Reuters - A settlement between mobile phone users and companies that charged them for downloaded ringtones and games they thought were free was approved by a court on Tuesday.
Reuters - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry.
Reuters - The world's two largest cell phone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, have unveiled their latest attempts to keep pace in the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry.
PC Magazine - Samsung appeared to announce a new mobile-phone OS today, but it didn't really. Bada is an extension of Samsung's long-time, proprietary feature-phone OS, but it's also open to developers.
AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone on Tuesday said net profits soared 125 percent during its first half, adding that it planned to double annual cost saving to two billion pounds.
Investor's Business Daily - In a bid to do on mobile phones what it did on the Web, Google is buying AdMob, a services provider that will help serve more ads in more places.
NewsFactor - Finnish mobile-phone maker Nokia is recalling millions of phone chargers. The Espoo, Finland-based company on Monday said chargers made by a supplier have shown some defects.
PC World - Getting into the spirit of the season, Verizon is enlisting the aid of elves, Elvis, and stop-motion puppets in its holiday offensive against AT&T. In a new set of ads (which you can see below), Verizon continues to highlight its superior nationwide 3G coverage as an argument for going with the carrier and its handset lineup, including HTC […]
PC World - Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users. Nokia announced the recall program Monday, reporting the Nokia-branded chargers were manufactured by a third-party supplier, BYD Electronic Company of China. Nokia says the plastic casing surrounding the chargers in question could separ […]
The Samsung Instinct for Sprint is the latest entrant in the hot new field of touchscreen cell phones. With just a flick of your finger, the Instinct allows complete control through its huge, colorful display. The Samsung Instinct also features GPS, a 2-megapixel camera for photos and video, threaded messaging, a slot for extra memory, an adaptive web browser with motion panning, voice-control, and a slew of customizable options. The Samsung Instinct – slim, light, and truly distinctive.
Highlights
Exciting Sprint Phone With Tactile Touchscreen Technology
Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Technology Lets You Stream Stereo Music
Display Changes Orientation Through Motion-Based Technology
Control Everything Through The Large Touch Display, And Customized Menus
2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder Lets You Capture The Moment
Use Built-In GPS To Take Advantage of Sprint Navigation Services
Surf The Internet – Visit Your Favorite Web Sites At Broadband Speeds
Expandable Memory Through Memory Card Slot
What’s In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, Stereo Headset w/ Adapter, Leather Case, 512MB Memory Card, Stylus
Advanced Features
Digital Camera – Yes, 2.0 Megapixel (1600 x 1200 Pixel Resolution Max)
Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Experience Sprint TV and Streaming or Downloadable Sprint Music
MP3 Player – Yes, Playback MP3 Playlists, Stereo Speakers, USB Mass Storage
Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.0 Handsfree, Headset and DUN, OPP, HID Profiles Supported
Video Capture / Camcorder – Yes, QVGA Resolution, 15 FPS In MPEG4 Formats, Length Limited Only By Available Memory
