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Nokia, the Finnish cellphone giant has put to rest major contemplations surrounding its touch screen phone. A confirmation by one of the company’s executives reveals that a full touch screen handset should be launched of by the end of 2008.

Devinder Kishore, Nokia India’s marketing director, commented, “We have been working on the Series 60 platform for touch screen user interface and a mobile device is expected to be launched by the year-end. With the acquisition of Symbian, we will be able to offer our customers more innovative products and the latest technology.”

On being questioned about the fastest growing mobile operating system, Apple’s OS X, he further added, “Symbian is the largest mobile phone software developer globally and it is up to Read the story »

The Ply mobile phone concept from Hideo Kanbara is the latest phone from the KDDI Designing Studio. A must check, the handset is fabricated to bring your office a step closer to you.

The device gets its name from the multilayered plywood used to design it. Each individual layer of the phone comes with its very own functions that range from a photo printer to game controller to mini digital projector. The conceptual device takes its inspiration from the multiple layers of a wooden sandwich in plywood.

With a multiple slider design, the Ply concept phone is separated by tabs on the inside. The intrinsic part of the phone sports a printer, projector, gamepad and sliding downward, a dialpad.

Though it may seem far-fetched, current technology proves that nothing is Read the story »

The highly anticipated Apple iPhone 3G has finally landed on the Indian soil. The much awaited iPhone 3G is now official, as stated earlier on August 22. Airtel unveiled the iPhone 3G at the Infinity Mall, Mumbai at the stroke of 12 am.

Well, we were wondering about the 3G network that is still caught up in legal limbo. But at the unveiling, Mr. K Srinivas, Executive Director, Bharti Airtel Ltd. tells us that the iPhone will support the 3G network whenever the government gives it a nod. Till then with or without 3G, you can grab this iconic touchscreen beauty.

The iPhone 3G was unveiled by Raj Kumar Kanojia, one of the first customers to buy the iPhone along with Mr. Read the story »

LG launches its new LG10000 CDMA handset which is a unique blend of multimedia and business applications. It claims to be more effective compared to other CDMA handsets.

In association with Reliance India Mobile, LG’s handset is enriched with various entertainment options. LG10000 features a full touch screen, QWERTY keypad, dual applications, LCD display (2.8″), a 2.0 Mega Pixel camera, MP3 player, Video Recorder and expandable memory up to 8 GB. Targeting the premium segment of CDMA users, it offers Office Mail, HTML-enabled browser and high speed internet connectivity.

Steve Koh, country head of LG CDMA elaborates, “This handset is the first of its kind from LG dedicated to our CDMA customers and is of special interest to their business Read the story »

Wish to wake the detective in you? Then welcome the latest game from game developer Jadestone. The Swedish game developer introduces the Mobile Detective game Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol and it’s meant to be a special treat for the N-Gage platforms and N-Gage compatible phones.

The spy game also has been honored with the Best Gameplay award at the International Mobile Game Awards which was held in Barcelona earlier this year. The game may no longer be played on the demo version as the full version is being presented by Jadestone now.

Robert Henryson, CEO of Jadestone remarked “Jadestone has been pushing the limits of mobile technoloy together with Nokia since 2002. With Dirk Dagger, we’ve worked Read the story »

We guess the highly anticipated RIM BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 are nearing their launch. With no official word by RIM, online retailer Expansys has posted a pre-order page for the new handsets. The clamshell smartphones go by the codename of KickStart and SeaWolf.

The devices are apparently light weight and feature two screens; an internal 240×320 pixels screen and an external 160×128 pixels screen. While the BlackBerry Kickstart 8210 will offer GPS navigation courtesy of BlackBerry Maps, the BlackBerry SeaWolf 8220 should sport Wi-Fi connectivity. The handsets boast of a full HTML browser that is apparently capable of viewing both desktop and mobile versions of web sites with promised zoom options.

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Konami Digital entertainment is all geared up to release five new mobile phone titles this year. The series headed for the handset comprises of New Frogger, Silent Hill, Hellboy, Dewy and PES titles. Latest IPs will make their mobile debut and the quintet will also star classic Konami characters.

The first title in the series is the Frogger Music Beats n Bounce. The novel Frogger adventure title features an ambitious hero. Taking his agility to an all together different level, the hero brings a musical twist to this title. With the beat of the in-game music, Frogger travels in time through various roads, swamps and forest locales.

The progress of the Frogger depends on the timing matched by a player. A better timing will give the player additional rewards in the Read the story »

AT&T in collaboration with LG has released the LG Invision, claimed to be the smallest MediaFLO handset to date. You can now enjoy mobile TV without burning a hole in your pocket. The device is third in series of MediaFLO phones to be released in the US.

The phone comprehends some great attributes like a 4×2” screen, a video share calling and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Featuring a Bluetooth 2.0, the LG Invision works on AT&T’s HSDPA network. According to AT&T, the service offers a viewership of more than 20 channels like CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile and NBC2GO in about 58 markets.

The device further comes preloaded with services like AT&T Mobile Music which will let users download music from eMusic in addition to sideloading compatibility Read the story »

The latest premium mobile phone to be launched by Nokia is the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte. A novel mobile phone, the device is a unique combination of the timeless design of the Nokia 8800 Arte range with materials that reflect a new exclusivity based on refinement and authenticity. The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is distinctively fabricated from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel.

The handset encompasses 3D patterns that display the inherent performance and lustre of carbon fibre. Making the phone high-tech and sultry, the carbon fibre is an extremely light and strong material in a woven pattern. The unique tones, textures and sculpted shapes that the carbon fibre and titanium deliver give the device a modern feel.

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A recent announcement by Microsoft will surely leave iPhone users delighted. The software giant has revealed that if programmers do want to make an application for the iPhone, they will have to offer it to users free of charge.

In the mean time, the distributions of all Xbox Live-related iPhone applications via Apple’s App Store have been officially halted by Microsoft.

The 1337pwn Friends List programmers were approached by Microsoft. The application allows users access their Xbox Live Friends List via Apple’s multi-function handheld. Microsoft instructed them that they could keep their app on the App store, but only if they give it away for free. According to a recent conversation, the creators of the application would need to reduce its price to zero.

There are speculations Read the story »