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Treos were the pioneer phone models that could be considered mini-computers with their qwerty keyboards, organizing functions and E-mailing capabilities. The Treo by Palm Centro is no different – it is still a device packed with excellent smartphone functionality but now coupled with consumer-friendly features. If you are looking into purchasing a smartphone, the Palm […]
April 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Palm | No Comments
The LG KF600 is a slider phone that uses touchscreen technology. It boasts of dual screen display, one of which is what they call the InteractPad. The InteractPad is unique in that it is a keypad that adjusts to how you want to use the phone. In contrast to a standard keypad, […]
March 30th, 2008 | Posted in LG | No Comments
The cell phone giant, Nokia, seems to have something for everybody. They have announced their readiness to release their ‘entry level’ mobile device later in November this year. The Nokia 2135 is a successor of the 2125 and has been waited for patiently for by die-hard Nokia fans since Nokia announced it’s release over two […]
October 30th, 2007 | Posted in Nokia | No Comments
Nokia announced that it has come to terms to buy GPS systems powerhouse Navteq for a rumored 8.1 billion dollars. GPS-enabled phones will become the norm for Nokia over the next 2 years.
This acquisition positions the cell phone manufacturer for strong growth in the consumer sector which is demanding more interactive and functional uses from cell […]
October 9th, 2007 | Posted in Nokia | No Comments
Over the next 5 years, Linux is expected to be the fastest growing Smartphone OS with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 75%. A recent study from ABI Research forecasts the Linux-based OS to account for nearly 31% of all smart devices in the market by 2012 — representing more than 331 million […]
August 29th, 2007 | Posted in Google, Linux, Palm | No Comments
Cell phone giant Nokia will start to use Microsoft’s copy protection software to boost the use of wireless entertainment, like music and videos, the two companies said today.
Microsoft’s PlayReady technology allows users of Nokia cell phones to share protected pieces of content - like music, games or videos - between phones, PCs and other devices. […]
August 6th, 2007 | Posted in Microsoft, Nokia | No Comments
Nokia today launched a service which would cut the time a GPS-enabled cell phone takes to pinpoint its whereabouts, opening new opportunities for location-based online services. The service will cut the startup time to one minute, from up to three minutes currently. The slowness has so far hampered takeup of cell phone navigation.
Nokia intends to […]
July 16th, 2007 | Posted in Nokia | No Comments
LG Electronics said Tuesday it has signed an agrement with YouTube, the world’s biggest video-sharing website, to develop a mobile phone which can operate the service. The proposed model will enable users to upload, view and share video clips or user-created content online freely without using computers.
For upcoming YouTube-enabled handsets, LG will apply a new […]
July 3rd, 2007 | Posted in LG | No Comments
Palm today introduced the Treo 755p smartphone for Sprint, the first Treo to offer built-in Microsoft Direct Push Technology email support; Google Maps for mobile; and a sleeker design with integrated antenna, slimmer form factor and miniSD slot.
Treo 755p features and benefits include:
- Ability to watch mobile video directly on the Treo 755p with Sprint […]
May 10th, 2007 | Posted in Palm, Sprint & Nextel | No Comments
Sony Ericsson today announced a the S500i, a 14 mm slim slider offering color accents and changing desktop themes. Consumers can set in-phone themes and external light effects to change when they want - as day turns to night or when the weekend begins. Hidden illumination appears to highlight a certain event and the keypad […]
May 8th, 2007 | Posted in Sony Ericsson | No Comments