We usually skip this sort of information, but it’s a slow news week and why not — I still think the Sony Ericsson K770i is one of the best looking devices (not yet) on the market. Let’s roll… The K770 is based on Sony Ericsson’s Java Platform 7 and among other things it will be…
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Iraq launches sale of three mobile phone licences
Iraq launched the sale of three licences to operate mobile phone services this week. The starting price is set at $300 million for the 15-year mobile licences and there are five consortiums bidding for at an auction in Jordan. Mobile phone service is one of the very few industries which are thriving in Iraq, and…
Space Wars – WAP multiplayer mobile game
So far we haven’t posted anything about WAP games, but that’s about to change — at least if we find some other interesting titles. Space Wars is a traditional space strategy game, where you’re on a task to defeat all other opponents and become a master of the universe. To accomplish your goal, you’ll need…
Nokia wants import ban on Qualcomm chips too!
What’s this? Nokia’s jumping on the ITC bandwagon with their new proposal to have Qualcomm’s chips banned from US import? Well, it seems the Finnish handset manufacturing giant is asking the US ITC to ban another subset of Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets from US import, which would deal another blow to the embattled chip-maker. Nokia and…
Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U EVDO Rev. A USB modem to be available on Verizon Wireless August 30
Wow, we’ve been waiting quite a long time for this thing to drop. After missing it’s initial shipping date for last year, we fully expected the Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U EVDO Rev. A USB modem in April. Well, now it’s August, and it seems that Verizon Wireless is finally offering the 3G AirCard on their…
Verizon launches CDM-8905 low-end phone
What happens when carriers stop giving a crap about looks and functionality in their mobile product offerings? Well, if you’re Verizon Wireless, you release the CDM-8905 low-ender. This thing is all about scraping the bottom of the barrel. It’s got tiny color display and even tinier monochrome external display straight from 1999. But hey, at…
Qualcomm in more legal trouble with Broadcom – Broadcom wants cross-licensing deal
And the battle continues. Broadcom, not satisfied with their crippling victory over Qualcomm in the US ITC ban of Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets, bringing more legal fuel to the patent fire that’s already burning under Qualcomm’s feet. MocoNews reports that, “Qualcomm and Broadcom are back in the court room arguing over another set of Broadcom patents,…
Sony Ericsson H2i concept phone
esato forum user xajel has posted this Sony Ericsson slider concept. With a cool hybrid design and VGA screen, the Sony Ericsson H2i runs on Symbian OS and is one sleek concept. [Via: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]
Sprint’s Palm Treo 800 Gandolf will be launched as the Palm Centro
Rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. We speculated that the new Palm Gandolf could hit the US as the Palm Treo 800. But, it seems that Palm is going to do away with the “Treo” moniker all together. Andrew over at Treonauts got the chance to sit down with the new handset…
Foxy Brown goes nuts, attacks neighbor with BlackBerry mobile phone
Damnit. What it is with celebrities that make them think it’s ok to attack people with their mobile phones? If anything they should use their fists and elbows, that way they wouldn’t be charged with assault with a weapon. Foxy Brown is the latest celebrity to basically lose their mind and go ape-shit on someone…