Archive for March, 2007

Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition Unveiled

Friday, March 30th, 2007

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Vertu has launched a new phone, the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition, to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. Using hand-polished titanium for the chassis the special limited edition draws inspiration from Ferrari GT cars that embody strength, durability and high-level performance. Vertu worked closely with Ferrari’s [...]

Nokia 5700 XpressMusic Adds New Twist to Mobile Music

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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Nokia today revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, a 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The 5700 features a twist design that switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist – music player, 2.0-megapixel camera, video call and smartphone.
Using an optional 2 GB [...]

Nokia 7088 L’Amour Collection CDMA Phone Unveiled

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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Inspired by the L’Amour Collection, the Nokia 7088 make its debut today, bringing sophistication to the CDMA market. The Nokia 7088 is not only the first CDMA model in the popular L’Amour Collection, but it is also the first to apply this collection’s design to a sliding configuration.
The Nokia 7088 draws [...]

Visa Invests in Wireless

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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Visa sees cell phones as the best way to expand electronic payments, CEO John Philip Coghlan announced today, where he also revealed ties with several wireless technology companies.
Taking the stage in Orlando in front of several thousand attendees, Coghlan detailed the steps Visa is taking to advance mobile payments, [...]

Nokia 5070 Entry-Level Phone Announced

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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Nokia today announced the 5070, featuring messaging features via text, voice and images.
The built-in VGA camera can snap pictures of friends, weekend trips or any of life’s amusing moments and then share via MMS. When a voice messaqe is more convenient, the 5070 offers the option to send off voice messages [...]

LG Phones to Bundle Google Applications

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

LG Electronics and Google today announced a global collaboration to pre-install Google’s services on millions of LG mobile phones. Mobile users around the world will now be able to easily search for information, find locations, update blogs and manage email while on the move.
Select LG handsets, pre-installed with Google products and services will be shipped [...]

LG VX8700 Announced for Verizon Wireless

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

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Verizon Wireless today announced the planned release of the LG VX8700, available online at beginning April 6 and in stores April 17.
Highlighted by an ultra-thin shape, sleek metal finish, and mirror-like screen, the LG VX8700 offers multimedia features such as access Verizon Wireless’ VCAST Music and Video, Get It Now and [...]

Symbian OS v9.5 Announced

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Symbian today announced the launch of Symbian OS v9.5, bringing high-performance features designed and delivering a scalable mobile operating system for the global market.
Symbian OS v9.5 is the result of continued deep collaboration with Symbian OS licensees, the world’s leading handset vendors, and its user interface platform partners MOAP, S60 and UIQ. With over 110 [...]

Samsung UpStage Dual-Sided Music Phone Announced for Sprint

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Samsung UpStage (SPH-M620)
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Sprint today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung UpStage (SPH-M620), the first U.S. handheld designed with a revolutionary dual-sided form factor with the look of a phone on one side and an MP3 player on the other.
The UpStage’s screen on the phone side is dedicated to making calls, text messaging [...]

Samsung Develops 8.4-Megapixel CMOS Sensor for Camera Phones

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Samsung Electronics today announced an 8.4-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1.4umpixel design at Samsung’s fourth annual Mobile Solution Forum.
The new CIS chip provides a high signal to noise ratio (SNR), a key measure of overall image quality. Samsung achieved the high-resolution level by implementing advanced light sensing features and minimized noise levels. Notably, [...]