Back in July, we reported that Opera Software is partnering with KongZhong Corporation to push its mobile browser through the Chinese mobile content provider. At that time, the agreement involved distribution of Opera 3-based KongZhong Opera browser. Now, the Chinese company agreed to start promoting Opera’s latest Java-based browser, Opera Mini, as KongZhong Opera 2.0.…
Archives for 2007
Copernic Mobile updated to include the iPhone support
You’ve probably heard about Copernic and their popular Desktop and/or Web Search client. Like many other companies on the market, they too want to get some media attention by affiliating their offering with Apple’s hyped handset. Hence, the latest update of Copernic Mobile includes a new iPhone/iPod Touch optimized user interface. Everything remains the same…
LG KS20 vs HTC Touch Dual vs HTC Cruise comparison table
Hong Kong Phooey, also known as a tech junkie from Hong Kong, prepared a very useful chart illustrating just how three of the popular Windows Mobile devices stack against each other. Contenders are the HTC Touch Dual, HTC Cruise and LG KS20 — all sporting large touchscreens, and all unveiled following the iPhone announcement. If…
Samsung SGH-T819 3G slider revealed by FCC; Heading to T-Mobile USA
Although we still wait for T-Mobile USA to (finally) launch its 3G network, that doesn’t seem to stop them from adding 3G-enabled devices to their portfolio. Earlier, we saw them introducing the Samsung T639 and Nokia 6263 clamshells, and now it’s the Samsung T819 slider phone that is revealed by the good ol’ FCC. Anyway,…
Juniper Research: Mobile WiMAX to reach 80m subscribers within 5 years
In its latest report titled “Mobile WiMAX: Global Opportunities, Strategies & Forecasts, 2007-2013”, Juniper Research forecasts that Mobile WiMAX 802.16e will begin to take off over the 2010 to 2013 period, exceeding 80 million mobile subscribers globally by 2013. Still, report author Howard Wilcox indicates two gating issues that will dictate take-up for this technology…
LG Electronics wants to sell 100 million mobiles next year
LG Electronics has set a goal to sell more than 100 million mobile phones during next year. If their plan turns out as a success, the South Korean giant will be breathing down Sony Ericsson’s neck who have shipped around 100 million phones this year. Nokia still rules the mobile world and holds the third…
Hot Deal: HTC Mogul on Sprint for FREE!
Hot deal? Or blazing deal? We found this deal on none other than Amazon and we thought some of our Sprint-subscribed readers would appreciate the heads up. If you’re in the market for an HTC Mogul, or just want to subsidize another handset purchase, you’ll love this deal. Amazon is offering the HTC Mogul on…
Full YouTube comes to Helio Ocean
It seems YouTube is on everyone’s mind recently. Even gabber-extraordinaire Oprah had YouTube’s founding team featured on her show. So, it’s not surprising (well, it is a little surprising) to hear that Helio has rolled out full YouTube functionality for their flagship (and old) Helio Ocean handset. Unlike other limited YouTube applications, Helio’s YouTube offerings…
Palm snubs holiday cheer and lays off employees?
We’re hearing that Palm’s burning a bunch of holiday good-will and laying of employees just in time to spoil the holiday mood. PalmInfoCenter cites “reliable sources” that say that Palm is laying off employees around the globe. Now, the reports are unconfirmed at this point, but if they pan out, Palm will be making a…
TomTom developing GPS module for iPhone?
We can’t tell you how much we love grainy spy-shots and questionable rumors. Like this one, for example. The image you see to the right shows what looks to be a TomTom-made GPS module plugged in to the bottom of an iPhone, with GPS navigation prompts displayed on the screen. With the iPhone SDK slated…