Could Apple indeed be working on an iPhone Extreme? Well, Tom over at iPhoneBugList spotted a reference to an “iPhone Extreme” in Apple’s iPhone feedback form. All we know at this point is that there’s some hidden code that hints at a product that goes by the name, “iPhone Extreme.” Could this be a reference…
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Palm’s profits go down the drain – posts huge 1Q loss
Palm is dying, and here’s the first indication. The critically “unnovative” (sic) Palm has just posted their 1Q report, and it looks like Palm is $841,000 in the red. Compare this with the $16 million profit that the company posted a year ago, and you can see the makings of an empire in collapse. Palm…
Google buys mobile social networking start-up Zingku
There’s no secret Google wants to rule our mobile lives, hence they keep pumping their mobile offering with new apps and services. Lately we’ve spotted they’ve bought mobile social networking start-up Zingku. Those not familiar should know Zingku “integrates” a mobile phone with a personalised website so that users can easily move (zing) things back…
Broadcom announces VideoCore III – HD Video Recording, 3D Graphics, 12 Megapixel Camera
Who says you can’t have a power-conscious mobile phone with HD-quality video recording, 3D graphics, and a 12 megapixel camera? Broadcom’s new VideoCore III chipset doesn’t just make your mobile phone a multimedia powerhouse – it does it all while keeping power consumption on par with current technology. The new chipset from the Califronia-based chip-maker…
Nokia ad campaign touts open N-Series platform in wake of iPhone update controversy
Take a look at the images below, they’re advertising bills posted in New York City. Do they sound like they’re alluding to something more than the Nokia N-Series phones being customizable? Well, they should. Nokia’s launched their “Open to anything” ad-campaign in response to Apple’s recent iPhone update v1.1.1. As you’ll remember, the update basically…
Palm’s Ed Colligan talks new OS to investors; We’ve heard it all before
Palm’s Ed Colligan has been talking to investors about the company’s “upcoming” mobile OS. According to reports, Ed confirmed that Centro and Foleo teams are cooperating and are “totally focused” on the Linux-based OS. The bad news is that we’ll have to wait for the end of the next calendar year to see Palm’s baby…
Quake now running on Nokia N800!
Quake and Nokia 770/N800 fans, here’s something for you. Apparently, it’s possible to install Quake on your beloved Internet Tablet device. The process doesn’t seem that straightforward, but I’m sure true first-person-shooter addicts will find their way around and soon start spending their time playing the good ol’ Quake. I’ll only add this isn’t the…
Samsung D880 DuoS can take two SIM cards
Although we used to see dual-SIM phones being released by the major handset makers in the past, lately all such devices come from China. Now that may change with Samsung announcing the D880 DuoS, the slider phone that can simultaneously work with two SIM cards. This translates into automatic configuration of such services as WAP,…
Samsung Bang&Olufsen Serenata F310 music phone now official; Quite expensive as expected
Uber-rich Bang&Olufsen fans must be rejoicing as Samsung and the luxury tech brand have finally announced the eagerly expected Serenata F310 music phone. As you can see from the image above — and more images after the break — this is one quite strange device. Not that I’m saying anything bad about it, except that…
Amosu merges function and luxury; Introduces diamond-coated Nokia N95
In case you like all the bells and whistles of the Nokia N95 but just don’t find it that appealing, maybe you’d like to get yourself the diamond-coated version of the Finish giant’s “multimedia computer.” Yeah, it will cost ya, but it’s worth it… or is it? Anyway, the same company that made the gold…