Apple iPad turns into dating tool!

The Apple iPad’s initial buzz has come and gone, and with the dust settling, it seems that many parties are not looking at it with nods of approval. After all, there are many gripes and issues that potential users would run into, and the fact that Apple seems to be trying to create a new niche market with it could prove to be a much more difficult sell compared to the iPhone when it first hit the scene in June 2007. Well, killer apps are what devices are all about these days, as having fantastic hardware alone is not good enough anymore.

What are some of the more practical uses that you can think of with the iPad?

Some folks are already quick off the blocks, with Skout ready to hit the market the moment the iPad rolls out in 56 days’ time. The Skout, you ask? What’s that for? Well, proceed to the extended post for the answers, ladies and gentlemen. Basically, Skout is a community dating application that makes it “even easier for singles to discover others with similar interests, using location information and the iPad’s rich interface.”

Skout for the iPad is equipped with a HotMap that displays a live overview of where you can find the most singles in your area – sounds like a dangerous tool to have if you’re bent in criminal intent! For those who want to end their lonely Saturday nights, Skout allows you to chat, share photos and even videos with one another, although bear in mind Skout won’t take responsibility if you settle down happily ever after with the lady of your dreams whom you met over Skout!

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Mobile GPS software: Nokia launches a free navigation service

In these days, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have a good sense of orientation when you are driving. It is enough if you have one of those devices known as satellite navigators at hand. But those gadgets are not cheap at all. Currently, the most inexpensive satellite navigator costs about $100, and the most sophisticated one costs about $400. Besides, if you need additional services such as traffic reports or suggestions about how to avoid traffic congestion, then you have to pay a monthly subscription.

However, all of this might change soon. Satellite navigation is moving more toward the mobile phones market. And now, Nokia has launched a free satnav service, which is called OVI Maps. This service does not even require an Internet connection in order to operate.

In sharp contrast with other similar services, the OVI Maps users won’t have to update the maps themselves or download several updates from Internet. Instead, Nokia stores those maps directly (and automatically) on mobile phones.

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Did you know the World's First Transparent Mobile

LG's has some really funky technology to showcase. LG has something that we weren’t expecting – the world’s first transparent design phone, the LG-GD900. This phone is highly stylish phones.

The LG-GD900 is expected to make a new fashion statement and it can. When opened, its sliding, translucent keypad illuminates a cool glow that reflects the phone’s sleek and polished silver body.

It also tries to live up to the highest level of technical features expected in a premium caliber handset, including its dedicated Bluetooth headset. The specs have not however, been released just yet.

Yes, Levi's is also in mobile market

We all know that Levi's is a brand known for jeans and finest apparels. Now, it also entered in the mobile market. LevisPremier jeans maker Levis has also got a stake in the mobile game with help from ModeLabs. Their offering to mobiledom is an 11mm thin handset that is quite well-equipped.

The handset even comes with a clip and chain for securing it to a belt loop. Believe it or not!!

The feature of the handset excellent. They offers Bluetooth with an A2DP profile, USB connectivity, a media player, FM radio and microSD card support. It also has a 2MP camera with a flash. For net connectivity it supports just WAP and also has a built in modem. The Levi's mobile comes equipped with a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels and 262K colors.

And its weighs just 98 grams. I have heard this..Did you?

Samsung M1 with Nvidia processor revealed

Samsung has now released the M1 portable media player, reports Ubergizmo. The YP-M1 PMP was released last month in 8Gb, 16GB and 32GB models. The latest M1 looks pretty similar to the YP-M1 and is powered by Nvidia’s Tegra processor.

The M1 is the latest portable player from Samsung. This player is powered by Nvidia Tegra, an ultra low-power high definition mobile processor. This processor promises to deliver a brilliant visual experience virtually anywhere.

It’s as large as Zune HD screen size, and the screen is probably better in technology perspective.

No news on the availability and pricing.

