added 23rd June 2008

Motorola announced two more smartphones today without any bells and whistles. The MOTOMING A1600 and MOTOMING A1800 are two powerful business devices armed with Linux, GPS, touchscreen and a bunch of other goodies.

We have posted about these devices before while they were still in their rumors stage, but now it's as official as it gets.

Motorola MING A1600

The Motorola MING A1600 flaunts a 2.4-inch 262K color TFT display with a QVGA resolution. It's touchscreen and there is also a stylus to help you get around. The signature MING semi-transparent plastic active cover protects the display and aids in call management.

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The first information on the U430’s existence appeared thanks to its FCC approval. By its model number, we were able to guess that it will be the replacement of the U410. Now, we received information confirming this expectation.

The new model has identical specifications (still VGA 0.3MP camera and 128x160 internal display) but is slightly redesigned. It is a very basic phone with capacity for 500 names, alarm, calendar and calculator. It lacks any multimedia features. Expect it to be free with a contract when it launches on the Verizon Wireless network.

22 June 2008 by PhoneArena Team

Sprint appears poised to launch the Treo 800w on July 13th. The device is no surprise, sin ... Read more »

RIM appears poised to launch the latest version of their Blackberry Internet Service on June 28th.  Most notably, this v2.5 upgrade will finally bring native support for HTML email in preparation for the upcoming 9xxx family of devices, such as the Bold and Thunder.  Other improvements should include OTA upgrades and some calendar enhancements.  Changes may not be backwards compatible with older devices however, so to finally get HTML email you may still be forced to upgrade your Blackberry.

more on: BGR


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23rd June 2008, 4:56 PM   by Eric M. Zeman   updated Today, 4:07 PM

Today Palm announced that it will begin making an unlocked version of the Centro available for $299. The unlocked version will be similar to the quad-band GSM/EDGE version that is available through AT&T. It will be white and can be purchased directly from Palm's web site. Palm also announced that Google has made its Maps for Mobile with My Location available to users of the Centro. Now Centro users will be able to use Google's location services to help aid in developing directions and other mapping services. Maps for Mobile with My Location is a free download from Google.

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23rd June 2008, 1:46 PM   by Eric M. Zeman   updated Today, 11:54 AM

Today T-Mobile announced that it will begin prorating its early termination fees. Rather than deduct a dollar amount each month, T-Mobile has taken a different route. ETFs for both one- and two-year agreements are $200. During the last 3 to 6 months of a contract (91 to 180 days left), the ETF drops to $100. During the last 3 months of a contact (30 days to 90 days), the ETF drops to $50. For customers who choose to cancel a contract with less than 30 days remaining, they will pay either $50 or the amount of the last month of service, whichever is less. This means customers who are in the first 6 months (for 1-year contracts) or first 18 months (for 2-year contracts) of their agreements will still have to pay the full $200 ETF to cancel.

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23rd June 2008, 12:26 PM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Alltel announced that it will begin upgrading its data network to EVDO Rev. A technology for faster uploads. It will start with 18 markets, including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa, and expand from there over the course of the next six months. It will initially offer Rev. A data speeds to users of its laptop cards, which include the Huawei EC228 USB and the UTStarcom UM 150. Alltel is also allowing users of the HTC PPC6800 and the HTC Touch smartphones to upgrade their devices to support Rev. A speeds. The upgrade is available from HTC's web site. Rev A. permits average upload speeds of 500-800 Kbps with bursts up to 1.8 Mbps, allowing you to upload something such as a 1MB PowerPoint presentation in 15 seconds.

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23rd June 2008, 10:19 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Nokia has agreed to buy social networking start-up Plazes. Nokia has spent the last year pushing into the Internet services realm, and launched Ovi, its branded mobile content and services system, last year. This acquisition will add to Nokia's swelling portfolio of mobile Internet products. Plazes provides location-aware technology that helps in recording and coordinating social networking activities. Nokia did not disclose the amount it paid for Plazes.

more at Reuters » / Nokia »

23rd June 2008, 10:12 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

According to CNet, Infosys was recently granted a patent for technology that would enable devices such as mobile phones to take, send and receive 3D images. The way the technology works is, a cameraphone would take a series of standard 2D images. A processor using Infosys' Fourier transformations then calculates and renders a 3D image based on the data present in the 2D images without losing resolution. Part of Infosys' recent patent includes a way for such files to be compressed and sent through current Internet pipes. The images could then be displayed and/or projected onto a 3D screen with the right combination of hardware. Infosys believes this technology will be widespread by the year 2010.

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23rd June 23rd 2008, 9:41 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today T-Mobile announced two more phones that are compatible with its HotSpot @Home converged cellular/Wi-Fi calling service. HotSpot @Home, first launched a year ago, allows T-Mobile subscribers to make unlimited phone calls via a Wi-Fi hotspot in their homes for a monthly surcharge. The Nokia 6301 and Samsung T339 are both tri-band 850/1800/1900 GSM/EDGE phones with stereo Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. They support T-Mobile's MyFaves calling program and most IM messaging services. Both phones are available online and in retail stores beginning today.

• Nokia 6301: This bar-phone comes with a stand-up charger and resembles a home phone. It adds an FM radio, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture and has support for microSD cards up to 4GB.
• Samsung T339: This clamshell loses the FM radio and dials the camera down to 1.3 megapixels. It has a slot for microSD cards and ... Read more »

23rd June 2008, 12:30 AM   by Eric M. Zeman   updated Today, 8:38 AM

Today Motorola officially unveiled the MOTOZINE ZN5. The ZN5 is a bar-style phone similar in shape and appearance to the ROKR E8. The phone's stand-out feature is its Kodak-branded 5 megapixel camera. The camera has autofocus, and can focus on images in less than a second, allowing you to take your picture quicker. It has a full flash, as well as Kodak-approved optics. It carries Kodak's Easy Share software, and the user interface for the camera was jointly developed with Motorola and Kodak to ease operation. The software supports a lot of editing features, panorama shooting mode, and easy sharing with social networking sites. All functions related to the camera are color-coded purple, and the keypad morphs when in camera mode to show camera-specific buttons. The ZN5 carries quad-ba ... Read more »