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Plantronics launches military-grade headset
Because "everyday life can be rough" 11 February 2008 21:20 GMTFor those who want a headset to match up to their rugged phone, Plantronics has introduced the Explorer 370, a new Bluetooth headset "tailored for the adventurer in all of us".
Offering durability tested to meet military-grade specifications, the Explorer 370... -
Samsung launches touchcreen SGH-F480
Armani-free fashion phone 11 February 2008 17:52 GMTSamsung has launched a plethora of new mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress on Barcelona, one of which may look a little familiar to phone fans.
The 2.8-inch touchscreen SGH-F480 is very similar to the Armani-branded phone launched last year but has a... -
Modu mobile phone in pictures
Gallery of photos from the show floor 11 February 2008 17:48 GMTA new mobile phone that allows you to slot it into different jackets for different occasions has been shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The new phone called Modu, first announced at the beginning of the month, is the size of a matchbox... -
Garmin nuvifone in pictures
Gallery of images of the new handset 11 February 2008 17:24 GMTAnnounced last month, Pocket-lint managed to get a hands-on with the new handset from Garmin.
Expected in Q3 this year, the handset will be a navigation and communication device first and a phone second rather than the other way around.
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Toshiba launches G810 Portege smartphone
Slimline and stylish 11 February 2008 17:04 GMTToshiba has launched the new Portégé G810 at MWC: a 14mm-slim, 2.83-inch QVGA touchscreen handset designed for the business user.
The Portégé G810 runs Windows Mobile so users have access to the Microsoft Office Mobile applications they need to carry on working... -
Parrot Party "Black Edition" launched
Bone-shaped Bluetooth speaks go to the dark side 11 February 2008 16:05 GMTParrot has launched a new edition of its portable digital speakers: the Parrot Party "Black Edition".
In addition to "a trendier look" with its black body, it is even more portable with the built-in rechargable battery offering 8 hours of juice - doubling the... -
Microsoft in talks with Nokia over Windows Mobile
"There are a lot of discussions happening with Nokia" 11 February 2008 15:10 GMTMicrosoft has confirmed that it is talking to Nokia about offering the Windows Mobile operating system on its mobile phones, just don't expect anything soon.
"There are a lot of discussions happening with Nokia", Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile... -
Samsung launches F400 dual slider music mobile
With Bang and Olufsen speakers 11 February 2008 14:56 GMTSamsung's previous partnerships with high-end audio company Bang & Olufsen has resulted in two rather expensive team ups - the Serene and Serenata.
Presumably with the aim of putting B&O's sound quality in a more affordable device, Samsung has launched the... -
Microsoft boast 14.5m Windows Mobile handsets sold in last 6 months
10.5 million ahead of iPhone 11 February 2008 14:44 GMTMicrosoft has fired warning shot to Apple that it has a long way to go before being able to complete with the company in the mobile phone space.
At the company's press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Microsoft announced its sales figures... -
Samsung launches G810
Infotainment-flavoured update to the G800 11 February 2008 14:31 GMTAs part of their Mobile World Congress showcase, Samsung has announced the launch of the G810 mobile phone.
A slight tweak slash update of the capable G800, the new 103 x 52.9 x 17.9mm handset runs Symbian v9.2 S60 3rd Edition.
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Microsoft buys Danger
Software company behind the Sidekick acquired 11 February 2008 14:20 GMTMicrosoft has announced that announced that it will be buying software maker Danger at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The software company behind the Sidekick mobile phone, available on T-Mobile in the US and the UK, will become part... -
Nokia 6220 Classic unveiled
Update of 6110 with 5-megapixel camera 11 February 2008 13:47 GMTGPS for both driving and walking seem to be the buzzwords for the Nokia spring line-up, and with this mind, the company has updated one of its "Classics".
The 6220 Classic replaces the 6110 Classic, which was unveiled less than a year ago.
