66mobile.com News syndication http://www.66mobile.com 2010-07-30T01:54:36+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com http://www.66mobile.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2010-07-22T09:29:15+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/apple-on-the-reception-issue.html Apple shows that other smartphones can lose signal if they are hold in a 'wrong' way. text/html 2010-07-22T09:05:39+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/samungs-unbreakable-display.html Samsung's Mobile Display division (SMD) is working on a flexible and unbreakable AM OLED display, wich will be available within two years. Samsung will use a thin film transistor (TFT) on the plastic panel and polyimide (PI) film to avoid residue upon light emission. text/html 2010-07-20T08:45:48+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/google-nexus-one-unavailable.html Nexus One web store (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/nexus-one-changes-in-availability.html) two months ago, Google (phones/google/index.html) today announced that the Nexus One (phones/google/google-nexus-one.html) , manufactured by HTC (phones/htc/index.html) , will no longer be available online from Google and will only be sold by Vodafone in Europe, KT in Korea and possibly other partners based on local market conditions. text/html 2010-07-20T08:23:47+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/symbian4-preview.html Symbian^4 OS is expected to be released in early Q4 2010, and the first devices running the new OS from early 2011 onwards. text/html 2010-07-20T07:48:26+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /phone-pictures/windows-phone7-handson.html Samsung's codenamed 'Taylor' running Windows Phone 7 OS. text/html 2010-07-13T06:57:07+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/blackberry-os6.html First unveiled during WES 2010 (Wireless Enterprise Symposium), BlackBerry released another sneak peek of their latest OS version 6.0. Demo includes upcoming features, social feeds apps. and the new WebKit browser, which will be HTML5 and CSS3 capable.The BlackBerry 6 OS is expected to be available during Q3 2010. text/html 2010-07-10T05:52:25+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/motorola-charm.html Motorola (phones/motorola/index.html) announced the Charm (phones/motorola/motorola-charm.html) with MOTOBLUR, a social networking phone that runs on Android 2.1. Features on Motorola CHARM include:Flash enabled Web browsing Google services including: Google Search, Maps, Gmail and access to apps on Android MarketPinch to zoom functionality and two-finger swipe to easily surf the Web and sort through photos3MP camera and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH technology for brighter picturesOne-touch social media uploads to Facebook, MySpace, Picasa and PhotoBucket CrystalTalk PLUS for enhanced audio and call quality with a second microphone for increased voice quality while filtering out background noiseCorporate email pushed immediately to the device for instant inbox updates The phone is expected to available this summer in the US for customers of T-Mobile. text/html 2010-07-10T06:48:39+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /phone-pictures/nokia-n8-sample-images.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) released almost 40 sample images, shot with the upcoming Nokia N8 (phones/nokia/nokia-n8.html) . The images are untoched and they were shot over a period of three months. text/html 2010-07-09T02:10:54+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/bluetooth-4.0.html SIG (The Bluetooth Special Interest Group) announced today the formal adoption of Bluetooth v4.0. The most important aspect of the V4.0 Bluetooth specification is the low peak, average and idle mode power consumption. With enhanced range and the ability to run for years on standard coin-cell batteries, expect to see Bluetooth 4.0 devices by the end of the year. text/html 2010-07-08T09:55:21+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/opera-mini-51.html Opera today introduced Opera Mini 5.1, an update to the popular Opera Mini 5. This update is highly recommended for users of Nokia S40 phones with limited memory and phones with a small screen size, such as Nokia 5130 XpressMusic, Nokia 6300, Nokia 2700, Sony Ericsson K550i and Sony Ericsson W810i phones. Opera Mini 5.1 is compatible with more than 3000 phones and features a new optimized browser skin allowing you to open more pages at the same time, more rapid scrolling through pages and overall improved browsing performance. text/html 2010-07-07T07:37:14+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/flash-on-ipad.html Dubbed as “Frash”, this port is based on the Adobe Flash 10.1 Player for Android 2.2. Coming soon to your Jailbroken iPad. text/html 2010-07-01T08:43:23+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/microsoft-kin-phones-cancelled.html According to a statement issued to CNET, Microsoft has 'delayed' the Europe launch of its KIN phones. We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones. text/html 2010-06-30T10:21:37+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/hd-video-shot-with-iphone4.html