Sony Ericsson 5MP C903 Cyber-shot phone unveiled in India

Sony Ericsson has unveiled its new C903 Cyber-shot handset in India. This phone has been specifically designed for all those social butterflies who love to stay connected with their loved ones. Apart from this, the handset also boasts of its 5 megapixel Cyber-shot camera. Lately Sony Ericsson had made public its Xperia X2.

The C903 promises to keep users connected to their loved ones with the help of a standby Facebook application. This Facebook application allows users to update their status, pictures as well as receive updates about the status of their friends. The handset allows users to upload video and images to social networking sites like YouTube.

The phone is priced at Rs. 18850.

Sony Ericsson unfurls Xperia X2

Bringing to users the best in class email and multimedia experience is the latest creation from Sony Ericsson, the Xperia X2. With prime importance given to all day and night communication, this latest Windows Mobile 6.5 phone effortlessly synchronizes the user’s mail and calendar and lets user open/edit Microsoft Office Mobile documents.

Gain access to the most frequently used phone activities with the unique SlideView feature incorporated in the Xperia X2. The SlideView offers an overview of the missed calls, e-mails, text messages and so on.

The Xperia X2 does not create boundaries by providing- 14 preloaded panels along with 16 more that can be downloaded.

Bell Mobility launches Palm Pre in Canada

The Palm Pre is the latest smartphone proclaimed by Bell Mobility.

The latest technology is exclusively available at Bell Stores and retail partner locations across Canada. This new product is based on Palm’s new webOS platform, getting several mobile phone applications together in a distinctive multi-tasking environment. It comes integrated with renowned social networking tools and search functions.

For facilitating users, the technology lets user use multiple mobile phone applications such as Internet browsing, sending or receiving text messages, emailing and listening to music at the same time. It ensures that users appreciate this overwhelming experience provided by the service. The device does not involve any complicated features so consumers can easily experience these functions with natural finger gestures. Besides, when the consumer does not intend to use any feature in particular, it can be easily turned off by simply flicking it off the top of the screen.

“Bell is only the second carrier in the world to offer the award-winning Palm Pre, which is getting rave reviews for its uniquely attractive design and revolutionary Palm webOS mobile platform. We’ve seen exceptionally strong advance interest in Palm Pre and have worked closely with Palm to ensure we have sufficient stock on hand to satisfy demand,” explained Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer for Bell.

The innovative rounded ergonomic design brings enormous comfort to the user and fits in user’s hand or pocket very properly. It is quite smooth and comfortable to carry and use which probably makes it appealing. The Palm Pre offers a physical keyboard that slides out from beneath a large touchscreen thereby delivering faster access to any content either on device or web.

Palm webOS also comes equipped with Palm Synergy which brings the user’s information into one logical view. This facility ensures that people do not get tensed about tracking multiple calendars, contacts, email accounts and messaging applications. Its attractive Synergy feature takes the information out of a client’s Outlook, Google and Facebook accounts which also includes Facebook profile pictures into the contacts application.

The recently launched product offers a universal and extensive search allowing users to find what they need with ease. They only have to slide open the keyboard, start typing for getting quick and instant results. These results are made available from the device apps, contracts and famous Internet sites such as Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and Twitter.

Palm Pre from Bell Mobility is now available for $199.99 (approx. Rs. 9,703) with a three year contract and for $599.95 (approx. Rs. 29,109) without any contract with minimum 500MB data plan.

(via techgadgets.in)

HTC Mega specifications leaked

The specifications of the rumored HTC Mega have been leaked reports Engadget.
Rumors suggest a September or October release date. An unusual suggestion is that the phone will ship with Windows Mobile 6.1, and not v6.5 as should soon become standard.

Mega is identified as a low-end WM 6.5 smartphone featuring similar specifications, but half the ROM, and a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen. The camera is likewise reduced to a three-megapixel fixed-focus model, and network support is scaled back to GSM, EDGE and HSDPA. Little is known about the Tachi, except that it may be unlikely to arrive in the US.

