Just recently we’ve heard that Samsung is ready to unveil its own mobile platform called bada this year. Naturally we assumed that the first bada phone will be also announced in December when the bada SDK will be made available but that won’t happen. In fact it looks like the first bada phone will be launched only in the first half of 2010. Will we see the bada phone around the same time Apple launches its fourth generation iPhone? Samsung has failed to make any comments regarding the handset so far but we might know more once the bada SDK becomes official next month.

via cnet asia

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This is not the first time we hear that Creative might launch a smartphone based on the Zii platform but it looks like this time we might be right. A Zii Android phone is said to be coming this December. In fact creative has a special event planned in which such a device could be announced. The Zii EGG is apparently the smartphone in question:

The Zii EGG is an energy efficient handheld StemCell Computer based on the powerful ZiiLABS ZMS-05 media-rich applications processor. Besides its multi-touch 3.5-inch LCD screen, it can also output HD video at up to 1080p. The ZMS-05’s 24 floating-point processors deliver up to 8 GFLOPS of raw processing power, while the StemCell Computing’s flexible architecture allows stunning display of 3D graphics on a small handheld battery powered device. Release to end user will be around the October time frame.

We’re past October and we’re still waiting for the EGG. Will we see it soon? Naturally, we will be all over the Zii Android phone once it comes out of its secret shell, so stick around!

via pmptoday

Tags: Android, creative, egg, Google, Mobile News, Other Brands, smartphone, Zii

Walmart has announced another special holiday promo, this time for the Blackberry smartphones from all four major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless). For any purchase of Blackberry smartphones with a 2 year contract, customers will be getting a $100 Walmart Gift Card upon purchase which they can use on a later transaction.

The $100 Gift Card should be something handy to use especially for shoppers who are aching to get some breaks for their Holiday gift needs. This promo will be effective starting November 14 up to November 20. Among the phones covered by this promotional $100 Walmart Gift Card include:

• AT&T Curve 8310
• AT&T Bold 9000
• Sprint Curve 8330 (Red & Titanium colors)
• T-Mobile 8520 (Black, White, and Frost)
• T-Mobile Pearl 8120 (Emerald)
• Verizon Storm
• Verizon Storm II

(Source) Press

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There is a new LG phone in town as Rogers has launched the LG Eve. The LG Eve is an Android OS-based smartphone which should be ideal for people who are into Social Networking such as Facebook and Twitter. Among the phone features include a 5 megapixel camera, a 3” touch screen, QWERTY keyboard and a face recognition app. The LG Eve is now available at Rogers for $49.99 with a 3 year contract.

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Gadget spying has become all the rave these days and now you can make use of your Blackberry smartphone as a spy phone for added protection and to put all those hunches to rest. With the FlexiSPY software, you can now intercept calls and/or monitor mobile phone activities with easy web-based access to information. The FlexiSpy software even comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if it fails to meet your expectations.

Simply download it and install it on your Blackberry. The FlexiSPY software can be purchased online here.

(Source) Press

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Just like Microsoft did earlier this year, Google is also announcing that it doesn’t plan to make any phone of its own. But Microsoft was designing Project Pink phones which were canceled as soon as the whole T-Mobile Sidekick issues started. Should we assume that Google is also secretly planning Android phones?

Andy Rubin has denied such rumors and we tend to believe him for now? After all, why make an Android phone when you have so many manufacturers making Android phones for you? Instead Google should focus on the software part that brings the magic to Android phones.

via cnet

Tags: Android, Andy Rubin, Google, Google, smartphone

Technology has been known to perk up businesses and this time around, Vocera has unveiled its own batch of smartphones, aiming to assist medical professionals and staff in rendering efficient patient care and flexible mobile communication as well. The Vocera smartphone was jointly developed with Motorola, offering a one-touch voice-user interface running on the Mobile 6.1 operating systems.

With this new device, doctors and clinical personnel will be able to access business applications as well such as clinic system alerts, asset tracking and medical reference. It even allows them to communicate since it has corporate e-mail provisions as well.

(Source) Press

Tags: asset tracking, business applications, Cell Phones, clinic system, doctors, e mail, healthcare professionals, medical professionals, medical reference, mobile communication, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, operating systems, Other Brands, patient care, provisions, smartphone, smartphones, user interface, vocera, voice user

It doesn’t get sweeter than this! New AT&T customers can look forward to a steal when they sign up for a 2 year contract as they can get the Blackberry Curve 8900 for a penny. And if you think that is a great bargain, the old customers are not to be forgotten. They can renew their contract and get the Blackberry Curve 8900 for $50. The Blackberry smartphone sells for $150 from AT&T. Customers who sign up will also get free activation between now and October 26, a $36 value. The special deal for new customers is valid until November 4.

