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.

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If you were dying to know how Nokia’s N900 handled the web you can stop because a video has hit the web showing off the handset’s web browser.

This web browser is based on work done by Mozilla and I have to say it handles the web quite will with snappy response times, full Flash support and a control scheme similar to one we’ve all come to know and love with Apple’s iPhone.

Anyways, watch the video and let us know what you think of it in the comments.

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The Nokia 6350 which will be carried by AT&T this coming October 4 has been announced. The Nokia 6350 is a low-end phone that features a 2 megapixel camera, web browser, email capabilities and 3G connectivity. It is encased in a simple gray and red colored-theme which should be a prime target for the youth-oriented mobile phone addicts. It will retail for $29.99 after a mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract.

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It was recently made known that the carriers Cricket and MetroPCS have managed to launch Samsung’s brand new Messenger II handset. This device will sell for $149 on MetroPCS and $199.99 on Cricket.

Feature wise the Messenger II has EV-DO connectivity, a slide out QWEERTY keyboard and a 2MP camera capable of recording video, a web browser and Bluetooth.

As I said before, Samsung’s Messenger II is available now for both Cricket and MetroPCS.

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It was recently announced that the Opera 10 release candidate is now available for download. If you’re a fan of the Opera web browser and want to give the latest version a try you won’t want to miss this release.

Below Opera comments on some of the features found in version 10’s RC:

Opera 10 features Opera Turbo, the new bandwidth-booster for slow Internet connections. It also features a significantly improved Opera Mail, Opera’s built-in e-mail client. Tabbed browsing enters the next phase of its evolution with resizeable [sic], thumbnail tabs. The upgrade of Opera’s Speed Dial now gives users a chance to personalize their favorite online destinations and the overall look and feel of their start page.

It was also made known that the official Opera 10 release will be on September 1st.

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It was recently announced that RIM, the guys behind the entire lineup of BlackBerrys, has recently acquired Torch Mobile, a mobile software developer.

Before you ask why should you care make note that RIM’s buyout of Torch Mobile means a WebKit-based mobile web browser for the BlackBerry platform. If you aren’t aware what WebKit is, it’s an open-source web browser layout engine that allows mobile browsers to render web pages as they would appear on a normal computer.

In other words, BlackBerry owners will get their hands on an awesome, yet official, web browser at some point in the future.

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Sure, Opera Mini has been available for Android powered devices for some time now but it wasn’t exactly a full fledged browser. Luckily, the guys over at Appscout have gotten confirmation from Opera Software that they are in fact bringing Opera Mobile, a more feature extensive browser, to the Android at an unconfirmed date.

Opera Mobile promises to bring things such as Flash to the Android platform just lke it has done with Widnows Mobile in the past. We’ll keep you posted as a release date is made clear.

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Google has recently come forth to announce that their Chrome web browser has a new beta out which is now available for Windows users.

This beta has some very key features, first of all, Google says that it is a full 30% faster than the previous version of Chrome making for faster Javascript execution, webpage rendering, you name it. Another major addition is themes which means you will be able to download themes to completely customize the look and feel of Chrome.

To read more about the latest Chrome beta head over to its official blog, here.

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Rumors have been floating around that China Mobile was working on an Android-powered tablet of sorts for some time now with no official confirmation from the carrier themselves. Well, pictured above is an officially rendered image of a 7-inch Android-touting tablet supposedly coming to China Mobile at some point in the future.

This device would reportedly have 3G, voice and video calling, SMS/MMS, a web browser and China Mobile’s in-house Android skin, OPhone OS.

We’re not positive on a release date or price point but don’t expect this one to be hitting North American carriers anytime soon.

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Apple has recently announced that the launch of Safari 4.0.2 which features a slew of security fixes making the already secure browser, even more secure.

The company says that the update is “recommended for all Safari users and improved the stability of the Nitro JavaScript engine and includes the latest compatibility and security fixes.” Furthermore, Apple hopes to address a “potential cross-site scripting attack” with 4.0.2:

“An issue in WebKit’s handling of the parent and top objects may result in a cross-site scripting attack when visiting a maliciously crafted website. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of parent and top objects”.

Head over to Apple’s Safari download page, here, to snag the update.

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Get the records straight. iPorn and the controversial “The Hottest Girls” app are two different applications. This was the explanation that iPorn developers wanted to make straight. Some people have misconceived the two, assuming that the app was one and the same. iPorn is still on the web despite the Apple announcement that they are banning adult content from the app store.

“It was widely reported that Apple stated that the developers of ‘The Hottest Girls’ iPhone application added x-rated content directly from their server after the application had been approved and distributed through the iTunes App Store,” stated a representative of iPorn. “In contrast, the makers of the iPorn web application never sought to deceive Apple. Instead iPorn was developed as a web application that can be obtained by users over the age of 18 through their iPhone web browser for free without having to purchase it through Apple’s iTunes App store and bypasses Apple’s ability to censor content from the iPhone.”

So in summary, iPorn is more of an entertainment sate with a saner intent over the pornographic nature that The Hottest Girls carried. iPorn provides its adult users with social networking capabilities similar to those found in YouTube, MySpace and Facebook.

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Mozilla has recently announced that they have officially updated everyone’s favorite web browser, Firefox, to version 3.5.

Firefox version 3.5 is all based around speed with Mozilla going on to say that Firefox 3.5 is enourmously faster than both Firefox 3 and 2. This includes JavaScript speed performances along with just general web browsing.

You can get the update now over at Mozilla’s Firefox page, here.

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It seems that Mozilla has gone ahead and released a release candidate to beta users for Firefox 3.5 despite any prior announcement.

Some features found in the update (which Mozilla says totals 5,000) include build-in video, a private browsing mode, geolocation to provide certain websites with the user’s location and finally the faster loading of pages including JavaScript programs.

