We’re not all that keen on covering the Japanese world of high-style feature phones, what with them never seeing the light of day outside Japan’s borders. Call it jealously if you want, but it’s just easier to not think about the cool WiBro and electronic wallet technologies that those Japanese feature phones are rocking these…
Mobile advertisers under fire for violating consumer privacy
As mobile phones become more prevalent and widespread, mobile phone advertisements are taking on a more integrated role in our daily lives. Too integrated, it seems, for some US consumer watchdog groups. The watchdogs at the Center for Digital Democracy and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group have filed a formal complaint with the US…
Nokia N79 Active bundles Polar heart monitor for health-fanatics
The Nokia N79 is a great media-centric handset that gives users the flexibility to create high-quality content with the 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, while at the same time helping users consume media like music and videos. The Nokia N79 has apparently been popular enough with active-lifestyle enthusiasts to prompt Nokia to offer a sportier,…
Virtual DJ turns Windows Mobile users into the life of the party
Mobile phones are replacing dedicated MP3 players as music-players of choice for gym-goers and last-minute party throwers. So much so that it’s not out of the ordinary to see a cellphone hooked up to a stereo at a party. There is even an iPhone application that lets users mix their music library in real-time. But,…
Aircell GoGo in-flight internet comes to United Airlines!
It’s not just enough for airline carriers to offer a flight in the “friendly skies” anymore. Savvy travelers demand more these days – things like in-flight movies and in-flight internet connections are fast-becoming must-have amenities. As such, airlines have been quick to adopt in-air internet services. Aircell’s GoGo in-flight data solutions have been gaining traction…
France mulling laws to ban kid-friendly cellphones
France has been an opponent of cellphone use by children and teens, prompting the French Health Ministry to advise parents to limit their kids’ use of mobile phones. Studies on the effects of mobile phone radiation on humans have been largely inconclusive, but it seems that France is taking a pro-active approach. And, to further…
Sprint rolls out Push-to-Send Location service NextMail Locator
Sprint is apparently committed to maintaining its position as the dominant push-to-talk network in the US. Sprint has announced the launch of a new Push-to-Send service, NextMail Locator, that allows customers with select Nextel Direct Connect handsets to send information about their location, date, time and voice observations to a dispatcher, call center or another…
MobileMe trial users beware – Protect your iPhone’s contacts and calendar data
The MobileMe push-data service from Apple is starting to really come into its own. With patches and updates fixing security holes and other bugs, Apple’s MobileMe service has become a decent push email and data service. But, MobileMe trial-users should take care to backup their contacts and calendar events before terminating the trial service. A…
Sprint Palm Treo Pro spotted in the wild!
What’s this? Why, it’s an alleged photo of a CDMA Palm Treo smartphone? WMExperts has gotten their hands on an image of what could very well be the Sprint-branded version of the newest Palm handset, the Palm Treo Pro. The pics come hot on the heels of the CDMA Palm Treo Pro’s approval from the…
HTC’s Palm Pre and iPhone killer coming down the pipeline with large touchscreen?
If the claims of a senior Telstra executive pan out, we will indeed see HTC introducing a Palm Pre/iPhone killer in the second quarter of this year. Packed with a large touchscreen that is expected to outclass any screen in HTC’s current handset portfolio, the rumored HTC device will be powered by the customized version…