The Chinese bride pictured above is just one of more than 600 million mobile phone users in the “world’s fastest growing economy.” The latest figures from China are staggering — there are 40.56 million more mobile phone users than there were at the end of last year. This translates that Chinese mobile phone carriers added…
Archives for 2007
iPhone heading to France for November 29 launch sans 3G!
Although we’ve heard this before, this time the source seems more valid than ever. Apparently, iPhone will be announced during the upcoming Apple Expo in Paris next week and will start selling on November 29, 2007. The exclusive carrier is France Telecom owned Orange, which will sell Apple’s handset — we’re not sure it’s 4GB…
Treo 500v approved by the FCC; Manufactured by Asus?
We’ve seen it officially unveiled in Europe, and now it’s ready for the U.S. market. Yes, I’m talking about Palm’s latest Windows Mobile Standard edition based Treo 500v, which will be carried by either AT&T or T-Mobile, or both — that’s in case Palm doesn’t suddenly decides to change the built-in GSM radio. Interesting thing…
iPhone Dev Team releases the free GUI Unlock Software Tool
The day the iPhone Dev Team announced their free software unlock solution for the iPhone was something of a giant leap for iPhone-kind. Getting your iPhone freed from AT&T’s grasp was a huge development, unfortunately, the early solution required some multiple-file-juggling and a bit of iPhone-bricking risk. Well, thanks to the hard working iPhone Dev…
Could we see another iPhone update this month?
Our little rumor-birdie just told us that Apple is prepping yet another update for the iPhone, via iTunes (as usual). The third iPhone update is supposed to enable the WiFi iTunes Music Store feature that’ll have us all browsing iTunes right from our Apple handsets. If the image that Apple posted is on the money,…
Barron’s: Nokia has yet to peak, strong growth expected
This week’s front page cover article of Barron’s is focused on Nokia with the title saying “A better bet than Apple.” Now of course this is a magazine for people in the financial markets who aren’t necessarily technophiles, but they know a solid company when they see it. Cited for the ability to make 1…
Palm’s new OS delayed again?
Apparently, we’ll have to wait more for Palm’s next generation OS. According to a scathing report in The Guardian, the Treo maker is now projecting a 12- to 18-month wait on the new, Linux-based version of its OS. Palm has been working on the new OS for the last 5 years, whereas others mobile OS…
Sony Ericsson K770i Cyber-shot demo video
I’ve said if before and I’m saying it again – Sony Ericsson K770i is one sexy device. Now, we’ve spotted a demo video for the device. It’s a weekend, no news — hence we’re publishing it. As expected for the Cyber-shot device, the accent is on the 3.2 megapixel camera. 30-second video won’t take much…
RIM launches Built For BlackBerry application directory
I’m sure many of our readers with BlackBerry devices already have few third-party application installed on their devices. However, it seems not many people know that they can add additional functionality on top of their BlackBerry, thus expand their addiction way beyond push email. Hence, RIM launched “Built for BlackBerry” site to help you find…
Live pictures of the Nokia 8900 dummy phone, get your barf bag ready
The 8800 was art and could be described as perfect, but then the 8600 came out and redefined what a beautiful mobile phone could be. Here is the 8900, they call it 8900 because that is how many steps backward they took when trying to come up with an appealing design. [More pictures from Nokia…