Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, integrating a 2.6-inch OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The N85 is preinstalled with over 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode. A 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear images and DVD-quality videos a...
Nokia today unveiled the N79, its latest Nseries device that combines customizable design with powerful multimedia features. The N79 offers integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, web browsing, over 10 preinstalled N-Gage games and an advanced 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC...
Nokia today announced its sleek N96 multimedia phone will be available in North America starting the fourth quarter of 2008. Users can explore, purchase and download movies, television shows and video content on PCs and sideload them to watch. The 16 GB internal memory and expandable memory card slot allows up to 40 hours of video content. A built-in "kick stand" supports it handsfree at an optimal viewing angle. The N96 offers a 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, integrated Wi-Fi supp...
AT&T today offered 100 MB and 200 MB a month international data plans for iPhone users for a $120 and $200 monthly fee. These new plans are in addition to existing plans, including 20 MB and 50 MB plans. Customers can make and receive calls in over 200 countries and send email and browse the web in over 150 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data coverage on 120 major cruise ships. Users can take the iPhone 3G around the world, including Japan and South Korea. "AT&T has worked dil...
Verizon Wireless announced today its Blitz, a multimedia device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard designed for text messaging. The Blitz has a 2.2-inch screen for browsing the web or checking email. It doubles as a music player with access to VCAST Music's library of more than 5 million songs. Tracks can be downloaded to a PC and side-loaded with the included USB cable, synchronized with a Bluetooth speaker or played from the speakerphone. An expandable microSD memory port holds cards up to 4 GB ...
T-Mobile today announced the Sony Ericsson TM506, a compact and stylish clamshell phone designed for surfing the web. The TM506 was created for consumers who want to express their personal style. Its compact design fits into any pocket, purse or briefcase. Users can choose between Chrome with Amber or Emerald highlights with a sleek ebony gloss. An outer display lets users glance at the caller ID without having to open the phone. Users can capture photos or video clips with its 2.0-megapixel cam...
Palm today unveiled the Treo Pro, a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone with email, Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities, to compete for business users against rivals such as Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry. The Treo Pro's thin design offers a high-resolution color touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a removable battery for up to five hours of talk time. Users can quickly respond to business and personal email, access the web, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi o...
AT&T today announced the launch of the LG Invision, the smallest Mobile TV-capable phone in the U.S. The new multimedia device offers a crystal-clear screen so customers can enjoy AT&T Mobile TV. Users can watch their favorite programming, including major college football games on CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile and NBC2GO. The Invision is pre-loaded with AT&T Mobile Music for fast access to downloadable music. It has sideloading compatibility unrestricted MP3s and streaming d...
Apple has issued an iPhone software update to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers. The iPhone 2.0.2 software update "improved communication with 3G networks," said Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock. Apple did not acknowledge a problem until Tuesday, and then provided few specifics about what, exactly, Monday evening's software update was designed to fix. The iPhone 3G, which went on sale July 11, uses third-generation networks to deliver faster ...
Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said today they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones. Nokia Maps users can download information about more than 100 popular tourist locations provided by Lonely Planet. The guides help travelers find places to eat, shop and sleep, as well as describe popular sights and nightlife for each destination. "It will help all those questions which travelers frequently have on the road such as 'What should...
Verizon Wireless today added new features to its Chaperone service, making it easier for parents to keep track of their children. Chaperone 2.0 locates children and understands services they use. It offers: - The ability to locate multiple Chaperone Child devices at the same time, either from the Chaperone Parent mobile device or the Chaperone website - The introduction of Family SMS Messaging: Parents will be able to send text messages to one or more Chaperone Child phones from the Chaperone Pa...
Sprint and the National Football League today introduced NFL Mobile Live, a wireless service for live access to NFL action. With NFL Mobile Live, customers can listen to live radio broadcasts of every NFL game throughout the 2008 regular season. They can also watch all eight Thursday Night Football telecasts beginning Nov. 6. It also carries live radio broadcasts for each game including pregame and postgame reports. Users can choose a favorite team and every time they use NFL Mobile Live that te...
Sanyo today unveiled the Sanyo Katana Eclipse, its first multimedia phone to combine unique lighting effects with Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network. The Katana Eclipse's unique illumination capabilities let users assign lighting effects to specific callers, alerts and messages. It offers advanced features including live and on-demand TV, over-the-air song downloads, integrated GPS navigation, web browsing, and gaming. The microSDHC memory slot supports cards up to 8GB to hold songs, pictures, vi...
The BlackBerry Bold will be coming to North America within the month now that RIM (Research In Motion) has launched it in Chile and Germany. The Bold is RIM's first major BlackBerry model in more than a year. It offers twice the screen resolution of current BlackBerry models. The Bold matches the resolution, but not the size, of the screen on Apple's iPhone, which has emerged as a competitor in the smartphone market. AT&T said it will be the exclusive U.S. carrier for the Bold, as it is for ...
Verizon Wireless ranks highest in wireless customer care performance, according to a J.D. Power study. Verizon customers experienced the least amount of time on hold, followed by Alltel, T-Mobile and AT&T. Sprint was not mentioned and has been restructuring its support after developing a reputation for below-average service. Customers report that Verizon performed particularly well in resolving problems in one contact. "The fact that Verizon Wireless performs well in resolving issues with on...
