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- June 2008
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:26 pm
Verizon Wireless today announced the LG Chocolate 3, the latest version of the Chocolate mobile music series featuring a new clamshell design.
Trading in its slider form factor for a slim flip style, the Chocolate 3 is designed with a control wheel on the outside. It offers a built-in music player and FM transmitter to play music through a car stereo. Users can listen through dual speakers or Bluetooth stereo headphones.
An integrated 2.0-megapixel camera captures photos and video.
The ... [Continue reading LG Chocolate 3 Music Clamshell Hits Verizon Stores in July]
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:56 am
Verizon Wireless today unveiled the LG Decoy, a multi-tasking slider with a built-in Bluetooth headset.
Designed with a glossy mirror-like front and satin back finish, the Decoy is the world's first phone to have a detachable Bluetooth handsfree headset integrated into the design. The headset slips into the back for easy transport and charging.
The slider integrates a 5-way directional joystick to quickly navigate through the menu. It also has a built-in music player, 2.0-megapixel camera... [Continue reading LG Decoy Slider has Built-In Bluetooth Headset, from Verizon]
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:28 am
Verizon Wireless today announced the LG Dare, a touch screen business phone similar to the iPhone.
Users can navigate the menu with flick of a finger. They can flip through the contact list for speedy texting, emailing and phoning. Favorites can be reached with a drag and drop photo interface.
Featuring 3G VCAST capabilities, the handheld supports VCAST Music to download from over 2 million songs and VCAST Video to stream entertainment clips, sports highlights, breaking news and weather.
... [Continue reading LG Dare from Verizon Takes on iPhone]
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:38 pm
Apple today introduced MobileMe, an Internet service that pushes email, contacts and calendars to applications on the iPhone, iPod touch, Macs and PCs.
The new service offers a desktop-like experience through any browser. "Think of MobileMe as 'Exchange for the rest of us,'" said Steve Jobs, Apple CEO. "Now users who are not part of an enterprise that runs Exchange can get the same push email, push calendars and push contacts that the big guys get."
MobileMe includes Mail, Contacts and Cal... [Continue reading Apple MobileMe Delivers Push Email, Contacts and Calendar]
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:11 pm
Apple today unveiled its iPhone 3G with a faster Internet connection and GPS capabilities. The new quad-band device gives users fast Internet access over tri-band HSDPA. Automatically switches between 3G, Wi-Fi and EDGE, the iPhone 3G makes it easy to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications.
The iPhone 3G supports Exchange enterprise and secure VPNs. Built-in GPS expands location-based mobile services for tracking applications. Further refinements include improved audio, a ... [Continue reading Apple iPhone 3G Hits AT&T Stores July 11, Starts at $199]
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:00 am
Korean-handset maker Samsung today announced its Omnia (SGH-i900), a business device similar to the Apple iPhone, running on Windows Mobile 6.1.
The Omnia has a slender 12.5mm profile, platinum-look finish and elegant hairline patterns on the back. The centerpiece is a 3.2-inch WQVGA (240 x 400 px) touch screen from Synaptics. With haptics, vibrations give users feedback when the display is touched. Tap, sweep, drag and drop operations let consumers navigate through the TouchWiz UI.
An acc... [Continue reading Samsung Omnia Smartphone Unveiled, Targets iPhone]
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Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:39 pm
French fashion-house Christian Dior has teamed up with Swiss-jeweler Swarovski to create a crystal-studded version of its new "My Dior" luxury phone.
Dubbed the "Lady Dior," the crocodile skin exterior is inlaid with 640 stones of 3251 carats of Swarovski crystals. The handset includes a 2.6-inch touch screen with QVGA resolution, 2.0-megapixel camera, ringtones. Users can pick up or make calls with a miniature phone the size of a USB key, and use the main phone for more complicated functions... [Continue reading Swarovski Dior Phone Inlaid with 640 Crystals, Costs $26,000]
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:54 pm
T-Mobile is collaborating with pro skateboarder Tony Hawk to create a limited edition T-Mobile Sidekick LX, putting a personal design by giving it a skateboard look.
The bottom cover of the device resembles the top of a skateboard, including a texture like grip-tape and eight simulated screws. The Sidekick also features a slate-grey shell, accented with blue and white designs, and Tony's hawk graphic. A customized Tony Hawk theme will be included featuring a video of Tony performing tricks, a... [Continue reading Tony Hawk Sidekick LX Unveiled for T-Mobile]
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:13 pm
Finnish-phone giant Nokia today announced its Nokia 8800 Diamond, a limited edition diamond-laced mobile phone created in partnership with Norwegian-jeweler Thomas Heyerdahl.
Diamonds highlight an already simple, clean and sophisticated design, according to Thomas Heyerdahl. Limited to 100 individually-numbered copies, the 8800 Diamond is covered with 112 United Nations-approved diamonds, totaling 0.7 carats.
It features a high-end metal and glass composition and smooth slide mechanism - c... [Continue reading Nokia 8800 Diamond Covered in 112 Diamonds, Priced at $6000]
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:58 am
Verizon Wireless said today it would buy rural mobile carrier Alltel for $28.1 billion, including debt, to leapfrog AT&T and become the biggest U.S. wireless group.
Under the terms of the agreement in the US, Verizon Wireless will acquire the equity of Alltel for 5.9 billion dollars cash and assume the company's debt of 22.2 billion dollars.
Under the terms of the deal, Verizon Wireless will acquire the equity of Alltel for $5.9 billion dollars cash and assume the company's debt of $22... [Continue reading Verizon Wireless to Buy Alltel for $28.1 Billion]
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