Mobile World Congress

HTC Gets in the Tablet Game with the HTC Flyer

by jessica on Wed, 2011-02-16 10:23

This week at Mobile World Congress HTC announced its first tablet, the HTC Flyer. This 7-inch Android tablet features a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of flash storage, 1024 x 600 resolution, 5 megapixel camera rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, HSPA+ support, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Memory is expandable via a microSD card, and its 4000mAh battery touts four hours of continuous video playback. Making the Flyer different from other tablets, this one includes a battery-powered stylus which allows you to "write" on the device and take advantage of HTC's new version of Sense.

A new video download service, HTC Watch, will launch on the Flyer which gives you access to low-cost on-demand downloading of HD movies from major studios. HTC Watch will collaborate with OnLive to also launch a cloud-based mobile gaming service, the first on a tablet. In addition, HTC has a new app, Notes, which is used with the stylus, allowing you to paste and annotate text and photos, and then sync them wirelessly to Evernote.Read more

LG to Unveil First 3D Smartphone at MWC 2011

by jessica on Wed, 2011-02-02 05:00

LG announced on Tuesday that at this year's Mobile World Congress they will unveil the LG Optimus 3D, the world's first 3D smartphone. Could the picture above (as obtained by Phandroid) be it? According to Phandroid, it came from an anonymous source.

But on with the details (the little that we know). LG says this is their most advanced smartphone to date, with features including a dual-lens camera for 3D recording, a glasses-free LCD panel for 3D viewing and connectivity options such as HDMI and DLNA for 3D content sharing.

That's all we know now. LG will provide more details and give Mobile World Congress attendees a live demo of the LG Optimus 3D at MWC in Barcelona from February 14 to 17, 2011. We'll keep you updated.

A Really Smart Phone...There's No App for That

"I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead, every single one of them. And not just the men, but the women and the children, too. They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like animals. I HATE THEM!" – Anakin, Attack of the Clones (2002), Lucasfilms

There are few more enjoyable places to have a convention than Barcelona, Spain. How the folks that hit on the idea of holding the World Mobile Congress (WMC) there we'll never understand, but its gorgeous city! It's where "almost" all the leaders of the on-the-go phone industry gather. It seems like everyone has some form of a mobile phone. Read more

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Skype Coming to Verizon Wireless Smartphones

New Skype Mobile Product for Verizon Wireless Smartphones Brings More Value to U.S. Mobile Consumers

February 16, 2010 -- At the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Verizon Wireless and Skype today announced a strategic relationship that will bring Skype to Verizon Wireless smartphones in March. The new Skype mobile product enhances Verizon Wireless' smartphones for users who have data plans by offering a new way to call around the globe, while also giving hundreds of millions of Skype users around the world the opportunity to communicate with friends, family and business colleagues in the United States using Verizon Wireless.

The two companies have created an exclusive, easy-to-use Skype mobile offering for 3G smartphones. Verizon Wireless 3G smartphone users with data plans can use Skype mobile to:

make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America's most reliable wireless network;
call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
remain always connected with the ability to see friends' online presence.

Initially, Skype mobile will be available on millions of best-selling Verizon Wireless 3G smartphones with data plans, including the BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Curve 8330, Curve 8530, 8830 World Edition and Tour 9630 smartphones, as well as DROID by Motorola, DROID ERIS by HTC and Motorola DEVOUR.Read more

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CLIQ XT Coming to T-Mobile Next Month

by jessica on Tue, 2010-02-16 05:00

This week at Mobile World Congress, Motorola announced their 8th Android-powered device – QUENCH. In the U.S., it will be called CLIQ XT and will be available in March exclusively through T-Mobile.

Running Android 1.5 with MOTOBLUR, features include a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera, virtual QWERTY, dual microphones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G. It also supports Adobe Flash Lite for viewing rich media content on websites.

