Apparently, Apple has blocked its iPhone from being ranked on factors such as its ecological impact of raw materials, manufacturing process, and energy efficiency. The Green Ranking scheme, which Apple has refused to include the iPhone in, provides mobile phones with an eco rating from zero to five … [Read more...] about Apple Blocks iPhone From Green Ranking Scheme
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RIM Buys Mobile Software Company Cellmania
In an attempt to halt its failing foothold on the smartphone market, RIM has invested in the purchase of mobile software company Cellmania, who specialize in developing back-end systems for online mobile application stores. Cellmania will be useful to RIM to help build app stores, sell … [Read more...] about RIM Buys Mobile Software Company Cellmania
Dell Aero Arrives On AT&T
Yesterday, Dell launched its new Dell Aero smartphone, which is now available for purchase from the Dell website for £299.99. This sleek and stylish device is designed to cater to the needs of modern smartphone users, offering a range of features and functionalities that make it a competitive option … [Read more...] about Dell Aero Arrives On AT&T
Corning Gorilla Glass Used in Samsung Galaxy S
The sweet Samsung Galaxy S smartphone is offered on three of the major carriers here in the states under different names. The 4-inch AMOLED screen smartphone has received its DivX certification according to Samsung in an announcement today. That DivX announcement isn’t the only new news that we have … [Read more...] about Corning Gorilla Glass Used in Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S Gets DivX HD Certified
The Samsung Galaxy is the world's first Android phone to be DivX Certified for HD and the second overall DivX HD Certified phone. Samsung has just released a press release announcing the certification and DivX CEO, Kevin Hell, was quoted as saying, 'We’re pleased that Samsung recognizes the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S Gets DivX HD Certified
Nokia 5250 Symbian Touchscreen Phone Becomes Official
Nokia have today confirmed and released details of their new Nokia 5250 smartphone equipped with a 2.8-inch 360 x 640 touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, Symbian^1 OS. The Nokia 5250 comes with 51 MB of onboard memory and has a microSD memory card slot for extra storage that can support up to … [Read more...] about Nokia 5250 Symbian Touchscreen Phone Becomes Official
Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
With so many of the methods we use to login to our personal data such easy targets for hackers and fraudsters, researchers are keen to develop more advanced methods to keep unwanted visitors out of your data. One such technology is real-time face recognition that has already been implemented into … [Read more...] about Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
As far as smartphone interfaces are concerned, the iPhone is currently leading the way. However, it won't be long before a new creation takes the top spot. This Velvet UI, developed by The Astonishing Tribe, running on a MeeGo device, is definitely a glimpse into the future and possible things to … [Read more...] about Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
Simple Unlock Discovered For AT&T Captivate, T-Mobile Vibrant & Galaxy S
Its been discovered that Samsung have kindly installed a file on their Galaxy S and the US versions, the AT&T Captivate and T-Mobile Vibrant smartphones, with the codes necessary to unlock the devices very easily. Accessing the Unlock Codes The tricky part is actually accessing the file that … [Read more...] about Simple Unlock Discovered For AT&T Captivate, T-Mobile Vibrant & Galaxy S
Verizon Wireless Lands ZTE Salute Cheap Slider Phone
Verizon Wireless has welcomed a new handset brand to its network with the announcement of the first ZTE handset for its network. The new handset is called the Salute and is a basic feature phone at a low price. The Salute is a slider design that has a 2.4-inch screen and a 1.3MP camera. The handset … [Read more...] about Verizon Wireless Lands ZTE Salute Cheap Slider Phone
Cute Circuits’ M-Dress Has A Cellphone Up Its Sleeve
We mean that literally. The left sleeve to be specific. One-half of the duo that invented it, a certain Francesca Rosella, wanted a quick solution to fishing her cell out of a cluttered purse. It's a situation most women today find themselves in, with often futile results. So she did away with … [Read more...] about Cute Circuits’ M-Dress Has A Cellphone Up Its Sleeve
Sony Unveils New Single Wire Interface Technology
Sony has pulled the wraps off a groundbreaking new technology that promises to make mobile phones with articulation more robust and open the door to innovative designs. This cutting-edge technology replaces multiple wires with a single wire for both power and data transmission, which could … [Read more...] about Sony Unveils New Single Wire Interface Technology
