Samsung Mobile Charging Station Reaches Newark Liberty International Airport

Samsung today announced the installation of 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The charging stations have been installed throughout Terminals A, B and C. The charging stations are outfitted with four outlets per station, allowing several travelers to re-charge their electronic devices at the same time for free. The stations are built to charge personal electronics designed for U.S. voltage (i.e., 120 volts), and are also equipped with a small shelf to hold travelers’ mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of New Jersey will provide electricity for all 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International.

“Samsung Mobile Charging Stations are designed to give travelers an easy way to keep their phones, laptops and other gadgets charged while on-the-go,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Mobile. “With the summer travel season in full-swing, we expect the charging stations to be a big a hit at one of nation’s busiest airports, Newark Liberty International.”

Samsung Mobile has installed charging stations at some of the nation’s largest airports, including 54 stations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 51 stations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 12 stations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 18 stations at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and 22 stations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), along with eight Samsung Mobile Travel Centers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

T-Mobile G1 Engineering Drawing Available

A much detail engineering drawing of the upcoming T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) is posted on androidcommunity. The image gives you an idea of the overall G1’s design as well as the thickness base on the estimation.


check out androidcommunity now for more detail!

Nokia to Release N96 for US in Q4 2008 Sponsored link

Nokia announced that the Nokia N96, unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will be made available for high-speed 3G HSDPA networks widely used in the Americas during the fourth quarter of 2008. Combining a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and compatibility with a wide range of video formats, the Nokia N96 allows up to 40 hours of video content* to be stored on the Nokia N96. Additionally, the built in “kick stand” allows the Nokia N96 to be supported handsfree at an optimal viewing angle to ensure enjoyment of their favorite video content.


While optimized for entertainment, the Nokia N96 offers all of the innovative features that make the Nokia Nseries line of devices the most advanced on the market. Some of these cutting edge features include a five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, integrated Wi-Fi support and assisted-GPS navigation. Through the integration of Ovi services, the Nokia N96 becomes an even more powerful device. Consumers can enjoy one-click uploading of images, videos and other content using the Share on Ovi service, easy navigation across town and country with Nokia Maps 2.0 or a spur of the moment N-Gage games tournament with friends around the world using the preinstalled N-Gage application.

The Nokia N96 with Americas 3G support is expected to be available during the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated price of USD 895.

New HTC S740 Joining the Touch Diamond Family

HTC today announced the introduction of the HTC S740, a slim and compact smartphone that provides the traditional 12-keypad as well as a sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The HTC S740 will be available across Europe from September 2008.


The HTC S740 features the fastest mobile broadband capabilities with a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps, depends on your local telco offering. The S740 follows the sleek design of HTC’s hit consumer handset, the HTC Touch Diamond. This slim smartphone features a matt black facetted back, a 2.4 inch QVGA display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Key HTC S740 Product Specifications

* Size: 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm
* Weight: 140g with battery
* Networks: WCDMA/HSDPA: 900/2100 MHz for EU and Asia
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* Camera: 3.2MP, with the second VGA camera for video calling
* Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
* Display: 2.4-inch QVGA screen
* Camera: 3.2 megapixel with fixed focus
* Internal memory: 256 MB flash; 256 MB RAM
* Memory card: microSD
* WLAN: 802.11b/g
* Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
* GPS: GPS/AGPS
* Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
* Battery: 1000 mAh
* Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 320 minutes / GSM: Up to 380 minutes
* Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 400 hours / GSM: Up to 280 hours
* Special features: Sliding QWERTY keyboard, FM radio, Google Maps, RSS Hub
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz

JuiceCaster Launches on Blackberry Platform

JuiceCaster is now available for one the most popular Blackberry devices via a free beta application for users in the United States. For a limited time, Blackberry Curve users can sign-up to receive the JuiceCaster beta at www.juicecaster.com/blackberry. The free beta application is available to users of the Blackberry Curve (8310) for AT&T, and the Blackberry Curve (8330) for Verizon Wireless. In the coming weeks, the free beta will be opened up for Blackberry Pearl users, and for Blackberry users in Europe.


JuiceCaster allows mobile phone users to capture pictures and videos, and share them instantly with their favorite online social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Photobucket, Hi5, Blogger, Orkut, and a number of other websites. JuiceCaster enables Blackberry users to connect in real-time with friends and interact with new people in the JuiceCaster mobile community — exchanging public and private multimedia messages on the go.

