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November 9th, 2007

Android in your pocket: The Google Phone

In a previous podcast, Mike Abundo explained how the Google Phone will not be hardware, but software. With the way Google collects information about people when they are in front of their computers, isn’t it a scary thought to have an “android” lurking in your pocket, learning your every move as you transfer from cell […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

October 2nd, 2007

4G networks and not WiFi is the solution to VoIP

“I’m a huge disbeliever in metro Wi-Fi for VoIP simply because the external Wi-Fi doesn’t penetrate into building, so it’s pretty much useless for the majority of calls.”
- Dean Bubley, founder of Disruptive Analysis
Tags: 4G, Accessories, Apps, VoIP, Web Apps, Wi-FiShare This

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

October 1st, 2007

Cubic Telecom to release Global Cellular Phone

Cubic Telecom aims to make international calls cheaper, gives you multiple numbers ID’s in just one phone.

Cubic points out that this feature alone is a life-changer for people who have moved, for example, to the United States from overseas. Their family back home can keep in touch for the price of a local call.
In his […]

By Jayvee -- 0 comments

August 14th, 2007

iPhone mini talk?

What’s with all the iPhone mini talk? So did Apple get the idea that since the iPhone doesn’t work in other countries and yet there’s still a market, why not create a smaller iPhone that still doesn’t do calls but can browse the web and play songs and video?
It’s basically an iPod mini with WiFi.
Ingenious!
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By Jayvee -- 0 comments

July 30th, 2007

Nokia: Go Play August 29-30 2007 Singapore

I’ll be headed off to Singapore late next month for the Nokia: Go Play press conference. Would love to meet up with other technology bloggers and media who will be going too.
The invite I received was pretty vague in disclosing the details of what Go Play was:
Come and witness the next stage in the
evolution of […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments

July 21st, 2007

Mini 3G capable cellsites on your roof

In efforts to expand the utility of 3G, Google, together with other VCs is investing over $25M onto Ubiquisys, a company known for its femtocell technology:

Femtocells provide Wi-Fi functionality over 3G networks. For starters, they enable reliable 3G connectivity inside buidlings. The technology puts a very small, low-power transmitter/receiver inside the building and allows your […]

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June 13th, 2007

Gsmart i300 GPS | PDA Unveiled in Russia

The Gsmart i300 from Gigabyte launches in Russia. It is their first PDA phone that combines Windows Mobile connectivity with a built in GPS navigator. One of the highlights of the device is the Location Message feature that sends an automated message to a group of contacts informing them of your current location.
Specs include:

Windows Mobile […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

May 20th, 2007

Sony Ericsson P1

The Sony Ericsson P1 is the follow up from the chic M600 series of smartphones with keypads resembling Blackberrys. I guess Sony Ericsson has rebranded the design to fit a more corporate market bringing in much of the same we’ve seen from the previous model.
Here are some of the highlighted features

rumored 312 MHz processor
160MB […]

By Jayvee -- 2 comments

May 7th, 2007

Nokia N95: Reviews Say Thumbs Up!

So its official. With the outpour of Nokia N95 models all over the world, the reviews give it a two thumbs up. There hasn’t been a phone that satisfies the jack of all trades reputation since the Treo, but that was quickly overtaken by the influx of new features such as Bluetooth 2, 3G and […]

By Jayvee -- 1 comment

April 24th, 2007

Nokia E65: Now comes with WiFi

Nokia has rebranded the ever popular 6280 sliding real estate and added 802.11b WiFi connectivity.
I’ve always wondered how much it would cost a company to add additional features to phones. I remember writing before about how adding a Bluetooth module on a phone would cost roughly an additional one dollar. Can the same be […]

By Jayvee -- 4 comments

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