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Nokia launches 6210 Navigator
Both car and foot friendly 11 February 2008 13:18 GMTOn the same day as the announcement of an update for pedestrians to the Nokia Maps application, Nokia has unveiled a mobile that offers tools specifically designed for users who need to find their way about on foot.
Way back in September last year, we tested... -
LG F700 in pictures
Gallery of pictures 11 February 2008 13:14 GMTLG has announced the launch of its LG-KF700, a new multimedia phone that combines three input methods.
Apparently the world's first phone with such a trio of inputology, the LG-KF700 integrates a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and shortcut dial. -
Mobile phone plans to become your door key
Leave your keys behind 11 February 2008 13:04 GMTA new concept phone on show today could spell the end to having to carry your house keys around with you.
The concept phone from DoCoMo called the Osaifu-Keitai works in connection with a special door lock to lock and unlock your front door.
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Wellness phone promises to keep you fit on the go
Tests your pulse, breath and body fat 11 February 2008 12:55 GMTA new phone that will allow you to a check your health on the go has been shown off at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The new handset, currently only available in Japan on the NTT DoCoMo network should be coming to the UK later this year, a... -
Motorola relaunches Z6 with Wi-Fi
And intros low-end W161 and W181 11 February 2008 12:42 GMTAt the Mobile World Congress, Motorola has launched what it is calling its "latest device", the Z6w, as well as two new W-series handsets.
The MOTO Z6w is pretty much just a revamp of the previously launched ROKR Z6 but with the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity.... -
Nokia N96 in pictures
Gallery of pictures of the new handset 11 February 2008 12:33 GMTThe N96 sports a 2.8-inch screen, 16GB of internal memory and support for videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-sliding N96 will offer a DVB-H TV tuner for live TV broadcasting in select markets.
In order for owners to best watch all that TV, the Nokia... -
Zeemote launches wireless game controller for mobiles
World first? 11 February 2008 12:17 GMTEidos Mobile's Tomb Raider Anniversary and Sonic The Hedgehog Part One are amongst the games you can now play on your mobile phone using the Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth controller.
This latest gaming tool provides a far easier alternative than trying to navigate in... -
Introducing the HTC Shift
Coming to UK with Orange 11 February 2008 11:49 GMTThe HTC Shift combines the Windows Vista platform with Microsoft's new Origami Experience 2.0 delivering 3G/HSDPA connectivity that features "true push" email as well as up to 3 days of battery life.
The Origami Experience 2.0 offers a new finger-friendly browser,... -
LG announces KF700 multi-input mobile
Three ways to play 11 February 2008 11:35 GMTLG has announced the launch of its LG-KF700, a new multimedia phone that combines three input methods.
Apparently the world's first phone with such a trio of inputology, the LG-KF700 integrates a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and shortcut dial. -
Samsung goes up against iPhone with F490
New phones announced at MWC2008 11 February 2008 11:34 GMTSamsung has launched a barrage of phones in a quick fire press conference giving us just the basic facts for the new handsets.
Top of the list is the already-revealed F490, an iPhone challenger that will feature a 3.2-inch, 16:9 ratio touchscreen display. -
LG KT610 in pictures
Gallery of images 11 February 2008 11:21 GMTThe LG-KT610 is a GPS-enabled, candy bar mobile phone with a "unique" 2.4-inch VGA flip screen holding a PC-like QWERTY keypad.
Based on Symbian OS v9.2 and S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1, the KT610's users can "take full advantage of a rich suite of multimedia... -
HTC unveils P3470 smartphone
TomTom navigation included as standard 11 February 2008 10:57 GMTThe P3470 GSM mobile phone is one of a whole host of launches unveiled by HTC over at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
This latest addition to the company's Windows Mobile 6 Professional line-up offers satnav software and a strong battery life, but is... -
LG announces KF600 in Europe
Handset with virtual buttons to launch 11 February 2008 10:49 GMTLG has announced the European introduction of the LG KF600 that features the "unique" InteractPad.
Launched as the LG Venus in the States, the phone offers virtual buttons that change depending on what function of the phone is being used.
This...
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