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Samsung phone claims Safari web browser
Samsung hoped to draw extra attention on Wednesday by unveiling the L870, its latest slider phone. The handset is said to not only use a full HTML web browser but allegedly uses the mobile version of Apple's Safari web browser. The company doesn't mention receiving permission from Apple for the product and also fails to explain how the software would be used on the device: aside from the need to port from OS X iPhone to the Symbian Series 60 OS used by the phone as well as changing controls to use a conventional directional pad as the interface instead of the iPhone's multi-touch display.
Electronista has contacted Apple to verify the accuracy of the claim but is still awaiting an official response.
Regardless of claimed browser support, the L870 takes…
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Sony Ericsson busts out a Ducati-themed Z770
We've seen plenty of gear co-branded by high-end automakers, but only Ducati's really putting out bike-themed gear, and the latest gadget to get dressed up in cycle gear is the Sony Ericsson Z770 flip phone. Due out in Italy this June, the Ducati Z770 isn't anything particularly special apart from that paint job and a special Ducati-themed HBH DS-220 headset, but if you're into tri-band GSM non-smartphones with slightly better browsers, it's not a bad piece of kit. Just remember to take your keys out of your bike when you wander off chatting away, alright?
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HTC Touch Diamond - First impressions:
If it is are our first take on the HTC Touch Diamond that you are after, then you’ll find it all in our special write-up. The thing is, we are going to omit this part in the today's article, which will be rather a quick run-through, a round-up after a day of quality time with the Diamond. Also we are going to answer some frequently asked questions about the Touch Diamond at the end. Without further ado, here goes. The main material employed in the Touch Diamond’s design is plastic – the rear is decked out in snazzy glossy plastic, although its utilitarian merits are thin on the ground (which is something we always grumble about). The back cover is the epitome of “fingerprint-magnet”, plus it will pick up scuffs and scratches with time, which is also a generic trait of…
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Walt Disney Sharp DMS002SH ‘Cinderella’ Mobile Phone
Walt Disney has collaborated with Sharp to release the new DM002SH phone in June 7th, 2008. Dubbed as the Cinderella phone, it features a 2.6 inch internal display with a WQVGA resolution (400?240 pixel), a 0.5 inch external OLED display, 50MB of memory, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, microSD slot, and a 1Seg Tuner. The handset is currently available in three variants; Clear Crystal, Brown Topaz, and Pink Diamond.
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WILLCOM 03 announced in Japan:
Willcom announced its latest super-phone - WILLCOM 03. As you're about to see the new Windows Mobile 6.1 device has everything a user could think of, including high-speed connectivity radio(s), powerful CPU, large screen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, mobile TV and so much more. In addition, the bottom part of the device sports some sort of smart keypad, which morphs from numeric keypad to D-pad. Enough rant, let's go through specs, shell we:
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Zinio allowing iPhone users free access to Playboy, PC Mag, and other popular magazines
Zinio partners up with a number of popular real world magazines to offer online, paperless versions for a few bucks a pop. They’ve got a fairly hefty selection, offering everything from Organic Gardening magazine to the slightly less work friendly Penthouse. They just started rolling out an iPhone optimized version of their service, currently covering 20 different magazines. The best part? Where as the PC version will set you back a few bucks per issue, iPhone users can browse through the mags for free — for the time being, at least. No word yet whether this will stay free - so be sure to check it out while the gettins good. You can check it out at: http://www.zinio.com/iphone - The available magazines:
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Motorola W755 Clamshell Released for Verizon
Verizon Wireless today announced the release of the Motorola W755, a new clamshell that combines high-end style, in-demand features and an affordable value. Featuring a 1.3-megapixel camera, users can capture photos as they happen, while optional removable memory of up to 4 GB ensuring they won't run out of storage space. Both crystal-clear 1.9-inch internal and 1.0-inch external screens display 65K colors with vivid clarity. With VCAST Music, customers can select from over two million songs to download over-the-air to their phones, including syncing tracks, albums and playlists. With VZ Navigator, travelers can get visual and audible directions to a destination, locate businesses and other places in an area, get a map of a location, bookmark favorite spots and recent…
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AT&T Speeds Completion of U.S. 3G Network for iPhone Launch
AT&T has announced that it expects to complete deployment of its U.S. 3G mobile broadband service by the end of June, just as reports have begun to pile on that Apple plans to launch its 3G iPhone in the second week of June. AT&T said its 3G network will deliver 1.4 Mbps download and 800 Kbps upload speeds, which the company noted "will be even more enticing with the addition of more 3G-enabled smartphones in the summer and fall of 2008." The network currently covers more than 275 markets, and is expected to reach nearly 350 markets by year's end. The company said that between 2005 and 2008, it will have invested more than $20 billion in network improvements and upgrades.
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First Look: Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Speakers
Most people like the idea of taking their music with them wherever they go. While it’s easy to listen to music through headphones or ear buds, you might want to share your favorite tunes with others. Since it’s not always practical (or desirable) to share a pair of headphones with someone else, Logitech offers its Pure-Fi Mobile speakers, which can connect to any Bluetooth-enabled phone, MP3 player, or personal computer with a USB port. The speakers come with a padded carrying case that includes a compartment for holding its power adapter and an included 3.5 mm cable for connecting the device to an external sound source such as an MP3 player or portable CD player. Toss the speakers in this carrying case along with its accompanying cables and you have a completely…
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3.3 Billion People Have mobile phone subscriptions, damn...
The number of mobile phone users worldwide soared to over 3.3 billion by the end of 2007, equivalent to a penetration rate of 49 per cent, the International Telecommunications Union said in a report this week. Africa showed the strongest gains over the past two years and more than two thirds of all mobile subscribers were from developing countries by the end of 2007, the ITU said. This is "a positive trend that suggests that developing countries are catching up," the report said. Mobile subscription growth stood at 39 per cent annually in Africa between 2005-2007, and 28 per cent in Asia over the same period. India and China added 154 million and 143 million new subscribers respectively.
The global annual average growth rate stood at 22 per cent, the…
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