Major features includes:

* Posting mobile video and picture updates directly to Facebook and Twitter.
* Broadcasting video and picture status updates, and inviting friends and non-members to “follow” updates.
* Creating unique custom groups (e.g. fantasy football, work friends, family) to send group video and picture messages to mobile phones, email, and online social networks.
* Instant video and picture blogging to personal blogs or websites.
* Searching and viewing videos and pictures on the Blackberry device.
* Connecting with friends in real-time, and interacting with new people on JuiceCaster.

To register and get the free JuiceCaster beta for Blackberry, visit www.juicecaster.com/blackberry.

Nokia Unveils the Nokia N79 Multimedia Computer

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The new N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies. The retail package will also include a 4GB microSD memory card.


Perfect for the style conscious, the Nokia N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five cool colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

The convergence of photos, music and navigation in the Nokia N79 combines with high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi to make it quick and easy to share experiences on websites, blogs or online communities.

The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC. Nokia Maps makes it easy to explore and navigate new surroundings by accessing more than 15 million points of interest (POI). In-built A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation - for walking or driving - comes with a three month integrated license on the Nokia N79.

A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends’ profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends’ photo albums.

Technical Specification:

* Network: WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA), EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 (EGPRS)
* User Interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
* Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm (L x W x H)
* Weight: 97 g
* Display: 2.4 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
* Battery: Nokia battery BL-6F, 1200 mAh
* Memory: Up to 50 MB internal user memory, 4 GB inbox microSD memory card
* Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
* Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
* Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
* Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
* Flash: Dual LED camera flash
* Talk time: Up to 210 min (3G), 330 min (GSM)
* Standby time: Up to 400 hrs (3G), 370 hrs (GSM)
* Video playback: Up to 5 hours (offline mode)
* Music playback: Up to 24 hours (offline mode)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
* MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
* Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 and enhanced data rates (EDR)
* GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Nokia N85 with OLED Display Screen Officially Announced

Nokia today officially announces the Nokia N85 multimedia computer, comes with an 2.6″ OLED screen and sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies. Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card.


Same as Nokia N79, the Nokia N85 is also pre-loaded with at least 10 N-Gage gaming titles and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience. A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second.


Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

Specifications:

* Network: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
* WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
* S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 Multimedia Menu
* Dimensions: 103 x 50 x 16 mm (L x W x H)
* Weight: 128 g
* Display: AM OLED 2.6 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
* Battery: Nokia battery BL-5K, 1200 mAh
* Memory: Up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory, up to 78 MB internal NAND flash memory, 8 GB inbox microSD memory card
* Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
* Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
* Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar
* Image capture: Up to 5 Megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
* Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
* Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light
* Talk time: Up to 270 min (3G), 410 min (GSM)
* Standby time: Up to 360 hrs (3G), 360 hrs (GSM)
* Video call: Up to 160 min
* Video playback: Up to 7 hours (QVGA, 15fps)
* Music playback: Up to 30 hours (offline mode)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
* MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
* Bluetooth Specification 2.0 and Bluetooth stereo audio support
* GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

First Nokia N85 Promotional and Demonstration Video!

Following the Nokia N85 announcement, here are two Nokia N85 videos posted on Nokia Ovi Share with a brief introduction of N85 features.

Nokia N85 Promotional Video

Nokia N85 Demonstration Video

HTC Touch Diamond Reviews

HTC today announced the Touch Diamond, their latest smartphone and an attempt by the company to wrest back the mobile internet crown from Apple’s iPhone. Running Windows Mobile 6.1 on a VGA touchscreen, HTC have developed a new, three-dimensional version of their GUI overlay, called TouchFLO 3D. This offers full homescreen access to all the applications and device status, as well as CoverFlow-style media browsing and rich icon animation.



HTC haven’t skimped on the connectivity, either. The Touch Diamond has 7.2Mbps HSDPA and HSUPA for super-fast uploads and downloads. That will be put to good use in the re-skinned Opera 9 browser, which HTC will be including in the smartphone’s ROM. In a demonstration today, HTC execs showed the browser zooming and reflowing text with a simple tap, as well as manually controlling the zoom level with the touch-sensitive scroll wheel (that doubles as the D-pad). The Touch Diamond also features an accelerometer, such as found in the iPhone, which can recognise which way up the handset is being held and orient the screen accordingly.

