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February 15, 2008


Hop-On prepping for a YahooPhone?

Hop-On prepping for a YahooPhone?

Hop-On, best known for their cheap cellphones and disposable designs, have been playing the trademark game, recently filing trademark applications for both "YahooPhone" and "YPhone". While Hop-On has a certain amount of ties to larger companies such at AT&T and Verizon, there is no indication on whether the company wants to gobble up rights to the brand name, or if their actually developing a phone for Yahoo.

If Hop-On plans to release a Yahoo-branded phone, without the consent from the powers that be over at the search engine, there could be some legal fists flying through the air pretty soon.



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MediaFLO delayed even longer

MediaFLO delayed even longer AT&T subscribers have been waiting a long time for the MediaFLO mobile TV broadcast service to launch, and it looks as though they might have to wait even longer. Originally delayed to a date earlier this month, sources are reporting that AT&T user might be waiting another two to eight weeks longer, thanks to legal issues and bugs among the broadcast TV chipset.



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O2 UK preps mobile advertising / brainwashing campaign

O2 UK preps mobile advertising / brainwashing campaign

In 2007 O2 conducted a trial using around 500,000 customers to test a mobile advertising system for devices. O2 plans to delve into the world of mobile advertising with a new service which will allow brands to take advantage of the opportunities presented by mobile advertising, and bring relevant, targeted and informative advertising to its customers.

The O2 service reminds us a bit of Google's AdSense / AdWords service for companies. Based on demographics and keywords, ads will be displayed at opportunistic times on the O2 Active mobile portal.



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HP iPAQ 610 series canceled only in US

HP iPAQ 610 series canceled for US

HP has displayed a certain amount of America-phobia with their decision to cancel launch of the iPAQ 610 series in their native US. It's not so much the fact that they canceled the release, but how they canceled it ONLY in America that makes us a tad ticked off.

British retailer Devicewire will be offering the iPAQ 614 to UK consumers for around $765. Psh, like most of America could afford a price-tag like that anyway. Is it our better food and dentistry which turns you away? An answer, please.



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T-Mobile waves activation fee for President's Day Weekend

T-Mobile waves activation fee for President's Day Weekend Apparently when T-Mobile decided to waive charges for activation fees over the past Christmas season, sales must have been mighty successful. Because this time around T-Mobile is offering the same activation-free deal for President's Day Weekend. Starting today and running until February 18, T-Mobile will be cutting the $35 activation fee from new cell phone transactions. If your buying for a whole family, that's over $100 saved.



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iAno piano application for the iPhone

iAno piano application for the iPhone


It was meant to be. The iPhone's touch screen just begs to be used in this sort of manner. iAno is an iPhone application which turns the device into a functioning digital piano. The interface looks sort of beta-ish, but the video below will give you a better indication of what iAno can do. To use any third-party applications your iPhone must be jailbroken.

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Sony Magazine makes reference to PSP Phone

Sony Magazine makes reference to PSP Phone


A recent issue of Sony Magazine has an interesting tidbit of information. We don't know what context it was used in, whether it was an official statement regarding Sony or not. What we do know is that Sony Magazine references a PSP-Style Phone in development, and that it'll most likely be available by February. Any idea on what they could be referring to or is this Sony's way of sneaking in a PSP console phone under our noses?



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Samsung unveils portable mobile phone projector

Samsung unveils portable mobile phone projector


Samsung has lifted the curtain for their Portable Projector for mobile devices, which an extend the screen of phones up to 10-20 inches. Not only can a mobile projector such as this be great for business presentations, but it's also a great way to expand your viewing pleasure from a measly 2-3 inches to a comparatively massive 20 inches.

Samsung plans to release their mobile projector as early as Q2 of 2008. No pricing information available just yet.



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AT&T Tilt getting a ROM update today

AT&T Tilt getting a ROM update today


If you've been downhearted over the bugginess of your AT&T Tilt (also known as the HTC TyTN II), the device is rumored to be getting a major ROM upgrade today. And what can we be expecting from this update? Not much in the way of features, but plenty of bug fixes are on their way. Here are some of the bugs that Tilt owners won't have to deal with anymore after the rumored ROM fix.

  • Device freezing during unlock process when a password is enabled on the device.
  • Pocket Outlook unresponsive when launched while on an active voice call.
  • Fast Forward and Rewind not working with Bluetooth headset and the Tilt.
  • DTMF tones for the slide out QWERTY keyboard not working.
  • Intermittent unresponsiveness from Touch Screen (aka Start Button Issue).
  • Excessive background noise while using a BT headset.


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    Can you boost your iPhone signal with scotch tape?

    Can you boost your iPhone signal with scotch tape?


    Apparently, you can. It seems as though a loose SIM card housing, causing insignificant contact between the device and the SIM card, could be a serious issue for some iPhone users. This problem can be solved with a number of different solutions, including MacGuyver-type strategies featuring paper clips and what ever else you might have laying around.

    One method which is supposed to work the best is placing a piece of scotch tape on the SIM card to physically hold it tighter in its housing. This is said to greatly increase the signal strength, despite its apparent simplicity. We're not too sure if this works or not, seeing as the AT&T SIM card is digital, and not really "slightly connected" at any given time.



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    February 14, 2008


    iPhone users browse Google a staggering amount

    iPhone users browse Google a staggering amount Some new stats reveal that iPhone users browse Google about 50 times, or 5,000% more than the average smartphone user. At first, Google reps thought there had been some sort of miscalculation in the stats, but after checking and rechecking, the stats proved to confirm the original assessment. Sources also further comment that if mobile searching stats keep climbing, a few years could mark when mobile searching is more common than internet searching.



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    Australian Testra gets first dibs on new i-Mate Ultimate phones

    Australian Testra gets first dibs on new i-Mate Ultimate phones Remember the i-mate Ultimate 8502 (AUD$999) and 9502 (AUD$1099) which were announced last year? It looks as though Australian Telstra has scooped up the chance to release the phone first to their users, as well as having exclusivity in the Australian market. So the lucky Telstra subscribers will get first dibs on playing with the new devices.



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