As expected, Sony Ericsson started reveling the new handsets today. The first one announced is the new Cyber-shot phone – K770. Unlike other such phones coming from the Swedish-Japanese handset manufacturer, this one doesn’t just emphasize the camera — there’s also the new level of style incorporated with this device. At just 14.5mm, the Sony…
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First HSUPA device passing the FCC hurdle is… GlobeTrotter EXPRESS HSUPA data card
We have two news to report — one bad and then the good one. First the bad news — the first HSUPA device approved by the FCC is not some high-end smartphone, rather it’s a data card. To be more specific it’s the Option Wireless’ GlobeTrotter EXPRESS HSUPA. The good news is that as soon…
Web-based Skype for iPhone
Earlier in July, we saw how you can use Skype on your iPhone via SoonR. Now, the same company that makes popular IM+ mobile instant messaging clients (SHAPE Services) made available web-based version of Skype to the iPhone users. Located at SkypeForIphone.com, the new service allows iPhone users to make Skype calls using nothing but…
Verizon launches new Mobile Web 2.0; Adds more content, services
It’s a competitive world out there among the carriers. Every new service and/or device counts, hence Verizon Wireless decided to redesign its Mobile Web 2.0 offering and add more reasons for its existing subscribers to pour out additional five bucks on top of their monthly bills. The newly redesigned service builds on top of the…
Mobile phones may not cause cancer but may cause hearing loss
We’re used to mobile phone researchers trying to tell us that extended phone use will (or will not) lead to cancer this and cancer that (and even the death of bee colonies), but the newest research study investigates whether extended mobile phone use will lead to hearing loss. The study, conducted by India’s Post Graduate…
More bribes uncovered in Siemens’ bribery scandal – probe reveals even more shady bribe payments
It looks like there’s been a major revelation in the Siemens’ bribery scandal. If you’ll remember, the telecom manufacturer was caught last year for doling out huge sums to telecom managers as bribes for their loyalty to Siemens. It was previously thought that $420 million euros were embezzled for bribery purposes in Siemens’ communications division,…
Man undergoes “thumb-surgery” to make using iPhone easier – can you say hoax?
So, if you’ve been paying attention to the blogosphere this past week, you may have noticed a little story about a Denver man that had his thumbs surgically altered to make using his iPhone easier. The key word here is “story” – because that’s all this was, one big hoax. If you fell for it,…
ESPN launches PodCenter for the Apple iPhone
Even with the limitations of the iPhone, ESPN has chosen to partner with Apple to release an iPhone-specific version of their PodCenter. The service will bring “a network of 35 different podcasts and a portfolio of 15 to 20 sponsors” to the iPhone, Andrew Hampp reports for AdAge. Marc Horine, ESPN’s VP-digital partnerships and radio,…
iWood cases are now shipping – get wood for your iPhone
Aside from custom-painting your iPhone with ColorWare‘s customization (read: expensive) program, there’s little else you can do to spice-up your precious iPhone’s visual impact. Well, there is that iWood case that protects your iPhone while kicking up the design a notch in the elegance department – but it’s not available yet. Wait, what’s that you…
Huawei EC360 wireless broadband card brings Alltel’s high-speed EVDO to notebooks
Chinese manufacturers aren’t just bringing the mobile phone goods to US shores anymore. With Huawei’s launch of their new EC360 data card, on Alltel’s network, the Chinese contingent is officially in US wireless network data-game. The Huawei EC360 serves up 2.4Mbps of downstream data through Alltel’s EVDO network and is offered for free after rebates…