When will we see cell phones capable of delivering WiFi N speeds? It might be a lot sooner than you think actually. It looks like Atheros has developed a new AR6003 chip capable of bringing 802.11n WiFi connectivity to portable devices. The chip will deliver speeds of up to 85Mbps via the 5GHz band and it will be very energy efficient. In fact the new chip will use 20% less energy than the current AR6002 WiFi chip which is great news for smarpthone users. One of the main issues with WiFi N chips is that they consume a lot of energy.

The product is currently being tested by various companies and we might see it arrive on future smartphones and other portable devices really soon.

via Electronista

Tags: 802.11n, AR6002, AR6003, Atheros, Mobile News, smartphones, WiFi

Sony has just come forth to announce their brand new limited edition VAIO Nebula FW notebook, pictured above.

Other than the snazzy cover, this notebook features a 16.4-inch display, various Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 8GB of RAM, hard drive space of up to 500GB or the choice of SSDs and a Blu-ray drive which is included in the price.

And that price starts at just $809.99. Not bad, huh?

via chipchick

Tags: core 2 duo, Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, nebula fw, notebook, Sony, Vaio

The S60 platform that is used in many Nokia cellphones all around the world has received a serious support update, because Google Voice and S60 can now work together.

The announcement was made today at the Google Mobile Logo, and one of the cool features is the voice-based search, which lets users speak where they want to go, instead of having to type it down like it happens in most cases. The other good feature is the related to the google search shortcut that is placed at the home screen of any S60 mobile phone.

The Google Voice for S60 can be downloaded for free at m.google.com

More info at Google Mobile Blog

Tags: Google Voice, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, platform, s60

According to a recent study made by RAJAR - Radio Joint Audience Research - on the UK there is an obvious increase in the number of people that listen to radio on their cellphones.

Just so you can have a better idea, here are some numbers:

- increase of 7,5% on young people (+15) when comparing to the 3Q of last year - making the total number 6.9 million;
- increase of 8,3% on young adult (15-24) when comparing to the same period of 2008;
- the total number of radio listeners is 45. million, or in other words, 89,2% of the UK population;

Tags: Mobile News, mobile phone, radio, rajar

Bell Canda, the largest telecommunications company in Canada, has announced (via the CEO George Cope) that the launch of the HSPA wireless network is due pretty soon, more specifically in two days from now - November 4.

The launch of the HSPA network is ahead of schedule which is a good design, and according to Bell Canada it will provide connection speeds as high as 21Mbps, which makes it the largest service in the whole area. To take advantage of the new high-speed network, the company will start to sell new devices such as HSPA smartphones.

George Cope, comments.

The launch of our new network - months ahead of schedule - underlines that the Bell team continues to deliver on our strategic imperatives to accelerate wireless in Canada and to invest in next-generation broadband networks. We move forward every day toward achieving our goal - for Bell to be recognized by customers as Canada’s leading communications company.

Tags: Mobile News

Early last month we let you know that an Android powered device called the Samsung Moment would be making its way onto Sprint at some time in the near future. Well today word has been sent out that the Moment is now available at $179.99 after a 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate.

This device features an 800MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2mp camera, WiFi and GPS.

via engadget

Tags: AMOLED, Cell Phones, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Moment, Qwerty keyboard, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint, touchscreen

Mobiado 105GMT Stealth

For the people looking for a luxury phone to capitalize their rant, Mobiado has unveiled a couple of new luxury mechanical watch mobile phones which should leave you breathless. Mobiado presents two phone models, the 105GMT Stealth and Professional 105GMT Antique. These two phones showcase a clock and mobile phones rolled into one. They also come with a sliding battery cover mechanism and a cover made from sapphire crystals as well. The entire construction is assembled by hand with gun metal black stainless steel screws.

Mobiado Professional 105GMT Antique

Other notable features include Quadband GSM, Dual Band WCMA, a 2 megapixel picture and video camera and more than 1GB of internal memory. They also boast of a 2” display which can display over 16 million colors and they usual micro USB ports for connectivity options.