Specifications are said to include a larger 3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen, as well as "world phone" support through GSM and CDMA receivers. Driving the device is a 528MHz processor, paired with 256MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM; GPS and a five-megapixel autofocus camera should carry over from other Diamond 2s.

The zoom-strip from the Diamond2 and Pro2 is also present, and inside HTC’s old favorite, the Qualcomm MSM7225 528MHz processor, does duty with 256MB ROM and 256MB RAM.

LG Arena hits one million sales mark

The LG Arena handset also known as the KM900 has crossed the one million sales mark in just five months. The Arena was officially unveiled in February at the Mobile World Congress. The LG-KM900 was launched in India in June.

The sales of the phone have rapidly increased after its commercial launch in April. Attaining this milestone in five months has put the sales of the Arena way ahead of the LG Viewty phone. The Viewty has crossed the eight million mark since its launch in October 2007.

LG KM900 Arena has got online pre order of 1 million as of date as per information. This shows that LG KM900 will perform very well and will surely be at par with the other success stories of LG like LG Chocolate, Viewty and Shine, whose sale crossed 1o million mark.

Its highlights include: a 3 inch WVGA touchscreen display, 3D S-Class UI, 8MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and 8GB of internal memory. It has a standard battery stand by time upto 300 hours and talk time upto 3 hours 50 minutes.  The phone does not have infrared port. The phone has bluetooth and USB port.

Nokia 1662 India

Nokia 1662 cell phone is the cheapest phone. In Nokia many facilities like color Displayed, good production and service.

Nokia 1662 is user friendly and connecting people who's are very near to you. It has FM radio, speakerphone and also torch. It is easily used by anyone and also is an easy-to-use mobile phone that helps keep you connected to friends and family and offers a range of useful features designed to assist you in your everyday life.

Nokia 1662 Specifications:

Model: Nokia
Internal Memory: 250 SMS
GSM Bands: 850/1900
SKU Status: Pre- order
Internal Memory:Up to 8 hours
Weight: 82 g
Dimensions: 108 x 45 x 13.8 mm
Battery: 720mAh
Camera : No
Main Display : 65k color 128x160 pixel TFT

The Nokia 1662 is Practical phone. Features a colorful display , FM radio, multiple phonebooks, Fash light, themas etc.

Price: Rs.1850

LG unveils the new LG Chocolate phone

LG Electronics officially announced the launch of the new LG Chocolate phone namely the LG-BL40 that is the fourth handset of the Black Label Series.

This phone boasts of a 4.0-inch wide screen HD LCD which is designed with curved tempered glass and is encased in a glossy black finish. It exhibits a pixel resolution of 800 x 345 for high-end viewing quality. The wide screen with aspect ratio 21:9 modifies it making it a class apart from other screen designs. The enlarged screen provides users with an efficient and convenient mobile environment.

Samsung launches S9110 watchphone

Samsung has announced the launch of the S9110 watchphone. This watchphone resembles a wrist watch and includes all the functionalities of a mobile phone. The S9110 is what Samsung claims to be the thinnest watch phone on the market, at 11.98mm (.47in). The company credits its advanced surface mounting technology for this achievement.

The design of this device is quite similar to the LG GD910 watchphone. The S9110 features 1.8-inch touchscreen and measures 12mm in thickness. The dual-band GSM technology enables it to send and receive emails. The watchphone also incorporates a music player that assists in playing all the multimedia files and weighs only 91g. Measuring 58mm x 41mm in size, it supports voice calling and Bluetooth 2.1.

The S9110 measures 57.5mm x 41.1mm x 11.98mm (2.3in x 1.6in x .47in) in size and weighs 91g (3.2oz). This dual-band (900/1800MHz) GSM/GPRS phone is designed to operate in Europe, and will be sold in France later this month for roughly 450 EUR.