The company is calling the smartphone their “Usable Mobile Internet” device. It also has a custom version of YouTube, which execs described as “the best mobile YouTube experience”; Apple aren’t going to like that. Although hardware details are yet to be announced, in the demonstration the phone ran smoothly and with no slow-downs no matter whether playing media, browsing the internet or anything else.

The handset will be launched in Europe and Asia in June, with the rest of the world later on in 2008. No prices have been revealed. Our sister-site PHONE Magazine will be bringing you more coverage from the HTC event - including hands-on video with the Touch Diamond itself - later on today, so keep reading!

Check out the full gallery of live HTC Touch Diamond images

Philips Working on a Full Touchscreen Phone?

According to PC World China, the still unannounced Xenium X800 will sport the so called “e2e” design, which translates into full edge to edge touchscreen.Philips Xenium phones are generally known for their long-life battery performances but if these photos are in fact real, then the designers are venturing into new iPhone, Diamond touchscreen territory.

Verizon Wireless Releases Samsung Glyde SCH-U940

Verizon Wireless is going to announce Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 today,including a QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, EV-DO, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, MicroSD expansion, and a full browser;it does not however support VCAST TV.

There’s a 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, large 240×440 pixels screen, microSD memory card slot. Supported services include V CAST Music and Video, as well as VZ Navigator. Finally for the pricing, the Glyde costs $249 after a $50 rebate and with a two-year contract.

Sony Ericsson P5 Pictures

Here is some grate pictures of Sony Ericsson P5.Anyways, all the info regarding it’s looks proved to be accurate (5 mega pixel, glossy black front, slider with rocker keys) and I really like how the phone looks. Looks like it will be announced officially very soon…

Sony Ericsson W350i

Sony Ericsson announced this phone a few moths ago, that is appealing and affordable to the masses. This time, Sony Ericsson has rolled out the Sony Ericsson W350i Walkman Phone.

The Sony Ericsson W350i has a small but roomy design. It is fashioned as a small portable music player - hence, its part of Sony Ericsson’s ever expanding line of Walkman phones. The W350i stores up to 470 songs on the memory card. The W350i has the excellent TrackID feature. The W350i keeps you entertained. Tune in the FM radio to your favorite station, or try a solo - the W350i also comes pre-loaded with Guitar Legend, a mobile game for rock’n'roll buffs.

Next iPhone

iLounge, maybe the world’s largest iPhone and iPod resource of information, has just announced the Design The Next iPhone Win The Next iPhone Contest, where you can submit your ideas about how the next iPhone should and could look like, as well as what new functionalities it can come with.

After the end date, only 6 concepts will win the competition and they will win 3 Apple’s next iPhone model, while other 3 will get $100 iTunes Gift Cards.
To participate you have to submit at least a 1600 pixels wide image with the next generation iPhone and description, as well as your personal information including name, e-mail address, and location.
You can do this until May 25, when the international contest ends, and the winners will be announced in the Free iPod + iPhone Book 4 on June 1.

And now, to give you an idea about what others have submitted, here are the ideas of other designers about how the next generation iPhone could look like:
iPhone Dual Track Balls
Someone saw the next iPhone model as a handset with dual track balls, a design addition meant to make scrolling easier for those that use the iPhone for gaming.
iPhone Air
It is inspired , of course, by the MacBook Air look but not to make the handset lighter but probably just to match it with the world’s lightest notebook
iPhone Air:Thinnovation
It’s the thinnest iPhone concept, it too inspired by the MacBook Air design, but this one really matches the notebook, don’t you think?
If MacBook Air fits a manila envelope, iPhone Air: Thinnovation inserts easily into an airmail envelope.
iPhone Pico
iPhone Pico would e the world’s smallest iPhone, and it’s so small that we can’t see it.
iPhone Nil
iPhone Nil is no phone but just application icons.

iPhone Clear
A thinner version than the iPhone Air : Thinnovation.


iPhone Slide
-the slider version of the iPhone candybar. It would have two displays with multi-touch input, Video Conferencing, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, 32 GB storage, and 512 MB of RAM memory.

iPhone Bio
It’s called Bio because it uses Biometric Security technology aka Fingerprint Scanning for identifying the right user for full access grant.

iPhone Archetype
This is a concept version for the first 3G iPhone, a handset covered in a metallic black layer with backlit Apple logo. What it brings new is the glossy bezel replacing the chrome finish, and it also integrates the iCam mounted in the front.
The iBall sphere is scrollable and can be used for sound control and navigation, while there is also the multi-colored LED indicator that shows categories statuses

Smallest Phone Ever
Smaller than iPhone Pico? Maybe but it looks kinda ugly.


iPhone 3G
Another iPhone 3G concept…

4 New Flavors of iPhone
Cool color suggestions for the iPhone.

Bell Canada launches LG Vantage and Samsung Ace

Bell Canada launches LG Vantage and Samsung Ace.The Samsung Ace and LG Vantage are set to spill onto shelves in the very near term. Samsung Ace is a dual-mode phone featuring both EV-DO connectivity and dual-band GSM,no 3G in sight, run with Windows Mobile 6 Standard and have a 1.3 megapixel camera.

