Mobile News Review

Tagggit

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:48 MSK

Tagggit hopes to change how city dwellers use their phones.

Tagggit’s new mobile application can now find the phone’s position indoors, within a few seconds and accurate to fifteen feet. Today Tagggit launched a new version of their mobile application, the second application ever to deliver an accurate wireless positioning system on mobile phones; second only to the 3G iPhone Maps application.

Intel Demonstrates World's First Working 'Moorestown' Platform

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:42:19 MSD

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 20, 2008 - The surge of new Internet-based applications and innovations will require a common, yet flexible platform from which the industry can innovate upon, and the Intel® Architecture is well positioned at the core of exciting new innovations and transformation, according to Intel executive Anand Chandrasekher.

Asustek planing touch panel Eee PCs

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:19:26 MSD

Asustek Computer is planning to launch touch panel Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek.

The company has not yet decided details of the models which will be updated but will reach a decision based on market demand. The company expects to showcase the products during CES 2009, Hu noted.

Hu also revealed that Asustek will launch dual-core Atom-based netbooks as soon as Intel begins shipping the CPUs. However, Intel has not yet confirmed a date on when this will happen.

In addition to touch panel and dual-core Atom-based Eee PCs, president, Jerry Shen, revealed that the company will also release a model priced less than NT$10,000 (US$307) during 2009.

Larger Apple multi-touch devices move beyond prototype stage

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 0:23:49 MSD

There's a 50-50 chance that Apple will introduce new form factor multi-touch devices at its developers conference next week, ushering the company into the ultra-mobile computing space, one Wall Street analyst says.

Googles Game-Focused Advertising Initiative To Launch This Month

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:31 MSK

Google’s (GOOG) long-rumored, game-focused advertising initiative is going to come to life later this month, according to sources familiar with the Mountain View, Calif-based company’s plans. Google, which bought in-gaming advertising company, AdScape, earlier this year for about $23 million, will unveil its game-focused strategy in two steps, these sources tell me.

Apple and Sony, like peas in an iPod

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 0:29:26 MSD

Those pictures are official, un-doctored press shots from both Apple and Sony.The former (and we mean former) comes courtesy of archive.org since it's been supplanted by Apple's new nano. Of course, Apple's no saint in these matters either. Flattery at its finest, eh? Sony, like.no.other.

Skype Goes Mobile

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:37:35 MSD

Skype's new cell phone will deliver mobile access to its service. The beleaguered carrier hopes to jump-start revenues overseas

Nokia iPhone like: S60 smartphone software evolves to enrich the user experience

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:00:30 MSD

Expanding the platform with intuitive touch user interface, sensor technologies and complete web video experience

Symbian Smartphone Show, London, UK - As Internet is entering into the core of mobile experiences, Nokia continues to implement new innovations for S60 on Symbian OS(TM), the market leading smartphone software, to develop the best possible mobile experiences for people.

DVD-Rewinder

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 13:29:43 MSD

If your DVD-ROMs collection already reached over than 3.000 then your next choise our new gadget. With help of DVD Rewinder you can rewind ANY! DVD-ROM just as easy as one button push.

iPod Touch Can Run All Apple and Third-Parties' iPhone Apps

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 2:23:02 MSD

You may be asking yourself where are Mail, Weather, Google Maps or Stocks in the new iPod touch. The answer: they are coming, but probably not from Apple. The iPod runs Mac OS X like the iPhone does and we have got unofficial word from inside Apple that it runs exactly the same applications. The exact quote: "they use the same damn binaries."

A Message to Palm Customers, Partners and Developers

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:21:02 MSD

As many of you are aware, we are in the process of building our next generation software platform. We are very excited about how this is coming together. It has a modern flexible UI, instant performance, and an incredibly simple and elegant development environment. We are working hard on this platform and on the first smartphone that will take advantage of it.

Linux Based Google Phone for 2008 (continuation)

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 3:04:08 MSD

Google Inc has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in its cell phone project and is courting U.S. and European mobile operators according to The Wall Street Journal.

Google Pushes Tailored Phones To Win Lucrative Ad Market

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:42:39 MSD

Google Inc. is searching for growth in cellphones.

The company, which has made billions of dollars in Web advertising on computers, is courting wireless operators to carry handsets customized to Google products, including its search engine, email and a new mobile Web browser, say people familiar with the plans. It wants to capture a big chunk of the fast-growing market for ads on cellphones.

Intel: Mobile & Internet Linux Project

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:29:12 MSD

Where to buy Apple iPhone

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:21:08 MSD

There are three options to buy an iPhone: Apple Store, AT&T store and online.

iPhone at the Apple Store :
Apple retail stores will be closed on June 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to get ready for the premiere of iPhone. We’ll open the doors again at 6:00 p.m., when you can be one of the first to see, try, and buy the iPhone. Be sure to arrive early — iPhone is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mig33 cellphone chat software

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:04:21 MSD

Mig33 chat software for cell phone

Nokia works with Björn Weckström to dress up the already stylish Nokia N76

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 14:11:38 MSD

New hand-crafted device jewelry will be available at the Helsinki Flagship store

Helsinki - Nokia today announced that they are working with noted Finnish artist Björn Weckström to offer a customized, limited edition Nokia N76 multimedia computer available only at the Helsinki Nokia Flagship store.

Razor-thin TV screen you can wear as a T-shirt

Sun, 27 May 2007 2:24:26 MSD

In the race for ever thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all - a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-colour video.

BlackBerry 8120 to replace the BlackBerry Pearl?

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:29:10 MSD

The Boy Genius reports on the imminent arrival of the BlackBerry 8120, coming in September in four color choices, with GPS, Wi-Fi and a two-megapixel camera.

Nokia becomes the first phone maker to add energy saving alerts to mobiles

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:39:05 MSD

Nokia has launched the first mobile phones to include alerts encouraging people to unplug the charger once the battery is full, a move that could save enough electricity to power 85,000 homes a year.