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NTT DoCoMo plans on removing high-end functionality of its Mobile OS to accomodate international market

, Mar 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sometimes less is more. NTT DoCoMo decided to strip down its mobile OS to allow manufacturers to develop in conjunction to international market needs. Many phone manufacturers such as Mitsubishi has pulled out from Japanese market due to over crowded players – and to focus on international market instead. By doing this, NTT DoCoMo allows manufacturers to export low cost handsets to exploding market such as China and Thailand. Many analysts see this trend will be followed by NTT DoCoMo’s competitors. [via Phone Mag]

SanDisk possibly getting into the music and movie sales business?

, Mar 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Word is that SanDisk might be stepping into the media sales business with their MicroSD cards. Sansa Sessions is a deal they apparently already have in place where with the purchase of a new 8GB Sansa Fuze player you get a free microSD card packed with 55 tracks. Read The Full Story

Cell-Phone Sommeliers – we need these in the US too!

, Mar 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

In Japan, the government has finally embraced a private-sector initiative to have Mobile Gurus guide you to the best handset, carrier all that stuff for you. No more guessing, or hoping that the guy at the local store isn’t just guiding you to what will net him the most profit, they are actually looking to get you what’s best for you. Furthermore, once you have your handset and cellular plan, they are more than capable of helping you figure out how to do whatever it is you are trying to do, what accessories work with your phone, all that stuff. They aren’t just some tech-savvy yahoos off the street either, they are professionals who have to take and pass exams in order to maintain their position. Read The Full Story

Android vs. iPhone – a battle royal of SDKs

, Mar 14th 2008 Discuss [11]

Rich Miner is the Group Manager for Mobile Platforms at Google and he thinks that Android will outsell the iPhone. I’m not saying it won’t, I mean they have 4 device manufacturers to Apple’s one. Read The Full Story

iBlaze iPod Intelligent Bag – it can control your iPod, and your brain

, Mar 7th 2008 Discuss [0]

Well, maybe not your brain, but it does have integrated iPod controls. It also has integrated retractable headphones, so no more tangled headphones, and putting everything up once you arrive in class is as simple as hitting pause and giving the earbuds a tug so they retract. Read The Full Story

Panasonic KX-TDE600 enterprise level VoIP systems – looks like a CRT TV

, Mar 5th 2008 Discuss [1]

I really have no clue why the designers thought this rack mounted system needed to look like a CRT television with a burnt in image of “Panasonic” smack dab in the middle. Regardless, we’ve slowly managed to move from the office, to the IDF, and now this would be something more likely found at the demarcation point.

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Panasonic KX-NCP500/1000 Telecommunications Platform – takes up at least 2U of rack space

, Mar 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

This platform is for setting up your VoIP network. It has the ability to be upgraded and works with all sorts of VoIP communications devices. It even has integrated desktop and network applications.

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Samsung i550w – S60 smartphone with WiFi that isn’t from Nokia

, Feb 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

The 802.11 addition is there to complement the HSDPA WWAN connection that is also built in. You also get a 2.6-inch QVGA display, a 3.2MP camera with AF and flash, and GPS. Read The Full Story

iPhone Giveaway! – attend a certain university and you get one for free Steve-us Christ will save you!

, Feb 27th 2008 Discuss [1]

The Abilene Christian University is now giving each incoming freshman an free iPhone. I suppose this is their fairly convincing attempt at bringing more students in. Read The Full Story

LG Glimmer touchscreen slider coming to Alltel – too bad it couldn’t have hit a better carrier

, Feb 27th 2008 Discuss [30]

It has a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen and a menu similar to that of the PRADA cell phones. In fact, save for the slide out number pad, it kind of looks like a more generic version of the PRADA phone. Read The Full Story

Cellular disruption in Afghanistan brought to you by the Taliban

, Feb 26th 2008 Discuss [0]

The terrorists are at it again threatening to manually (a.k.a. things that go boom in the night) disrupt cellular service if all 4 cellular providers in Afghanistan don’t start shutting down their networks at night. Their reasoning? They believe that occupying forces are using the networks to track members of the Taliban. Chances are they are right; it’s quite easy to track people by their cell phones thanks to the large numbers of towers that are required for even remotely decent coverage triangulation is quite easy. Cell phones not only transmit to these towers when they are in use, but all the time, for some phones, even when they are turned off. Read The Full Story

Chinese Voice Changing Telephone

, Feb 21st 2008 Discuss [1]

I guess that’s the official U.S. product title, anyways, it’s a standard telephone that has voice changing capabilities built right in. There is no need to go buy a separate box to change your voice, and that way it’s harder for the police to figure out what’s going on when they raid your house. Read The Full Story
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