Google is set to rule the mobile web phones. Their latest patent filing explains a mobile application that should allow users to search the web using a mobile phone, without a browser. The software will have a predictive search (i.e. mobile version of Google Suggest), and should automatically reformat web pages for viewing on the…
Archives for 2007
Color your Pearl trackball
BlackBerry Pearl is already a cool device. Now you can additionally pimp it by changing the color of the trackball. For the price of $4.45 you get to choose the glow of your Pearl. Available colors include blue, red, green, pink, aquamarine, and yellow. More information is available on Handango, from where you can also…
PerCushion Handsfree Bluetooth Pillow brings the cell phone in your bed
These days, a photo of the PerCushion Bluetooth Pillow is circulating around the Web. This concept device is a cell phone accessory that aims to extend the cell phone’s reach to your bed. Pairing with this pillow (trust me, I know how it sounds) should be as simple as with any other Bluetooth handsfree device.…
Thunder Super Radio HiFi, a phone for the hood
Wow, this is something interesting. A phone called Thunder Super Radio HiFi boasts an ultra-huge speakers on the back, that according to GearFuse should provide listeners with an extremely loud and clear sound quality. The device seems designed for the usage in the hoods and ghettos around the world, and among other things sports a…
AT&T teams with Napster; 3 million songs available for free download
AT&T and Napster announced a deal, under which the carrier will start offering 3 millions songs for free download for a year via Napster To Go service, to its qualified subscribers. Starting from Sunday, April 1, this $180 valued freebie will allow users to download, organize and create playlists on a PC, and then sync…
iPhone to be released on June 11?
We all know that iPhone is coming in June, but when exactly in June was something that many people have been pondering about. Now, we seem to know the exact date – June 11! Apparently, Cingular’s customer service manager gave that information to the News.com reporter. Somehow, the date doesn’t surprise us, as on that…
LG adds Google apps to phones
LG Electronics and Google have announced a deal under which the Korean handset maker will bundle Google’s popular mobile applications, including Google Maps, GMail and Blogger, to its handset. Apparently, LG plans to release at least 10 new mobile phones with pre-installed Google apps in North America, Europe and Asia this year, with first shipments…
BBC goes mobile
The BBC is set for mobile. The company just announced that its TV and radio channels will be available on compatible mobile phones, starting from April this year. For a trial period of 12 months, BBC will syndicate its programming to Vodafone, Orange and 3 networks. Programming includes TV stations BBC One, BBC News 24…
Idea: Podcasting application
Every S60 device has a speaker phone. Why not make an application that you start, hit record, place your "multimedia computer" on the table and just have a conversation. When you’re done just hit stop. Add whatever text you wish. Upload. Portable podcasting. Why don’t we have it?
This doodle couldn’t be any more true
I’m a huge Hugh MacLeod fan. He doodles on the back on business cards, scans them and shares them with the world. Topics range from his years living in NY, the blogosphere, various technology companies, sex and love. This post made me seriously think about Nokia: Why were the S60 blogs started? Are there going…