January 18, 2007
RIM BlackBerry Press Release T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the new white BlackBerry® Pearl™, featuring a stylish new color for the award-winning phone. The new white BlackBerry Pearl is now...
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November 09, 2006
Sprint Press Release MOTOSLVR L7c is both Motorola's first CDMA SLVR handset and Sprint's first candy bar style high-speed EVDO consumer phone. The attractive MOTOSLVR L7c operates on Sprint's Power Vision(SM) Network enabling downloads of the latest news, music and...
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October 08, 2006
OmniVision Press Release OmniVision Technologies, Inc.a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip image sensors for high-volume applications, today launched its sixth generation 1.3 megapixel CameraChip sensor. Featuring a 2-micron pixel and 1/5-inch optical format, the OV9660 enables a 25 percent...
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September 14, 2006
HTC has announced the release of the HTC P3600 (HTC Trinity). From the press release: The HTC P3600 is HTC's next generation PDA, building on its successful predecessors the Prophet and Magician. Packed with technology, the HTC P3600 is the...
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September 09, 2006
The tri band GSM Nokia 7360, which sports a VGA camera and 64k color 128x160 pixel resolution display has recently received an update and is now available in pink. Unlike other phones in the Nokia L'Amour collection, the 7360 did...
July 29, 2006
Ever wonder what mobile phones the editors over at PC Magazine really use? "The winner of the "real editors' choice" award is definitely the Motorola E815, for Verizon Wireless. Verizon's coverage is excellent here in New York City, and the...
July 27, 2006
A Philadelphia man was arrested for taking a photo with his camera phone of Police activities in his neighborhood: 'Police at the 35th district said they were in Cruz's neighborhood that night arresting a drug dealer. Cruz said that...
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July 13, 2006
EngadgetMobile reports on what looks like the next color that Motorola will be offering the RAZR in: lime or perhaps pistachio green. It appears that the only change is in the color, and all other features will likely remain the...
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July 06, 2006
This telescope attachment for cameraphones features an optical 6x zoom. To use it, you need to replace the back of your phone - hence the limited compatibility list. The telescope is compatible with the Nokia 6230 / 6230i and...
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June 15, 2006
"New Love Meetings" is a 93-minute documentary about Italians' views on sex in postwar Italy. The movie is filmed entirely in MPEG4 format using a Nokia N90. "The directors' idea was to do a modern version of the 1965 documentary...
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June 09, 2006
EngadgetMobile reports that the FCC has approved the Samsung SGH-D900, which sports the title "world's thinnest slider" and a 3.13 megapixel camera. Other specs include: * QVGA display * A2DP * 80MB flash * MicroSD memory expansion * quad-bnad EDGE...
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June 06, 2006
EngadgetMobile reports that Cingular is now offering the Samsung SGH-D807 thin slider phone, which features a 1.3 megapixel camera. It's available for $129.99 after rebate, with a new contract. Read more about the Samsung SGH-D807....
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Nokia has announced that it has started shipping the Nokia N91 to the U.S. Excerpt from the news release: Nokia today announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91...
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Verizon announced the Samsung SCH-a930 today. The SCH-a930 is a music phone that offers Verizon's V CAST music and sports a 1.3 megapixel camera. Excerpt from the news release: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and...
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June 02, 2006
Motorola has teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana to release a Dolce & Gabbana version of the RAZR V3i. This new version features gold and silver and an engraved Dolce & Gabbana logo, and comes with a pendent featuring gold...
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May 31, 2006
Sprint and LG have launched the FUSIC phone (LG LX550), which sports a 1.3 megapixel camera. Get a price on the LG LX550 From the news release: Sprint and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) introduce FUSIC, a...
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May 19, 2006
Sony Ericsson has announced the W850 which we got a glimpse of last October. The UMTS slider phone sports a 2.0 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and landscape imaging, as well as the following features: * Walkman Player 2.0,...