This short HD commercial, made by 'Hoptocopter Films' for Ducati, was filmed entirely on the iPhone 4. text/html 2010-06-28T09:15:36+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /tutorials/nokia.html Nokia has posted a funny tutorial for non-experienced users to help them learn how to hold a phone. With positions including Thumb and Finger , The four edge grip , The Cup and The Balance , they’ve found any of the four grips mentioned to be both comfortable and as you can see, offer no signal degradation whatsoever. text/html 2010-06-26T10:31:41+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /rumors/nokia-n9-c9-c8-leaked-pictures.html Rumors spread much faster than bad news. Another rumor pops up, this time with Nokia’s new Nseries phone, the N9. The Nokia N9 is rumored to feature HSDPA along with a 8-megapixel camera, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, WiFi and GPS. The phone has a 'C0' badge, so this phone could be a new addition to Nokia's Cseries range, and not the rumored N9. Nokia also announced that the N9 will be the latest Nseries running on Symbian, so we’ll have to wait for official details to know for sure. Update, 29 June 2009: Video and more pictures after the jump. text/html 2010-06-25T06:59:56+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /gadgets/mobile-phone-detection.html Have you ever forgot your phone in a bar or restaurant? Then you need a gadget called Bringrr, a discreet accessory that sits quietly in the car, plugged into the 12V socket.Bringrr connects to your mobile phone via Bluetooth and once the engine has started, Bringrr searches for your mobile phone to confirm that it is in the car. If the phone is found, Bringrr sends out a short, reassuring auditory confirmation and its light will turn blue. If your cell phone is not detected, Bringrr will send out an auditory warning and its light will turn red.Bringrr will be available in July 2010 at a price tag of $35. text/html 2010-06-24T13:50:52+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/iphone4-signal-failure.html The guys at Techradar are reporting that the newly released iPhone 4 (phones/apple/apple-iphone4.html) seems to have a reception problem. text/html 2010-06-22T06:22:34+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /tutorials/how-to-filter-the-vuvuzela-sounds.html A good method to filter out those annoying vuvuzelas:Step 1:Download Reaper (http://reaper.fm/download.php) (it's not free, but the demo works just fine), install.Step 2:Download this filter (vuvuzela-filter.zip) , unzip it, double click it and you're set. This filter reduces the 'noise' to an acceptable level, and the game is definitely more enjoyable. text/html 2010-06-23T09:00:33+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/flash-player-10_1-for-mobile-phones.html Adobe announced the release of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to mobile platforms, starting with Google’s Android 2.2 FroYo OS. Devices supporting Android Froyo 2.2 Platform and Flash Player 10.1 are expected to include the Dell Streak, Google Nexus One (phones/google/google-nexus-one.html) , HTC Evo, HTC Desire (phones/htc/htc-desire.html) , HTC Incredible, Motorola DROID (phones/motorola/motorola-droid.html) , Motorola Milestone (phones/motorola/motorola-milestone.html) , Samsung Galaxy S (phones/samsung/samsung-galaxys.html) and others, except for Apple’s smartphones. Flash Player 10.1 was also released to mobile platform partners to be supported on devices based on Android, BlackBerry (phones/blackberry/index.html) , webOS, future versions of Windows Phone, LiMo, MeeGo and Symbian OS, and is expected to be made available via over-the-air downloads and to be pre-installed on smart phones, tablets and other devices in the coming months. text/html 2010-06-22T07:47:00+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /laptops/toshiba-libretto-w100.html Coinciding with its 25th anniversary celebration, Toshiba's Digital Products Division today unveiled an innovative, designer concept ultra-mobile PC, the Libretto W100. Measuring a mere 4.84 inches by 7.95 inches when closed, the limited-edition device runs Windows 7 that can be enjoyed across dual 7 inches diagonal multi-touch screens that work horizontally or vertically. Additional features include a 6-mode virtual keyboard, 1.2GHz Intel Pentium U5400 processor, 2GB DDR3 memory, a 62GB Solid State Drive, built-in 1-megapixel webcam with face recognition, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, a MicroSD card slot and one USB 2.0 port. The libretto W100 concept PC should be available later this summer. Pricing is still unknown. text/html 2010-06-21T09:02:21+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/128gb-nand-flash-memory-mobile-phone.html It seems Toshiba is working on a 128-gigabyte embedded NAND flash memory module, fully compliant with the latest e-MMC standard, and designed for application in a wide range of digital consumer products, including smartphones, tablet PCs and digital video cameras.Samples will be available in September, and the new module will enter mass production