SeNd Technology have emailed me to let me know about their cool piece of tech – a connected S-PIR sensor, that uses text messaging to alert you – nice! The S-PIR is a self-contained motion detector with build in GSM modem for sending a SMS Text message to you when the zone is breached. Just…
Samsung unveils multi-colored Corby Bluetooth headset – WEP490
Samsung is extending its Corby family of devices with a Bluetooth headset – WEP490. Just like the phones in the series (at least some), the headset is also available in multiple colors. The idea seems to provide users with ideal matching option that goes perfectly with their Corby phone. In that sense, the WEP490 is…
Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352 Launches in Hungary with Pannon
Novatel Wireless today announced that Pannon, one of Hungary’s leading mobile operators, is the first Hungarian operator to launch Novatel Wireless’ MiFi 2352 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. For those of you that don’t know/remember, the funky little MiFi takes a 3G SIM card, and creates a mobile network connection, then spews out a WiFi connection locally…
ABI Research: Mobile accessories to turn over nearly $55 billion in 2009
ABI Research’s latest report says that by the end of this year, the world’s mobile handset accessories market will have chalked up a value of nearly $55 billion, representing a small decrease from the 2008 figure. The problem seems in the memory card segment market, which has been oversupplied, with selling prices being barely above…
Vuzix Launches Stylish New Wrap Video Eyewear
Vuzix Corporation has officially launched its new line of sunglasses-styled Wrap video eyewear products across Europe. For those of you that are not familiar, eyewear is an accessory that connects to your (mobile) device, and displays video outputted from it – think two small screens in the glasses that give you a virtual 44-67″ inch…
3M lowers the price of their pico projectors
You might be wondering what a pico projector is, or alternatively you may have a very good idea – however, for those of you that are not au fait, these little (being the operative word) bad boys are a miniaturised version of the old desk projectors we used to know and love at school. However,…
TrailBlazer Sim Memory Reader Pro is a bargain at MobileFun!
These days, phones have evolved quite a bit – some of them even think they are multimedia computers 😉 However, there’s still a need for decent backup solutions – certain devices have quite elegant ones (the iPhone and iTunes come to mind), whereas are slightly more, shall we say, functional. So when I came across…
Verizon goes prepaid with 3G modem plans
Mobile road warriors can attest to the usefulness of 3G modems. It’s empowering to know that you can hop online at anytime, no matter where you are. It gets even better if you can use your 3G modem with a prepaid data plan, like the Broadband2Go plan from Virgin Mobile USA. And, it looks like…
Celio REDFLY Now Compatible With BlackBerry
I was pretty sure the undead season had come and gone, but the tormented spirit of the far-fetched mobile companion idea has reared its ugly head once more in the form of fresh BlackBerry drivers for the Celio redfly. Now, should you somehow become inclined, it’s now possible to plug your BlackBerry into this laptop-esque…
iaPeel Printable Skin Kits for iPhone 3G and 3GS
Here’s a novel idea. How’d you like to print out your own iPhone skin? The folks at iapeel.com are giving you that opportunity, with the all-in iaPeel kit. The kit, which is available for the 1st gen iPhone along with the 3G and 3GS will run you $20.95. Each starter kit comes with 5 printable…