Archive for August, 2007

Apple vs. NBC: Touché

Apple's feeling a bit feisty this morning. Sure, the company's looking forward to next week's special event. But I'm talking about the latest comments on a particular iTunes Store partnership (or soon-to-be-ex-partnership, as the case may be). Back in July, we learned that Universal has decided not to continue…

iToner brings no muss, no fuss iPhone ringtones

One of the first things I did when I got my first cell phone was create some custom ringtones. Back in those days, I had to actually sit down at my piano, pick out a song, and then program it into the phone with an archaic code representing musical notes….

Joystiq answers questions about Sony’s slimmer PSP

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

Those patiently awaiting the slimmer PSP, codenamed PSP-2000, will probably enjoy (or be exceedingly envious) of Joystiq’s hands-on with the forthcoming device, but regardless of what emotions it evokes, we’re givin’ it to ya straight. Hordes of readers submitted questions about the impending PSP, and nothing provides the answers like a good bit of time handling the actual unit in question. So go on, tag the read link to catch an early glimpse of the PSP Lite, and who knows, maybe one or two of your own burning questions will be addressed, too.

 

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HTC Touch 3G smartphone unveiled in Japan

High Tech Computer (HTC) on August 30 in Japan unveiled the 3G-version of its HTC Touch-series smartphone. The HTC Touch HT1100 (known previously by the codename Nike) will be launched in cooperation with NTT DoCoMo in the spring of 2008. HTC chose to

HTC shows 3G version of Touch smartphone: The new HTC-1100 smart phone is slimmer and faster than its predecessor, and runs on both GSM and third-generation WCDMA networks.

Taiwan’s High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) has taken the wraps off a thinner, faster version of its Touch smartphone. ‘This is the much anticipated 3G version of Touch,’ Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, said at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday. From the

WPP’s Mediacom Weighs In With Its Mobile Internet Gripes

Nothing too new in the complaints, but they deserve a mention because of the person delivering them: Anne Parsons, a regional chief executive for the WPP-owned media-buying giant Mediacom, writes in that the mobile media initiatives that have been put

Ericsson launches HSPA in Elisa’s 3G network

TelecomsEurope Ericsson successfully launched HSPA on the uplink of Elisa 3G network, Ericsson said in a statement. HSPA on the uplink allows data transfer speeds of 1.4 Mbps, more than three times the speed of traditional 3G networks, Ericsson said.

Sony Ericsson's Basic-Cellphone Plan - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal
Sony Ericsson's Basic-Cellphone Plan
Wall Street Journal - Aug 29, 2007
By CASSELL BRYAN-LOW In just a few years, Chief Executive Miles Flint has expanded Sony Ericsson from an upstart into a large cellphone maker by parlaying
Sony-Ericsson: another assault on Motorola Blogging Stocks
Sony Ericsson Speaks on Possibility of PlayStation Phone DailyTech
For Samsung Mobile Phone, Outsourcing is the Most Viable Option Telecoms Korea (subscription)
Economic Times - 24/7 Wall St.
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Japanese operator DoCoMo signs up sequel to the HTC Touch, the HT1100

Pocket Picks has already alerted you to here but the original rumours billed it as the HTC P5500, aka HTC Nike. Now operator DoCoMo has launched the Touch sequel over in Japan as the HTC1100. As you can tell from the picture, a sliding number keypad

Bluetooth text warning when you walk near a Soho sex club

Text messages and emails warning passers-by they are entering an area where rogue sex bars operate are to be sent out under a pioneering new scheme. From today, Westminster City Council will use Bluetooth technology to send a message about the dangers

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