Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:23:28 GMT

Get a cheap(er) iPhone in 2009

Didn"t get an iPhone for Christmas? Don"t despair. It"s often better to wait until the new year to bag a bargain, especially in these credit crunchy times.

You have probably heard that Walmart is now selling iPhones at the bargain price of $197/$297 but Best Buy is going one better, selling refurbished 3G models for $149 for the 8GB version and $249 for the 16GB version - a $50 saving on Apple"s pricing.

But wait! It gets better.... according to Seth Weintraub on the Computer World blog, AT&T is selling refurbished 8GB iPhones for $99.

Run, don"t walk - these deals are bound to be popular! Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:42:29 GMT

ASUS Eee Phone coming soon?

We all know that low cost Eee PC's from ASUS have gained a lot of popularity globally. ASUS also demonstrated some impressive products at the CES 2009 recently and announced that it will be launching an Eee Phone in the near future. Just like the Eee PC, the Eee Phone will be a low budget Smartphone and it's expected to come with a full Touch Screen and 3G connectivity. It is also expected that the Eee Phone will come loaded with Google's Android OS and have interactive features that will allow users to control a number of digital devices by ASUS.

ASUS's Chairman, Johnny Shih made the following comment in a recent interview conducted by the New York Times: "Eee phone may become an interactive control".

Source: Mobile Top Soft Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:51:56 GMT

Three more Motorola handsets

Yesterday we made a post regarding Motorola's four newest devices known as Motorola Flash, Calgary, Rush 2 and Inferno. All four devices are scheduled to be launched in association with Verizon Wireless in 2009. Today we have leaked pictures of three more Motorola devices and these are also going to be launched in association with Verizon Wireless. Again not much is known about these devices. Here are the devices (Pictures brought to you courtesy of BGR)

Motorola Niagra: The Motorola Niagra is a slider with a similar design to the Motorola Flash featuring sharp angles.



Motorola Fairbanks & Harmony: The Motorola Fairbanks and Harmony are music devices featuring a clamshell form factor and both Internal and External displays. The Moto Fairbanks comes with Push to Talk technology and dedicated music buttons. The Moto Harmony on the other hand features dedicated touch sensitive music keys.



Source: Electronista Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:17:09 GMT

TV on your iPhone or iPod Touch

An inexpensive new piece of software exploits the iPhone and iPod Touch"s new ability to download over-the-air podcasts. It"s now a way to watch TV on Apple"s lovely mobile screen. The program is called--wait for it--Television.

Joel Evans of Geek.com took Television for a test drive and liked it a lot; check out his first look here. The $2.99 program, available at the App Store, is said to make it possible to see 50 shows from 30 different channels in the United States, the UK, France and Germany. Find the list here. At least some of what you can download looks like snippets and highlights rather than complete programs. Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:58:06 GMT

Introducing the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte

After the Carbon Arte 8800, Nokia has announced the shiny Gold Arte 8800 luxury device for the fashion conscious folks. The device features a slider form factor and comes with 18-carat gold plating and luxurious white leather on the front and back. The specifications of the device are similar to the Carbon Arte 8800, which are listed below:

Network: GSM (900/1800?1900Mhz), UMTS 2100Mhz
Dimensions: 109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm
Weight: 150g
Display: 2 inches 16 million OLED Display (240 x 320 pixels)
Camera: 3.2 MP Camera with Autofocus, Digital Zoom and Video Recording
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Bluetooth, USB
Memory: 4GB
Multimedia: Audio/Video player
Others: Full HTML Browser (Opera Mobile), Email, Accelerometer
Battery: 1000 mAh Li-Ion (3.33 hours talktime, 300 hours standby time)

Via: Phone Arena Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:18:19 GMT

Streaming TV on your iPhone!

Perhaps this post isn't entirely suited here; but I feel it definitely sorta fits in. Orb have just released a $10 iPhone version of their media streamer for the iPhone; allowing users with a Windows PC capable of tuning into television, to stream broadcasts straight to their iPhones over wifi/3g/edge

This is a nice little idea that could let you keep up with your favorite shows while on the move, or even if you just can't be bothered to get out of bed!

Media streaming is something that we always encourage here at Wired Home, and portable streaming; even better!

Check it out on the App Store. Posted by: Jordan Grodecki      Read more     Source

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:20:49 GMT

Google Voice App available now for iPhone

Good news for iPhone 3G users in the US as Google's Voice App is now available for the iPhone 3G. It enables iPhone 3G users to perform powerful Google searches using voice. It also enables location based voice searches, which allows iPhone 3G users to search for their desired place of interest in their current location. User can download it from iPhone App Store. Definitely an Application worth trying!

Here is how you use this app:

1. Hold the phone to your year
2. Wait for the Beep
3. Say what you want to search
4. Google Mobile App will search and return search results in an iPhone friendly format

Do check out the video:



Source: Google Mobile Blog Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:42:36 GMT

Blackberry Storm 9530 ready to take the world by Storm

Recently we have witnessed leaked images, docs and specifications of the Blackberry Storm and all the leaked information points towards a device that might prove to be a huge hit amongst business and consumer users alike. The device also looks quite impressive in the leaked images. Here are the latest technical specifications of the Verizon Blackberry Storm 9530.

Network: EVDO Rev A: (1900/800 MHz),
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
UTMS/HSDPA/HSUPA: 2100MHZ
Size: 112.52 x 62.2 x 13.95 mm
Display: 3.25 inches HVGA+ with Multi-touch and Gesture Touch (480x360)
Camera: 3.2 MP camera with vanity mirror
Memory: 1GB flash for media, 192 MB Ram
Browser: Full HTML browser
Multimedia: 3.5mm jack, bluetooth stereo, Rhapsody OTA purchase and tethered subscription capable
Battery: 1400mAh
Expected Release date: Mid November

Source: Into Mobile Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:57:26 GMT

Nokia 5800

Look out, iPhone, you may have a little competition going from Nokia. The Nokia 5800 is powered by a new operating system known as the S60 5th edition.

It has a 3.2 inch touchscreen that uses a stylus. It comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation, and is HSDPA compatible. As for memory, it has 8GB intneral, and a microSDHC memory card slot. The camera is a 3.2 megapixel number with an autofocus Carl Ziess lens and LED flash.

The Nokia 5800 with XpressMusic should be available in this quarter for a price of $392.

Source Posted by: Mark Rollins      Read more     Source

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:41:41 GMT

A Unique and Stylish QWERTY Clamshell Device

Sprint will be launching the unique LG Lotus in October, which is a stylish and unique QWERTY clamshell device inspired by ladies makeup accessories. Due to its unique and chic form factor it also recieved he prestigious Red Dot Design Award. It will be available in Textured Purple and Satin Black colours for $149.99 on a two-year contract. All in all a perfect fashion device for all the messaging freaks out there.

Here are the specifications:

Network: CDMA 800/1900
Size: 84 x 61 x 18 mm, Weight: 105 g
Display: Main Screen 262k TFT colors (240 x 320 pixels), External Screen 65K TFT colors (176 x 220 pixels)
Camera: 2 MP with Zoom and Video Recorder
Connectivity: GPRS, Bluetooth 2.0,
Memory: microSD / TransFlash
Applications: Sprint Music, Sprint TV, Sprint Radio, Sprint Navigation, Email (POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP), IM(AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!), Wireless Backup

Source: Mobiledia Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source