iSmashPhone has put together a series of features that many iPhone 3G S / iPhone 3G users haven't noticed. 1. Control Scrubbing Rate Scrubbing refers to rewinding or fast forwarding through a video, song, podcast, or audiobook by scrolling the grey "position" ball left or right near the top of the screen. You may have noticed in the past that it was difficult to get to the exact spot you want to be.   2. Hold "Live" Phone Number When you come accross a phone number in Safari or anywhere else that's "live", meaning highlighted blue like a URL, you can press and hold it for the following options: * Call # * Text message * Create new contact * Add to existing contact   3. Email More Than 5 Photos At Once In our 40 tips article the "share up to 5 photos via e... Read more

  The new Apple iPhone 3GS feels fast, but it's always good to see your feelings confirmed with hard numbers. Laszlo Kishonti, creator of the JBenchmark benchmark suite that I use on all Java-based phones, managed to install his GLBenchmark OpenGL benchmark onto both an iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G (please, don't ask how) and watched the new model smoke the competition on low-level tests.   According to various independent sources (because Apple-no shock-isn't telling) the iPhone 3GS is one of only two consumer smart phones running an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, a significant step beyond the ARM11 in the previous iPhone. The 3GS also uses the PowerVR SGX graphics core, a bump above the PowerVR MBX in the iPhone 3G.   The Cortex-A8, according to ARM, gets 2 DMIPS/MHz by using... Read more

No more telling Mom you can't talk because your cell phone is "about to die"--it soon could be charging itself as you speak. The Nokia Research Centre in Cambridge, England, is working on a prototype system that would eliminate the traditional cell phone charger. The system collects energy from ambient radio waves emitted by antennas, TV masts, Wi-Fi transmitters, and the like. This might all sound uber-scientific, but we've been using this technology for years. Have you ever exited a store, only to hear the beep, beep, beep of an accusing alarm system? Many retailers use radio frequency identification to prevent theft and track inventory. Like RFID tags, the Nokia phones would catch radio waves across a range of frequencies, harnessing them for power.   Nokia's goal is to get ... Read more

  Palm provides system updates wirelessly to webOS phones. These updates are released periodically and are intended to increase stability, improve the user experience, and in some cases add functionality to the phone.   Unlike the previous update, WebOS 1.0.4 doesn't bring enhanced applications, but it "addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software".   Also, it looks like you can no longer install homebrew apps (i.e. unsigned apps) after you've updated your Pre to WebOS 1.0.4.   The firmware update should be downloaded automatically, over the air, but users can also check for it manually, "by opening Updates."          ... Read more

  Quoting undisclosed sources from Nokia and Carl Zeiss. The first phone with a 12MP camera could be announced by Nokia as soon as the end of 2009, although it will probably not be available this year.   The upcoming 12MP Nokia handsets may have optical zoom, which should make them, theoretically at least, better than Samsung Pixon 12 and Sony Ericsson Satio. Nokia already has a phone with 3x optical zoom: the rather old N93 / N93i, which features a 3.2MP camera.   via: unwiredview.com    

  Go places with the BlackBerry® TourTM 9630 smartphone. Chat with friends, email colleagues, share pictures, and listen to your favorite tunes - it's all within reach! Featuring 3G technology, a 3.2-MP camera with geo-tagging functionality, BlackBerry push technology, V   Z NavigatorTM Global, Visual Voice Mail, V CAST Music w/Rhapsody, Mobile Broadband Connect and support for popular apps like Facebook®, MySpace®, and FlickrTM, this global smartphone gives you the power to do more of the things that matter in your life. Take your life with you, almost anywhere you go with the BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone.   via: http://www.BlackBerry-Tour.com... Read more

      Been trying this devie out for a little while now on the side.. gotta say - I REALLY like it. Looks like everyone will be able to snag one (assuming you haven't already snagged a Pre instead) on 07/20/   hotly anticipated BlackBerry Tour for Sprint was right around the corner, but the only hint of a release date was "later this summer." Lucky for us, the, um, insiders at Inside Sprint Now have clarified the vague window for all of us mere mortals. They confidently state that the Tour will be available on July 20th, just over a week after the purported release date on Big Red.   This hasn't yet been confirmed by Sprint, but we're sure they want this baby out sooner rather than later, so quasi-mark your calendars, quasi-set your alarms, and get your $1... Read more

  Just about GPS company is trying to get into the mobile phones market, we heard about the Garmin M20 is about to release either end of this year or earlier of 2010.   Mio Technology is more often than not associated with GPS navigation systems, and this time round they will be rolling out a new Windows Mobile 6.5-powered handset known as the Mio Amber. While it hasn't entered the official phase, we do know that the Mio Amber will be equipped with the following :-   * 3.61" WVGA touchscreen display * GPRS/EDGE and WCDMA/HSPA connectivity * G sensor * GPS/A-GPS navigation * Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity * FM transmitter * Noise cancellation technology * 5-megapixel camera with autofocus * Secondary VGA camera * 528MHz Qualcomm MSM 7201A Turbo processor * 256MB RAM/512MB ... Read more

