At the Mobile World Congress, Vodafone announced that it would launch a money transfer service in Afghanistan to enable its customers to quickly send and receive money. Back in March 2007, Vodafone unveiled the similar initiative in Kenya where an estimated 1.6 million people are using their scheme. The idea for the mobile operator is…
Omnifone introduces MusicStation Max, pre-licensed unlimited mobile music phones; LG first on board
At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, provider of the unlimited music download services Omnifone launched the MusicStation Max unlimited mobile music handset programme. Omnifone’s plan, very similar to Nokia’s “Come with music” initiative, involves partnering with handset manufacturers to give consumers the “freedom to download, play and share unlimited amounts of music, wherever…
Nokia N96 hands-on from Mobile World Congress 2008 – Pictures and hands-on video
Here’s the hands-on gallery for the Nokia N96. I’m sure this bad-boy doesn’t need any introduction, but for the sake of completeness, here’s a quick rundown of what to expect. Quadband EDGE Dualband HSDPA (850/2100 MHz) DVB-H Class C 125g 103 x 55 x 18 mm 16 GB internal memory AND a microSD slot 950…
Nokia N78 hands-on at Mobile World Congress 2008 Barcelona – Nokia N78 hands-on video
I’m sure a lot of you are wondering where our Nokia N78 and Nokia N96 coverage went. I’ve been sitting on the footage all this time, and technical difficulty after technical difficulty just kept delaying your Nokia-gratification. At long last, here is the quick hands-on look from the Nokia booth at Mobile World Congress 2008…
Samsung Soul hands-on video from MWC 2008 Barcelona
The Samsung Soul was pretty much the highlight of the Samsung booth. The multimedia feature phone (we wish it was a smartphone) packs in a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with Xenon flash, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, and that context-dependent touch-sensitive navigation panel below the display. Unfortunately, the Samsung Soul is only a tri-band device, so don’t expect…
Hands-on video with the LG KF700 at Mobile World Congress 2008 Barcelona
The LG KF700 touchscreen slider made its appearance at Mobile World Congress 2008 and we had a chance to briefly play with the device. The pseudo-haptic feedback is helpful, but it generally reminds us of how lacking these vibration-feedback mechanisms have so far turned out. The entire device vibrates to indicate a button press, rather…
Quick video-look at the LG KF510 and the Magic Touch Interactive UI
Yea, aside from that thinnish slider form-factor and the 3 megapixel camera, the LG KF510‘s relying on some gimmicky interactive UI, that they’re calling the “Magic Touch,” to push sales. The area under the display is touch-sensitive and lights up in different configurations depending on the phone function – much like the Samsung Soul. However,…
LG booth tour from Mobile World Congress 2008
Take a trip back in time as we visit the LG booth at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. LG had their LG KF700, LF Viewty, and KG KF510 on deck for all to play with. We managed to work our way through the crowd and get some hands-on time with a couple of…
Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 demo video from Mobile World Congress
Here’s a quick peek at the newly announced Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 “Organizer” phones from Mobile World Congress. We had a chance to talk with some Sony Ericsson reps and they showed us their un-smartphone in all its glory. It’s not exactly a smartphone and it’s marketed more for the busy individual that just…
Qualcomm booth tour from Mobile World Congress 2008
Here’s a look at what Qualcomm had to offer at Mobile World Congress 2008. The most interesting thing at Qualcomm’s booth was their passive, low-power displays. The eInk-esque displays relied on reflective technology to save power by not actively powering a display backlight. The dislpays had decent refresh rates and the booth rep even mentioned…