Samsung’s Ultra Edition handsets are getting all the glory these days. As the company’s flagship lineup, that makes a lot of sense, but that doesn’t mean that Samsung is not working for the little guy! The top-of-the-line Ultra Edition technology trickles down to Samsung’s Ultra Edition II handsets. Case in point, the Samsung E210 clamshell.…
Nokia fires back at Qualcomm; Files Counter-suit
Nokia and Qualcomm’s ongoing licensing battle does little more than bore us, at this point. We’re pretty confident that neither company will take any drastic, industry-upheaving action against the other – they both have a lot invested in this whole shebang, and rely on each other quite heavily. Both companies are still going at it…
Sanyo Katana Successor revealed by FCC – Sprint Katana 2 on the way?
It looks like Sanyo is going to try one more round with their slim, entry-level Katana flipper. The Sanyo SCP-6650 Katana II is destined for Sprint’s network and looks fairly identical to its predecessor. However, the new version sports a larger external display, 2.5mm headphone jack, and shaves 2mm off the sides and 4mm off…
Softbank announces Toshiba X02HT and X01H Windows Mobile 6.0 Smartphones
Japanese carrier Softbank has announced two new qwerty keyboard smartphones – both rocking the hot new Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard operating system. The X02HT packs in a 2megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, 2.4 inch display, qwerty keyboard, and uses GSM radios with W-CDMA for high speed data. The X01H goes even bigger with larger 3 inch…
Google to Offer Mobile Access to Google Calendar
Google’s all about going mobile these days! The newest mobile offering from Google gives on-the-go users access to Google’s online calendar – Google Calendar. Google has announced that their Calendar can be accessed through WAP browsers and basically reformats the Google Calendar for easy viewing on mobile screens. Unfortunately, the services doesn’t make any provisions…
Cell Phone Dieting in Japan!
Our friends to the East have a new mobile services for those trying to keep an eye on their figure. In response to an alarming trend where Osaka official, Satomi Onishi, says “Japanese have been getting fatter, especially men in their 20s and 30s, and there is concern over what they learned about nutrition when…
Isabodywear Announces Slipways – Silver lining protects “package” from cell phone radiation
Cell phone radiation has been hotly debated as dangerous (or not) – being blamed for everything from ear cancer to killing bees. But, if you’re not about to risk the health of your “boys” on an undetermined risk, Isabodywear has announced their new line of Slipways undergarments. The underwear is fabricated from silver threads, which…
T-mobile, 3 Plan Pokerroom.com for Mobile Poker Gaming
Pokerroom.com, as you may or may not know, is one of the more popular online gambling poker sites on the web. The online card-room has had a mobile version of its software client for some time now, but is about to get a “raise” from T-mobile and 3 – through a deal that would push…
Fake PSP, Fake Windows Mobile, Fake Phone – Another PSP Rip-Off
It looks like the “Sony Gaming Device” rip-off is the more popular direction for mobile phone “manufacturers” these days. This time around, the PS3 Phone you see here comes to us from Koera (sic)! The Amycoll PS3 Phone uses a fake Windows Mobile UI and pretends to be a PS3 made in “Koera” but is…
Fish Finding, Mosquito Repelling Mobile Phones from SK Telecom
Korean wireless operator, SK Telecom, will be rolling out a new service for the outdoors-y types. The fish finder works in conjunction with an ultrasonic float that, when placed in the water, can show fish position right on the mobile phone’s display. Korean outdoorsman can also use the mosquito repellent feature provided by SK Telecom,…