  The first handset is rumored to be the HTC Hero, which was announced earlier this week alongside a new UI called Sense, and apparently will be ready before the end of 2009.   Sources are also indicating a second Android device is also being tested, a Samsung CDMA/WiMax hybrid. If correct, this would go right along with Sprint's confirmed plans to bring out a CDMA/WiMax handset by next year. It would certainly be no surprise if this is indeed the handset Sprint was talking about.   The first handset is rumored to be the HTC Hero, which was announced earlier this week alongside a new UI called Sense, and apparently will be ready before the end of 2009.   Sources are also indicating a second Android device is also being tested, a Samsung CDMA/WiMax hybrid. If co... Read more

  We've heard about Telus launching it July 15, and Sprint has mumbled something about "later this summer" (coincidentally, just like MMS on the AT&T iPhone...but we're not bitter). But we finally have word on Verizon's front that they will be first out of the gates by launching the Tour on July 12, three days before Telus does.   Pricing on Verizon's version will start at $199.99, beating out Telus on both launch date and price.   via: BGR  

   Form Apps Test Group   The Android developer community needs an application testing group now, and you should join.   Imagine.  You make an app.  You post it for review.  One hundred... G1 users download it, play with it and report back.  You get the feedback you need to make your app better.   The market gets a quality filter.  Apps improve - Android evolves.   There are relatively few G1 phones out there right now.  Owners believe in the Android movement, and should participate to help ensure its growth.  Practically - to support better application development; and for marketing purposes - to build voice and attention.   How do we get feedback now?  Developers spend time on emulators; and coin on ... Read more

  Verizon Wireless made all that we already knew about the HTC Ozone official. Those looking for a basic Windows Mobile phone with a QWERTY keyboard will only have to shell out a meager $49.99 after $70 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract for the HTC Ozone.   The Ozone will be available online, through telesales and B2B channels starting June 29th with a full in store retail launch to follow on July 13th. Yeah, it's not the Tour but $49 for a sweet new Windows Mobile smartphone isn't too shabby at all.   [Via BoyGeniusReport]  

    it's not possible according to an HTC representative we asked. Turns out that the same licensing terms that restricted HTC from putting its Microsoft Exchange client and other tweaks on "with Google" branded phones, like those sold by T-Mobile USA and Vodafone, prevents the company from offering the new user interface as an upgrade for those same phones.   Even if you have one of the non-Google branded devices, like the Magic sold by Rogers Wireless in Canada, an upgrade doesn't sound like a sure thing. The company is trying to figure out a way to offer it to as many customers as possible, but there are most certainly logistical issues that have to be dealt with, as well as likely R&D costs.   Of course there's always the dark underbelly of the Android w... Read more

    Announced by Samsung not long ago, the Omnia II i8000 might hit Verizon Wireless as early as July.   Phone Arena - the source of this rumor (because it\'s a rumor after all) - doesn\'t have further details, but let\'s hope Verizon will soon come with something official about all this.   As you may already know, Samsung Omnia II i8000 is a high-end handset that has many cool features, including: a 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 480 x 800 pixels, TouchWiz 2.0 UI, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm headset jack, at least 2GB of internal memory, and a 5MP autofocus camera with dual power LED flash and 720 x 480 pixels video recording.   via: phonearena  ... Read more

    Motorola and AT&T have just announced a new quick messaging phone, the Karma QA1 - which is actually not that new, since we first saw it back in February.   Not the best looking phone, could be one of the reasons why motorola is lagging behind other phone manufactures.   Targeted at teenagers and young adults, Motorola Karma is an oval-shaped phone that features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 3G (dual-band, 850/1900 MHz), threaded messaging, and a homescreen with one-click-access icons for Facebook and MySpace.   The Karma QA1 will be available in AT&T's stores and online, starting June 28.   Until then, here's what the handset looks like:   The full specs list of Moto Karma QA1 includes   * 2.5 inch QVGA display * GPS * Ste... Read more

In Spain, the Samsung Pixon 12 will retail for €639 ($897) - probably slightly more than you'd want to pay for an unlocked phone, even if it's the first in the world to have a 12MP camera.     Most probably, the price of the unlocked Pixon 12 will be similar in other European markets.   Customers in Spain should be able to buy the Samsung Pixon 12 starting late August. In September, the phone will be offered through at least one carrier, so it will cost less when bought with a contract agreement.   Apart from the 12MP camera with autofocus, Xenon flash and 720 x 480 pixels video recording, the Pixon 12 also features HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity, a 3.1 inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen display, GPS, Wi-Fi and 150MB of internal memory.   via: unwiredview.com ... Read more