(Source) Mobile Crunch

Tags: bargain, blackberry curve, Cell Phones, Mobile News, smartphone

MetroPCS and Samsung Electronics officially launched the Samsung Code (SCH-i220) today, providing consumers another potential smartphone that comes equipped with a full HTML web browser, QWERTY keyboard and a 2.0 megapixel camera. Running on the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, mobile addicts now have an alternative to address their mobile needs for personal and business intent. The Samsung Code comes with a $50 rate plan when purchased from MetroPCS which includes unlimited talk, text and data, advanced Web browsing, e-mail and other multimedia functions.

Image Credits: eCoustics

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Tags: business intent, consumers, e mail, html web, image credits, keyboard, MetroPCS, multimedia functions, operating system, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, smartphone, web browser

You know, for the longest time, I’ve made do with Tracfones.  They’re dirt cheap–thirty bucks every three months–and for as little as I use them, I don’t need a phone with a whole lot of bells and whistles.  At least, that’s what I thought before the crew out at Puremobile sent me a Nokia N97 to take a look at, and I got a first hand look at how stone-axe primitive I was living in terms of cell phones.

The Nokia N97 cell phone is a small, smooth smartphone that comes with a panoply of options so wide and varied that it made my head spin the first time I tried it.  This sucker comes with a five megapixel camera, GPS capability, map software, web browsing, and a fully functional QWERTY keyboard hidden underneath the phone’s front panel.  It has an autorotate sensor that lets you go from landscape to portrait with a flick of the wrist, 32 gigs of onboard storage and 128 megs of RAM.

I actually once used a COMPUTER with less RAM than this phone carries. The sheer number of options contained within this phone, the sheer number of things it can do, boggles my mind, and it seems like with every passing day, I find more things that this Swiss Army knife of a phone can do.

I confess to a certain amount of amazement with this phone.  It replaces so many things with a device roughly the size of two credit cards taped together.  Considering that, as far as I can tell from Amazon, this sucker has a retail cost of seven hundred dollars, this is a great one to consider if you want a top of the line model.  More budget conscious folks may want to stick with the Tracfone.

Tags: 5 megapixel camera, browser, Cell Phones, GPS, maps, Nokia, Nokia, Nokia N97, options, smartphone, Uncategorized

Nokia has long been known as one of the premiere handset makers on Earth with a staggering market share. Today, however, the news is not the same as Nokia has just posted a $834 million quarterly loss, but that’s not all.

The mega handset manufacturer also let us know that their smartphone market share is also down to 35% as compared to 41% in last quarter.

Is this the beginning of the end for Nokia? Perhaps once their N900 hits the market these numbers will be a bit different? Only time could tell.

via engadaget

Tags: Cell Phones, Loss, Market share, Nokia, Nokia, smartphone

Those of you who are missing out on CEATAC Japan should enjoy this shot of Sharp’s new NetWalker PC-Z1. The photo isn’t much to give it scale, but let’s just say it is the missing link between smartphone and netbook.

It has a five inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. It also has an optical pointer, 4 gigabytes of memory, microSD memory, 10 hour battery life, and a USB port. It is scheduled for release in late October for a price of $500, but it will probably be a Japanese only release.

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When it comes to safeguarding your phone, insurance coverages have limitations. In cases where you iPhone would incur damages due to cracks or perhaps submerged in water, insurance coverage doesn’t usually include that. However with the GadgetGuard iPhone app, all these worries are put to rest. All you need to do is tap on the free downloadable application and you instantly activate GadgetGuard’s 2 year service plan worth up to $500 of repairs or device component replacement.

There are two packages available. GadgetGuard Gold (for phones less than a month old) and GadgetGuard Silver (for older phones). For monthly services and feed, GadgetGuard Gold costs $5 a month after a $49 activation fee while the GadgetGuard Silver has a monthly fee of $3 after a $29 activation fee. The app can be downloaded at the iTunes store and similar apps are on the way for Blackberry and Android smartphone users.

(Source) Press

Tags: Android, Apple, apps, BlackBerry, component replacement, cracks, damages, free downloadable application, gold, insurance coverage, insurance coverages, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile Software, phone insurance, smartphone, worries

AT&T and TerraStar have recently announced their newest smartphone named TerraStar Genus, which has additional cover besides the usual AT&T network, we’re talking about satellites and an all-IP network solution.

