Sony’s new Cinnabon-shaped ergonomic earpieces

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:05 +0000

After several complaints about a pair of earbuds, Sony developers decided to finally pull the product off the market and re-introduce a new one. The MDR-EX500SL was developed to fit snug and comfortably into the human ear. The previous model was reported as being very uncomfortable to wear and could have also been a possible hazard to the ear. The new contoured shape allows it to go further into the ear, so the whole experience may sound much more realistic. Even though the headset brings better advantages, some have compared it to a cinnamon roll because of its strange shape.

The set is going to be released on October 10, 2008 for US $85-90. The unit comes in four colors: blue, red, black and white.

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Wow we can refocus iPhone’s camera!

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:18:58 +0000

These iPhone buffs are going on with their task of reinventing the product improvising it further than what Apple intended for its babe. Daniel Forsyth is one such iPhone enthusiast who has worked on refocusing the iPhone camera for sharp close-up shots. The process is pretty simple and involves breaking the glue that holds in the camera module that keeps the camera focused to infinity and rotating the lens counter-clockwise to bring the focus closer to the camera. Those who have modded their iPhone say that it has been worth all the effort.

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Samsung Armani now has a Chinese clone

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:16:56 +0000

The Chinese have managed to outwit global cell phone makers once again. It is now Samsung’s Armani that now has a Chinese clone. The Armani clone, Armani GC629, signed with the name of the famous NBA star Chamberlain looks pretty close to the original Armani but whether it will be as efficient as the original we do not know given its low price tag. While the original Samsung Armani cost 650 euro, the clone costs only 121 euro. The phone has a golden body in a leather case with 2.7-inch display, MP3, 3-megapixel camera, with GSM/CDMA connectivity and Bluetooth.

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Samsung M220 Phone (Sprint)

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:15:19 +0000

Released for Sprint, the entry-level Samsung SPH-M220 provides features to connect customers, such as web access, email and text messaging. It supports downloadable games and instant messaging support via AOL, ICQ, Windows Live and Yahoo!.

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iPhone Doesn’t Have All Parts of Internet

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:14:15 +0000

Here is an iPhone commercials in the UK that has been pulled out by authorities because of misleading information. The video claims that “all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone”, which is totally wrong. The fact is that the iPhone does not support Flash and Java. Watch the commercial video after the jump.

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Unboxing Samsung Omnia (i900) Smartphone

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:13:07 +0000

Here is the unboxing video of Samsung Omnia (i900) smartphone. As a reminder, the handset offers quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE support, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, a built-in accelerometer, WiFi module, USB port, FM tuner, Bluetooth, 3.2-inch 400 x 240 resolution display and a 5MP digicam with smile detection and geotagging. Watch the video after the jump.

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Visual Tutorial: How to Download Ringtones for Your Cell Phone

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:11:33 +0000

Sure, ringtones are all the rage today, but how exactly do you select, buy, transfer and then use them on your cell phone?

Following my list of the top five sites to download ringtones and then my expanded list of Web sites for downloading ringtones, I now present you with my step-by-step visual tutorial illustrating exactly how to add some much-needed music into your mobile life.

If you’re not familiar with how to download ringtones, you’ll find it easier than you may think and more addictive than you may want to admit. Learn how using this how-to guide.

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HTC nabs Palm Treo Pro manufacturing contract?

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:09:11 +0000

HTC’s riding a tsunami-like wave of new Windows Mobile-based smartphones all the way to the bank. With more smartphones on market than we can keep track of (well, almost), HTC has risen to the top of their game in recent months. HTC is the powerhouse behind the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1, they’ve got their own HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro to boast of, and they’re even on board as the premier Android-handset manufacturer with the HTC Dream G1. Now, we’re hearing that HTC has their hands all up in Palm’s business (not like that, come on now).

HTC is rumored to be the manufacturer of choice for the Palm Treo Pro, taking out its competition, Inventec, in the process. DigiTimes is reporting that Inventec is still Palm’s go-to ODM, but with HTC’s recent success in the WinMo market, it makes sense that Palm gives them a chance.

Now, we have to wonder if HTC’s own-branded devices will take a sales-hit from the competition that they essentially produced. Competition is one thing, but competing with yourself just shouts confidence.

HTC, confident? You don’t say.

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Orange fesses up to limiting iPhone 3G data speeds

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:08:06 +0000

There’s nothing worse than paying for high-speed 3G wireless data and then getting shafted with artificially-limited data speeds. iPhone 3G owners have been complaining of sluggish 3G data speeds, resulting in speculation that the iPhone 3G’s hardware or firmware were to blame. But, with Wired’s global iPhone 3G data speed survey suggesting that the network is likely to blame, and laboratory testing of the iPhone 3G’s antenna essentially absolving the iPhone of any hardware defects, it seems that slow 3G data speeds are rooted in the wireless network.

Today we learn that Orange, Apple’s iPhone carrier in France, has indeed been artificially throttling (limiting) 3G data speeds for iPhone 3G customers. Orange defended their move to limit 3G data speeds in claiming that the decision to throttle data was made in the name of network stability. That obviously didn’t sit well with customers.

The announcement follows on the heels of speculation that some iPhone 3G users on Orange’s network were able to reach full-3G speeds on the network.

In response to customer complaints that their iPhone 3Gs were struggling to reach 400Kbps, while iPhone 3G users in Germany were routinely seeing download speeds of 1.8Mbps, Orange announced that it will increase 3G data speeds to 1Mbps (1000Kbps) by September 15.

A noble move on Orange’s part. Now, if we could just get AT&T to improve their 3G network in the US…

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Klausner sues Verizon Wireless and LG over Visual Voicemail

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:31 +0000

Lawsuits over patented technologies are nothing new in the mobile industry. And, with frivolous lawsuits popping up left and right, it’s hard to keep a straight face whenever we hear of patent-holding firms suing industry big-wigs. Except this time, there’s some serious precedent in favor of the plaintiff.

Verizon Wireless recently introduced their own Visual Voicemail solution on the refreshed LG Voyager, bringing Verizon’s voicemail offering up to speed with AT&T’s Visual Voicemail system available on the iPhone and iPhone 3G. And, that’s where Verizon and LG’s troubles began.

Klausner Technologies rose to litigation-fame as the patent-holding firm with the tenacity to go after the likes of AT&T and Apple, not to mention Sprint and SimulScribe, for infringing on patents related to Visual Voicemail technologies. It seems Verizon Wireless and LG didn’t take note of the much-publicized lawsuit when it decided to launch their own Visual Voicemail system.

Klausner has announced that it has filed suit against Verizon Wireless and LG for using Visual Voicemail technologies on the newly refreshed LG Voyager for Verizon. All defendants from the previous lawsuit have already settled with Klausner - which set up a licensing precedent that isn’t going to help Verizon of LG’s case.

We should see a settlement and subsequent licensing agreement in short order - if Verizon and LG know what’s good for them.

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