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Samsung Haptic 8M touchscreen phone launched

, Mar 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Samsung is adding to their touchscreen phones today with the Haptic 8M handset. This phone uses haptic feedback (hence the name) and sports a 3.3-inch display that has a 480 x 800 resolution. The Haptic 8M supports HSPA-based 3G, T-DMB digital TV tuning and has an 8-megapixel camera. The camera is enabled with face tagging technology, meaning it can recognize faces. Other camera features include flash and smile detection. Also included is a microSDHC card slot and the TouchWiz interface. The Haptic 8M will only be available in Korea at first on SK Telecom for the equivalent of around $660. Since this model does not support US 3G, there would need to be another version should it ever be released stateside. [via Akihabara]

Sony Ericsson Idou: Live Video and Gallery from MWC

, Feb 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Ericsson’s Idou may be far from complete, but that didn’t stop the company pulling out the limited number of pre-production demo units they had and running through a quick showcase of some of the touchscreen smartphone’s features.  Headline functionality for the Idou is the 12.1-megapixel autofocus camera with Xenon flash, 3.5-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen and new Symbian Foundation OS; check out our live demo video and full gallery after the cut.

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Verizon Hub launches for $199.99

, Feb 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Verizon have officially launched the Verizon Hub, the company's "communications command center".  Built around a 7-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen base-station and cordless home phone, the Hub connects to a broadband connection (which can be Verizon's or from another provider) and offers on-demand access to information and entertainment.  That can include family calendars, directory enquiries, traffic and news, theater times (and ticket booking), streaming video, photos and music, visual voicemail and more.   Read The Full Story

President Obama’s super-secret Blackberry cost $3,300!

, Jan 22nd 2009 Discuss [2]

Just because you're one of the most power person in the world does not mean that you can use whatever phone you want.  So will President Obama get to keep his Blackberry?  The short answer is "maybe" pending approval from NSA.  CNN contacted NSA inquiring whether the agency will approve the super-secret $3,300 Blackberry and was directed to the White House which wouldn't say which device the President has. Read The Full Story

Sprint takes a gamble with a $50 unlimited plan

, Jan 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

We all know Sprint has taken a few big hits recently and needs more than good ideas to pull out of its slump. These days it is a rare find to get an unlimited wireless plan from a major name in the mobile phone industry. Sprint has just managed to change that by offing a new unlimited $50 wireless plan – via Boost Mobile. Read The Full Story

BlueBerry, about as blatant a rip-off as you’ll ever find

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

A quick glance at this device and you might think, "Hey, no big deal.  That's a BlackBerry Bold." Upon closer inspection, you'll discover that this is not at all a Research In Motion built phone, but instead, a convincing rip-off.  Behold - the BlueBerry. Read The Full Story

CES 2009: VTech LS6245 trying to bring back landlines

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

We know that people are widely giving up their landlines for mobile phones these days, but we happened upon a cordless phone that was just too beautiful to pass up. The VTech LS6245 is the first cordless phone for 2009 that features the DECT 6.0 technology complete with Bluetooth capabilities.

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Newber brings call transfers to the iPhone

, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

newber iphone Newber is a new iPhone application that allows users to transfer calls to a landline for instances such as the phone dying. This application acts as a second business line for those who really get a lot of use out of their phones.

Using GPS this application can determine the pre-programmed number that you are closest to and transfer the call to that number, or if you would like you may also choose another number from the list.

Coincidentally this application was submitted to Apple back on October 15th with no word on availability or even an approval. If you are interested in trying it out now you can head over toMynewber.com to sign up for a beta test.

Xlink Bluetooth Wireless Gateway

, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

Xlink allows users to transfer calls from their mobile phone to any phone in the house. This service works with any Bluetooth capable phone. Pair up to any three devices that will also shoot over any caller information straight to the home phone.

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iRiver’s WAVE-HOME wants to be your all-in-one communications hub

, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

iRiver will be briefing the CES crowd in a few short hours, but we thought we'd take an early look at one of the new products they've brought to the show.  The WAVE-HOME is not an easy device to categorize other than to say this - iRiver wants it to do a lot for you. Read The Full Story

CES 2009: INQ1 integrates social networking into your contacts list

, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

Today at CES we got the chance to play around with the new social networking based INQ1 handset. This phone takes all of your social networking fronts such as Facebook, Skype, Windows Live Messenger and MySpace and fully integrates them with the phone so there is no need to download a single application.

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Japanese ATMs get cellular signal interference to prevent fraud

, Dec 11th 2008 Discuss [0]

Japan has begun installing signal jammers at various ATMs in an effort to prevent the ongoing fraud problems. Back in October, Japan police made nationwide efforts to prevent citizens, especially senior citizens, from an outbreak of various telephone scams. Read The Full Story
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