We already know Lenovo is super-serious when it comes to Android. After showing off their first smartbook, the Chinese company has unveiled what seems as the single most original Android smartphone out there called Lephone. The trick is in using a somewhat unusual (super rounded), yet expandable design coupled with Lenovo’s own widget-friendly UI (Widget…
Saygus’ Android-powered VPhone is at the CES
Remember the VPhone, the one that we’ve seen passing the FCC hurdle. It’s live at the CES and it promises to be the first Android smartphone with video calls (even on EDGE). Wired got a chance to play with it, and we’re expecting our CES team (which unfortunately doesn’t include the truly yours) will also…
Skype goes beyond computers and phones into TV sets
Not exactly a mobile news, but kinda related. Skype is partnering with LG and Panasonic to embed its service into Internet-enabled TVs of the two electronics giants. This means that you will be able to make free or cheap Skype from a TV, without a computer or smartphone connected! A spokesperson from the company’s Singapore…
Broadcom BCM4760 navigation processor can sing along with Android and Windows CE
Broadcom announced that it has ported the Android and Windows CE operating systems to run on its “advanced navigation processor” – BCM4760. As a result, the company expects a new generation of location-aware mobile internet devices (MIDs) and personal navigation devices (PNDs) will emerge on the market. And unlike the earlier generation of PNDs, these…
T-Mobile Announces HTC HD2
As expected, T-Mobile has announced the HTC HD2, arguably the most impressive Windows phone out there to date. Clocking in at a 4” screen, 1 Ghz processor, 5 megapixel camera, and (comparatively) snazzy TouchFLO user interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.5, the HD2 is a handset many North Americans have been waiting for. Take…
AT&T Announces 5 Android Handsets for First Half of 2010, webOS and BREW on the Way
AT&T kicked off CES with the announcement of five Android handsets within the first half of 2010, and we’ve got some good guesses as to what they’ll be. AT&T hasn’t touched Android with a ten-foot pole until now, and arguably, it’s high time they did. First up is the Dell Mini 3. The Dell Mini…
BlackBerry Presenter Transmits PowerPoints to Display, Allows Bluetooth Control
At the cusp of CES, RIM has announced a new accessory for BlackBerry called the Presenter. This little hub plugs into displays via s-video or VGA (NTSC or PAL) and coupled with a handset application, you can control PowerPoint presentations via Bluetooth. This is a neat little toy for professionals on the move and sounds…
Viper SmartStart Coming to BlackBerry
You might remember SmartStart for iPhone, an app which let you pop the trunk, lock the doors, hit the panic alarm, and start your car remotely. Well, Viper is coming to BlackBerry in Q1 and will be showed it off at CES this week. The app itself will be free on App World, but the…
Light Blue Optics to launch their first touch pico-projector product at CES
My buddy Ron over at picoprojector-info.com, tells me that Light Blue Optics are going to launch their first product, the “Light Touch” at CES (Jan 6th). LBO’s pico projector modules are Holographic Laser-based, and apparently allow the user to touch the projected image to provide user input! Their modules support WVGA-QVGA images at 10 lumens.…
Mophie to Launch iPhone Case that Swipes Credit Cards
For those who were getting all excited about the Square mobile payment system, there’s a slightly more ergonomic system coming by way of Mophie. At CES, they’ll be showing off this new case, which, when combined with an application, will allow businesses to make transactions on the go. While we don’t have any details about…