will automatically backup…
Apple iPhone get FCC Approval!
That oh-so-important stamp of approval from the FCC has finally been bestowed upon Apple’s hotness – the iPhone! The approval is something of a milestone for any handset hoping to break into the US market, but marks a huge step for eager iPhone hopefuls. As usual, the FCC has gone over the iPhone’s technical and…
Real Networks buys Sony’s NetServices – Serves up Streaming Music for Vodafone
As part of an acquisition deal between Real Networks and Sony, Vodafone’s Live Entertainment Portal users will see their music-streaming (think Internet radio) and downloads being served up by Real Networks. The downloading and streaming-music service, previously provided by Sony’s NetServices, offers a customized option called StreamMan that gives users the option to get on-demand…
Exclusive: Six new Nokia 8600 pictures!
BostonIrishGuy, the same guy who brought us pictures of the Nokia N75 and N76 sent me an email this morning: Hi Stefan, A friend of mine sent me these. Someone offered to sell him 2 protos,one used and one new. The only details I know are that this individualis in the San Diego area, and…
Samsung announces 8GB microSD memory card
So far, you’ve probably seen a microSD card. It was always amazing to me how much data can you put on such a small place. We had 4GB microSD cards announced just a couple of months ago, and now Samsung doubled that amount to reach 8GB. Samsung’s 8GB microSD card is made for mobile phones…
Documents To Go Premium Edition 3.0 for Windows Mobile device released; Adds MS Office 2007 support
DataViz announced Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 3 for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and 6 Standard devices. The latest version of the popular mobile office suite enables users to open and view Microsoft Office Word and Excel 2007 files in their native .docx and .xlsx format on their devices. DataViz will release the…