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May 16, 2006
As widely predicted, the Palm Treo 700p was announced today. The SDIO slot on the device won't support WiFi - the phone supports EV-DO. The device also doesn't support voice dialing over Bluetooth, and has no official support for SD...
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May 15, 2006
PhoneScoop reports that the Motorola Q will be priced on launch as follows: "National Pricing Info High Tier 1Yr Contract - $349.99 2Yr Contract - $299.99 No Contract - $419.99" The device is expected to be released sometime this month....
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May 13, 2006
Search by Camera is a camera phone-based image recognition service that will help users get product information. You take a picture of an item while out shopping, and if that product is in the Search by Camera database you'll be...
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May 12, 2006
MobileWhack reports that the FCC has approved the Sony Ericsson W700, the latest Walkman phone, which sports a 2.0 megapixel camera. Read more about the Sony Walkman W700....
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May 10, 2006
Cingular Wireless now has the Motorola SLVR L7 available in pink, to complement the other colors available (green, teal and blue). The Motorola SLVR L7 features a VGA camera, Bluetooth and a 512MB microSD card. Via MobileTracker. Read more about...
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May 05, 2006
Mobiledia reports that the Nokia N93, Nokia N73 and Nokia N72 will be the first Nokia Nseries phones to support Flickr. Camera phone users will be able to upload photos and add comments directly from their Nseries phones to Flickr....
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May 01, 2006
MobileWhack reports that the Nokia 8800 is now also available in a gold edition. The gold stands for 24K gold. You also get a special edition box and a charging dock. All for only $2700. Features are the same as...
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April 24, 2006
Reuters reports that Nokia is set to make announcements about the Nokia N73 on April 25th: "The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) will unveil new multimedia phone models, including an N73 camera phone, at an event in Berlin next...
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April 21, 2006
EngadgetMobile reports that the luxury Nokia 8800 is now available in black stainless steel ... and it's the most expensive version yet. "Sleekly shaped out of stainless steel, the black Nokia 8800 has been designed to be an object of...
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April 15, 2006
EngadgetMobile reports that the LG-SV590 "Chocolate" phone is now available in pink. It still sports the same features, of course, including a camera, a 2-inch QVGA screen and 512MB of memory. Read more about the LG-SV590....
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April 05, 2006
Motorola has announced that the RAZR V3i will be sporting three new colors: dark blue, maroon and violet. "Merging the latest in cellular features with deep, jewel-tone shades and rich-looking finishes, the new RAZR V3i is the epitome of mobile...
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March 26, 2006
The Motorola PEBL, which sports a VGA camera, will be available in four colors in addition to the original black. Expected to be available beginning in the second quarter of 2006, the PEBL will come in green, orange, blue and...
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March 25, 2006
Phlash is a phone flash that works with any cameraphone. It's an inch-wide silver button that attaches to your cameraphone, and is supposed to give you good lighting for finally getting some good pics out of your phone. From the...
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March 15, 2006
scanR lets you scan, copy and fax with your camera phone. There's a free unlimited trial right now, but services will be going to premium paid levels. "scanR uses advanced imaging processing and data extraction technologies to convert photos into...
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The Parrot Photo Viewer Frame lets you send photos from your Bluetooth enabled camera phone directly to a LCD photo frame. From the news release: Parrot launches a brand new concept to easily view and share digital photos from any...
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March 14, 2006
The Cap-XX BrightFlash is a supercapacitor solution that increases the intensity of the flash systems in current cameraphones. The product aims to produce the flash energy required for good photos in low light, without causing additional drain on the battery....
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March 11, 2006
MobileWhack reports that the FCC has approved the Sony Ericsson W810. W810 features include: * 2-megapixel camera * Bluetooth * audio playback * Memory Stick Pro Duo card * MP3, MP4, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI and WAV files supported Read...