in the fourth quarter of this year. text/html 2010-06-18T08:53:03+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/samsung-captivate.html Samsung (phones/samsung/index.html) and AT T have officially announced the Samsung Captivate (phones/samsung/samsung-captivate-i897.html) (i897), a Android 2.1-powered Galaxy S (phones/samsung/samsung-galaxys.html) phone. The phone offers a Super AMOLED 4-inch touch screen display with a 480 x 800 pixels resolution, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), DLNA, Bluetooth v3.0, a full HTML browser with tap and hold zoom and a 5-megapixel camera with capability of 720p HD video recording. The Samsung Captivate runs a 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Application Processor and has 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card). No detail on pricing but it is expected to be available in the coming months at AT T retail locations. text/html 2010-06-16T07:51:42+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8.html Sony Ericsson (phones/sonyericsson/index.html) has finally announced their latest smartphone, the Xperia X8 (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8.html) . They also announced software upgrades for the Xperia X10 (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10.html) , X10 mini (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-mini.html) and X10 mini pro (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-mini-pro.html) smartphones 'to improve performance and add new communication and entertainment experiences.' The mentioned phones will be upgraded, from Q3 2010 onwards, to run on the Android 2.1 OS (only in selected markets). Xperia X10 will get HD video recording as part of the Q3 upgrade and the Timescape and Mediascape applications in the 4th quarter. The Xperia X8 is a GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 phone that will be available in White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White in selected markets from Q3 2010. text/html 2010-06-16T07:18:31+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/sony-ericsson-yendo-walkman.html Sony Ericsson (phones/sonyericsson/index.html) has announced the latest device to be offered under its Walkman brand, the Yendo (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-yendo.html) . This new music phone supports Touch Player, and some of the common Walkman functions like touch TrackID, PlayNow, MediaGo and Four corner UI. Hardware wise, there’s a 2.6-inch 240x320 touchscreen, up to 16GB of storage (microSD) a 2-megapixel camera and both a 3.5mm headphone socket and v2.1 A2DP Bluetooth for wireless headsets. Available in Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White and Yellow, the Sony Ericsson Yendo Walkman Phone will be released in Q3 2010, in 'selected markets'. text/html 2010-06-16T06:32:00+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/sony-ericsson-cedar.html Sony Ericsson (phones/sonyericsson/index.html) today announced the Cedar (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-cedar.html) , an 3G HSDPA phone aimed at consumers who are looking for an easy way to stay connected at an affordable price. The phone offers HSDPA browsing capabilities and easy access to e-mail and social networking sites with the Widget Manager v2.0 app. Two colours are available: Black/Silver or Black/Red and will be available in selected markets from Q3 2010. text/html 2010-06-14T06:37:17+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-x5-x6-8gb.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) welcomed two new models into the popular Xseries of 'entertainment-oriented' devices. The phones in question are the new Nokia X5 (phones/nokia-x5.html) and the Nokia X6 8GB (phones/nokia-x6-8gb.html) . The Nokia X5 plugs part of the gap between the Nokia X3 and Nokia X6, but as you can see from the pictures, is a pretty unique device. The phone will be available in in Indonesia during Q3, at an estimated retail price of EUR 165 before taxes and subsidies. Its availability in other markets is as yet unknown. text/html 2010-06-10T12:06:44+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/iphone4-demo-video.html Here's a demo video of the upcoming iPhone 4 (phones/apple/apple-iphone4.html) that we found over at YouTube. text/html 2010-06-09T07:03:32+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-5228.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) has just unveiled their latest phone, the 5228. The Nokia 5228 (phones/nokia/nokia-5228.html) (pictured above) is the same phone as its 5230 (phones/nokia/nokia-5230.html) brother but without GPS and 3G support.The Nokia 5228 costs 139 EURO (taxes included, no contract) and will be available in July text/html 2010-06-08T06:58:40+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/iphone4-camera-samples.html Apple (phones/apple/index.html) yesterday launched the iPhone4 (phones/apple/apple-iphone4.html) and today they released six images taken with the iPhones's 5-megapixel camera. The camera features autofocus, LED light for pictures and video, 5x digital zoom and a secondary VGA camera poking above the display. For a 5-megapixel