We’re used to manufacturers flooding the interwebs with press releases and pictures of their newest product launch, but it seems Sony Ericsson has decided to take the more modest approach. Hidden within a press release for their Sony Ericsson K660i is a mid-range Bluetooth headset – the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 Bluetooth headset. The Sony Ericsson…
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O2’s iPhone activation system buckling under pressure
Remember when the iPhone launched in the States? Remember how AT&T’s activation servers buckled under the massive deluge of launch-day iPhone owners trying to get their iPhone activated? Well, it seems activation-problems have crossed the pond and are afflicting O2’s iPhone activation servers. With O2 selling iPhones like it’s nobody’s business, we’re not too surprised…
China Mobile negotiating with Apple to carry iPhone
The largest wireless operator in China, nay, the world, is reportedly in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone to the 350 million end-users that China Mobile calls its subscriber-base. We already know the iPhone will be hitting the Asian-region in 2008, so it makes sense for China Mobile to court Apple for exclusive rights…
Infineon and Intel join forces to develop high-density SIM cards
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is almost as ubiquitous is today’s mobilized society as the mobile phone itself. With GSM networks covering the world, it’s no wonder that the SIM card is as widely used as it is. Well, Infineon has announced that it will be working with chip-making giant Intel to develop high-density…
O2: iPhone selling like hotcakes – “the fastest selling device we have ever seen”
Following on last week’s launch of the iPhone in the UK, O2’s CEO Peter Erskine told The Times Online that the iPhone is “the fastest selling device we have ever seen.” As Erskine previously mentioned, O2 has been selling tens of thousands of iPhones since last Friday’s launch – and it seems that Brits are…
Motorola’s Sidekick Slide fleet has critical slide-mechanism flaw
Early Sidekick Slide adopters are probably all too aware of the critical flaw plaguing their slide mechanism. Reports are coming in that the new Motorola Sidekick Slide, whose namesake takes after the cool sliding screen, will intermittently hard-reset (read: total data loss), or turn off upon actuation of the sliding screen. It seems a…
Nokia N82 press photos leak
Disclosure: I’m currently writing this from a hotel room at the Crowne Plaza in Helsinki, provided for me by Nokia, because tomorrow a few bloggers are invited to an event. You can only guess what we’re going to be playing with. Update: More picture here on Nokia’s Official Press site. Update Again: In case Nokia…
Helio offering refreshed Ocean for $99!
I’m not sure whether this is a “deal” or not, but if you’ve been looking into buying the Ocean and just couldn’t afford it – now may be your chance. Naturally, the device has been pre-owned, though according to Helio it is “as good as new” with only difference in you saving some cash. You…
Chinese UpStage, dual sided GPS mobile phone
Now I would be wrong to say this is a ripoff device, it only sports two sides like the Samsung UpStage. I find that to be hard to protect with copyright laws (although I’m not an expert), so this is perfectly legal device as far as I see. Anyway, as part of its “dual nature”,…
AT&T launches 3G network in Oahu, Hawaii; We’re already packing!
Although we don’t usually cover these kind of news, it’s important to note to our fellow bloggers and other information workers that now they can enjoy all the benefits (i.e. fast data transfer) of the 3G network from the beautiful island of Oahu. Meaning, you can start packing immediately and as soon as you land,…