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Sony Ericsson Greenheart and Natie Cell Phones

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones,

Sony Ericsson has introduced two handsets that are more eco-friendly. The C901 Greenheart and Naite are packaged in smaller containers, are made with some recycled material, use less energy than other models and have electronic manuals. The company also claims that it will be cutting 20% of its CO2 emissions by 2015.

Prediction: iPhone Video launches Monday June 8

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds, Rumors,

Apple will announce the iPhone Video at WWDC 2009 this coming Monday. That won’t be a surprise though, as many are expecting it, Walt Mossberg said it, and Apple needs to counteract the Palm Pre launch.

What you don’t know, though, is that Apple will likely make the iPhone Video available the same day. Yes, you will be able to pick up the next version of the iPhone on Monday, if you get to an Apple Store before they sell out.

Click to continue reading Prediction: iPhone Video launches Monday June 8

2-in-1 Multi-Cellular Phone Charger

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Smartphones,

USB Charger Charge your cell phones via USB with the 2-in-1 Multi-Cellular Phone Charger. It has its own built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, is retractable, and is compatible with Nokia I (3.5mm), Nokia II (2mm), Samsung, mini 5 pins and Sony Ericsson phones. At a size of 62 x 63 x 23 mm, the yellow, pink or orange charger has an LED light for nighttime usage and a price of $13.00.

Palm Pre launches on June 6th for $199

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds,

It is officially official: The Palm Pre is launching on June 6th at $199.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract. The Sprint exclusive Pre will be available across the United Stats (yes, US-only for now) in Sprint stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack, and certain Wal-Mart locations. As far as plans are concerned, you can get the Palm Pre with Sprint’s Everything Data plan, or the Business Essentials with Messaging and Data plan. Of course, the Touchstone charging accessory will also be available for $69.99, which includes the $49.99 Touchstone dock and the $19.99 back cover for the Pre that’s required.

So there you have it, you’ll be able to get your Pre on in 20 days.

Apple selling iPhone 3G online

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds,

If you have yet to purchase an iPhone 3G, you now have another way of buying it, as Apple is now offering direct online purchase of the phone. Something that hasn’t been seen since the original iPhone, online purchasing is back in effect on the Apple website. AT&T has actually been selling the iPhone 3G on their site for about five months now. If you are a new subscriber, you activate service online and the phone is sent to you. Current AT&T customer will have to go and pick up the iPhone 3G at an Apple Store.

This is obviously just another way that Apple is trying to clear out all that iPhone 3G inventory in preparation of the next model.

AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro Giveaway

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Smartphones, Features, Handhelds, Hot Deals,

We are giving away a Pantech Matrix Pro, along with a $100 AT&T gift card that you can use to set up service, play your current AT&T bill, or apply towards the purchase of anything at an AT&T Store. This contest is courtesy of AT&T, so big ups to them. If you want a closer look at the phone, take a look at our Pantech Matrix Pro gallery.

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The contest starts today, and is open to US residents only. May 11th. You have until 11:59 PM PST on May 15th to enter your comments here on this post. We will then announce our winner, chosen randomly out of all valid entrants and bonus points, on May 18th.

Nokia Ovi App Store to Open Soon

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, GPS, Handhelds,

Ovi Nokia’s Ovi (Finnish for “door”) App Store will soon be open. Niklas Savander, the company’s EVP of services, claims that it will have a catalog with 20,000 items. The site can be accessed either in a preloaded N97 or downloaded onto Nokia products. Short videos, “mobisodes,” and other media and entertainment files can be found in several languages. A custom-built recommendation engine and GPS app will also be available.

iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 now available

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Software,

Hey look at this, after just a little more than a week, we’ve another build of the iPhone 3.0 beta. Apple has released iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 (build 7A312g), which is now available for download to iPhone developers. Of course, iPhone SDK 3.0 beta 4 (build 9M2735) is also available. In order to get iPhone 3.0 beta 4 working, you need to be running the newly released iTunes 8.2 Pre-release (b10).

Of interest here is that the SDK is just one build newer than the last one, and the fact that we are getting close to weekly beta releases. This is an obvious sign that Apple is in the finalization stages of the iPhone 3.0 OS, which lines right up with the June release of the platform.

Tellme Mobile Voice Service

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, GPS, Microsoft,

Tellme When you get tired of answering “What are you doing now?” try Tellme. A subsidiary of Microsoft, the mobile voice service allows users to press a button and say what they want. Due out this fall in Windows Mobile equipped phones, say “text” and a box opens, say “call” and a name and the contact list retrieves it, or search by words like, “pizza in Seattle” or “movie matinees.” By the way, it will only work with GPS-enabled phones and rates may be applied.

iPhone OS 3.0 beta 4 now available

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Software,

Another two weeks has gone by, which means another build of the iPhone 3.0 beta. Apple has released iPhone OS 3.0 beta 4 (build 7A300g), which is now available for download to iPhone developers. Of course, iPhone SDK 3.0 beta 4 (build 9M2734) is also available. As you’ll remember, iPhone 3.0 introduces a bunch of new functionality for consumers, and over 1,000 new API for developers. In order to get iPhone 3.0 beta 4 working, you need to be running the newly released iTunes 8.2 Pre-release.

Some changes in the current build of the iPhone OS 3.0 beta 4:

Performance updates, less crash prone.
The setttings area for “Store” now works, allowing you to control your iTunes account
MMS seems to be working on more carriers out of the box

Let us know if you find anything else.

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