The Ace is set to launch May 12, though no word on pricing just yet. Also new on the scene is the LG Vantage, a really slick looking Slide-esque slider but with a touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot that’ll allow up to 4GB of memory. The Vantage is set for launch on the 16th May and tentative pricing is set at $225 on a three year, $325 on two years, and $425 off contract. Well done Bell, nice to see a little more international roaming sans having to buy into a BlackBerry.

Relates: Three new Samsung smartphones are found

Verizon Wireless Launches Motorola Q9c and Samsung Glyde

The Samsung Glyde is now on sale for $299.99 online after a new 2 year agreement before a $50 instant online discount bringing the total to $249.99, while the Motorola Q9c is on sale for $299.99 after a new 2 year agreement before two additional discounts, one instant $100 discount and an additional $50 mail-in rebate bringing the total to $149.99.


The Samsung Glyde features a widescreen WQVGA touchscreen with haptic feedback, modified Croix user interface from the European F700, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, GPS support, speakerphone, media player, and voice control.

The Motorola Q9c is identical to the Q9m and removes the Flash Lite based multimedia frontend that provides access to VCAST services while adding Windows Mobile 6 Standard and being one of the first Windows Mobile smart devices to support Version 4 of VZ Navigator.

Motorola will Introduce V9 Ferrari Edition

Motorola and Ferrari will re-introduce the V9 with Ferrari design, similar to Motorola Z8 Ferrari edition you will get access to videos from Ferrari, Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones, and some other goodies.Motorola V9 RAZR2 Ferrari is still the same handset with 2.2″ display, 2 megapixel camera and HSDPA connectivity.

Check out some feate

* internal antenna, tandem 2.2” and 2.0” 240×320 QVGA 262K color displays
* Touch-sensitive external music keys
* Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera, with 8x digital zoom
* Connectivity featuring Micro USB, USB 2.0 Full Speed, USB mass storage and version 2.0 Bluetooth wireless technology with Enhanced Data Rate
* 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps wireless broadband connection and EDGE/GPRS
* 45MB of end user memory and support for up to 2GB of memory with an optional microSD card
* Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology supporting A2DP and AVRCP profiles
* Video and audio streaming, capture and playback
* Video telephony and See What I See capable
* Messaging via MMS, email, SMS, MotoSync

Yahoo! Go 3 Beta for Windows Mobile Released

Yahoo is jumping into the Windows Mobile platform with vigour, and has just released their new Yahoo! Go 3.0 beta for Windows Mobile, mobile phones.

The application’s user interface has undergone a overhaul and there is now full support for widgets aimed at providing information on the go. There is now an integrated at-a-glance Yahoo screen and improved oneSearch feature along with a comely Web 2.0-like feel and navigation to the application. All the data is stored in a “cloud” for easy retrieval on any other web-enabled device and since this would mean heavy data transfers, it would help if you had an unlimited data plan.

Go ahead and snatch yahoo mobile if you own a Windows Mobile-powered device

Nokia 5310 music phone tips up at Rogers

Rogers Wireless launched Nokia 5310 XpressMusic on its network, becoming the first North American carrier to pick up the device. The bar phone sits in the mid range of Nokia’s media phones and includes a column of dedicated music controls as well as a media player that supports AAC, MP3, and WMA; an FM radio tuner is also onboard, as is a microSD slot that holds up to 4GB of storage.


The phone is reportedly available today with blue trim and sells for $100 Canadian with a three-year plan or for $260 without the contract in place.

India gets Asus Lamborghini ZX1 smartphone

ASUS and Lamborghini,launched the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone that runs on Windows Mobile this year, in March,is now making its way to the Indian market with the same touchscreen and carbon fiber goodness of the original.


ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone is equipped with wireless 802.11b+g, Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, USB2.0, 3.5G and even GPS. A 2.8″ touchscreen, a 9-way navigational key and a unique racing user interface that can be modified to the user’s mode of operation whether it be business or lifestyle.The ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA phone will be available for 1,200$

RIM BlackBerry Bold Smartphone unveiled

RIM has released its new smartphone named BlackBerry Bold (model number: 9000). This is the first BlackBerry model to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world. Integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and other multimedia capabilities are the key features of the latest model.
The Bold is wrapped in a glossy black body having a satin chrome finished frame and stylish leather-like backplate. Like all other BlackBerry handsets, the Bold also features a QWERTY keyboard.

The latest smartphone is equipped with the next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor making downloading, video streaming and web surfing faster. Moreover, the Bold features 128MB Flash memory plus 1GB on-board storage memory. Users seeking for additional memory can expand the storage with microSD/SDHC memory card.

The BlackBerry Bold further supports Word, Excel or PowerPoint files and users can edit them on the handset itself through preloaded DataViz Documents to Go suite. Additionally, RIM claims that the Bold delivers a web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. The trackball can be used as a mouse to navigate the webpage, while various emulation settings allow users to choose between the full desktop-style HTML content and layout or the mobile version.

The latest smartphone boasts various connectivity features such as 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, a quad-band EDGE and tri-band HSDPA. For using GPS functionality, Bold supports BlackBerry Maps and other location-based applications or services.

“The new BlackBerry Bold represents a tremendous step forward in business-grade smartphones and lives up to its name with incredible speed, power and functionality, all wrapped in a beautiful and confident design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.

The Bold includes multimedia features such as
* Half-VGA (480×320 resolution) color LCD
* A 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and 5x digital zoom
* An enhanced media player
* Built-in dual speakers
* Equalizer with 11 preset filters – like “Lounge”, “Jazz” and “Hip Hop etc
* BlackBerry Desktop Manager Software
* High Speed USB 2.0

The BlackBerry Bold is expected to be available from wireless carriers across the globe by the beginning of this summer. The pricing information of the Bold has not been announced as of now.

Microsoft and RIM to Bring Windows Live Services to BlackBerry Smartphone Customers

Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced an agreement to provide Microsoft Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones. As a result of this collaboration, BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy easy mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and an enhanced level of integration between Windows Live Hotmail and the BlackBerry platform.



The integration of Windows Live services into the BlackBerry platform will allow customers who use Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger on their BlackBerry smartphone to benefit from the BlackBerry platform architecture with the ability to communicate in real time using push technology, and an exceptional mobile communications experience. Customers will also be able to seamlessly access their Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger account from their BlackBerry smartphone by simply entering their Windows Live e-mail address and password once.

Among other features:

Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:

* Use BlackBerry “push” technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so customers’ online account is up to date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone
* Use a dedicated inbox for Windows Live Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone. Customers can also choose to receive their Windows Live Hotmail messages, along with messages from other e-mail accounts, within a single inbox on their BlackBerry smartphone
* Display HTML e-mail with the ability to view graphics, Web links and contact photos in e-mails

Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:

* Send instant messages and join group chats
* Set status and see the presence of friends and colleagues within Windows Live Messenger or their contact cards
* Customize status messages
* Save conversations
* Showcase their Display Picture (Avatar)
* Send and receive pictures and files
* Use more than 60 emoticons

Windows Live services for BlackBerry smartphones are expected to be available beginning this summer with support for multiple languages.

Singtel to Bring iPhone to Singapore, India, Philippines and Austrilia

SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia later this year.


It is not sure that SingTel will get the exclusive rights in Singapore. The company did not reveal their release schedule. Apple is expected to announce a new 3G iPhone at WWDC 2008, which will be held from 6th June at San Francisco.

Quickoffice and Dynoplex Announce Native Office Document Support for BlackBerry Devices

Quickoffice and DynoPlex today announced the immediate availability of a new release of eOffice. BlackBerry users are able to open, view, edit and create native Microsoft Office documents in their original format and save the document with high data integrity.

The eOffice solution works on all currently shipping BlackBerry devices, connected both through BlackBerry Enterprise Server architecture and carrier-hosted BlackBerry Internet Service solution for individual customers. eOffice is immediately available without any upgrade requirements to the enterprise server or the BlackBerry device operating system.

