T-Mobile G1 Pre-order Sales runs red hot

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T-Mobile says that there is overwhelming demand for the first Google Android phone and the company is offering more T-Mobile G1 up for pre-order.
If you have pre-ordered your T-Mobile G1 before October 3rd you are supposed to get it as early as October 22nd.
If you pre-order a G1 now through October 21st you will get your Android phone on November 10th. Of course there are no guarantees with these delivery dates. Read more

Posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2008 08:53:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft to stick with Licensing Fees for Windows Mobile

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By Tarmo Virki
OSLO (Reuters) - Microsoft plans to continue charging licensing fees from handset makers for using its mobile operating system and not follow the free offerings of Google and Nokia, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.
The pressure on Microsoft's high licensing fees has increased over 2008 with Google rolling out free Android technology and Nokia offering to buy out others from Symbian and also make its software royalty-free.
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Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mobile Phones for Tweens and Kids, flyPhone and glowPhone

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Giving a cell phone to a younger child or a teen/tween is a good thing. It allows you to keep in touch with your child and makes it easier to know where they are, even if it's only within your neighborhood. The catch is that kids often don’t understand how a phone works and that using it too much can cost big money.

Firefly has a couple of new phones for kids that limit the people they can call and make it so parents can easily monitor the use of the phone. The new handsets are called the glowPhone and the flyPhone. The phones allow parents to limit the time the phones can be used and to limit text messages to only the numbers programmed into the phones memory. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:46:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Blogs and Product Reviews Significantly Influence Mobile Buyers says Report

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A new report from ad-ology shows that 60.5% of consumers who recently purchased a mobile phone said that online product reviews and user comments weighed significantly in their buying decisions. The reports show that 30% of people felt that blogs had the same level of influence on buying decisions.

Key findings showed that buyers likely to rate online blogs and reviews highly tended to be 18 to 34 year olds with higher than average incomes. 26.3% of buyers said they prefer to buy online rather than in a store. The price of the phone isn't as important to most buyers as the phone quality and the quality of the mobile network. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung Armani Night Effect Mobile Phone is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #42

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Some users prefer a phone that offers great features and a flashy design. For this crowd Samsung and Emporio Armani have teamed up for a mobile phone called the Night Effect that is aimed at younger users that like to go to nightclubs and enjoy bright city life.

The handset has an AMOLED screen and LED lighting effects that let the phone glow in green, blue, or red. The LED effects activate when a call is received or made using the phone. The screen is 2.2-inches and the phone has a 3MP camera. Other features include Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. The handset will be available starting in November. Read more

Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:24:47 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gphone versus iPhone versus Windows Mobile

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Digital Trends takes a look at the three smart phone platforms: T-Mobile G1, Apple iPhone and Windows Mobile.
Quote: "This week, the first of the gPhones was formally announced: the HTC Dream. Google's attack on the phone market is vastly different than Apple's, and could, if we measure success by volume, be much more successful. Read more

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Klitschko Brothers Get their Own mobile Boxing Game

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Anyone who follows boxing knows that the heavyweight division is lacking today. Two of the most promising heavyweight boxers are the Klitschko brothers Vitali and Wladimir. Mobile game maker Artificial Life has produced a mobile boxing game for mobile phones.

Boxing matches in the game are held in training rooms, large arenas, players get tips between rounds in their corner, and codes can be entered to enhance the gameplay. Here's hoping that the game is more exciting than the heavyweight division. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Alltel Announces nuTsie Bringing iTunes to Mobile Phones

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Alltel has announced its customers can now use the nuTsie application that allows iTunes tracks to be imported to Alltel mobile phones. The nuTsie application costs $4.99 per month or can be purchased a year at a time for $19.99.

The application will run on multiple phones offered by Alltel including the MOTORAZR V3m and V3c, MOTOKRZR K1m, MOTORAZR V9m, and MOTOROKR Z6m as well as several other handsets from Samsung and LG. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:57:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile G1 Reviews reveal the Good and the Bad

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T-Mobile and Google unveiled the first Android based phone yesterday dubbed T-Mobile G1 with Google. The T-Mobile G1 will go on sale on October 22nd for $179 with a 2-year customer agreement. Now the question is if the first Android phone is something you want to buy right away or if you should wait for the next generation. Some sites got their hands on the T-Mobile G1 and published their impressions which reveal both good and bad things about the G1. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:52:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile G1 Android Phone Officially Announced

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T-Mobile officially announced the first Android powered mobile phone yesterday called the G1. The smartphone uses the new Google Android OS and features a QWERTY keyboard. The phone promises a great web surfing experience with access to Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube, and more.

Internet access is via T-Mobile's 3G and EDGE networks. The G1 will go on sale on October 22nd for $179 with a 2-year customer agreement. UK Android fans will be able to get the phone in November with the rest of Europe getting the handset in 2009. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:55:54 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Qualcomm Dual-core Chipset Powers T-Mobile G1

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Qualcomm has announced that its dual-core MSM7201A chipset is powering the G1 from T-Mobile; the first Google Android powered mobile phone. The chipset features built-in 3D graphics, multi mode 3G support and more.

The phones 3MP camera sensor can scan barcodes for applications that support barcode reading. The chipset also supports GPS for location-based services and more. Qualcomm says it is also working with other OEMs to build other Android powered devices. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:54:23 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Google and T-Mobile Make G1 Official

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It's official, Google and T-Mobile have launched the G1 smartphone running Android. The phone looks very much like the T-Mobile Sidekick to me. The G1 features a touchscreen that slides to reveal a real QWERTY keyboard. The photo application allows users to frame a shot and drop it on the devices home page.

The music player built into the phone links to Amazon. The device uses Chrome Lite for surfing the web and is 3G enabled. The worst news is that the phone will be SIM locked to T-Mobile, this will rule it out in many parts of the country. T-Mobile coverage in my area is shameful. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:43:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile G1 with Google Site launches

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A Day before the press-conference unveiling the T-Mobile G1 with Google Android mobile phone, the G1 site already went life.
The site does not have much content yet, which will be released after the press-conference tomorrow, which starts at 10:30am EDT. The web page indicates that T-Mobile will have an on demand video stream of the event on this site, after the event closes.
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Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:24:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

9MP AF Camera Module for Mobiles

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Digital Imaging Systems launched the first 9MP camera module for mobile phones. The module is the DIS6931 and has feature rich auto-focus, mechanical shutter, and high-quality lens.

The control interface allows digital phone makers to easily upgrade the camera to the high resolution one without having to make costly changes to the design. The camera module promises fast focus and shutter speeds to allow image capture during sporting events. The sensor can record 720p video as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:30:18 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Weekly Top 10: T-Mobile G1, HTC Touch HD, Rovio, Chevy Volt

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A new phone platform is about to launch to give you yet another choice. T-Mobile will announced the G1 Google Android Phone next week.
Meanwhile HTC introduced an interesting new Touch screen phone with the HTC Touch HD, delivering 800x480px resolution on a 3.8 inch screen.
The cool home sentry robot WowWee Rovio is on sale.

Our I4U Top 100 Holiday Tech-Gift Guide already feature over 30 tips.

See also our latest Tech Video Reports. Read more