Here is good news for all Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica owners because Samsung has officially released the Android 2.1 update for the handset. This update will initially be released in Germany, but will be released gradually elsewhere. The Android 2.1 for the Galaxy Spica includes 9 home screens, augmented reality support, widgets, visual bookmarks, upgraded camera to enhance image options, and quick attachment of files to MMS
As a successor to the previously released Jet handset, the Samsung Jet Ultra comes equipped with the same 800MHz processor as its older brother. The phone features a 3.1-inch AMOLED display with a 5-megapixel camera, various bundled social networking apps, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 2GB of onboard storage. The handset also has a microSD storage for storage expansion of up to 16GB.
Samsung is about to launch another entry-level touchscreen phone in the form of the S3370. Specs-wise, the handset will feature a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, a photo camera on the back, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. The Samsung S3370 will be sold for around 99 Euro, however, there’s no word on release date yet.
Sprint has recently launched another clamshell phone from Motorola namely the i890. The handset sports a 2.2-inch 240 x 320 internal display, an external display, a 2MP camera, a microSD card slot, a music player, Push to Talk, Nextel Direct Connect, Group Connect, email, a web browser, GPS and stereo Bluetooth connectivity. The Motorola i890 is sold for $129.99 with a 2-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
AT&T will release the Samsung Strive on March 21st, 2010. Available in black/silver and purple/charcoal, the Samsung Strike boasts a full vertical sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0, e-mail support and a bunch of AT&T services including the newly announced group messaging service, AT&T Mobile Share and AT&T Address Book.
Samsung’s upcoming handset, the Sunburst, will be released in the US on March 21st, 2010 via AT&T. The Samsung Sunburst is an all-touch phone sporting a 3-inch resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
Here is good news for all BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone users.
Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the new Sony Ericsson Vivaz on its network.
The Spiderpodium plastic gadget stand is made of 8 bendable spider-like legs that are designed to grip, holster, and dock your iPhone or iPod touch. You can even use it to holster your iPhone or iPod touch on your bike’s handle bars while you’re riding. If you are interested, the Spiderpodium is now available for pre-order for £14.99 ($23)
Vivacom of Bulgaria will launch the Motorola Milestones smartphone that uses Android 2.1 as its operating system.
Philips has recently announced a new smartphone for the Chinese market. Known as the D900, the handset features a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 TFT touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, a microSD card slot (2GB card included), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a USB 1.1 interface, Windows Mobile OS and supports CDMA2000 1x EV-DO connectivity. The D900 will be distributed to China Telecom very soon, however, there’s no word on pricing yet
Here is a good news for all BlackBerry Tour 9630 owners, because the unofficial OS 5.0.0.548 update is now available.
Verizon has recently released another rugged clamshell phone from Casio namely the G’zOne Brigade C741. This particular handset meets the military’s 810F standards for dust, water and shock resistance
Novothink today rolled out a brand new solar-powered battery pack cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch that can add up to 8 hours of talk time for the iPhone 2G, up to 4 hours of talk time for the iPhone 3G/3GS, or up to 20 hours of audio playback time for the iPod touch. The Novothink Solar Surge also functions as a hard case to protect your iPhone or iPod Touch. The charger element of the Solar Surge will generate electricity using a photovoltaic solar cell, storing this electricity on its Lithium-ion polymer battery
Mobiado today introduced a new member from its endless line of luxury phones. Known as the Mobiado Classic 712GCB, the candybar handset comes equipped with a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 3G, GPS, a web browser, a music player and a 5MP camera with flash.