Latest Mobile Info

LG Electronics has posted a photo of a new handset on its site. This is a slider phone called LG LB2900. [Read more →]

Digitimes with the reference to OpenMoko’s president reported that a Linux-based open source handset platform developer will release an heir of the Neo 1973 Linux-smartphone in March-April 08. [Read more →]

Angstrom Power recently completed trials of a fuel cell system that effectively doubled talk time and the overall battery life in mobile phones. The trial involved a Motorola SLVR L7 and a fuel system that fit inside the phone without modification. [Read more →]

China’s Tsinghua Tongfang has unveiled its ultra mobile PC LimePC. It’s a touchscreen device without a hardware keyboard. Powered by Freescale MPC5121e mobileGT processor [Read more →]

The InsanelyMac forum has rounded up the most plausible rumors for upcoming announcements during the MacWorld 2008. This came from a supposed leaked transcript of the keynote. It includes highly plausible information on iPhone SDK, iTunes 8 and a new MacBook Pro with Penryn. More interestingly, the transcript includes a MacBook Nano with SSD and integrated graphics and MacBook Touch, a drool-worthy product of an imaginative mind which consists of a device with two nine-inch multi-touch screens. Yes, we all can’t wait for MacWorld. [Read more →]

Sharp is preparing the European release of its GX34. This clamshell phone is the successor to the low-end Sharp GX33. The GX34 has enhanced capabilities, it can be related to the mid-range. The logo on the top cover gives us a hint that the phone will be available from Vodafone. [Read more →]

Although Sony spokesman Jim Ryan has admitted the PSP Phone (more correctly: PSPhone) is “definitely plausible” another Sony spokesman flatly denies such a gadget is on the drawing board. A tie-up with Sony Ericsson would logically give us a gaming phone but, again, a PSP with cellular calling is more likely. [Read more →]

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a new Philips Xenium handset with enhanced battery life. It is marked 9@9u and unlike the 9@9k it’s not that long lasting ensuring “only” one month standby and up to 8 hours of talks on a single charge. [Read more →]

Microsoft today sent word that it and its partners were shipping accessories for the new Zunes, preparing for the release of the actual player in shops by mid-November. The jukebox maker itself expects to launch its themed accessory packs as well as add-ons for previous players: the Home AV pack ($100, pictured) includes both a charging and syncing dock as well as an, RCA video cable, and remote; the dock is also available by itself for $50.

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A retail report puts the Apple iPhone on 4th place in terms of overall handset sales in the U.S..

1.1 million iPhones have been sold in the last quarter. The iPhone is responsible for 13% of AT&T handset sales. [Read more →]