Nokia N86 comes to US

Nokia is all set to launch the N86 handset in the US. The Nokia N86 was officially unveiled in February this year and was launched in India earlier this month.

The main highlight of the phone is the 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics. This 8MP camera will allow users to capture crisp and clear images. The clicked images can be viewed on its 2.6-inch AMOLED screen.

Other features have been included in the package as well, such as the Share Online client that comes pre-installed on the device and allows for images and videos to be shared with only one click on favorite social network sites. There are also the over-the-air uploads that need to be mentioned, as well as the Ovi Share support, preloaded Ovi services, including Ovi Maps, N-Gage and Ovi Files, and others more, just as anyone would expect from an Nseries device.

As for the hardware specs of the phone, we can count an AMOLED 2.6-inch QVGA display, delivering a 240 x 320-pixel resolution along with support for up to 16 million colors, assisted GPS (A-GPS), TV-out support, a microUSB connector, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug, 8GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot that offers users the possibility to add up to 16GB of external storage space into the equation.

The Nokia N86 8MP seems to be a great device for the US market, which joins other 8MP behemoths that are available in the country, including the Sony Ericsson C905a that went live on AT&T's airwaves only three days ago. What this device has to offer to users includes a camera that sports dual LED flash, video light, variable diaphragm and Carl Zeiss Tessar optics. In addition, the phone also comes with the Symbian S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 operating system, in a dual sliding form factor.

Samsung announces i8910 HD and Omnia II full-touch mobile phones for Singapore

Samsung made public the release of the Omnia II and the i8910 HD full touch mobile phones. Claimed to be loaded with fabulous applications, the handsets offer users a combination of multimedia and business performance.

Following the showcase of its robust range of touch mobile phones for every lifestyle at last month’s CommunicAsia, Samsung will introduce in Singapore two highly-anticipated full-touch highlights – the Omnia II this weekend followed by the i8910 HD two weekends later.

While both boast the world’s largest 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, each brings a unique flavour to Samsung’s full-touch mobile phone proposition – the i8910 HD is the first Symbian full-touch handset featuring high quality HD video recording while the Omnia II offers a highly customisable user interface with 3D effects, providing touch-optimised
usability to make multi-tasking convenient for smartphone users.

Packed with outstanding multimedia applications, Samsung’s latest full-touch phones bring the power of multimedia and business performance to consumers.

T-Mobile unveils Samsung Highlight touchscreen mobile phone

T-Mobile has affirmed the availability of its new full touch-screen phone. Called as the Samsung Highlight, this novel handset has a sleek profile. It also provides speedy web browsing over T-Mobile’s 3G network. The Highlight offers a host of multimedia features including a 3 megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom, music player, video capture and a microSD slot for up to 16GB of optional removable memory.

Through T-Mobile web2go, the device delivers complete web access. It also provides a personalized home page for easy one-click access to favorite Web sites, fast search results with Yahoo OneSearch, access to live news feeds with the web2go widget.

The new T-Mobile Samsung Highlight should be available in two colors, Fire (orange) and Ice (teal) for $150 when linked to a two-year contract, a rebate and a data plan.

Spice Mobiles unveils Spice C-5300

Spice Mobiles has launched its latest CDMA device christened Spice C-5300. The company aims to offer maximum usability and entertainment with this handset, and thus fortify the freedom of choice for the Indian CDMA users.

Now users can switch to the service provider of their choice and simultaneously benefit from a host of features offered by Spice C-5300. Some of the features offered by this device include MP3 player, FM recording, Digital Camera, expandable memory. The phone also has Hindi language to help users connect in their language of choice. There is customizable home screen and also features a one-touch torch.

The integrated camera assists users to capture their precious moments. The handset also features an MP3 player that presents gripping music experience. Entertainment does not stop here as it also includes an FM radio enables to record music from FM radio stations.

Honeywell Dolphin 6100 mobile computer

Honeywell has released its new Dolphin 6100 mobile computer. This is an expansion to its existing Dolphin range of mobile computers. It sports a small stylish, lightweight, and compact design.