camera, the results are really impressive, we must say. text/html 2010-06-07T14:37:46+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /apple-iphone4.html Apple (phones/apple/index.html) 's highly-anticipated iPhone 4 was officially announced today. The iPhone 4 (phones/apple/apple-iphone4.html) features a new front camera which is enabled for video chat (via Wi-fi) using the new FaceTime feature and, what apple describes to be 'the highest resolution display ever built into a phone', a 3.5 inch 960 x 640 pixels 'Retina' display. There's also a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, 5x digital zoom and a LED flash, which can also record 720p HD videos at 30fps. Other key features include Apple’s A4 processor that runs the iPad, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time The OS, by the way, is the upcoming iOS 4, the newest version of Apple's mobile operating system. iOS 4 features Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform. text/html 2010-06-03T12:19:36+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-e73-mode-tmobile.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) and T-Mobile USA today announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia E73 Mode (phones/nokia/nokia-e73-mode-tmobile-usa.html) , exclusively for T-Mobile customers.The Nokia E73 Mode, a Wi-Fi calling enabled QWERTY smartphone operating on T-Mobile's 3G network, includes Nokia's unique Switch Mode feature, which allows consumers to switch between fully customizable home screens that help promote a work-life balance. The Nokia E73 Mode is expected to be available beginning June 16.Nokia E73 Mode includes support for services such as IBM Lotus Traveler, support for and access to Salesforce.com, Bloomberg and more. The Nokia E73 Mode also comes pre-loaded with many business productivity tools. With applications such as Ovi Files, QuickOffice, Adobe PDF Manager and ZIP Manager, files can be easily accessed, sent, viewed and edited right from the device. text/html 2010-06-03T12:03:18+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-c1-c2.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) unveiled today, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, its latest C-series entry-level mobile phones with three new devices under the Nokia C1 name, as well as the new '2-in-1' dual-SIM Nokia C2 (phones/nokia/nokia-c2.html) . At the same event, Nokia also announced the Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit, an alternative charging solution built especially for people with limited access to electricity.The most affordable of the Nokia C1 trio (C1-00 (phones/nokia/nokia-c1-00.html) ) is priced at EUR 30 before taxes and is the first Nokia mobile phone to feature a DualSIM solution.The C1 users will also benefit from a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone. Other features include a standard flashlight, a vivid color screen and FM radio with standard headphone jack.The Nokia C2 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability and can also keep both SIM cards active; meaning calls and text messages can come to either number while the phone is on. The first SIM card on the Nokia C2 sits underneath the battery and the second is 'hot-swappable', which means it can be removed and inserted when the phone is on. text/html 2010-06-02T08:02:16+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/motorola-flipout.html Motorola (phones/motorola/index.html) 's new FLIPOUT (phones/motorola/motorola-flipout.html) phone announced today features an innovative touchscreen pivot design. The touch screen’s pivot design exposes a five-row QWERTY keypad with a separate number row, transforming the phone from compact and pocketable to a charming social package. The FlipOut comes with the latest version of MOTOBLUR, that syncs all your friends, emails, messages, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter feeds and happenings with continuous updates and back-ups. Motorola say that the FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR should be available during the second quarter of 2010 'in certain regions around the world'. text/html 2010-05-31T06:07:29+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/nokia-n8-demo.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) released a N8 (phones/nokia/nokia-n8.html) video walkthrough that shows off messaging, internet and maps. text/html 2010-05-21T04:56:44+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /rumors/htc-led-vision-and-glacier-leaked-info.html HTC (phones/htc/index.html) will announce – the HTC LED, Vision and Glacier. A (TMO) listing can be seen in the leaked renderings suggesting that T-Mobile will sell it.Since this is just leaked info, there is no news as to when any of this will become official. text/html 2010-05-18T07:39:17+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/htc-wildfire.html HTC (phones/htc/index.html) today introduced HTC Wildfire (phones/htc/htc-wildfire.html) , a new HTC Sense-based Android phone that integrates the most popular social networks and a feature set including HTC's Caller ID that shows the caller’s Facebook status and a