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March 09, 2006
MobileTracker reports that Cingular has released the Samsung ZX10. Samsung ZX10 features: * Quad-band world phone- 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with UMTS * 1.3 Mega-pixel camera and video phone * Speakerphone * Music Player - Plays MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA * IrDA...
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EngadgetMobile reports that the FCC has approved the BenQ EF81, so the handset may be coming to the U.S.. BenQ-Siemens EF81 features include: * 2 megapixel phone * USB connectivity * microSD memory card * 64MB memory * multimedia support...
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March 04, 2006
Another pink phone: exclusive to T-Mobile UK, Motorola has released a salmon pink version of the SLVR L6. Via EngadgetMobile. Read more about the Motorola SLVR L6....
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February 27, 2006
Yahoo's free ZoneTag application lets you not only upload your cameraphone pictures to Flickr, but also tag them with general location data. ZoneTag lets you upload to Flickr with two clicks. You can have your pictures automatically tagged with the...
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Sprint PCS Picture Mail, debuting this spring, allows subscribers to share their cameraphone pictures with approved users. Content is uploaded via email or Sprint phones. Via EngadgetMobile....
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February 25, 2006
It looks like the Nokia N91, which had been expected out this past Christmas, has been delayed due to Music DRM issues. Via AllAboutSymbian Read more about the Nokia N91...
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February 20, 2006
According to a Yahoo News article, Toshiba Corp. has developed a mobile-phone technology which will search for product reviews on blogs. Users take a photo of a product's barcode, and the technology then figures out if product reviews on blogs...
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February 15, 2006
Today at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a world leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, introduced the OV3630DZL stacked die CameraChip solution. With a module size of 9x9x7 mm, the OV3630DZL allows handset customers to...
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February 14, 2006
STMicroelectronics announces a high-performance imaging solution. From the news release: STMicroelectronics, a world leader in CMOS imaging technology and the largest supplier of camera modules for mobile phones in 2005, today announced a high-performance imaging solution, capable of controlling the...
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February 13, 2006
TransChip's new auto focus and optical zoom features enable camera phones to achieve the same performance and picture quality that, to date, has only been attainable with digital still cameras. The company recently announced the release of its second generation...
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February 12, 2006
Texas Instruments and Kodak come up with solutions for capturing and sharing mobile phone images using the Kodak Perfect Touch Technology running on TI's OMAP2420 applications processor. From the news release: On stand B14-B15 in Hall 8 and stand C10-C19...
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February 08, 2006
Engadget reports that the FCC have shots of a Cingular-branded Nokia 6282 on its site, adding a bit of confirmation to rumours that Cingular will be carrying the 6282, The Nokia 6282 is a slider phone with UMTS support for...
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February 06, 2006
Siemens will be launching a new game for camera phones. Called "Kick Real", the game will have camera phone users pointing their camera phone cameras at their feet and taking a penalty shot kick by kicking at a virtual soccer...
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February 04, 2006
Movie maker Aryan Kaganof has just finished shooting a full feature film, entitled SMS Sugar Man, using the Sony Ericsson w900i. Kaganof is known for challenging conventional wisdom - in 1996 he shot the world's first 35mm feature film on...
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February 02, 2006
The Sony Ericsson recently won the Camera Phone of the Year award at the PhotoFair in Mumbai: "Sony Ericsson announced that its K750i camera phone has received the Camera Phone of the Year award at the recently held PhotoFair in...
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February 01, 2006
Engadget reports that the Motorola SLVR L7, a quad-band phone with iTunes, is now available from Cingular for $199 with a 2-year contract. The Motorola SLVR L7 features include: * VGA camera * 262K TFT color display * 512 MB...
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Engadget reports that the LG F9200, a messaging phone that sports a VGA camera, is now available at Cingular. The phone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Price is $99 with a two-year contract. Read more about the LG F9200....
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January 31, 2006
Biosmagazine reports that the BenQ P50 is now on sale. The P50 is a quad-band phone running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003. Other features include: * 1.3 megapixel camera * support for major audio/video formats * Intel PXA272 416MHz processor...