Pricing has not been announced.Read more

Windows 7 Phone Series Announced

by jessica on Mon, 2010-02-15 11:16

You knew it was coming. Today at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 7 Series. The new Windows Phone 7 Series will offer Xbox LIVE games, Zune music and videos, Microsoft Office, a dedicated "Bing" button and more.

On the Start screen, "live tiles" show you real-time content allowing you to create a tile of a friend, and get up-to-date pictures and posts from your friend, just by glancing at Start.

Microsoft is currently working with mobile phone partners from all around the world, with availability planned for holiday 2010.Read more

LG Makes Smart Move with New Smartphone

February 17, 2009 -- LG Electronics just announced LG-GM730, its newest handset in LG’s smartphone line-up, which makes advanced smartphone features easy to use. This, the first smartphone to use new version of Windows Mobile OS integrated with LG’s advanced 3D S-Class User Interface, will be on display at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona from February 16-19.

LG Electronics steps forward to the smartphone market making statement that users don’t have to outsmart to their smartphone.

The LG-GM730 is the newest phone among LG’s easy-to-use smartphones line-up to come. The company has recently signed a special contract with Microsoft, allowing them to be the first manufacturer of a phone with the new version of Windows Mobile. On top of Windows Mobile, the LG-GM730 will provide LG’s dynamic, direct and intuitive S-Class User Interface. Read more

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Video on the Go - Relieve Boredom with the Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman

February 2009 –Keep amused like never before on one powerful video mobile phone; watch news, TV shows or blockbusters in premium video quality or check out the latest videos from YouTube using Turbo 3G or Wi-Fi. Complete with an 8.1megapixel camera and Walkman player, with clear audio experience, the W995 Walkman is the ultimate mobile phone to keep you entertained when on the bus, lunch break or waiting for a train.

With Media Go it’s easy to bring your media with you. This unique Sony application makes its worldwide debut on the the W995 Walkman and lets you effortlessly and automatically transfer any audio, photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can even find podcasts with exciting content easily from the directory – just two clicks and you’re away, and watch the action in all its glory on the bright clear 2.6” screen.”

“With Media Go there’s no need to worry about format, resolution and ‘frame per second’ anymore.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “No longer will the video you transferred from your PC to your phone play in low resolution or bad quality. With Media Go and the W995 the experience is as good on your phone as it was on your PC.” Read more

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Sony Ericsson's 12.1 Megapixel Smartphone

by jessica on Tue, 2009-02-17 11:29

At Mobile World Congress this week, Sony Ericsson announced a new 12.1 megapixel camera phone…yes…12.1 megapixels! Not much information is being given at this time, but they are calling the phone “Idou” (expect the name to change as the people at Sony are saying that Idou is the concept name). The 3G smartphone will have a 3.5-inch 16:9 touchscreen, Xenon flash, Wi-Fi and will run on the Symbian operating system. It also comes with photo editing applications to edit your photos on the go. Good thing if you ask me. After all, what good it is to have so many megapixels if you can’t do anything with the pictures ON the device?

The phone will also feature Sony Ericsson’s new “Entertainment Unlimited” strategy which is said to bridge together communication and entertainment.

More details of the Idou will be announced later this year. Sony Ericsson says (right now, anyway) that the Idou will be available the 2nd half of 2009. www.sonyericsson.com/idou

LG Launches ARENA, Fully-Loaded Multimedia Flagship Phone for 2009

February 16, 2009 -- LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announced the launch of LG ARENA (LG-KM900) at the World Mobile Congress 2009. ARENA is a fully loaded multimedia phone that offers an exhilarating audio and video experience made possible by LG’s intuitive new 3D S-Class User Interface (UI).

ARENA, LG’s new flagship model for 2009, is packed with top-of-the-line multimedia features and a totally new 3D UI of the next generation. It is the first and currently the only multimedia phone for the global market to use Dolby Mobile from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) to deliver an exhilarating surround sound experience for video content and enhance the sound of music content. Read more