16th June 2008, 3:38 PM   by Eric M. Zeman

Because California will be going hands-free starting on July 1, LG will be giving away 1,000 Bluetooth headsets at the Peterson Automotive Museum, on Wilshire Blvd, on Thursday, June 19, between 11AM and 1:30PM.

16th June 2008, 2:30 PM   by Eric M. Zeman   updated Today, 12:32 PM

A private Dutch firm has launched a new mobile WiMax network in Amsterdam, Europe's first. It will compete directly against incumbent wireless network operators for mobile broadband services.

16th June 2008, 8:17 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

This latest slider from Sony Ericsson targets the youth market and is focused on providing an enriched gaming experience. It carries quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, as well as stereo Bluetooth and an FM radio. The F305 has what Sony Ericsson calls Motion Gaming. Similar to the Nintendo Wii, it is sensitive to movement, and will allow users to flick or swing the phone to interact with games, such as bowling or fishing. Sony Ericsson says developers are working on a wide range of 2D and 3D games for the device that will be available later this year. It has dedicated gaming buttons, stereo speakers, and has two different covers to personalize the phone. The F305 also comes with a 2 megapixel camera, supports Memory Stick Micro for storage, and media playback. It will be available in select markets in the fourth quarter.

16th June 2008, 7:51 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Sony Ericsson introduced two new camera phones. Shared features of the C905 and S302 include nearly identical multimedia playback options, including stereo Bluetooth and FM radios. Both are quad-band GSM/EDGE, with the C905a adding tri-band 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA for 3G services. They will be available in select markets beginning in the fourth quarter.

• C905: This addition to the Cyber-Shot lineup is SE's first slider to bear that name and packs an 8.1 megapixel camera with autofocus, Xenon flash, face detection, image stabilizer, red-eye reduction, video stabilizer and video light. Because the C905 comes with GPS, you can also geo-tag photos with location information. The C905 also has Wi-Fi, the NetFront Access HTML browser, and supports video calling and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. The screen measures 2.4 inches, and will auto-rotate between landscape and portra ... Read more »

17th June 2008, 7:35 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Sony Ericsson took the wraps off of two, new bar-style phones. Both come in two dual-band configurations, each with a GSM 850/1900 variant for the U.S. market. They share only a few features, one of which being what Sony Ericsson calls the torch function. This mode brightens the display, acting like a flashlight of sorts, in order to help the user move around and find things in the dark.

• K330: This camera-centric phone has a VGA shooter and enough on-board memory to hold 250 images or up to 12 minutes of video. It comes with an FM radio, Bluetooth, WAP browser and has a 1.7-inch screen. The K330 will come in gold or green on black, and will be available in the third quarter.
• J132: This is a simple phone loses the camera and browser, but its FM radio supports RDS. The radio can be played via the speaker and it has a radio clock alarm, allowing you to set ala ... Read more »

16th June 2008, 10:04 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

The International Trade Commission has found that Broadcom is not infringing on three patents held by SiRF that are related to GPS functions.