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January 23, 2006
T-Mobile announces the launch of the T-Mobile SDA in February 2006. From the release: The T-Mobile SDA is a super sleek smartphone that makes it easy to stay connected and organized. With the familiar features of Microsoft Outlook, you can...
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January 22, 2006
The Kyocera Xcusion KX160 is now available at Leap Wireless International's Cricket lineup of phones. From the news release: Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Leap Wireless International, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEAP), a leading...
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January 21, 2006
Steve Litchfield at AllAboutSymbian captures one very good reason why we've all been hearing about the rapid rise in popularity of camera phones: "Now, photography professionals will be shouting with outrage at this point, and yes I know that a...
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January 18, 2006
Gizmodo reports that Nokia has a patent for a cameraphone that is capable of sending a distress beacon. A recessed panic button allows you to send an alert to a friend or the authorities, complete with images, sound and even...
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January 17, 2006
Engadget has a hands-on video of the Sony Ericsson W810i for those of you who've been eager for a closer look. Read more about the Sony Ericsson W810i....
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January 12, 2006
From the news release: Samsung Telecommunications America and Cingular Wireless today announced the upcoming market availability of the Samsung zx10, the first 3G/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) phone in North America. UMTS enables data connections similar to broadband speeds, making...
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Engadget reports on scanR, a company that enables camera phone users to use their phones as scanners or copiers: "Their first implementation of this tech allows you to use your one-megapixel-or-higher cam as a de facto scanner/copier by sending captured...
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Engadget has some shots of the Sharp W-ZERO3, and notes, "Apparently the camera's not so hot on the thing (so what else is new?) and the screen's a little dark, but otherwise it's a fine piece of Japanese engineering." Read...
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January 11, 2006
From the news release: Synaptics(R) Incorporated, a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced the launch of a MobileTouch(TM) interface solution for Samsung's SPH-V6800 mobile phone. The Samsung SPH-V6800 is a slider phone...
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January 10, 2006
More W810i news coming from CES 2006. GearLive has a video of a demo given by Sony Ericsson rep John Mulder, exploring the features of the new Sony Ericsson W810i. Read more about the Sony Ericsson W810i....
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The Motorola A910 is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006. From the news release: Streamlined and distinctive, the Motorola A910 delivers a full suite of intuitive productivity tools to seamlessly manage your busy life whether at...
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January 09, 2006
MobileBurn has live pictures of the new Samsung A930 from CES, and also notes, "While carrier availability has not been officially announced, the Samsung A930 that we used was clearly displaying the Verizon logo, as shown in the pictures. Samsung...
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January 08, 2006
InfoSync reports that the Motorola RAZR V3x is now selling in Europe: "Now shipping from mobile network operator Vodafone in Europe, the RAZR V3x sells in the €450 EUR range." Read more about the Motorola RAZR V3x....
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January 07, 2006
More Motorola ROKR E2 news, as Engadget offers a hands-on preview of the Motorola E2, noting that "The E2 was a bit chunky, especially compared with the SLVR and even the ROKR E1, but the phone's display is nice and...
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MobileBurn had the chance to take a close look at the Motorola ROKR E2 at CES, and along with photos, notes that it looks like the E2 addresses a lot of the issues people had with the E1: "For starters,...
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January 06, 2006
Verizon announces the XV6700: (From the news release) Verizon Wireless, the first wireless company to deliver wireless broadband service from coast to coast, and UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), announced today at the International Consumer...
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From the news release: Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today introduced its SCH-i830, the ultimate tool for the global business traveler, which will be available for Verizon Wireless' large account enterprise customers on January 10, 2006, and for consumers on January...
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Red Herring reports that the LG CU320 will be running on the Cingular network in the U.S.: "The CU320 cell phone will use Cingular’s fast broadband-speed third-generation network, which Cingular launched in early December ... The phone, announced at the...