Those brave souls who want to dive head first into the update before its officially released later this month can grab the release candidate here.

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Microsoft is really looking to shine in the consumers eye recently announcing that for every completed download of Internet Explorer 8 the will donate 8 meals (or $1.15) to the Feeding America Network.

This promotion is apparantly called ‘Browser for the Better’ and will run from June 10th to August 8th so if you’re looking to get some meals donated you better get downloading.

Sure, Microsoft still holds the top spot in browser market share but with more and more people switching to alternatives such as Google Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox will this ‘Browser for the Beter’ program help sway the market back into their favor? Only time will tell.

Oh, did I mention that in order to promote the ‘Browser for the Better’ promotion Microsoft rounded up some artists to construct the Empire State Building and Golden Gate Bridge with food cans? No? Check the image above.

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While many people are lining up to get the Palm Pre which will be made available to the public today, the next thing people are thinking about would be what apps to get for it when they do get their units. Apparently, new owners will be given limited options as far as third-party apps and games which should become a concern.

But while the App Catalog may be in the beta stages, there is an alternative place to get some stuff to your new Palm Pre. The site is Cellufun, one of the largest mobile virtual communities in the world where millions of people play dozens of different social games and connect with each other.

The Palm Pre’s web browser will support access to Cellufun’s games, mobile blogging applications and mobile commerce opportunities, making it one of the few non-Palm applications available to early adopters of this new smart phone.

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Starting today, you no longer have to log on to the Business Wire website and check out the news individually. With the launch of the new AP Mobile Multimedia Service, you can get the latest news right on your smartphone.

Business Wire has integrated AP Mobile availability in all its wire distribution circuits, providing yet another dimension to Business Wire’s multi-tiered delivery platform, already the most comprehensive in the industry.

“AP Mobile illustrates Business Wire’s commitment to continuously expand its network by adopting the best technology applications,” said Cathy Baron Tamraz, president and CEO, in making the announcement. “And while some of our competitors have elected to charge a premium for this service, Business Wire remains focused on its core value proposition, determined to provide its members with the best value for money.”

AP Mobile can be accessed from any Web-enabled phone via a Web browser at apnews.com. AP Mobile can also be accessed through customized applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, BlackBerry smartphones and Nokia platforms.

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The Asus P835 PDA has been officially launched in India, a PDA phone that delivers an Internet browsing and multimedia viewing experience without equal. Designed for business-savvy professionals who appreciate a screen as big as their ambitions, the P835 is equipped with a large 3.5 touch screen that runs at WVGA resolutionoffering five times the number of pixels of most phones and delivering the best document, photo, movie and website viewing experience possible.

Apart from being able to display more of a webpage onscreen, the P835 boasts features that greatly enrich users online experience; including blazing fast HSUPA 7.2Mbps download speeds, a responsive trackball that makes scrolling effortless and Opera Mobile, a user-friendly and full-featured Web browser. It wraps all of its impressive functionality in an elegant touch-optimized interface which is intuitive, interactive and attractive.

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For the people who love to stay online and put in their thoughts on various social networking communities, get your Blackberry ready as Igloo today announced the release of its BlackBerry Client application. Community members can now access and contribute content to their online communities not only from a standard web browser, but also from their BlackBerry Smartphone.

This client application extends IGLOO’s current mobile strategy for the BlackBerry, taking it beyond simple web browser and email application support. In this first release, members are able read blog articles, browse recent discussions, see and post comments, send and receive email notifications, search the community and access personal social profiles.

Subsequent releases of the IGLOO BlackBerry Client will focus on taking advantage of dedicated BlackBerry features, including calendar synchronization, messaging, uploading of photos, videos and documents to an online community directly from the mobile device.

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After only two weeks of being introduced in the market, BOLT has amassed 150,000 subscribers. BOLT, the web browser for mobile phones of all types, surpassed 150,000 active users. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with beta users contributing valuable insights which have led to important updates.

The BOLT public beta was announced on Monday, February 16 from the floor of Mobile World Congress. Six days later the mobile browser was being enjoyed by more than 150,000 active users around the world.

Here is what some of the early users are saying about the BOLT beta:

“Even in beta the BOLT browser is better than Opera in every way.”

“Works phenomenally on my Bold; RIM could learn a thing or two from Bitstream.”

“Wow, I own an 8350i, and we cannot watch streaming videos or YouTube. But with the BOLT Browser it downloads it then plays the saved file. WOW! This is a miracle…Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!”

“All I can say is DAMN! This thing is fast.”

“BOLT makes Opera Mini look like Netscape from 1997 on a dialup connection LOL.”

“Wow. I am VERY impressed. Running this on my 8330 on Verizon. It blows away the Blackberry Browser AND Opera mini in terms of rendering time. I cannot believe how much faster it is.”

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We saw the Nokia N79 Mobile Phone way back in August 2008, when it was announced by Nokia. The phone got the FCC approval in October and was finally launched into the world markets.

Exterior

The Nokia N79 comes in a candybar form factor - which Nokia calls as Classic - weighing in at a mere 97 grams. The phone measures 110 x 49 x 15 mm, and I rarely notice it when it’s in my pocket - trust me, that’s lightweight! The phone features a standard 2.4″, QVGA display. There are dedicated camera buttons on the right side - for taking snapshots and zooming. The zoom button doubles up as volume control.

Package

One of the cool things about the N79’s package is that it comes with three different Xpress-on covers. The review unit was a canvas white N79 and that came with light sea blue, espresso brown and olive green covers. If you happen to purchase the seal gray one, you will get covers in espresso brown, coral red and white. The phone came with a 4GB memory card, which was quite sufficient to try out my collection of music and podcasts.

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