Microsoft’s Zune may soon have some competition from Apple. A September 1, 2006 patent filing indicates that Apple might be working on enabling future iPods, and even iPhones, to communicate with each other wirelessly. The tech would allow “for delivery of data to a portable electronic device from another electronic device” – through a local…
I-mate in trouble, financial director resigns – Ultimate Windows Mobile devices on shaky ground
We’ve been getting hyped-up and excited for the seemingly impending release of i-mate’s “Ultimate” lineup of Windows Mobile devices. Now, following the newly released Ultimate roadmap, we’re hearing that the company’s financial director, Gregor McNeil, has just resigned his post. Shares dropped as “nervy investors discounted the possibility of further bad news.” It’s certainly bad…
Motorola Revives PEBL From Grave – New Moto PEBL ROKR U9
So it looks like the Motorola is bringing back their fantastically unsuccessful Moto PEBL for another run at mobile fame. The newest addition to Moto’s ROKR lineup of musicphones comes in the form of an updated PEBL – the Moto ROKR U9. The revived flip-phone sports a snazzy new external color display with touch-sensitive music…
Looney Tunes mobile phone – kind of
Warner Bros. lawyers, start your engines! We’re sure the legal team at WB is none too happy to see this Chinese-made (of course) “Looney Tunes” mobile phone from ZTC. The 10.9mm thick candybar phone packs an incredible 1.3 megapixel camera, swappable back panel (depicting a copyright-infringing Bugs Bunny) and an amazing Looney Tunes themed UI.…
Greek Prime Minister’s mobile phone tapped – first ever phone switch rootkit discovered
IDG News Service is reporting that a high-level counter-espionage operation has uncovered what seems to be the first instance of a phone switch rootkit – code intended to bury itself deep in an OS and execute commands. The Greek Prime Minister’s mobile phone was secretly tapped (along with about 100 other top government officials) in…
LG Shine – now in Red
That’s right, LG is milking their Shine mobile phone for all it’s worth. The LG Shine Titanium Black edition is followed up by this Red edition LG Shine. While not as edge-y or chic as that metallic grey finish on the Titanium Black edition, the red accents really add some style and class to this…
Samsung unveils slim flip phone for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games – Samsung E848
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are shaping up to be a huge marketing boon for vendors worldwide. No wonder Samsung is aiming to cash in on this Olympic cash-cow with their lineup of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games-branded mobile phones. The newest addition to their Olympic-sponsoring handsets is the Samsung E848 flip phone. The pictures…
Sony patents new mobile phone protection system – liquid cushions
Handsets are getting ever more advanced these days. With mobile convergence charging headlong towards a future where we trust our very lives in our little mobile devices, it makes sense for manufacturers to start conjuring up ways to make sure our precious gadgets can take a beating and keep on ticking. And, Sony has their…
YouTube enabled LG KU990 with full touch screen
It looks like LG is really trying to hit the market hard with its high-end handsets. The South Korean company is prepping the release of their LG KU990 touch screen phone that looks suspiciously like the iPhone – well, to be fair, it’s more like the LG Prada Phone. The 3-inch touchscreen looks nice and…
Newest LG Shine in ‘Titanium Black’ – the new metallic grey LG Shine
LG’s Shine series of handsets are some of the slickest and shiniest mobile phones on the market today. The only way to class-up the devices would be a cool new finish. Enter the new “Titanium Black” edition LG Shine! The dark-grey metallic body is even sleeker and more chic than the original metallic-silver version –…