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From the news release: Motorola, Inc., a global leader in wireless communications, and Eastman Kodak Company ( the world's most recognized brand in digital imaging and the U.S. market-share leader in digital cameras, today announced a 10-year global product, cross...
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January 05, 2006
Verizon announces that the Palm Treo 700w smartphone will be avilable on the Verizon Wireless Network. From the news release: For businesses and individuals who want the latest all-in-one mobile communications and business-productivity solution, Palm, Inc. and Verizon Wireless today...
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January 03, 2006
Engadget reports that the Samsung SCH-i830 may be coming to Verizon on January 10 for B2B, and for consumers on January 24. The phone is rumored to carry a price tag of $820 without a contract, and $700 with a...
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December 29, 2005
InfoSync World reports that the Nokia 6280, which integrates a dual camera system (a 2.0-megapixel camera, back-mounted, and a front-mounted 0.3-megapixel camera), is now shipping in European markets, for an estimated €375 EUR before subsidies or taxes: "Nokia today confirmed...
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December 25, 2005
Nokia's Christmas site offers free downloads for Nokia phone users, as well as holiday e-cards to send to friends. Have fun, and happy holidays!...
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December 22, 2005
From the news release: MagnaChip Semiconductor today announced the launch of its new one-chip QVGA solution for high-end, high- resolution mobile display products. The MagnaChip QVGA TFT one-chip IS2320 supports resolution of 240 RGB x 320 dot and 262K color...
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December 20, 2005
According to Bloomberg: "Samsung Electronics Co., the world's third-biggest phone maker, is in talks to supply high-speed mobile phones to Vodafone Group Plc's Japanese unit, entering the nation's $3.9 billion handset market for the first time. Seoul-based Samsung plans to...
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December 17, 2005
Looks like Gmail's gone mobile: you can now access Gmail from your cellphone's web browser with Gmail Mobile. You can also open attachments like photos and pdfs, and according to WebProNews: "Also, users can reply to messages from people in...
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December 16, 2005
According to WorldChanging, new technology may add diagnostic abilities to the camera phone, enabling infrared imaging capable of detecting the early stages of breast cancer: "In all three of these examples, the readings taken by the phone must be transmitted...
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Engadget reports that the Motorola PEBL is now available at T-Mobile for $299.99 with a one-year contract. Motorola PEBL features and specifications include: * Size: 1.93 x 3.41 x 0.79 Inches * Weight: 3.88 Ounces * Li-Ion battery * Quad-band...
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December 15, 2005
Rogers Wireless in Canada has announced that it will be offering the Sony Ericsson W600i. From the news release: "The award winning W600i Walkman phone sells for $299.99 with a three-year service agreement from Rogers Wireless and is available for...
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December 13, 2005
AdRants reports that Northwest Airlines has billboards up in Japan which contain a special code with an embedded URL, specifically for camera phone owners. Point your camera phone at the billboard, take a picture and you'll be taken to a...
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Here's one for the kids (and the grown-up Disney lover): Picturephoning reports that China Putian, a Chinese state-owned telecommunications manufacturer, will be releasing camera phones featuring licensed Disney characters. Each phone will feature an 1.3 megapixel camera and an MP3...
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Engadget reports that Dolce & Gabbana will working with Motorola to produce a limited edition gold Motorola RAZR V3i. Only 1000 gold RAZRs will be made. No word as to pricing as yet. Read more about the Motorola RAZR V3i....
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December 12, 2005
Darla Mack reports that Nokia has released a patch that may fix N70 ringtone issues, although there have been reports that the patch hasn't worked on some devices. The patch is available from Nokia here. The site notes: "Sometimes your...
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Strat Mobile is an art gallery that will sell new art for cell phones. From the press release (forgive the caps - they were pre-written into the release): "START SOMA, the San Francisco gallery for emerging artists, today announced the...
