Mobile video is becoming quite the hot topic recently. With the release of the iPhone and news of YouTube-enabled mobile phones on the way, videos on mobile phones are poised to take-off in a big way. Now, ABC is jumping into the mix with their announcement that they will be providing free mobile video in…
Asus makes good on Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade promise, O2 follows suit with XDA Zinc upgrade
Windows Mobile 6.0 is the new hotness, so it makes sense for handset manufacturer to appease the masses and give them free upgrades – doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not everyone is getting their WM6 upgrades as quickly as they’d like (HTC, what’s the dealio?). So, it’s nice to hear that Asus made good on their promise…
Toshiba G900s infested with bugs
At the risk starting a barrage of Windows Mobile flames, we’re going to assert our confidence in the Windows Mobile platform. The WM6 handsets give us the integrated, customizable, (mostly) touchscreen platform that we crave. That being said, it’s understandable (even expected) when a Windows Mobile device has bugs or locks up, especially on a…
Interpret: Apple iPhone will boost consumer demand for mobile video
The iPhone is a wonder of a media player – being the first widescreen, multi-touch, video iPod. Watching videos on the iPhone is nothing less than a joy (unless you’re trying to download that YouTube video over EDGE, but that’s a different story). Media research firm, Interpret, conducted a five-day study just a week after…
Neonode N2 unboxing pics!
The Neonode N2, iPhone competitor extraordinaire, has finally been launched. Following that fabulous global launch party held in Greece, the Neonode N2 has been released in Europe – and we have some unboxing pics for you! The N2 sure is an intriguing piece – the real-life shots are way more impressive than the press shots…
Motorola announces business reorganization plan – struggles to cut costs amid massive lay-offs
Poor little Motorola. They just can’t catch a break. Even after cutting 4,000 jobs, the handset manufacturing giant is still bleeding from the accounting sheet – they’re bleeding red and it’s sad. And, to rub even more ironic salt into their financial wounds, the company announced a business reorganization hot on the heels of their…
Vodafone denies rumors of $160 billion bid for Verizon Communications
No, this is not the same deal involving Vodafone and Verizon Wireless. That deal was all about a partial buy-out of Vodafone’s share in Verizon Wireless by partner Verizon Communications. A couple days ago, the rumor mill spit out a little nugget – a little nugget that claimed Vodafone Group PLC was preparing to put…
Japan to get Japanese-language BlackBerry on July 23rd
With China getting their very own CrackBerry, it was just a matter of time before Research In Motion brought the finger-cramping BlackBerry line to China’s island neighbor, Japan. The Japanese-language version of the BlackBerry was announced yesterday – for a July 23 launch from Japan’s largest wireless carrier, NTT DoCoMo. An English-language BlackBerry has been…
Get your Verizon Treo 700w and 700wx up-to-date with the official Palm update!
Palm’s hooked it up with official updates for your Verizon-powered Treo 700w and Treo 700wx! Just in time to breathe some new life into that aging Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, the update bumps up WinMo5 to version 1.22. For the 700w, that means some DUN Bluetooth/USB tethering, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, one-touch speakerphone- and mute-button access…
BMW – the perfect match for your Apple iPhone
Forget all the fancy cases, docks, and headsets. Nothing matches your brand new iPhone like a new BMW! The German car-maker wants us all to know that all their cars since 2004 will work with your iPhone (and iPod for that matter). It’s really nothing new or even a real announcement – more like an…