  The Ozone comes with dual-band 1xRTT/EV-DO Rev. A, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity and a SIM card with Global Support Kit.   Wi-Fi and GPS are also in there, and it looks like Verizon won't lock the GPS usage to VZ Navigator.   The rest of the specs include:   * 2.4 inch QVGA non-touchscreen display * Full QWERTY keyboard * Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP * 2MP autofocus camera with video recording * Voice command * Mobile Broadband Connect capable * Visual Voicemail capable * MicroSDHC card support, up to 16GB * 256MB ROM and 128MB RAM * 1500 mAh battery * Talk time: up to 290 minutes * Stand-by time: up to 324 hours * 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches * 3.7 ounces   Reportedly, Verizon will launch the HTC Ozone either on June 29, or on July 13. It's said that the ... Read more

  It's not yet confirmed that the device bellow is legit but according to the info, bellow the HTC Firestone Windows Mobile smartphone show its face which firstly appeared earlier this year. The HTC Firestone (which might also known as the HTC Star now) now as seems to be an updated twin-brother to the HTC Touch Diamond or HTC Max 4G.   According to the information, it will run on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional and is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm 8250 CPU at 600 MHz. Furthermore it's said that the HTC Firestone supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as dualband UMTS/HSDPA at 900/2100 MHz, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, WiFi b/g and aGPS.   The 3.6" touchscreens is said to support WVGA (800x480) and the camera is said to feature 8 megapixel. Backed-up by 256 MB RAM and 5... Read more

  Everything about myTouch 3G puts you first. An application that knows you better the more you use it. Themes and skins let you show off your style. You can even customize menus, wallpapers and icons to create an experience that is truly your own.   It's all about choice. Your choice.   Exclusively for T-Mobile customers: Reserve myTouch starting July 8th.   via: http://www.t-mobilemytouch.com/

  Palm's goal is to make the SDK available to everyone by the end of this summer, and to get there in stages:   * Beginning immediately, Palm'll accelerate the growth of the early access program, expanding as quickly as resources allow. Over the next few Palmeks, the program will grow from hundreds to thousands of developers. * Simultaneously, Palm'll begin publishing more content outside the early access program, and Palm'll launch new confidentiality rules that will allow early Mojo developers to communicate more freely with the rest of the world. * As soon as Palm can, Palm'll open the SDK to all legitimate requests.   Until you have the SDK, Palm encourage you to explore other public PalmbOS resources, including the Rough Cuts edition of Mitch Allen's upcoming... Read more

    It's been an agonizing wait for many, but this morning the new Nokia N97 flagship smartphone has finally touched down on UK soil, aptly going on sale at the flagship store in London. It's in good company too, with the new Nokia N86 also debuting in the UK today.   The folk over at the Nokia flagship store are tweeting the launch direct from the store, so you can follow it here. Read on for more details surrounding the launch.   The N97 is going to be exclusively on sale via Nokia stores for one week, after which point, from 26 June, it will be available in the UK through a bunch of networks and stores, including 3, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U on a full spectrum of deals (we wrote about some of the best price plans in the UK h... Read more

  In Chinese this reads ""Obama have BlackBerry, I have BlockBerry." This BlockBerry device is a Windows Mobile 6.1 BlockBerry with a 460MHZ processor, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and supports 3G and EDGE.   I doubt obama is getting a penny out of this promotion, copyright in china is called "right to copy", I think the one that should be angry would be "BlackBerry" by RIM.      

  The free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.0 also lets you run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games1 and more. If you've never updated before, now is the perfect time.   Naturally, iPhone 3.0 OS is already installed on the brand new iPhone 3G S, but this will only be launched on June 19 (by AT&T in the US).   Until then, old iPhone owners should know that the iPhone 3.0 OS brings many new features, including: copy & paste, landscape QWERTY keyboard, stereo Bluetooth, turn-by-turn navigation, voice memos and MMS (only for the iPhone 3G).   via: apple.com... Read more

  Samsung first announced its eco-friendly Blue Earth phone at the Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress in February. It's been awhile since the announcement, but we finally got to spend a little personal time with the solar-powered handset here at CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore.   Get ready for some frantic hand action in our, well, hands-on video. Fret not, we were just testing to see how many calories we've burned. via: Cnet

  T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of its newest 3G-enabled smartphone, the T-Mobile® Dash 3GTM, offering a balance of personal and professional connections in a sleek design with faster data delivery and Web browsing via T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g).   The T-Mobile Dash 3G, designed by HTC and powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile® 6.1, is available in a glossy-black finish with red accents, features a full-QWERTY keyboard, easy-to-use trackball and vibrant display. This latest version of the T-Mobile Dash delivers easy ways to stay connected and organized with voice calling, messaging, support for personal and business e-mail, GPS for location-based services, and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook®. Whe... Read more