LG recently presented in Korea its brand new smartphone known as the LG-KC1; Mobile Wimax compatible, featuring a 2.8 inches touchscreen and a rather nice design, it also comes equipped with a 2MPx sensor, BlueTooth, Audio/Video player, DMB, 512MB, microSD and other things to make it an excellent all-around product. The KC1 runs Windows Mobile [...]

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The ultimate in geeky gadgets has long been the concept of a mobile phone built into a normal-looking wristwatch in the manner of legions of sci-fi shows. While Chinese company Cect hasn’t quite managed that, its latest handset comes close. The mysterious Chinese firm (no website) has created a combination watch and phone that looks [...]

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PT Indosat Tbk. has awarded Ericsson a contract extension to expand its WCDMA/HSPA network coverage in greater Jakarta, Indonesia. Indosat consumers in the area will receive wider coverage and faster mobile broadband speeds. Ericsson will be responsible for supplying core, radio access network and transmission equipment, covering network design, deployment, integration, performance and improvement of [...]

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Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, has chosen India as the location for the first in a series of satellite design studios it plans to establish in design hot spots around the world, signaling the increasing impact the country is having on the development of mobile phones. Established via a two year partnership with [...]

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Disturbing statistics of the day: 53 per cent of people with portable email devices like BlackBerrys check their email in the bathroom. Some 59 per cent check in bed, in their pyjamas; 37 per cent while they’re driving; and 12 per cent admit to checking their email in church. That’s according to AOL’s third annual [...]

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Peer-to-peer downloading software BitTorrent is now available for mobile phones. The mobile µTorrent mUI interface enables you to control your torrent downloads remotely, using phones like the Sony Ericsson K750 and Nokia N70. You can also pause or discontinue downloads. You can’t add torrents to the BitTorrent interface yet, but this capability may be added [...]

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Anyone looking for a smaller iPhone alternative may be interested in Samsung’s P520, an ultra-slim mobile that features in-vogue iPhone-style touchscreen-control. The Samsung P520 maintains the super-slim style of its recent Ultra series of mobile phones, measuring a pocketable 88(h) x 54(w) x 8.9(d) mm and 102g in weight. It’s more compact than the rival [...]

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