(Source) Mobiado

Tags: Cell Phones, clock, colors, connectivity options, Crazy Mobile, dual band, gun metal, internal memory, mechanical watch, megapixel, mobiado, Mobile News, mobile phones, phone models, sapphire crystals, showcase, stainless steel screws, stealth, usb ports, video camera

The Motorola CLIQ has technically been available since the 19th of this month but if you went into a T-Mobile retail store, you wouldn’t be able to get it.

Today, it was announced that the device has made its way into retail stores and is now available for all, online and off, for $199.99 on a 2-year contract.

via engadget

Tags: Cell Phones, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, motorola cliq, retail stores, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

It’s no secret that the iPhone doesn’t support Flash and most likely won’t until Apple decides to lift the restriction. However, some people evidently have been thinking it was Adobe’s fault that there is no Flash on the iPhone, as you can see from the above picture.

Of course, Adobe isn’t exactly getting angry at Apple but they are telling consumers exactly what they need to know; Flash won’t be on the iPhone until Apple says it can.

via geardiary

Tags: adobe, Apple, Apple, Cell Phones, flash, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software

Vodafone Portugal is now offering a first for their 5 million mobile phone users with the first visual voicemail service for the iPhone. Powered by Comverse, this special service originally started in March and provides subscribers a better way to communicate with their family and friends via voicemailtechnology. No more typing needed. Simply retrieve the message, select (if multiple) and then listen. Messaging and communication just became a whole lot dramatic and easier for the iPhone users over at Portugal!

(Source) Press

Tags: 5 million, Apple, comverse, family and friends, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile News, mobile phone users, Mobile Software, subscribers, Vodafone, Vodafone, vodafone portugal, voicemail service, whole lot

It looks like the New York State has officially banned texting and driving. From now on you should definitely stop sending SMS messages while driving. If you happen to get caught you will pay a fine up to $150. Next time you text and drive in New York you’d better ask yourself if it’s worth doing it. Not because there is a fine but because texting and driving is actually more dangerous than driving under the influence. Other states have similar laws in place and we can assume that more will follow so start getting used to stopping the car if you absolutely need to answer some of those incoming messages.

via poughkeepsiejournal

Tags: driving, law, Mobile News, New York State, Portable Devices, texting

BlackBerry owners will be happy to hear that RIM is interested to hire a “WebKit Developer.” That means the Canadian company is considering developing a totally new mobile browser. It’s actually not a secret anymore as RIM did purchase Torch Mobile a while ago, which happens to be the company that created the WebKit-based Iris browser. Apparently that’s not enough and RIM needs a more qualified WebKit developer to help out with the cause. A new browser for the BlackBerry OS will definitely be a blessing so if you happen to have the needed skills then go ahead and apply for the job! We’ve been waiting for a new mobile Internet browser for BlackBerry smartphones for too long now.

via careerbeacon

Tags: BlackBerry, internet browser, Iris, jobs, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Research In Motion, RIM, torch mobile, webkit

For some reason eBook readers are more and more popular these days. After the Kindle we’ve seen Sony’s reader, Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Plastic Logic’s QUE. Asus is also working on a few eReaders and it seems that Creative decided to make one of its own. Dubbed the MediaBook, Creative’s eBook reader might be based on the Zii platform and it’s said to come with some very impressive features like a color touchscreen display ready to let you read all the eBooks you want and support for videos and pictures. Although this MediaBook did get leaked there are no leaked pictures yet. And it’s way too early for pricing details and release dates so we’ll all have to wait for Creative to announce the reader until we get too excited about it.

via epizenter

Tags: Amazon, ASUS, Barnes and Noble, creative, eBook Reader, Kindle, Mobile News, nook, Portable Devices, que, Sony, Zii