This device bundles up data collection, communication and imaging capabilities. It offers enhanced mobility and productivity as well as enables single-handed easy scanning.

“The Dolphin 6100 meets a need that many customers have expressed over the years. Finally, there is an intelligent device for retail and in-premise markets that delivers both performance and aesthetics,” said Garrison Gomez, Manager of Mobility Marketing, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility.

This pocket-sized device provides mobile workers with the tools needed to streamline tasks, improve productivity, and maximize investment protection.

• Ultra-lightweight device provides instinctive data entry and comfortable single-handed use in a stylish form factor
• Integrated 802.11b/g technology delivers real-time network access to critical information and supports advanced wireless security standards
• Combines a new, class-leading microprocessor (Marvell XScale PXA300) with a powerful, familiar and easy-to-use platform (Microsoft® Windows CE 5.0)
• Comprehensive suite of intuitive software utilities simplify device configuration, application development, and remote device management
• Adaptus® Imaging Technology 5.0 reads linear and 2D bar codes, captures digital images, and enables electronic signature capture—enabling workers to do more with a single device
• Constructed for reliable use in light industrial in-premise environments

Nokia Surge Smartphone available through AT&T

Nokia announced that its S60-powered Surge smartphone will be available to AT&T customers starting on July 19. The novel-looking Surge features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is well-suited to messaging tasks.

Users can now enjoy consistent connection with their family and friends on the social networking sites with AT&T and Nokia’s new offering. Launched by AT&T and Nokia, this 3G-enabled Nokia Surge smartphone is packed with amazing multimedia and networking features with Symbian S60 multitasking capabilities.

It is sleek and stylish smartphone with a comfortable QWERTY full slide-out keyboard. This smartphone is supported by Flash to enable a complete view of websites (full HTML) as well as videos on You Tube. Users may also post images, videos, messages and comments to web sites like Facebook while traveling, thanks to the pre-installed JuiceCaster application.

Impressive features of Nokia Surge:

• 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels resolution) screen display
• 2 megapixel color camera with 4X digital zoom
• Full HTML web browser with Flash support for viewing most sites in full HTML or watching YouTube videos
• A-GPS with AT&T Navigator support providing users an audible turn-by-turn directions
• AT&T Mobile Music allows users to listen and download their favorite music from Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, XM Radio and more over the air
• AT&T Video Share allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call
• JuiceCaster allows users to share videos and images from their wireless device to the Web’s most popular sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

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BlackBerry Tour now available via Sprint and Verizon

After numerous rumors, leaks and plans, the BlackBerry Tour is finally up for sale, reports Engadget.

Some of the specifications of the Tour are 2.4-inch color, TFT LCD display with resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, pre-installed 2GB microSD card expandable up to 16GB, backlit QWERTY and Trackball navigation. This 4.4” (h) x 2.4” (w) x .6” (d) phone weighs 4.58 oz and incorporates 256MB internal flash memory and 500mA AC power adapter.

The new BlackBerry handset uses 256MB Flash memory, 256MB RAM (if the Verizon site is not mistaking), a full QWERTY keyboard and a microSD card slot with support for cards of up to 16GB.

Tour comes with the classic Bold design, but it’s a smaller device and it features a landscape display with a 480 x 340 pixel display. There’s also a trackball controller on board plus worldwide roaming support (quad band GSM/EDGE and UMTS 3G have been added on top of EV-DO 3G CDMA).

In short, here are some key specs and details on the Tour 9630:

• EV-DO Rev. A 3G
• Full HTML browsing
• Access to BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) App World (of course)
• Advanced media player for videos, pics and music
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
• 256MB flash memory
• Expandable memory up to 16B via microSD/SDHC memory card slot
• BlackBerry Media Sync (for use with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
• Edit Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the device
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hrs talk time and 14 days of standby