The smartphone has a 2.6-inch display screen and in addition to the usual bluetooth and WiFi features, it also has GPS, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA. As for the operative system, it runs on Windows Mobile. The TerraStar Genus is suppose to become available on the 1st quarter of 2010.

via navigadget

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This is not the first time we’re showing you this cool hybrid phone capable of handling both cellular and satellite connectivity. We knew the TerreStar Genus was coming and it looks like AT&T is the chosen carrier. The phone has some interesting features like a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. In terms of connectivity the TereStar Genus can handle GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual 3G connectivity (UMTS/HSDPA) but also Terrestar’s 2.2GHz satellite connectivity. That means you’ll be able to make the switch to satellite whenever AT&T lets you down, and apparently that could happen in 30% of cases. In order for everything to work properly you’ll need to be prepared to get two different plans and not be surprised to see roaming charges add up. That’s right, when you’re going on satellite mode, you’ll be paying roaming charges! The phone will be available at the beginning of 2010 so there’s plenty of time to assess your need for a satellite phone in your life!

via AT&T

Tags: At&T, At&T, Cellular, Other Brands, Satellite, smartphone, TerreStar Genus

Otterbox unveils yet again another crop of hybrid cases. The new cases are the Commuter Series made especially for the Blackberry smartphones. Among the Blackberry phones they cater to include the Blackberry Storm, Tour, 8900, Curve 8520 and Bold.

These new hybrid casings are slender and sturdy to provide added protection to your valuable Blackberry phones. It is made up of a protective film which safeguards your main screen from potential scratches and a durable silicone mid-layer to support your smartphone’s from sudden impacts or falls.

(Source) Otterbox

Tags: Accessories, blackberry phones, Cell Phones, Curve, mid layer, protective film, safeguards, scratches, silicone, smartphone, smartphones, storm tour

After rumors flew about the Android-based Pulse last month, T-Mobile UK finally made it official. Starting October the first pay-as-you-go Android 1.5 smartphone will be exclusively available at T-Mobile courtesy of Huawei. The Pulse comes with features that include a 3.5” HVGA touch screen display, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a TeleNAV powered GPS.

The phone runs on a Qualcomm’s MSM7200A chipset and weighs 130g. It features a trackball and a 3.5″ HVGA touchscreen display with auto-rotation. The Pulse Android phone will retail for £180.

(Source) Crunch Gear

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We have already seen the Mini 3i smartphone from Dell but we return with more pictures depicting Dell’s first phone. The phone has gotten the hands on treatment somewhere in China and, as you can easily see, it was already measured up against the iPhone. And from the looks of the screenshots here it looks like the Mini 3i was already officially shown somewhere in China. What do you have to say Dell? Is the smartphone coming soon or are we totally wrong?

via Sina

Tags: 3i, China, Dell, Mini, Mobile News, Other Brands, Portable Devices, smartphone

Designed for travelers, the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is now officially available over at Sprint stores thus providing a new and handy smartphone for business and personal use. The BlackBerry Tour 9630 features 3G technology along with multimedia support and GPS capability. The latest Blackberry handset also promises to make mobile browsing easier and can be used worldwide.

Other features of the BlackBerry Tour 9630 include a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera and also makes photo-sharing with connectivity options to popular social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. The MicoSD card slot can accommodate up to 16GB of space, leaving a lot of allowance to what people may want to store such as presentations or the usual media files.

The BlackBerry Tour 9630 retails for $199.99 for a limited time offer. The offer is available to new-line activations or eligible upgrades with a two-year service agreement.

(Source) Press

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It seems that those blurry pictures we got of Dell’s rumored smartphone were real as today the phone was officially revealed in China. The device itself is called the Mini 3i and is running Google’s Android operating system. The device, however, does not feature WiFi or 3G connectivity and instead just EDGE.

If that little tidbit didn’t turn you away, read on for the rest of the specs:

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• 3.5″ 640×360 touchscreen LCD
• OTA
• Microsoft Exchange
• Google, AIM, Yahoo, MSN
• 3 MP camera with auto-focus, flash, 8x digital zoom and 30fps video recording capabilities
• USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0
• A-GPS
• Software QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition, multi touch UI
• microSD slot

Unfortunately there is no word on when (if ever) we will see Dell’s Mini 3i hit North American shelves.

via tech.163

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, China Mobile, Dell, Dell, edge, Google, mini i3, Mobile News, Mobile Software, smartphone, WiFi