Mobiledia: Cell Phone NewsFind breaking news, reviews, and opinion on the latest cell phones and mobile devices worldwide.HTC Touch HD has 3.8-inch WVGA Touchscreen- September 15, 2008 HTC today unveiled the Touch HD, an entertainment focused handset with a widescreen VGA display and a 5.0-megapixel camera. The Touch HD has a large 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen for clear and vibrant colors when watching movies or browsing the Internet. It features HTC's TouchFLO 3D user interface for quick access to people, messages and content. The built-in 5.0-megapixel camera and camcorder captures high-quality stills and videos. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack allows consumers to use...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67610.html Vertu Signature S Design Updated with 3G and Wi-Fi- September 15, 2008 Luxury cell phone maker Vertu unveiled its Signature S Design, an update to its flagship Signature line with more streamlined design, Wi-Fi and 3G. Hand crafted at Vertu's workshop in the United Kingdom by highly skilled craftspeople, the Signature S Design is finished in a variety of high-quality materials, including 18-carat gold. Vertu enlarged the scratch resistant sapphire OLED screen and offered a newly redesigned V-shaped angular keypad supported by ruby bearings for precise key presses..http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67609.html AT&T Rolls out A-GPS, Adds Navigation Applications- September 11, 2008 AT&T has deployed assisted-GPS technology (A-GPS) on its network to add location-based services (LBS) on its cell phones, the company said today. It also said it will launch two navigation applications in the coming weeks, MapQuest Navigator and AAA Mobile navigator, underscoring its focus on GPS services. AAA Mobile navigator will offer audible turn-by-turn directions as well as AAA TourBook travel guide information such as Diamond Ratings for restaurants and lodgings, gas prices, movie...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67571.html BlackBerry Curve 8350i Push-to-Talk Smartphone for Sprint- September 10, 2008 Sprint today announced the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, the newest Nextel Direct Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the latest BlackBerry smartphone to use push-to-talk technology. With Direct Connect, customers can connect within the US and to users in countries including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is also be the first BlackBerry to offer Group Connect, allowing users to set up group conversations with up to 20...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67565.html Motorola i576 Rugged Push-to-Talk Clamshell Shown for Sprint- September 10, 2008 Sprint today displayed the Motorola i576, a new rugged iDEN push-to-talk clamshell. Certified to military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration, the i576 is a stylish clamshell with rich features. It delivers Nextel Direct Connect services for one-to-one and group communication, as well as Bluetooth and GPS navigation so employees can get work done. With Direct Connect, consumers can use push-to-talk to call other customers with set-up times of less than one second. Using Group...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67561.html Samsung Rant Broadband Messaging Phone Revealed for Sprint- September 10, 2008 Sprint today unveiled the Samsung Rant, a fast broadband device in a popular messaging form factor. The Rant has a smooth horizontal slide with a full QWERTY keyboard. It provides access to Sprint Navigation, Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV with live and on-demand content through Sprint's new One Click customizable user interface. With One Click, the Rant has customizable user interface to personalize the home screen. Users can select commonly used features such as text messaging, web access,..http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67560.html Samsung Highnote Dual-Slider Announced for Sprint- September 10, 2008 Sprint today unveiled the Samsung Highnote, a slider with One Click customizable menus. The Highnote has a unique dual-slide design. It slides up to reveal a dial pad and slides down to showcase its stereo speakers. Featuring Sprint's new One Click user interface, users can quickly access Sprint Music Store, Sprint Navigation, web surfing, email, texting and more. The Highnote offers One Click, a customizable user interface to personalize the home screen. Consumers select commonly used features.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67559.html LG Lotus QWERTY Clamshell Unveiled for Sprint- September 10, 2008 Sprint today unveiled the LG Lotus, a stylish square-shaped full QWERTY clamshell. The LG Lotus is one of the first Sprint devices to offer One Click, a customizable user interface. Users personalize their home screen by selecting features like text messaging, web access, email, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store and other features easier to access. The Lotus offers a full QWERTY keyboard for quick text messaging, email or instant messaging. It also features stereo Bluetooth, a...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67558.html Sprint Announced HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro- September 10, 2008 Sprint today announced the HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro, both Windows Mobile 6.1 devices that use a new customized web browser for easy viewing and navigation. Both handsets offer TouchFLO 3D, a touch screen user interface that controls with the flick of a finger. Users can zoom and pan websites with one hand. With gravity-sensor technology, turning the device sideways rotates the webpage from a portrait to landscape view. Windows Mobile 6.1 includes Outlook Mobile for email integration,...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67557.html Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Launches on September 30- September 10, 2008 Sony Ericsson today announced the September 30 launch date of the Xperia X1, initially available in the UK, Germany and Sweden. The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008. - Asia-Pacific - Indonesia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam - Western Europe - Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal - Central Europe - Poland, Hungary,.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67556.html |