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December 11, 2005
Engadget reports that T-Mobile is launching the Samsung T809 thin slider phone. It will debut in stores on December 12th. Samsung T809 features and specifications: * 1.3 megapixel camera * Bluetooth * T-Flash slot * display: 320X240 pixel, 262K-color *...
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December 09, 2005
MobileKorea has more pics and specs on Samsung's 8 megapixel phone, the SPH-V8200. The phone will be a bar-type phone and will have the following features and specifications: * size : 118.4 x 48x 20.6mm * 8-megapixel camera * MS...
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December 07, 2005
Available in March, 2006, the PetCell is the first GPS cellphone made for dogs. The phone will work with standard cellular networks, and comes with its own number. In addition to the GPS tracking abilities, you can also talk to...
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The Gummi Camera Phone Lenses are a set of three lenses which attach to your camera phone with a "Gummi attachment". The lenses extend the effects that you can achieve with your camera phone. Each kit comes with three types...
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December 06, 2005
InfoSync reports that Verizon has announced a date and price for the Motorola RAZR V3c to hit its shelves. The phone features a 1.3 megapixel camera, an MP3 player, and EV-DO support. The Motorola RAZR V3c will be available from...
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December 03, 2005
Research company Gartner says that worldwide sales of camera phones will reach nearly 300 million in 2005. From the news release: Worldwide sales of camera phones will reach 295.5 million in 2005, according to Gartner Inc. This represents 38 percent...
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nThrum is a free search service developed specifically for camera phones that's available in beta right now. Use your camera phone to take a picture of any text, and the service will perform the search for you. It's currently available...
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December 02, 2005
Jayvee at Cellphone 9 has some shots comparing the Sony Ericsson W550i with the Sony Ericsson W800i. His conclusion? "Well, my final verdict is that if you’re so craving for a Walkman phone but can’t afford the hefty ~ $450...
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November 30, 2005
A new technology enables digital camera-like picture quality in camera phones. From the news release: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced an innovative image pipe processor that allows mobile phone and computing devices to take lifelike, rich color photos...
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Engadget reports that Cingular is carrying the Sony Ericsson W600i, its 256MB music phone. The phone is available for $200 with a two-year contract. Read more about the Sony Ericsson W600...
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November 28, 2005
Samsung has launched an interactive adventure game featuring the SGH-D600. The game, which requires Macromedia Flash Player 8, has players use the phone's features as they try to solve a mystery. There's also a weekly draw for prizes. Via Adverblog....
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Joshua Ortiz is the grand-prize winner of the Cingular "Raising the Bar" photo contest. For his prize-winning photo, Ortiz will receive $50,000. From the news release: Mr. Ortiz, a graduate student in communications at Texas A&M University, took the photograph...
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November 25, 2005
Darla Mack posts that the Nokia 7380, Nokia's new fashion phone, is now available for pre-order in the Neiman Marcus catalog. It's available in January, and is priced at $649.00. Definitely on the "exclusive" side. Read more about the Nokia...
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November 22, 2005
The Raw Feed reports that the Malaysian government has actually set up a website where drivers can post pictures of other drivers commiting traffic violations. Traffic officials then decide who to issue tickets to. There's even a Hall of Shame....
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PhoneMag has pictures of the Sony Ericsson P990i. The P990i the P990 is the first commercially available smartphone to adopt the enhanced Symbian OS version 9.1 and UIQ 3 software platform. Read more about the Sony Ericsson P990....
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The Nokia N90 has begun shipping in the U.S., but will not be associated with any carrier. From the news release: Nokia today announced sales start of the Nokia N90 in the U.S. The first mobile device to feature Carl...
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From the news release: Alltel, owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and Motorola, a global leader in wireless communications (NYSE: MOT) announce today that the Motorola RAZR V3c will be available at Alltel stores nationwide starting Monday....
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November 20, 2005
MobileBurn features pictures of the Nokia N71 from the 3G World Expo with some interesting commentary: "One of the major appeals of the series and latest version of S60 will be the new full html browser. By calling it a...
