LG have officially announced that it will be launching the LG Viewty KU990 handset, ready to take on the iPhone. The KU990 has a touchscreen, similar to that found on the Prada phone by LG, incorporates a 5 megapixel camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics, is 3G and Mobile Broadband (HSDPA) compatible. The KU990 (Which will [...]
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Mobiles more popular than landlines
August 23rd, 2007 
blogstaff A report from the UK communications watchdog, Ofcom, says that usage of mobile phones now accounts for more than one third of total time spent on phone calls, eating further into the time people spend using landlines. In the last year mobile phone call minutes totaled 82 billion, from an overall total of 234 billion. [...]
Apple picks European partners for iPhone?
August 23rd, 2007 blogstaff According to the Financial Times, Apple have made an agreement with three European networks for the upcoming release of the iPhone. The contractual agreement allows for a revenue share agreement between the networks and Apple, with the networks handing over 10% of data charges and call charges earned from the iPhone. The report says the [...]
Sensuous 3G Nokia 6555
August 21st, 2007 blogstaff Nokia today announced a new 3G mobile phone that pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features. The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. The Nokia 6555 is the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge [...]
Nokia set to launch social networking site – Mosh
August 16th, 2007 blogstaff Nokia are getting into social networking with the creation of its own site, called MOSH. Currently in Beta, MOSH has been developed to allow easy access from a PC and a mobile phone. Users can upload content to share with other MOSH subscribers. MOSH users can browse other accounts and bookmark them on the phone [...]
Nokia N95 Voted European Media Phone 2007-2008
August 16th, 2007 blogstaff Nokia today announced the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted the ‘European Media Phone of the Year 2007-2008′ by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), Europe’s leading association for consumer electronics. EISA praised the Nokia N95 as containing “practically every feature one could imagine in a mobile device.” And said: “It’s no mere [...]
Nokia admit battery problems
August 14th, 2007 blogstaff Nokia have sent out a press release, admitting that up to 46 million BL-5C batteries could be faulty. The batteries, used in a wide variety of Nokia handsets, are liable to overheating when charged. The fault lies within a batch of batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial, between December 2005 and November 2006. The Nokia [...]
Sony Ericsson announce the K770i
August 14th, 2007 blogstaff Today Sony Ericsson announced the latest addition to their Cybershot™ range, the K770i. The form factor is a familiar candy bar design, boasting a 1.9” 262k colour QVGA screen, Stereo Bluetooth and FM radio. The K770i is a slim phone, just 14.5mm thick and weighing in at just 95g. The camera itself is a tried [...]
Camera phones reveal hidden art
August 11th, 2007 blogstaff Scottish scientists have discovered a way to put digital art on city monuments that is revealed when a picture is taken via camera phone. The technology has been used in Edinburgh, to create a city guide, allowing people to find virtual artworks using their mobile phone. “It’s about using a camera phone as a magic [...]
The Search for the Cameraphone Photographer of the Year
August 9th, 2007 blogstaff Sony Ericsson has launched a competition to find the Cameraphone Photographer of the year. The competition, run in conjunction with The Times newspaper, Heat and FHM magazines aims to find the best cameraphone shots in three different categories: News & Sports, Fashion and Lifestyle. Visiting the Sony Ericsson Search website, users can upload their photos [...]
