In an industry filled with Bluetooth speakers, of all sorts, what’s to set Veritronix’s latest offering apart from the fodder? Well, the design, of course. Veritronix pegs their new Bluetooth speaker at 13mm thin, and gave it a slick style. The VX-818 is a sleek and slim Bluetooth 2.0 speaker system with hands-free profile support,…
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Apple iPhone to grab significant market-share – Threatens Windows Mobile
It’s hard enough fighting, on the Windows Mobile front, against attacks from Symbian OS’s ever-increasing market share. Now, Windows Mobile has another front to protect – against the looming threat from the soon-to-be-released Apple iPhone. MacWorld UK’s Jonny Evans reports that, “Apple may grab as much as 6 percent of the US mobile phone market…
Cheap(er) Vertu Ascent from China – VEPTU I-70
When you think of “Vertu” the words “cheap” or “affordable” don’t really come to mind. The super-luxo phones are out of reach of most people’s finances, which is part of Vertu’s appeal – exclusivity. Well, now you can have your very own Vertu Ascent VEPTU I-70 phone from obscure Chinese manufacturer CECT. You see what…
O2 UK Launches entry-level Pocket PC – HTC Panda as O2 XDA Argon
Remember Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition? Yea, we just barely remember it too. With Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional taking center stage these days, the Pocket PC Phone Edition seems like a historical relic. Regardless, O2 has launched a Pocket PC smartphone, with the old and dusty OS, in their XDA Argon (a rebranded…
7.1 Surround Sound – Microsoft Windows Vista Phone packs in 7+1 speakers!
The claims made by this phone are bordering April Fool’s joke-territory. With a claimed 7.1 surround sounds speaker system (that’s left, right, center, left surround, right surround, left rear, right rear positions, and a subwoofer – thrown in for good measure, we suppose), this thing takes the cake on craziest audio setup on a phone…
Motorola Q 9h launched on Vodafone Italy
Who woulda thought that Motorola’s Q 9h would launch on Vodafone Italy? The follow-up to the popular Moto Q seems to be making it’s debut appearance on the Italian carrier’s website. No official word on release date, but the pricetag looks to be around $680. So, we could be seeing an Italian launch of the…
Nokia to pick marketing agencies
The world’s leading handset maker is preparing to pick marketing agencies that will make the Nokia brand “the most loved and admired, iconic brand by people around the world.” In order to do so, Finish company is splitting its $300 million advertising budget in two – one account for creative and creative strategy and a…
iPhone tech support reps openings
Cry for an iPhone? You may want to work as a tech support representative… Recently, Apple posted a job listing on AfterCollege.com seeking a Sr. iPhone support representative who will be responsible for answering questions for Apple customers and partners in Austin, Texas. “Viewed as an escalation point, the candidate should be able to provide…
BlackBerry Curve? I mean BlackBerry 8300
The right name of the mobile device is one of the components of the successful launch. RIM knows that, and now they seem to want to change the name of their BlackBerry 8300 to BlackBerry Curve. Apparently, domain Blackberry8300.com redirected users to BlackberryCurve.com. When I tried it, I wasn’t getting anything… Somehow renaming the phone…
Microsoft goes for 20 million Windows Mobile licenses next year
Microsoft wants to see its mobile OS licenses double in 2008, reaching 20 million handsets. Speaking to Dow Jones Newswires, Microsoft’s Senior Vice President for Mobile Communications Pieter Knook said Microsoft is gaining market share in the mobile phone software market and expects that with the advancements of handset market, computer applications and Internet services…