birthday reminder, App Sharing, full flash support on the web browser, a dimmable flashlight and a ringer that automatically lowers the ring volume when you lift up the phone or mutes when you flip the phone face down. Hardware wise, there’s a 3.2 inch 240x320 touchscreen, a microSD card slot supporting capacities up to 32GB and a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and 3GP video recording. The phone will be available from Q3 2010 across major European and Asian markets. text/html 2010-05-17T07:28:41+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/sony-ericsson-x10-mini-video-commercial-ad.html Announced in February, Sony Ericsson's X10 Mini (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-mini.html) is rumored to be showing up in June this year. In the meantime, check out this video that shows a commercial for the US market. text/html 2010-04-29T07:05:08+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/hp-buys-palm.html HP (phones/hp/index.php) and Palm (phones/palmone/index.html) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase Palm at a price of $5.70 per share of Palm common stock in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction has been approved by the HP and Palm boards of directors. With expected revenues for the third-quarter between $285 million to $310 million, Palm was looking for suitors interested in purchasing the struggling company. Palm’s current chairman and CEO, Jon Rubinstein, is expected to remain with the company. text/html 2010-04-29T09:19:21+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-x2.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) announced the latest device to join the Xseries line-up, the Nokia X2 (phones/nokia/nokia-x2.html) . Taking more than a little inspiration from its bigger brothers the Nokia X3 (phones/nokia/nokia-x3.html) and the Nokia X6 (phones/nokia/nokia-x6.html) , the candybar X2 offers a 2.2-inch QVGA screen and measures in at just 13mm thin and 81g light. The Nokia X2 also packs dual speakers, dedicated music keys, FM stereo and support for up to 16GB of storage via microSD card make for a nifty mobile music device. That said, Nokia may be targeting a more budget conscious audience with this one given its fairly small feature set. The phone is due out before the end of June for an estimated retail price of €85 (before taxes). text/html 2010-04-27T09:15:53+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-n8.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) has just unveiled their latest smartphone, the N8. The Nokia N8 (phones/nokia/nokia-n8.html) runs on the latest edition of software developed by Symbian, introduced at MWC in Barcelona, and is called Symbian^3. The new OS introduces several major advances, including support for gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. The phone also sports a 12-megapixel shooter with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor, and supports HD-quality videos. The N8 will be available in colors like Silver white, Dark grey, Orange, Blue, Green. It’s apparently set to arrive in the third quarter of 2010 at an estimated retail price of EUR 370, excluding taxes and subsidies. text/html 2010-04-26T11:49:27+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/windows-mobile7-ui-demo.html Microsoft (phones/microsoft/index.html) unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system, the 'Windows Phone 7 Series (news/latest/microsoft-windows-phone7-series-os.html) ', at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona.This video is showing Office integration into the OS's email, the Office hub and other features.Hit the jump for the second video. text/html 2010-04-22T11:24:47+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /video/android-running-on-iphone.html A video of the Apple iPhone (phones/apple/Apple-iPhone.html) dual booting iPhoneOS and Android, using the OpeniBoot bootloader. text/html 2010-04-19T10:32:35+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/apple-iphone-4g-hd.html Gizmodo has managed to sneak some spy shots of Apples iPhone's successor. According to them, the next-gen iPhone (iPhone 4G or HD?) will undergo significant cosmetic and technical changes. It will get an improved camera with flash, a front videocall camera, Micro-SIM, improved display, noise cancellation, metallic power, mute, and volume buttons. text/html 2010-04-13T06:29:50+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/nokia-c3-nokia-c6-and-nokia-e5-mobile-phones.html Nokia (phones/nokia/index.html) has just announced three new handsets - the Nokia C3 (phones/nokia/nokia-c3.html) , Nokia C6 (phones/nokia/nokia-c6.html) (pictured above) and Nokia E5 (phones/nokia/nokia-e5.html) - featuring full QWERTY keyboards, and access to a range of different email accounts, IM communities and social networks.The Nokia C3 is the first device to bring a full QWERTY keyboard, runs on Symbian S40 and enables access to social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, directly on the homescreen.Other notable features are the Wi-Fi connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.4 inch screen. The phone is expected