Archive for July, 2008

LG Teams up With Dolby Labs For Upcoming Phones

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

LG Teams up With Dolby Labs For Upcoming Phones


This evening and have announced a partnership to develop LG phones with Dolby Mobile, a set of digital audio processing features designed to improve the audio performance and entertainment capabilities of multimedia phones.

With mobile entertainment, people want great phones, but they also want …

Sprint Nextel Sells Off 3,300 Towers

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Sprint Nextel Sells Off 3,300 Towers


It's no secret that (with Nextel) has been struggling for market share in the United States. In what can only be described as a surprise move to generate revenue, Sprint Nextel has announced word that it has sold nearly all its cell phone towers (some 3,300 of them) to a private-equity-backed firm called in a deal that will generate roughly $670 million in equity.

You’ve Heard of Smartphones- Now Meet Smart Batteries

Friday, July 25th, 2008

You've Heard of Smartphones- Now Meet Smart Batteries


So long as we have mobile technology, we have to be concerned with batteries. Researchers at have completed development of an intelligent lithium-ion battery that monitors its own health (and charge status) and assembles reports that are accessible by users.

How is this possible …

Samsung “Innovates” With A New 8 MP Camera Phone

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

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announced today its first 8.0-megapixel camera phone, the Innov8 (i8510). This handset is designed to capture and stores high-resolution photos and will naturally come equipped with the latest in imaging applications such as smile shot, blink shot and face recognition.

With a 2.8-inch 16.7 …

Digital Television Coming to A Phone Near You

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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While the concept of watching television on today's handsets is nothing new thanks to wireless web and streaming video apps, and are testing a new mobile digital TV technology that can potentially turn a cell phone into a literal mobile television set.

Don’t Lose Your Phone, Get It Back!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

cell phoneLosing a cell phone sucks. I've been lucky enough to not do it myself, but I know what a pain it can be.

This Mobile software from helps mitigate some of the pain caused by this. Install the software on your phone. If it is lost or stolen, the phone can be …

Give Advice and Your Opinion

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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© What are you waiting for! Come and find out what other people are thinking about the latest cell phones and other mobile devices. You know, you're not the only person who reads this blog, there are many other's, and they all have opinions too.

Maybe …

Sony Walkman Brand Makes A Return

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

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originator of the vastly successful Walkman portable music devices, has resurrected the title for use in their new series of phones intended to do a little bit of everything. The new W902i Walkman phone is a music-oriented handset that plays tunes, takes photos, and displays video on a scratch-resistant 2.2-inch QVGA display.

Fring Adds J2ME, Nokia Internet Tablets

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Fring on N810Fring keeps on adding more handsets so you can IM and make VoIP calls from not only mobile phone handsets, but from the Nokia N810 as well! This screenshot was taken from the N810.

The J2ME client doesn't …

Free Wireless Encounters Resistance From Service Providers

Monday, July 21st, 2008

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Several telecom companies met with the last week to voice their disapproval of the FCC's planned auction of wireless space under the condition that the auction winner would use it as free Internet (with porn filters). The companies in question asked the FCC to reconsider this spectrum auction.