Sure, AT&T may be the first company to get Microsoft Surface, but that doesn’t mean other carriers are sleeping, waiting for people to enter their not-that-techy stores. As a matter of fact, Verizon announced that it will roll out “evolutionary store design” in more than 280 of its Communications Stores nationwide. The stores offer consumers…
Parrot: Party goes black, MMS Digital Picture Frame “global”
We’ve already covered Parrot’s Party Bluetooth speakers and DF7700 MMS digital photo frame in the past. At the CTIA, Parrot announced a bit improved versions of each of the devices. First goes the Party. The Bluetooth speakers are now available in black and like the original version, also feature a built-in Class-D amplifier, two drivers…
XM Radio Mobile goes BlackBerry
It’s like the push-email isn’t addictive enough for CrackBerry owners, XM Radio is launching its optimized-for-mobile application/service for the RIM-made device owners. Expect to take 20 exclusive XM channels of commercial-free music and 24-hour comedy programming with you, wherever you go. The application’s easy-to-use interface with graphical icons for content genres and channels should make…
Kingston partners with Ricky Martin for microSD/USB card reader combo
I’m not sure is this actually the mobile or music related news, but it is announced at the CTIA, so we’re going with it nevertheless. Kingston has partnered with famous singer Ricky Martin to create a microSD and USB reader combo for mobile consumers that offers free, preloaded select music, video and mobile phone wallpapers…
BlueAnt’s new Bluetooth accessory lineup – Blueant V1 voice activated headset, Supertooth 3 handsfree speaker, M1 Bluetooth Speaker
Like a tiny, digital ant that can carry 50 times its weight, BlueAnt’s new Bluetooth accessories pack a wallop into compact and sleek packages. BlueAnt showed off their new V1 voice activated Bluetooth headset with dual microphones and noise reduction technology, their Supertooth 3 Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone, and their M1 Bluetooth speaker at CTIA yesterday.…
Sprint’s Sierra Wireless Compass 597 is tiny and sleek – USB EVDO Rev. A modem with style
If there’s one thing that gets attention in the tech-world, it’s Apple products. So, it makes sense that Sierra Wireless wanted to leverage the MacBook Air’s “hotness” to publicize their newly announced Sierra Wireless Compass 597 EVDO Rev. A USB modem. The MacBook Air initially got my attention. Then I noticed the yellow-lit USB dongle…
LG Booth tour from CTIA Las Vegas 2008 – LG enV2 VX9100 makes an appearance
LG has one of the largest and most elaborate booths here at CTIA Las Vegas 2008. The booth is as tall as it is sprawling and there’s a live DJ spinning house music in front of a statue of a naked angel. LG didn’t have much to show in terms of new hardware (a woefully…
Dolby Digital shows off Dolby Surround Sound on Nokia N95 8GB
Nokia and multimedia handsets. Mention one and most people will reflexively think of the other. The Finns are known for their N-series mobile phones that can take amazingly sharp and crisp pictures, shoot high-quality video, and store gobs of media. Unfortunately, Espoo’s expertise in surround sound processing is a bit lacking. Enter Dolby Digital. Dusan…
HTC shows off HTC Touch Dual at CTIA Las Vegas 2008
There isn’t much at the HTC Booth here in Las Vegas. In fact, there isn’t even much of an HTC booth to speak of. Our favorite Windows Mobile smartphone manufacturer has gone the decidedly conservative route at CTIA Las Vegas 2008 and set up shop on a small piece of Las Vegas Convention Center floorspace.…
Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mobile with Windows Mobile 6.1 – more changes in store this year
Microsoft went ahead and met our expectations of a Windows Mobile 6.1 announcement at CTIA Las Vegas 2008. The revised Windows Mobile UI looks good, works well, and gives the Windows Mobile platform the aesthetic boost that it’s been needing for a few years now. The homescreen has been reorganized with a “sliding panel” UI.…