LG Electronics has done it again. After the successful impact of the LG Shine, the LG Shine II promises to continue where its predecessor left off. This latest handset which will be available over at AT&T boasts of a glossy exterior and flexible utility features. It has a 2.2” LCD which should be enough for users to watch downloaded videos with Java support, a music player and direct to device download capabilities. This and a lot more features are in store for the ones who have been patronizing the LG mobile handsets. The LG Shine II will retail for $119.99 after a mail-in rebate and will be available starting November 22, 2009 at all AT&T stores.

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People who are into instant messaging and are presently integrating them with popular mobile handsets may be happy to note that the Agile Messenger for the iPhone now has a new version. Additionally, they are being offered at a discounted price of $1.99 until November 30. The Agile Messenger allows users to connect to popular instant messaging sites like AOL, Yahoo and ICQ. The new version of Agile Messenger for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch is now available for download at the iTunes app store.

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Due to security reasons, India has issued an order to ban all pre-paid mobile phones in Kashmir. Apparently, these pre-paid mobile phones were being used by militants for other means such as using them to trigger bombs and hide their identities. Launched in 2003, these pre-paid mobile phones are said to be the reason for some attacks since they are easier to get a hold of compared to post-paid mobile handsets which require a more scrutinized check before they are issued.

Other regions suffer the same ordeal since getting a pre-paid card and a mobile phone can be done easily. With this move however, countries such as the Philippines may do well to follow India’s lead to counter terrorists attacks which make use of technology for all the wrong reasons.

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Flo is back for the 6th around with the release of Diner Dash: Flo on the Go from Glu Mobile. Among the things Diner Dash addicts can look forward to in this 6th installment include thrills, spills and a surprise restaurant for this latest version that is compatible with mobile handsets worldwide. Features of the Flo on the Go app include character customization where you can dress up and customize Flo according to your liking, Game Modes (Story and Endless shifts with 25 levels of play), multiple locations (5 new unique vacation locations) and connectivity to PC game. The game is now available at major carriers worldwide.

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We have heard this claim before. Too much exposure and use of mobile handsets may lead to cancer. Mobile phone companies have denied this of course, coming out with their own share of studies on the radiation that mobile handsets emit. However a $30 million study may have finally stumbled upon the truth in linking mobile phones and cancer.

This decade-long study has discovered how long-term use of mobile phones are linked to brain tumors. This study by the World Health Organization is expected to be released soon but as early as now, mobile phone users may want to re-think how often and how much they use their cellular phones.

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A new software platform has been released by Recursion Software, the Voyager 7.2 that will help software architects and developers come up with single set APIs for peer to peer application messaging for practically all major mobile phones. With the new platform, gadgets ranging from mobile phones to laptops can share their contacts and files to their network without the use of other interfaces of downloading and uploading the files which takes time to execute. Catered to serve mobile handsets such as the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Symbian phones, the Voyager 7.2 was demonstrated at the 2009 CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment Conference in San Diego. Check out the video to learn more.

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mSpot has been known to provide ringtones, music and video for mobile handsets. Now it adds another category in the mold of streaming movie rentals. Movies can be accessed via the mSpot website which accepts credit cards for payment. At the moment, they have 350 movies up for streaming from major film companies such as Paramount and Universal.

Individual movie rentals cost $4.99 and rental periods vary from movie to movie, though they are at least 24 hours and movies can be watched an unlimited number of times within the rental period.

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After securing the rights of exclusively distributing solar powered mobile handsets from ZTE, Uganda Telecoms is now the sole distributor of the said ZTE solar powered phones which commenced in Arua. Arua is a region that has limited access due to the national security grid hence making the solar powered mobile phones a viable alternative for mobile communication without worrying about power issues.

To date, Ugandan natives have to walk long distances just to charge their handsets. With the introduction of these ZTE solar powered mobile phones, all that will be a thing of the past. All they have to do now is make sure that they position their phones under direct sunlight to enjoy continuous mobile communication.

The solar handset is manufactured from recycled materials and has a built-in solar panel, which generates enough energy from an hour of exposure to the sun to keep the phone going for 12 hours.

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Samsung has been gaining ground in the recent weeks with its varied mobile handsets and it is only fitting to know that they will be topping all of these releases with their very own App Store. Samsung will be opening its own on-device application store for all its Samsung smartphones this coming September 14 in the United Kingdom, France and Italy. After this, over 30 other countries will also be having their own Samsung App Store. However, only the Omnia II and OmniaLITE handsets can access the app portal for the time being.

And similar to most online application sites, the Samsung App Store will also be offering various handset applications ranging from games, references, social networking and other solutions. Omnia users who want to access the site need to download a mobile client at samsungapps.com while the I8910 HD just have to update their software.

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Here is another big blow for businesses who are getting big bucks by partnering with Nokia. Nokia has reportedly decided that it would not use any more outside contract manufacturers for the fabrication process of its phones. According to the company, due to weak global demand on the phone market, it would stop outsourcing its production to Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers or to Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).

Back in 2008, the Finnish mobile phone maker outsourced around 17 percent of the manufacturing volume of its mobile phone engines. The outsourcing included phones and the software that enabled its basic operations, while the companies involved were Foxconn International Holdings, BYD, Elcoteq and Jabil Circuit. Nokia’s announcement is bad news for contract manufacturing and mobile handset businesses, yet it shows that the company is able to adjust according to changing market demand.

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Photobucket is familiar to us as an online host for standalone photos and as a video sharing site. The problem is, to be able to upload such files, PC access via the Internet is needed. However today, a new interface that allows T-Mobile phone owners to upload their photos has been announced.

Photobucket announced the availability of an innovative mobile photo service exclusively for T-Mobile that enables users to send photos directly from mobile handsets to several destinations: a Photobucket album, a PC hard drive, or an email address.

To utilize the application, T-Mobile subscribers can download the application for a free 21-day trial to select handsets, including Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Pearl and three Windows Mobile devices. T-Mobile subscribers that do not currently have a Photobucket account can create one for free at http://photobucket.com, and then link their T-Mobile phone to their Photobucket online photo album via the new service.

Once the mobile uploader software has been downloaded, the application allows users to choose where photos taken from their mobile phones should be automatically uploaded to: a Photobucket album, their PC’s hard drive or directly to an email address.

The Photobucket Mobile Uploader for T-Mobile is available initially on five select handsets in both free and premium versions. Following the 21-day trial, users can continue using the free version or purchase the full software for a special holiday one-time purchase price of $19.99.

The expired trial version allows users to upload only to Photobucket, while the premium version gives users access to Photobucket, as well as the ability to send photos to their home PC or to any email address.

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iSkoot officially launched Kalaida, its new platform for carrier partners around the world that empowers a wide range of mobile handsets with new capabilities including full-time, real-time connection to social networks, personal e-mail, instant messaging, and news feeds.

Kalaida concentrates processing in the network, allowing multiple services to run on the handset at once and bringing the mobile experience closer to what users expect: immediate, single sign-in connection to the services they care about most. The platform currently supports Facebook along with leading e-mail, IM, and news services, and is rapidly extensible to support regional preferences and add new services as quickly as Internet users embrace them.

Running on the simple handsets most consumers still use, the thin Kalaida mobile client offers real-time notification of new mail, chat sessions, social network activity, and news items, even while users compose messages, check status updates, and chat with friends. All services are delivered over available data connections, without requiring 3G or WiFi for optimal performance.

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