Last we heard, Microsoft was planning to launch its revamped Windows Mobile 6.5 OS in the first few months of 2009. Back in November, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that WinMo6.5 was coming down the pipeline for an early 2009 delivery. And, we couldn’t help but hope that the Windows Mobile 6.5 UI would be…
RepairPal for iPhone – Find mechanics, get a tow, browse estimates from your iPhone!
No one likes running into car troubles. Whether it’s a mechanical breakdown or an auto accident, it can be a hassle getting a tow truck, finding a good mechanic, and comparing repair estimates from multiple shops. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use your iPhone to help you through those trying times? Enter RepairPal.…
Skydeck announces real-time call, text, voicemail, and contacts tracking
Sure, you could just wait until the end of your billing cycle to track down that all-important phone number that you scored at the club last night. But, if you need instant call-tracking, Skydeck is your answer. Skydeck’s real-time phone call and text message tracking service has just announced a bevy of new features that…
Samsung confirms claims of Android-powered Samsung handset hitting T-Mobile and Sprint
We’ve been expecting Samsung to launch their own Android-powered smartphone on Sprint and T-Mobile’s network ever since we got wind of Samsung’s Android aspirations late last year. The global cellphone maker was reported to be working on porting the Android OS to a variant of the Samsung Omnia and Samsung Instinct, in preparation for launch…
Helio Ocean 2 to launch in Q1 2009?
The word on the street is that the successor to the Helio Ocean, the aptly-named Helio Ocean 2, will be making its US debut sometime soon. Following on the Ocean 2’s FCC approval last year, Helio reps have apparently told Silicon Alley Insider that the Helio Ocean 2 will be going live on Helio’s Virgin…
Ustream.tv announces iPhone application – Watch Obama’s inauguration live on your iPhone!
It was only a matter of time before the streaming-video experts at Ustream.tv brought their streaming video service to the iPhone. John Ham, Ustream’s founder, has announced the new iPhone application on his company’s blog, opening the doors to a world where iPhone users can watch live Ustream video feeds “anywhere/with anyone.” We’ve used Ustream’s…
Knife Music ebook available in iPhone App Store – The future of ebooks on iPhone
There have been ebook readers available for the iPhone even before there was this new-fangled application-delivery platform called the App Store. And, since going live, the AppStore has been home to many an e-book reader application – these applications force readers to use application-specific libraries and stores to get new ebooks. The release of the…
nVidia Tegra platform could debut in HTC hardware at Mobile World Congress!
Graphics-processor maker nVidia’s push into the mobile space may soon be getting a boost from HTC. nVidia has yet to launch their highly-touted and powerful Tegra mobile chipset platform in commercial devices (although, Microsoft has been rumored to be working on a Tegra-powered handset), but that may all change with HTC’s rumored adoption of nVidia’s…
Sony Ericsson sees Q4 earnings slip into negative territory
With a slowing global economy, consumers are holding back their urge to splurge on new mobile phones. Sony Ericsson has been hit hard by decreased demand for cellphones around the world. The Japanese-Swedish cellphone maker has posted a negative Q4 2008 earnings report. The company’s €187 million ($245 million) loss in the fourth quarter highlights…
Cellphones dangerous to your eyes? Not likely… maybe
Cellphone radiation has been the subject of heated debate over its potentially harmful effects on the human body. From brain cancer to killing bees to making you stupid, the radio waves emitted by mobile phones are still being studied to determine its impact on humans. The latest study, published in Journal of the National Cancer…