Mobiledia: Cell Phone NewsFind breaking news, reviews, and opinion on the latest cell phones and mobile devices worldwide.Verizon Wireless Offers No Contract Plans- September 22, 2008 Beginning today, Verizon Wireless customers can sign up for month-to-month service, without any contracts. The new Month-to-Month agreement lets consumers purchase new devices at full-retail price, or use their own CDMA devices without the commitment of a one- or two-year contract. Additionally they can terminate their agreement at the end of any month without paying an Early Termination Fee. Month-to-Month agreements are now available on all Nationwide Voice and Data plans for new and current..http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67679.html SanDisk, Record Companies Plan New slotMusic Music Format- September 22, 2008 SanDisk and the four major music companies today announced a new format called slotMusic. slotMusic will be introduced in mid-October at retail outlets including Wal-Mart and Best Buy, with Europe to follow. The cards contain an album, plus extras, that can be played on mobile phones, PCs and some portable MP3 players. The cards are inserted into vacant slots on phones and other devices. The music is to be sold in the MP3 format at up to 320 kbps, with no digital locks that prevent copying. An..http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67677.html Emporio Armani Night Effect Unveiled by Samsung- September 22, 2008 Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Emporio Armani Samsung Mobile, Night Effect. Designed by Giorgio Armani and made by Samsung, the Emporio Armani Night Effect is equipped with an AMOLED display and LED light effects. The 2.2-inch QVGA screen offers deeper, richer colors, providing for a vivid view. The side lights up in red, green or blue colors every time users are called or make calls. The illuminating LEDs came from Giorgio Armani's trips to Tokyo where the...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67676.html LG Secret to Launch in New Colors- September 21, 2008 LG Electronics will launch the LG Secret in Ruby Violet, Titan Gold, Dark Silver and Aqua Blue colors in Europe and Asia, hoping to attract women aged 20 to 30. The Secret's elegant design incorporates carbon fiber, one of the strongest composite materials used in aerospace and high-performance automotives, to add durability. The screen uses tempered glass, adding sheen and strength, to shield the LCD and enhance multimedia quality. The screen automatically shifts from narrow to wide display by.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67671.html Apple Recalls iPhone 3G Power Adapters- September 21, 2008 Apple said it will replace power adapters sold with its popular iPhone 3G device due to a risk the prongs will snap and cause people to be jolted by electricity. The part the Cupertino-based company is offering to replace is an "Ultracompact USB power adapter" reportedly included with iPhone 3G models sold in Japan, Canada, Mexico, the United States and a half dozen South American countries. "We have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67664.html Samsung BEATb M3510 Music Slider with B&O Amplifier- September 18, 2008 Samsung today announced the BEATb M3510, a slider music phone equipped with dedicated audio features and an amplifier. The BEATs M3200 has a sleek MP3 player design. Besides music dedicated features, it offers an amplifier by B&O ICEpower as well as a stereo speaker to provide better sound quality. With Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) from Samsung audio technology, the BEATs M3200 reproduces a genuine 3D sound and deep bass resonance. It offers natural sound effects that overcome...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67646.html Samsung BEATb M3510 Slim Music Phone with Motion Play- September 18, 2008 Samsung today announced the BEATb M3510, a slim music phone with innovative new music features such as Auto EQ, Find Music and Motion Play. Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe), from Samsung audio technology, reproduces a genuine 3D sound and deep bass resonance. It provides natural sound effects that overcome limitations from earphones and small speakers in portable devices. Auto EQ automatically turns the equalizer to the best setting according to genre. With Shazam's Find Music service, users.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67645.html Samsung Rugby Rugged Push-to-Talk 3G Phone Now on AT&T- September 15, 2008 AT&T today launched the Samsung Rugby, its first military-spec device and only rugged handset to combine push-to-talk (PTT) with video share calling. Ideal for on-site field services, the Rugby is built to withstand harsh conditions. It is certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, withstanding dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitude and temperature extremes. The quad-band device runs on AT&T's high-speed HSDPA 3G network. Bluetooth 2.0 technology provides.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67614.html HTC Touch Viva Entry-Level Touchscreen Smartphone Unveiled- September 15, 2008 HTC today announced the Touch Viva, its latest entry-level touchscreen smartphone. The Touch Viva blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of HTC's TouchFLO finger-touch navigation. With Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, users can easily synchronize their calendar, contacts, emails and more with their personal computer. Consumers can flip through album artwork, pictures and videos as if they were picture cards in the palm of the hand. They can visit websites, enjoy YouTube videos and...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67612.html HTC Touch 3G Offers Broadband Internet- September 15, 2008 HTC today introduced the Touch 3G, its latest handset to use TouchFLO finger-touch navigation to quickly access to people, messages and information. Integrated with Windows Mobile 6.1, the Touch 3G has HTC's TouchFLO user interface, allowing consumers to control the menu through finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, launching media and browsing the web by zooming and panning websites with one-hand. The HTC Touch 3G runs on high-speed 3G networks with download speeds up to 18 times...http://www.mobiledia.com/news/67611.html |