July 13, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, NTT DoCoMo, HSDPA, Studies, HSUPA
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, its just Japan's
NTT DoCoMo blowing the rest of the world away with yet more
steroid-loaded 3G action, or Super 3G in this case. Blending advanced HSDPA and HSUPA technologies, Super 3G is touted as having downlink speeds as quick as 300Mbps -- a fair bit quicker than
earlier reports -- to your handset. The indoor tests will begin with only one transmitting and receiving antenna, but switch up to the four Multiple Input Multiple Output (
MIMO) antenna system that would be used if deployed. Test are expected to wrap up in 2009, so in the interim we'll all just sit back and cry a little knowing we'll never see this type of tech on these shores.
[Via
Unwired View]
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July 12, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA
The handset formerly known as
I can do it all, is now up on
Verizon's -- in some half-hidden way -- site. Of course, we're jumping the gun on this one -- as we always do -- as the only thing this little bit of info brings is confirmation for the
posts we have put up in the
past. We're expecting more details soonish on this hot little -- though arguably ugly -- Windows Mobile 6 slider, and will throw em up just as soon as we get something useful, like a date and price.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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July 12, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, Ringtones
Chris Hughes -- the gent who brought us the
RoombaWii -- is up to new shenanigans and this time with an iPhone. Apparently using a bit of software that is "... close to being releasable ..." he was able to add the "CTU" ringtone -- yeah, we know, poor choice -- to his iPhone. Of course, this would be dead-easy to dupe -- and we can't verify 100 percent either way -- but his honest demeanor, striking resemblance to Matt Damon, and previous tricks help us to at least hope that there is a shred of truth in this. Check the vid after the break.
[Via
Wirelessinfo.com]
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July 12, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, Software, ASUS, HTC, O2, Windows Mobile
We're gonna be heartbroken around here once the river of
Windows Mobile 6 updates dries up, but until then, just know we never grow tired of this stuff. Asus and O2 are taking their turns at the wheel and have lined up a few favorites for updates.
Asus' update offering includes the A639, A626, A686, A696, P535, and P735 and
O2 has a refresh for the Xda Zinc. If you are lucky enough to own any of these dying-to-be-flashed devices, hit up the company's support sites for your goods. If you hit a snag or have a happy story to tell, just drop it in the comment section.
[Via
PocketPCThoughts]
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Posted by Sean Cooper under Mobile | Comments (0)
July 11, 2007
Filed under: Culture
The
Swiss, of course known for, well,
money chocolate, also have a top-notch public transportation system. A new system being trialled in the Heiden area of Switzerland will see hikers and other wandering types scanning special posts to get bus timetables with their mobile phone's camera. Once the pic is captured, a web page with info on the nearest rural stop opens -- and for a tourist who may have no clue what stop needs to be looked up on a map, this will be a blessing -- and shows the schedule. This is perfect for those times when blisters and lack of conveniently located
refreshments brings an end to a day of wanderwegging.
[Via
Physorg.com]
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July 11, 2007
Filed under: Features, Software, Apple, OS X
People used to
iPods were fairly miffed when they discovered there would be no access to the file system on the iPhone - at least for the time being - but thankfully Ecamm Netork's iPhoneDrive sorts this oversight for just $9.95. iPhoneDrive is a really basic tool, no muss, no fuss, just plug your iPhone into your Mac - no Windows version yet friends -- start iPhoneDrive and presto change-o, a gui opens for adding files to your iPhone. Read on, and we'll show you what all the fuss is about.
When the app first fires up you are presented with a clean slate, keep in mind, we are only using the iPhone for storage, this bit of wizardry doesn't get you anywhere near the actual
inner workings of the handset. Menus buttons are basic, create folders, copy files to and from the handset, and delete what is no longer needed. A display on the bottom of the application pane shows connection status and how much space you have remaining for storage.
Click the left pane, use the toolbar to create a folder or two, and then add whatever you like to your new storage device. Adding files to and copying from the iPhone is straightforward and only involves hitting the appropriate button and following the prompts or dragging to and from the finder window. As an added bonus, iPhoneDrive works perfectly well with "
Hacktivated" iPhones, even those originally set up on the Windows platform. We weren't sure if restoring the iPhone would blow away all of our files, and weren't too thrilled to give it a shot.
This is a fine, simple tool, and it works exactly as advertised: it converts your iPhone into a memory key, nothing more or less. It would be really sweet if we could get at our music, videos,
SIM unlock, and the file system with this software, but alas, we will likely have to look
elsewhere for that functionality. While we recognize that Ecamm deserves minor applause for getting this to market quickly, and there there is obviously a need for it, we just wish that Apple had included this functionality out of the box. Either way, we are happy to take what we can get but do hope to see more features in future upgrades.
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July 11, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, Software, Apple
Well finally, iPhone activation made easy -- and free, we can barely believe it -- by the fine people at PQ Computing Inc. We know
DVD Jon's solution works a treat, but some folks had issues with the HEX edits required on the
iTunes executable and others reported no success at all. While branded as an "iPhone Unlock Toolkit," all this little gem does is activate the handset's iPod and other features without need for any
AT&T plan. Download, run, and easy peasy lemon squeezy, your iPhone is activated -- though it is Windows only at the moment, Mac is labeled as
coming soon. If you test this tool out, drop us a line and let us know how it went.
[Thanks
ddww804]
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July 11, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, LG, CDMA
We usually tank posts on new handset colors - yes, folks, we do listen when you yell and cry out - but we're so fond of
LG's Shine, that we couldn't resist this time. No reason to think they've packed any new goodies under the hood here, we're thinking it's purely a cosmetic refresh on an otherwise excellent handset. We do, however, wonder why the new palette didn't get applied to the entire handset, but are fairly sure it will find some admirers out there who appreciate the red gift-wrapping. No word on if a non-Korean version will land on our shores, but we'll be keeping our eyes peeled.
[Via
Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]
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July 11, 2007
Filed under: Handsets, Apple
We've seen a bevy of pics featuring the
iPhone's internals, but this set goes a step further and gets us into the action microscope-style. The gents at μblog sliced and diced some poor specimen and discovered that the chip contains both CPU and RAM, and while both have serial numbers, no brand markings can be made out. These pics are rather beautiful in some ethereal, deep-sea way, though aside from blowing them up and draping them on a wall, we're not too sure what else can be done with them. A reader pointed out that the images look like
Legend of Zelda maps, though we're convinced they are definitely more Gauntlet-esque. Thoughts?
[Via
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July 9, 2007
Filed under: Culture
If you're like some and just couldn't take all that
lining up business to buy an iPhone, fear "knot," a knit phone may be for you. Daddytypes posted some pics of an iPhone that his mom knitted for him (we also spotted a hand-knit Pop-Tart) and while hugely strange, it is rather crazy cool at the same time. We're particularly digging the mostly true to life button layout and color scheme on the back -- we're betting If knitting was an
Olympic sport, mama Dadddytypes would definitely be a contender for gold. So if your fingers -- or a family member's -- are talented enough, check the how-to on the site to help get you on your way.
[Via
textually.org]
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