http://wificellphones.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:53:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just leave it to the americans to do it. AT&T has introduced a GPS-enabled USB device, the USBConnect Velocity from Option. The Velocity is the first GPS-enabled LaptopConnect device from AT&T, opening the door to location-based applications, AT&T said. Option offers a free software application, the Option GPS Control Panel, that leverages ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/gps/att-introduces-gps-enabled-usb-device-2273.html Had enough of dealing with oligopolistic wired broadband suppliers? Well, with Netgear's brand spanking new MBRN3300E you can just ride off into the 3G sunset and say goodbye to those pesky wires. Like the majority of wireless routers today, it comes with 802.11n WiFi and a built-in firewall, but what ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/wireless-connectivity/netgear-partners-with-ericsson-for-a-3g-receiving-wifi-emanating-router-2270.html We’re learning more about the Apple iPad since its announcement last week, so if you’re still on the fence as to what to make of the media device, here are some basics to help break it down. We know it looks cool, it can surf the web and display books and ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/accessories/about-the-apple-ipad-2266.html There are many open platforms for software in the tech world from operating systems to development environments for various software. We rarely see open hardware or mobile devices though. Aava Mobile has unveiled what it calls the world’s first fully open mobile device at MWC. Aava Mobile offers reference designs for ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/wifi-gadgets/aava-mobile-unveils-world%e2%80%99s-first-fully-open-mobile-device-2262.html UPDATE: We’ve confirmed that the LG Mini sports the company’s S-Class interface. The LG Mini, LG’s slimmest touchscreen phone ever, has just been unveiled ahead of Mobile World Congress next week, and it’s headed to Europe. Read on for specs, deets and photos! LG’s just outed the LG Mini, or LG GD880, ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/phone-reviews/lg-mini-super-slim-touchphone-2257.html Looks like some of the details of Microsoft’s highly-rumored and much-anticipated Windows Mobile/Phone 7, have already leaked ahead of its supposed introduction at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Feb. 15, 2010 in Barcelona. Ironically, so far Microsoft has never made any public statement confirming or denying the existence of Windows Mobile/Phone ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/smartphones/windows-mobile-7-details-leaked-2253.html Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) has won a patent case in a U.K. court against German patent licensing firm IPCom, press spokesman Mark Durrant said Monday. The case follows on a long-running dispute under which IPCom has tried to charge Nokia for using the patents, but the U.K. ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/events/nokia-wins-patent-case-in-uk-2214.html Looking beyond touchscreens, an alliance of companies including Synaptics and Texas Instruments is trying to exploit unused surfaces to make smartphones interactive and easier to use. The companies on Monday announced a concept smartphone that users can interact with by squeezing and tilting it, the companies said. Interacting with the phone ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/smartphones/synaptics-3d-smartphone-2182.html The mobile giant Sony Ericson has announced the release of its new windows based smart phone by 2010 called the Xperia X2. Its supposed to be a far better multimedia and communicating device than Sony Ericsson's previous models. Customers can instantly sync their email with the calender, edit any MS-office ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/phone-reviews/xperia-x2-from-sony-ericson-expected-to-launch-by-2010-2177.html Rapper Snoop Dogg continues to find ways to think outside of the box. As other rappers are branching out and launching fragrance and new brands for alcohol, the Dogg sets his sights to even newer horizons. Partnering up with voiceskins.com, Uncle Snoop will now be launching his own GPS system. ... http://wificellphones.co.uk/gps/fans-can-take-snoop-dogg-on-the-road-with-them-through-gps-2174.html