This handset manufacturing giant really knows how to make a good looking slider phone, and they’ve done it again with the Samsung M470. But, this beauty isn’t just skin deep. The Samsung M470 has the brawn to play with the big-dogs. Samsung has just released the latest Windows Mobile handset to rock the high-speed upload-speeds…
NetBlender lets you control your Blu-ray Disc player with iPhone – transfer movies to iPhone
Blu-ray is the de facto disc-format of the next-generation. With the fall of HD-DVD, Blu-ray has recently gotten a significant boost in market share and consumer deployment. The newest technology for Blu-ray players will soon allow you to use your iPhone’s sleek and industry-leading UI to control movie playback and the Blu-ray player itself. NetBlender…
New Nokia N82 firmware available – 20.0.062 enables geotagging, Flash Lite 3, Web Runtime
Remember that Nokia N82 firmware that Stefan mentioned a little while ago? Astute reader Tariq has noticed that the new N82 firmware is now live. Firmware version 20.0.062 is now available for all N82 owners to boost their already capable N82 with some geotagging, Flash Lite 3 (FL3), and Web Runtime Widget (WRT) features. The…
HTC getting set to unveil Android-based ‘Dream’ handset on May 6?
We can’t wait to get some serious Android-kit into our sweaty, grubby hands. The launch of the Android-powered HTC Dream is at the very top of our gotta-see list. And, HTC could be setting the stage to unveil the HTC Dream for Android-duty in the near future. HTC sent out invitations for some sort of…
Telus goes live with Motorola Q9c and BlackBerry Curve 8330
Our friends to the North will be happy to hear that Telus has followed through on rumors that they’ll be launching a Canadian-flavored BlackBerry Curve 8330. The sleek, yet full-featured BlackBerry Curve 8330 offers BlackBerry fans a good dose of EVDO data, GPS, Bluetooth, and 2 megapixel camera. That is, when it finally launches on…
Tag Heuer Meridiist gets pictured, specs – Vertu killer from Tag Heuer is pricey
Just what will the up-town, uber-luxurious handset from the famous watch-maker look like? Well, a quick look at the spy-pics you see here show us that the handset has Vertu’s high-end handset squarely in its sights. With leather and metal embellishments complementing its angular design, the Tag Heuer Meridiist is an example of precision craftsmanship…
European Commission gives go-ahead for in-flight mobile phone calls in Europe
European jetsetters just got another step closer to getting their cellphone-calling fix while strapped into that airplane seat at cruising altitude. The European Commission has just approved the use of mobile phones in airplanes over European airspace. Following on the UK’s OfCom announcement that in-flight calling is good to go in Great Britain, the executive…
Verizon XV6900 coming to Verizon Wireless on April 16
Feeling the all-white HTC Touch but can’t get away from Verizon’s CDMA network? Well, you’re in luck. The white-colored HTC Touch should (finally) be making its way to Verizon Wireless’s network on April 16 as the Verizon XV6900. April 16 will see the Verizon XV6900 go live with online sales, and brick-and-mortar locations should have…
Hands-on with Nokia 1606 and 3606 from Nokia Booth CTIA Las Vegas 2008
Nokia’s booth at CTIA Las Vegas 2008 was impressive. Alongside giants like LG, Samsung, and Motorola (even though they didn’t really display anything), Nokia stood proudly with its multi-colored, techno-music-playing, high-end handset displays. The Nokia N810 WiMAX-enabled tablet was on hand to show off just what WiMAX could do for the Internet Tablet from Espoo.…
Simba – another GPS solution for the iPhone
It’d be great if the 3G iPhone hit the scene with a legit GPS receiver in tow. But, should the 3G iPhone fail to materialize and GPS hardware, it would be nice get GPS functionality via a hardware add-on. The latest iPhone developer to get cozy with GPS, Simba, is showing off their beta-stage GPS…