Just a few days ago we’ve shown you the GSM version of the Motorola Droid without actually knowing what market was going to get it first. Today we have some great news for your folks. If you live in Germany then you’ll be happy to know that the Droid is coming to you. The Droid will be coming from O2 Germany and it will be called the Motorola Milestone. The phone will be available for around $595 before taxes and subsidies. We have no release dates but we should expect the Milestone to hit O2 stores sometime before Christmas. O2 is the first carrier to offer the GSM version of the Droid so we’re definitely interested to see who’s going to follow.

via O2 Germany

Tags: Cell Phones, Droid, Germany, milestone, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, O2

Here’s something nobody expected from Windows 7. It looks like the new Microsoft OS and the iPhone don’t really like each other. There are various syncing issues already reported but Microsoft is not to blame this time. At fault seems to be Intel’s P55 Express chipset and its USB controller. People say that the iPhone gets recognized but syncing is not possible. We’ll be waiting for an official stance on the matter and the parties involved should better find a fix for it. The iPhone is the best sold phone so far and Windows 7 is already very popular. Naturally there are quite a lot of iPhone owners out there that will be using Windows 7 soon. And let’s not forget that Apple is getting ready to ship iMacs packing Intel Core i5 and i7 processors in November. Cupertino would hate to see similar syncing problems occur especially between iMacs and iPhones. So what do you say Intel? Is a fix coming soon?

via TheRegister

Tags: Alltel, Apple, Core i5, Core i7, imac, Intel, iPhone, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, Windows 7

Barnes & Noble has just announced its first eBook reader, the Nook and it looks like the company is planning to take its business to the next level. The company is currently looking to hire a “head of their international business.” In other words, if you happen to have a great, ecommerce-oriented and educated mind and have the guts to apply and the job could be yours. Candidates from New York are encouraged to send in their resumes but European-based executives will also be accepted.

There are no details regarding the future of Barnes & Noble’s international branch but we’ll be back with those once the company has a team in place ready for action.

via techcrunch

Tags: barnes noble, international, jobs, Mobile News, nook, Portable Devices

We’re really tired to see this weird game between Apple and Palm. It was a little funny at first but we should expect to see this mind games occur every now and then. Here’s how it works: Apple launches a new iTunes version that happens to block the Pre out and then Palm comes up with a solution that will allow iTunes synching again.

Apple has a new iTunes version available and naturally, Palm Pre owners won’t be able to use it, at least for the time being. Version 9.0.2 was launched this week and it’s still too early for Palm to release an iTunes syncing solution. The simplest thing you can do is not to download the upload and keep using your old iTunes version with your Pre. What do you think?

via wired

Tags: 9.0.2, Apple, iTunes, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, pre, syncing

The above document has recently leaked that gives us a hint as to when we will be seeing the HTC DROID Eris appear on Verizon. In fact, it tells us that the device will hit the carrier on November 6th for $99 on a 2-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

This device will be running Android 1.5 (no 2.0?) with the Sense UI and feature a 3.2 inch touch screen, 528MHz processor, WiFI, 5mp camera, and ship with an 8GB microSD card.

Anyone looking to pick this device up?

via engadget

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Eris, Google, HTC, htc droid, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Sense UI, Verizon, Verizon, WiFi

There has been some buzz surrounding the HTC Hero recently namely because HTC has announced that it will be getting an Android 2.0 update at some point in the near future. Now, the device has again hit the press but this time because a GSM/HSDPA version of it will be coming to Telus.

The device features the same exact specs as the HTC Hero we’ve all come to know and love but there has been no announcements regarding a release date or price.

via bgr

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Google, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, htc hero, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Telus

Bell has recently announced that they will be the exclusive carriers of the official handset of the 2010 Winter Olympics which is none other than the Samsung Omnia II.

The Omnia II features Windows Mobile 6.5, a 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5mp camera, WiFi, GPS and 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSPA.

Unfortunately a release date and price have yet to be announced but we’ll keep you posted.

via electronista

Tags: 5mp camera, 7.2Mbps, Bell, Cell Phones, GPS, HSPA, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Omnia II, Samsung, umts, WiFi, Windows Mobile 6.5, winter olympics