Acer has formally unveiled its first laptop with touch screen capability which should provide another way of interface and navigation from people who put premium on functional features for notebooks today. The Acer 5738PG laptop highlights this new feature, a first for the company as well as standard features of their latest offering that include a notebook powered by an Intel Core Duo with ATI Radeon HD 4570 with a 15.6” LED-backlit screen (1366×768 resolution). Other specs include 4GB RAM, 320GG HDD, HDMI out and 4 USB 2.0 ports. The Acer 5738 laptop will retail for $799.99 and is expected to come out by October 22 along with a Windows 7 OS.

(Source) Engadget

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Sony Ericsson will come out with a new feature that should attract most mobile phone users as it is now working with Comverse to deliver visual voice mails for business and residential users. This new feature is a growing trend as of late as people continue to look for perks to the usual voicemails today. They will be similar to email and will provide pertinent information such as the date, time, message length and caller ID if available. No word on when they will be official although some other companies and networks have also sent feelers of this technology as well.

(Source) Press

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VTech announces the availability of their first cellular cordless phone system that integrates cellular and landline technology into one. The VTech DS6321-3 is the first cordless phone system in the world that allows users to download up to 6,000 phonebook directories using BlueTooth connectivity. With this new feature, owners can now be able to enjoy the freedom of making and receiving cellular and landline calls via a cordless handset that will retail for $99.95.

The DS6321-3 can transfer calls or conference calls between handsets, as well as an intercom system, making it ideal for home or small office environments. Other key features include an extra large LCD with blue backlighting for easy viewing, a digital answering system with up to 14 minutes of recording time and caller ID/call waiting.

(Source) Press

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It looks like a new application is coming to the iPhones with Loopt. Loopt acts as a GPS-like app which runs simultaneously on the Apple iPhone with permission from the actual owner of the device. The Loopt app is designed to pinpoint the iPhone owner’s exact location through other compatible services.

The Loopt app was permitted by AT&T which would now require subscribers to pay a monthly fee of $3.99 for the new feature. There is a free 14 day trial for subscribers to try it out. The coming of this app can be useful for parents who often worry about their children when they are out on their own. It may also be a good tracker for erring husbands or wives, provided of course they approve it when they are being tracked!

(Source) Tech Whack

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Samsung Electronics may be busy releasing new mobile phones and OLED TVs but if rumors are true, we may yet see another first from them in the form of OLED laptops by 2010. As we all know, OLED technology has been the rave of the people for the past months and should this same technology be used in future laptops under the Samsung brand, you can bet that many techies are going to love it.

Imagine thinner frames, longer battery life and perhaps further reducing the weight of laptops are just some of the things that a Samsung OLED laptop would carry. And considering that they are one of the largest OLED manufacturers in the world, the probability of seeing these new concept laptops from Samsung is not impossible. If it does push through, expect a new wave of demand for this new feature, something that their competitors are bound to be studying as we speak.

(Source) Slash Gear

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We all know that the touch screen interface of the iPhone revolutionized how mobile device owners could easily control their gadgets. Anyone can use any of his fingers to navigate and control their phones. But now, it seems that Apple is contemplating on a wild idea to integrate finger print recognition of the iPhone, something that should draw some cheers.

The abstract for the July 2nd filing states that a device, such as an iPhone perhaps, could “store user input signatures, including fingerprint signatures. The user input signatures can, in turn, be associated with user-selectable commands. When a user provides user input (including fingerprints) to the electronic device that matches one of the stored user input signatures, the device can initiate the associated user-selectable command.”

Obviously this is a security feature that will certainly be most welcome. But this also means that the iPhone is limited to the owner’s actions. That and some other people whose signatures would be stored will be the only ones to use the device. It could work and should this new feature pull through, people will surely love the new feature if and when it becomes a reality.

(Source) IT Wire

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Nokia presents a new feature-packed mobile phone as it has officially launched the Nokia 6730 Classic phone. The new phone will start shipping by June via the Vodafone network. This new power-packed phone comes with a wide array of features that include:

1. Mobile Internet
2. Vodafone Music Client
3. Personal and business email access and mobile navigation.

The Nokia 6730 classic also comes equipped with the S60 software, allowing owners to download additional application over the web depending on their choice.

“‘Feature packed’ describes Nokia 6730 classic really well. With its iconic design - available in sleek black or white - the device is a perfect upgrade for Nokia 6500c or 6300 users or anyone seeking an elegant device, optimized for mobile internet and navigation. What’s more, this mobile comes with industry-leading power-saving features and accessories” says Gustavo Eichelmann, Head of Vodafone Global Account Team, Nokia.

(Source) Press

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A new feature that caters to the synchronization service for Blackberry phones has been launched by O3SIS AG. This new offering enables users to have immediate access to Vodafone’s leading edge Address Book Synchronization service. Customers, who use BlackBerry Smartphones for their professional communication needs, will additionally benefit from the convenient over-the-air backup and synchronization which is offered at an attractive price point.

The O3SIS Client provides an easy to use interface fully integrated into the BlackBerry desktop and connected to the native device phonebook. Vodafone’s ‘MeinAdressbuch’ service provides a comprehensive feature set. Up to 1,500 contacts can be stored and managed.

Using Vodafone’s MeinAdressbuch, BlackBerry users can also have their Contacts available on other mobile phones. With an optional a PC plug-in BlackBerry users will be able to synchronize their phone book with their MS-Outlook contact database.

(Source) PR USA

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