to available in the second quarter of 2010 at an estimated retail price of 90 Euros. A variety of colors are available, including slate grey , golden white , and hot pink . text/html 2010-04-13T06:26:14+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/sony-ericsson-zylo-and-spiro-walkman.html Sony Ericsson (phones/sonyericsson/index.html) has announced the latest pair of phones to be offered under its Walkman brand, the Zylo (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-zylo.html) and Spiro (phones/sonyericsson/sony-ericsson-spiro.html) , music and social networking-oriented slider phones. Sony Ericsson Zylo is a 3G slider and is the first Walkman to supports the FLAC audio format (high fidelity audio). Of course this being a Walkman, it offers a full-function audio player with Album art, Automatic playlist creation, Clear bass, Clear stereo, PlayNow, SensMe, Shake control and TrackID. The phone also sports a 3.2-megapixel shooter and a 2.6 in, 240 x 320 TFT display. It'll hit selected markets in the third quarter of this year in the colours Chacha Silver , Jazz Black and Swing Pink . text/html 2010-04-13T06:21:11+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/microsoft-kin-one-and-two-mobile.html Microsoft (phones/microsoft/index.html) announced KIN, a new Windows Phone developed in partnership with with Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and Sharp. There are two models called KIN ONE (phones/microsoft/microsoft-one.html) and KIN TWO (phones/microsoft/microsoft-two.html) . Both phones feature a touchscreen and slide-out keyboard. ONE is small and compact, making it a perfect fit for a pocket and to operate with one hand. TWO has a larger screen and keyboard, in addition to more memory, a higher resolution camera, and the ability to record high-definition video. The 5 and 8 megapixel cameras in ONE and TWO, respectively, are designed for use in low light with image stabilization and a bright LumiLED flash. KIN will be exclusively available from Verizon Wireless in the U.S. beginning in May and from Vodafone this autumn in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. text/html 2010-04-10T07:22:06+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/apple-os4-beta.html Apple today officially launched a beta version of the iPhone OS 4 with over 1,500 new APIs and over 100 new features that will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer. The biggest feature is the long-wanted multitasking. The new OS also includes Folders, iBooks, Unified Inbox, Local notifications, Game Center, iAd and more. text/html 2010-04-08T09:35:33+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/lg-gd880-mini-html5-ready-now-shipping.html LG (phones/lg/index.html) has confirmed that the first phone to come with an HTML 5-compatible web browser has begun shipping. As previously reported, the LG Mini (phones/lg/lg-mini-gd880.html) sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with multi-touch and has a 5-megapixel camera. The phone is feature packed with 7.2 Mbps HDSPA capabilities, 100MB of internal memory and expandable up to 32GB via microSD slot, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM radio, A2DP and Bluetooth v2.1. The LG Mini will be available in April starting in Europe followed by other regions, for an expected price of around 350 Euros. text/html 2010-03-25T11:33:44+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /news/latest/opera-mini5-for-iphone-download.html watch video (news/latest/opera-mini5-for-iphone-download.html)) and an approach that Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software describes as, a customized, stylized, feature-rich and highly responsive browser that masterfully combines iPhone capabilities with Opera’s renowned Web experience, and the result is a high performing browser for the iPhone. Early reviews of Opera Mini for iPhone praised the sheer browsing speed, powering through Web pages up to six times faster than Safari. Due to server-side rendering, Opera Mini compresses data by up to 90 percent before sending it to the phone, resulting in rapid page loading and more Web per MB for the end user. Those familiar with iPhone roaming charges will relish Opera Mini’s ability to deliver more for less, giving users the Web they want quickly, without, the high costs. text/html 2010-03-23T10:05:05+01:00 http://www.66mobile.com /devices/palm-pixi-plus-pre-plus-and-dell-aero-for-att.html Palm Pre Plus (phones/palmone/palm-pre-plus.html) , Palm Pixi Plus (phones/palmone/palm-pixi-plus.html) and an Android-based smartphone, the Dell Aero (phones/dell/dell-aero.html) (pictured). The Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus are AT T’s first smartphones to feature the Palm webOS platform. The Aero will be Dell’s first smartphone available in the U.S., and will feature a new, custom UI developed by Dell (phones/dell/index.html) and AT T. Palm (phones/palmone/index.html) Pre Plus will be available at $149.99 and the Palm Pixi Plus will cost $49.99, both after a two year contract and mail-in-rebate.The Dell Aero it is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010, pricing to be confirmed.