Sony Ericsson unveiled four new panels for its Xperia X1 smartphone that will be available for download from mid-march March 2009. Without further ado, let’s roll, shall we? CNN panel keeps you updated with all the latest news, sport and/or weather information from CNN. In addition, you can access to CNN’s popular citizen journalism tool…
Toshiba booth tour from Mobile World Congress
Let’s take a look at Toshiba’s booth at the Mobile World Congress in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. Toshiba’s presence was understated, to be sure. The electronics maker wasn’t showcasing much in the way of mobile phones, just a single Windows Mobile smartphone – the Toshiba TG01. But, as the first mobile phone to take advantage of…
Stantum, Vision Objects bring their multi-touch, handwriting recognition screen technologies together
We’ve already covered Stantum and their quite promising multi-touch technology. Now we have more to add to their side. Along with Vision Objects, they are demonstrating multi-touch/handwriting recognition screens, which was produced as a result of combining the two companies’ technologies. From the press release: Integrating with Stantum’s multi-touch technology is Vision Objects’ MyScript, a…
14th GSMA Global Mobile Awards winners announced
It’s the last day of the Mobile World Congress and it’s time to announce the winners of the 14th annual Global Mobile Awards. The ceremony, which unfortunately we haven’t attended, was held at a gala dinner at the National Palace in Barcelona, and hosted by the rising star of comedy, Michael McIntyre. Black Eyed Peas’…
Digicel Coral-200-Solar is a low-cost solar powered handset
Digicel Group launched the Coral-200-Solar, what they say is the world’s first low-cost solar-powered mobile phone. Manufactured by ZTE, the new device uses technology from Dutch company called Intivation. The idea is to provide users in emerging markets with a device that doesn’t have to be connected to the power grid. There are an estimated…
Fring to come pre-installed on the upcoming Samsung OmniaHD
Fring announced that its popular “VoIP/IM/social networking” client will be pre-installed on the upcoming Samsung Omnia HD smartphone. As a result, future buyers of the device will be able to instantly connect with their IM buddies, while on the go. Although it has the same features as the “standard edition,” this version of Fring was…
Synchronica’s Mobile Gateway 4.0 updated with support for social networks and RSS feeds
Synchronica announced a new functionality within its Mobile Gateway 4.0 solution that pushes social networking and news updates to any mass-market mobile phone. Among the supported services are Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, LinkedIn and Plaxo; as well as thousands of other news, financial and sporting feeds. As with the push-email, these updates are automatically pushed to…
Yahoo! Launches Widget Platform that Just Might Offend Apple
Yahoo! has announced a new widget platform called the Yahoo! Mobile App for Smartphones. Huh. Look familiar? Due to go public at the end of May on BlackBerry, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile, and Nokia devices. A slightly different one for the iPhone will be available for the end of March. By using an…
Samsung Omnia HD video overview – Live from Mobile World Congress 2009
There’s just no substitute for in-hand video walk-throughs. No amount of summarizing specs and in-hand photos can match the power of a few minutes worth of hands-on video. That said, the Samsung Omnia HD impressed us with its quarter-HD resolution capacitance touchscreen and 8-megapixel camera. We’re huge fans of capacitance-based touchscreens, so it’s refreshing to…
Beating up on the i-mate 810-F – Ruggedness redefined
I-mate’s brand-new 810-F “Hummer” smartphone really lives up to its nickname. Like the military-tough Humvee (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)), the i-mate 810-F can take a beating and keep on… calling your friends. Seriously, this thing is one tough sucker. I-mate really wanted to hammer home the 810-F Hummer’s military-spec ruggedness with a live…