Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008
and this is what happen if you named it “Diamond”. On a HTC press event in Singapore, the HTC representative demanded to prove if the Touch Diamond is named correctly…

I hope they got satisfied answer.
Source [sheylara]
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Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008
Opera Software announced today it will support Gears in its desktop and mobile browsers. Opera will have full support for Gears on mobile when they launch this year,” said Charles Wiles, Product Manager for mobile web apps at Google. “Opera Mobile 9.5 will be a great example of a high-quality browser on a mobile platform that supports Gears. This marks the coming of age of the browser as the platform for application development on mobile devices.”

“The forthcoming Opera Mobile 9.5 with Gears will usher in a new era for the Web on mobile devices,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. “Together, these products will create new ways to bring applications to life on mobile devices. Developers will be able to use this along with Opera Dragonfly to develop and debug compelling applications for any connected environment.”
Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008
Sony Ericsson has confirmed a press announcement on June 17 at Amesterdam. While communicasia is also being held from 17 to 20 June 2008 in Singapore, visitors to that event might be able to see the new models then!

There is no info on the phones model that will be announced in the press event, these 2 models are most likely to be included.
http://www.slashphone.com/tags/beibei (G702)
http://www.slashphone.com/tags/p5
Source [uiqblog]
Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008
If you have a Blackberry 8100, 8300, 8700 or 8800, a new BlackBerry OS 4.5.0.37 software update is now available unofficially. The download link on berryreview has been taken down, but they are sure you can find one easily from a search.

There are some risks in trying unofficial updates though, one 8100 user says, “would not recommend downloading for the 8100 at this time. the ui is horrendously slow right now, especially after a cold boot, and third-party applications /will/ crash the phone. i’m downgrading back to t-mo usa’s current version.”
Source [berryreview] via [engadgetmobile]
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Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008

JuiceCaster today unveiled location-based geotagging, developed initially for Qualcomm’s BREW solution. With geotagging, JuiceCaster users can send pictures and videos that automatically include their location to various social-networking platforms, including MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.
Users update their status with pictures and videos captured on their mobile phone using the wireless application. Through its new location-based geotagging feature, JuiceCaster now allows individuals to see a video’s location information, which can be used as a friend-finding service. It also immediately notifies users when someone updates their status in a nearby area.
Since all uploaded pictures and videos are geotagged, users can also look for content based on specific location criteria, making searching for videos on JuiceCaster powerful and accurate. In addition, JuiceCaster’s ‘Who was here?’ feature enables individuals to see a list of pictures and videos previously uploaded by friends and other people for a specific location, as well as add their own pictures and videos to its history. Location is only viewable by authorized friends and the feature can be turned off.
Posted by Kim Poh Liaw on May 29th, 2008
Other than the sliding QWERTY keyboard you have on the new T-Mobile MDA Vario IV (HTC Rapheal), the PDA phone will also come with a bigger 1340 mAh battery. According to mobilmania.cz, the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV (HTC Victor) has the same 900 mAh battery as HTC Touch Diamond. Here is a few more live photos shot on the Vario IV.

The MDA Vario IV has a 3.1 megapixel camera, about 0.1 megapixel lesser compare to Compact IV. It will have an extra camera flash LED though and it will help you for photo taking in low light condition. Note that the flash LED is not confirmed, the source is not able to confirmed if it is a light sensor or camera flash LED. The retail package will be shipped together with 2 stylus so that you have another one for back up.
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Dimension: 103 x 52 x 18 mm
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Weight: 158 g
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Network: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
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UMTS 900/2100 MHz / GPRS / EDGE / HSDPA 7.2 Mb/s
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Display: 2.8-inch TFT touch screen, (480 x 640 pixels), 64k colors
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OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
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Processor: Qualcomm MSM, 528 MHz
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Memory: 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM, memory card slot for microSD
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Internet: Opera Mobile browser, Internet Explorer Mobile, e-mail client POP3/IMAP4, Microsoft Direct Push e-mail
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Camera: 3.1 megapixel with flash LED
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS
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Battery: 1340 mAh
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Packaging: MDA Vario IV, 2 touch pen, stereo headset, battery, charger, USB cable, case, CD-ROM with software and manual, printed manual

Source [mobilmania.cz]
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Posted by Mobiledia on May 29th, 2008

Korean electronics giant Samsung today announced the launch of Soulb, a candy-bar version of its Soul (or Spirit of Ultra) handset. Covered in an elegant metallic body, softly brushed with a hairline pattern, the Soulb's minimalistic design measures a mere 9.9mm thin.
The Soulb is equipped with features such as an embedded 3.0-megapixel camera with Power LED, office document viewer and editor, full-speed Internet browser and Bluetooth 2.0. Entertainment features such as a music player, video editor and recorder and FM radio with RDS are also integrated within Soulb. And 1GB of internal memory and microSD slot offers sufficient space for users to store music and pictures.
"Soulb is an important stepping stone for Samsung." said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung's Telecom Business. "Soulb proves the world that Samsung is not only a predominant leader in selective form factors, but that it continuously seeks after becoming the leader in all variety of form factors, including slider, clamshell and bar."
The Soulb will be available in five colors: Soul Grey, Platinum Silver, Metallic Black, Soul Pink and Amethyst Violet and will first become available in Germany early June, with other countries and regions shortly after including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia (China), Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
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Posted by YDogg on May 29th, 2008

Sega Mobile announced that the classic
Sonic the Hedgehog has reached a mobile milestone, surpassing eight million downloads on mobile phones since it launched in North America and Europe in early 2006. The game has seen the most success on Verizon Wireless' V CAST service where it's been a consistent top seller.
"Sonic the Hedgehog is a title that resonates with a universal audience of gamers who have grown up with the franchise, as well as with a growing audience of casual players," said Linda Chaplin, vice president of Sega Mobile. "Sonic has appeared in more than 40 games on 19 video game platforms. The mobile platform has been a great extension for the franchise, allowing fans and casual players alike to pick up a truly classic game and experience it all over again on their mobile phones."
Sega Mobile currently offers a few different Sonic games - their newest being Sonic Jump 2 which recently got a
nice review from IGN. SEGA Mobile said they plan to build on the success of the Sonic brand with the introduction of three new titles this year, including Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sonic Spinball and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Posted by Ricky Cadden on May 29th, 2008

T-Mobile and HTC have announced their latest Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional powered smartphone, the MDA Vario IV. Based on the oft-rumored HTC Raphael, this handset offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera.
Read the full story here.

Posted by Ricky Cadden on May 29th, 2008

T-Mobile and HTC have announced their latest Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional powered smartphone, the MDA Vario IV. Based on the oft-rumored HTC Raphael, this handset offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera.
Read the full story here.

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