The eOffice application allows users to open native attachments sent via email, stored on the device memory card or transferred to the BlackBerry. eOffice also enables users to create new documents and spreadsheets with comprehensive editing capabilities. All features, including editing native files, are available even when the BlackBerry is not wirelessly connected or in airplane offline mode.

eOffice includes the following Word, Excel and Sharepoint features:

* View, edit and create ‘real’ Word documents with all formatting, tables and embedded graphics displayed; includes comprehensive editing features and a power spell-checker
* View, edit and create new Excel files including charting; powerful features to modify spreadsheets such as control over formatting and updating formulas with an extensive list of built-in functions
* Integration with Sharepoint plus an online account with unlimited space for storing, retrieving, faxing and printing documents

LG launched KM380 music phone in China

LG announced their new music phone KM380 in China. The music phone featuring a slim body and improved audio experience by Mark Levinson. The mp3 player uses a “Restoration technology”, which will repair the loss quality from the mp3 files. LG KM380 will be available for 200$ in China market.

AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green and LG Shine in Black

AT&T has officially launched two new variants of popular handsets online, with availability in the retail stores for a few days before online listing.The Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green is now available for $79.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $29.99 while the LG Shine in Black is now available for $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99.

The Sony Ericsson W580i is now available in a striking color AT&T dubs Jungle Green,run with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, MemoryStick M2 expansion slot, QVGA display, and speakerphone.

The LG Shine, taken from the renowned Black Label series of high-end LG handsets is now available in a more formal black color while still featuring the mirror finish on the QVGA display that the phone is named after, as well as a built-in media player, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, and HSDPA high speed data access.

BlackBerry Thunder 9500 with Full TouchScreen ?

Another BlackBerry 9000 design? No this is the keyboard-less BlackBerry 9000, the BlackBerry Thunder. BGR has got the exclusive info again on the BlackBerry Thunder, possibly the first full touch screen smartphone from RIM.



The BlackBerry Thunder has a model name 9500. With only 4 shortcut key buttons below the display screen, text input will have to rely on the virtual keyboard like the iPhone. It is not sure if you will see this worldwide, but BGR said this will be exclusive lifetime to Vodafone and Verizon Wireless. The device might support both the CDMA and GSM network, and might even get the 4G support. Earliest announcement will happen in Q3 this year according to the source.

HTC Diamond Keyboard Extracted for Your Windows Mobile Device

The people at xda-developer did it again, you can now install the new HTC Diamond virtual keyboard in your Windows Mobile device.



The hacked software should work with most Windows Mobile pocket pc phone. Currently the keyboard support Italian and English, once you install it is default to Italian language, you can change it easily at the setting option.

You can download the hacks here, a new development on more languages support can be found here too.

Samsung Launches F400, Dual Slider Music Phone

Samsung announced the launch of Samsung F400, a dual slider music phone equipped with ICEpower technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. The music phone featuring Smart Bass, which provides rich, deep and powerful sound, and Smart Limiter which ensures an audio signal to not exceed the amplitude of the threshold.


Many other latest sound enhancing technologies are also embedded within F400, such as Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) 2.0 which brings an ideal and customized sonic experience for every genre of music. All the great music features are easily accessible by simply pressing a music hot key button placed on the side.

When slide up, F400 is ready to make calls with a metallic keypad that is softly brushed with hairline pattern. When slide down, F400 turns into a music player, revealing hidden dual stereo speakers that pump up quality sound.

By using a pre-installed application called Shazam, users can find out the name and artist of an unknown tune by simply pointing their phone at the music. The service is also available when a user is listening to a song on the radio integrated within the handset. F400 also comes with a 3-megapixel camera with AF, FM Radio, microSD card slot and Bluetooth v 2.0

F400 will first be available in France in May, in two colors, black and white, with glossy finishing that resembles black and white piano keys. It will continue to be available in other European countries as well as many other countries in Asia, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.

Specifications:

• Standard: HSDPA Tri-band (900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 3.6Mbps
• Display: 2.2″ 262K TFT
• Camera: 3-megapixel camera with AF and LED Flash
• Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
• Smart Bass; Smart Limiter
• DNSe 2.0
• Dual stereo speakers; an external speaker
• Dual slider
• Music Recognition
• 3.5 mm earphone jack
• Music hot key; silver wheel navigator
• FM Radio (RDS)
• Bluetooth v 2.0
• WMPRM/ MTP
• Memory: 1GB microSD included (microSD support up to 8GB)
• USB 2.0 HS mass storage
• Size: 103.2 X 48.2 X 16.9 mm