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November 19, 2005
The Motorola V557 comes to Cingular, complete with the Motorola SCREEN3(1): "an innovative technology that pushes information out to the phone idle screen in a 'ticker tape' that runs along the bottom of the screen." Get the Latest Price on...
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November 18, 2005
You can solar-charge your camera phone while you're out and about with Eclipse's new solar camera bag - the bag sports a solar panel on the side which trickle charges the batteries of all kinds of gadgets, including cellphones. From...
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News Release: InfoTrends/CAP Ventures' latest camera phone and photo messaging forecast shows worldwide camera phone shipments continuing on a strong growth trajectory, with projections from 370 million units in 2005 to 847 million units in 2009. As an increasing number...
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November 17, 2005
MobileTracker reports that Cingular Wireless has launched the Sony Ericsson Z520, a flip phone which features a VGA camera, 16MB memory and quad-band GSM. Cingular is selling the phone for $69.99 with a new service contract. Read more about the...
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Reuters reports that the Samsung MM-A900 slim-style phone will be coming to Sprint Nextel in the next few weeks. The A900 is expected to rival the Motorola RAZR. Sprint has implied that it does not plan to sell the RAZR....
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Engadget posts more pics and an update on the specs for the LG CU320: * 1.3 megapixel camera * Transflash memory slot for cards up to 256MB * plays MP3s * 3G * Bluetooth * support for use as data...
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November 16, 2005
MobileMag reports that camera phone modules just keep shrinking: Samsung has recently developed a 2.0 megapixel camera module that's only 8.8 x 8.5 x 6.9 mm, and a 1.3 megapixel camera module that's an even tinier 7.4 x 7.4 x...
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November 14, 2005
Nokia today announced that the Nokia N90 and N91, two flagships of the company's Nseries range optimized for imaging and music respectively, were honored with Popular Science magazine's "Best of What's New" Award in the publication's annual search for the...
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November 12, 2005
Engadget reports that the Samsung MM-A900 will feature: * EV-DO * 2.3" QVGA display * 1.3 megapixel camera * Bluetooth * 128MB flash memory * 64MB RAM. * 3 hours of talk timeTechnorati Tags: Samsung...
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November 11, 2005
Apparently, women are more likely to download ringtones than men. According to a survey by Telephia, 69% of ringtones are purchased by women, with men buying only 31%. The largest group to purchase ringtones are in the 25-34 age group...
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Engadget reports that Casio is in negotiations with carriers to bring its 3G cellphones to the U.S. The phones, offered by Casio in Japan, feature 3.2 megapixel cameras and Opera browsers. Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are the two U.S....
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November 10, 2005
The end to truly awful camera phone pictures? Johnson Electric recently announced the new NanoLens, a new motion technology for autofocusing in camera phones. It may be available in camera phones as early as next year. Source: MobileMag (Via Gizmodo)...
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Sprint recently announced the availability of Nextel Direct Send Picture, which allows Nextel subscribers to send and review pictures quickly while on a Nextel Walkie-Talkie call. From the news release: Sprint today announced the availability of Nextel Direct Send(SM) Picture,...
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November 09, 2005
The Motorola RAZR is now available in pink and blue. From the news release: "A new twist on the traditional, the RAZR will soon be available in striking shades of pink and ice blue. The first choice for a select...
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November 08, 2005
A Stanford graduate, Ren Ng, has developed a "light field camera" which can produce photos in which subjects at any depth are in finely tuned focus. The camera extends the depth of field while maintaining a wide aperture. "The light...
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Yahoo has announced that it will be introducing a cellphone in conjunction with SBC Communications. The phone will be manufactured by Nokia, and will operate on the Cingular network, which is co-owned by SBC Communications and BellSouth Corp. The phone...
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04:20 PM
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Cellularmania has pictures of the credit-card sized (both in dimensio