R.I.P: UIQ
A sad news comes from User Interface maker which once was very potential on conquering smartphone world. UIQ, currently owned by Sony Ericsson and Motorola, has filed bankruptcy in Sweden. The reason most likely due to financial global crisis and inability to produce new UI. Sony Ericsson as the long time supporter of the OS [...]
iPhone’s 1seg TV finally for sale in Japan
We had already heard the news that Japan’s operator, Softbank Mobile, which has exclusive right on offering iPhone in Japan, has added 1seg TV feature to view digital TV right on user’s iPhone 3G. Now, the feature is available on Softbank stores starting the end of 2008, packed with external battery combo. It will be [...]
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 in India via Airtel
Another improvement for BlackBerry move on entering Indian market. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, the first ever BlackBerry with clamshell form factor, has available in the country via (Bharti) Airtel. Pearl Flip 8220, formerly codenamed Kickstart, is aimed for fashionable women who would like to taste business phone with BlackBerry style.
Bharti Airtel is the largest [...]
Kogan Agora: before the CES 2009
The second release of Android powered phone is going to be officially introduced in CES 2009. Before that, some leaked pictures have been revealed in modmyGphone forum. The Kogan Agora apparently has side controller, enable you to scroll down (or up) using one thumb.
This Australia phone was a hit sensation back then when independent Ruslan [...]
New Sony Ericsson’s Hikaru: a Walkman phone
SEMC Blog has confirmed that the new Sony Ericsson phone, codenamed Hikaru, will be located in Walkman line up. It is sliding phone (with metal housing) and most likely will replace its predecessor like W850. This phone will have:
2.6 inch screen
8 megapixels camera
8 GB memory
Walkman 4.0, 3.5mm jack
stereo speakers
special music keys on the side
Sounds like [...]
Sharp SH810C: 8 megapixels resolution in 2009
Not in Japan, but China! Sharp tries to conquer camera big phone market in China by launching the SH810C. The phone has 8 megapixels camera resolution and will be marked as the first Sharp new phone line in 2009. Accompanied the 8 megapixels CCD camera module, the phone has large 3 inch LCD AVS with [...]
White Office: Softbank’s solution for corporate use
This is one alternative to cut down corporate cost due to global recession. Softbank Mobile and Softbank Telecom have collaborated on serving Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) to use Softbank’s mobile phone as extension to fixed line phone. The solution is named White Office (not White House, of course) and be used for local Japan area.
The [...]