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MWC 2008: KB620, the Latest LG TV Phone

LG KB620 is one of the latest handsets produced by the South Korean company, and its main purpose is to be a TV phone. The new device was showcased by LG at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (11 - 14 February) and should be commercially available during the first half of 2008. KB620 was showcased by ...

15 February 2008
08:34 GMT

MWC 2008: New Affordable Phones from Vodafone: 227 and 228

Vodafone, the leading global mobile operator based in UK, announced the launching of two new own branded devices in order to grow its range of affordable handsets. The new phones are Vodafone 227 and Vodafone 228 and will become available starting this month (February) in Europe as well as in other markets around the...

15 February 2008
03:41 GMT

MWC 2008: Hisense C108, the First Handset With mirasol Display

Qualcomm and Qingdao Hisense Communication announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, their Hisense C108 mobile phone, the world's first handset with Qualcomm MEMS Technologies' mirasol display. Qualcomm's mirasol displays are based on a a reflective technology called interferometric ...

14 February 2008
11:36 GMT

MWC 2008: The World's Cheapest Mobile Phone Comes for Less Than $20

Spice Corp Ltd., a leading Indian telecommunications company, showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the world's cheapest handset, dubbed the "People's Phone". This new device comes without a display and it's clearly targeted for those who only want to make phone calls and do not c...

14 February 2008
09:40 GMT

MWC 2008: LG Brings the First 3G Global Roaming Cell Phones

LG Electronics, currently the world's fifth handset manufacturer, announced that two of its mobile phones, LG KM560 and LG KP330, were selected by the GSM Association to spearhead its Horizon Phone initiative that aims to provide a range of multi-band Mobile Broadband phones with HSPA support to meet the needs o...

14 February 2008
06:40 GMT

MWC 2008: ZTE, MOMODESIGN and 3 Italia to Launch New Video Handsets

ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of network solutions and telecommunications equipment, announced it has been selected by Hutchison's 3 Italia to produce two new video mobile phones, MD2 and MD3, together with MOMODESIGN, the famous Italian Design Center.MD2 is a stylish UMTS phone that has a contempor...

14 February 2008
05:16 GMT

MWC 2008: Torch Mobile Launches New Iris Browser for Windows Mobile Devices

One of the world's experienced developers of WebKit-based software solutions recently announced the launch of Torch Mobile and the introduction of the company's flagship product, the Iris Browser. The company and product are being introduced for the first time at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spa...

14 February 2008
04:37 GMT

MWC 2008: International Mobile Gaming Awards Winners Announced

IMGA (International Mobile Gaming Awards) announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the winners for the year 2007. This year's International Mobile Gaming Awards edition came with a total prize worth of 40,000 USD, enough to stimulate gamers all over the globe. The registrations started in Jul...

14 February 2008
04:13 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia's First Handset 100% Made From Recycled Materials

Nokia, the largest handset manufacturer in the world, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, a new concept phone made entirely out of recycled materials. The Finnish company seems to be more sensitive towards environmental problems than any other cell phone producer, as it was the first manufactur...

14 February 2008
03:33 GMT

MWC 2008: The First Fingerprint Enabled World-phone From Fujitsu and AuthenTec

Fujitsu, a Japanese leading manufacturer and service provider, and AuthenTec, global leader in providing fingerprint authentication sensors and solutions, are showcasing the first fingerprint enabled world-phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (11 - 14 February). Fujitsu FOMA F905i is the new handset...

13 February 2008
12:33 GMT

MWC 2008: BioShock to Be Ported on Mobiles

IG Fun LLC, the international publishing arm of Indiagames Ltd, India's benchmark online and mobile games company recently announced, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, that it will bring BioShock, one of the most awarded PC & Console games in the history of gaming, on the mobile platform. IG Fun secured...

13 February 2008
10:32 GMT

MWC 2008: Sony Ericsson W910 Awarded the Best Mobile Phone For 2007

Sony Ericsson W910 just won the "Best Mobile Handset or Device" title for the year 2007, at the 13th Annual Global Mobile Awards of the GSM Association held during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. If Nokia (with 8800) won for 2005 and Samsung (with SGH-D900) won for 2006, this time it was Sony Ericsson&...

13 February 2008
09:57 GMT

MWC 2008: BenQ Showcases the Latest NFC Smartphone, T80

BenQ announced the showcasing of T80, its latest next-generation NFC smartphone, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (11 - 14 February). The handset comes with all the capabilities of an advanced smartphone and is also NFC-enabled (Near Field Communication), allowing consumers to use it for paying transp...

13 February 2008
08:58 GMT

MWC 2008: GSmart PDAs with Garmin Mobile XT Navigation

GSmart, the mobile phone brand owned by Gigabyte Communications Inc., announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (11 - 14 February), the introduction of new slim 3.5G GPS PDAs that feature built-in Garmin Mobile XT navigation. The new devices combine the advantages of 3.5G high-speed networks, built-i...

13 February 2008
06:43 GMT

MWC 2008: Gigabyte Presents its New GSmart 3.5G Handset Series

GSmart, the mobile phone brand owned by Gigabyte Communications Inc., is showcasing at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (11 - 14 February), its first 3.5G Windows Mobile PDAs, as well as new mobile TV and GPS handsets. Additionally, GSmart will introduce an exclusive graphic user interface and innovative...

13 February 2008
05:43 GMT

MWC 2008: Disney Launched its New Platform for Mobile Phones

The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) announced at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain, its new ad-supported Disney.co.uk portal for mobile phones, which brings the Disney digital entertainment experience closer to mobile consumers. Following Disney's philosophy to provide compelling content anytime a...

13 February 2008
04:29 GMT

MWC 2008: Mobile TV Services at Reduced Costs from Orange and T-Mobile

Orange and T-Mobile UK announced, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, their intention to try a new mobile TV and multimedia broadcast service using a UMTS MBMS based TDtv solution from NextWave Wireless, a mobile/multimedia products and technology provider. The service pilot is planned for the second ha...

13 February 2008
03:36 GMT

MWC 2008: Omnifone and LG to Offer Unlimited Mobile Music

Omnifone Ltd., global provider of unlimited music download services in partnership with major mobile operators, announced the launch of its MusicStation Max program, currently showcased at the Mobile Wold Congress in Barcelona. Together with important handset producers and operators, Omnifone will offer the Musi...

12 February 2008
13:03 GMT

MWC 2008: Yahoo! Revolutionizes Mobile Communications With oneConnect

Yahoo!, the global Internet services company, announced today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the new Yahoo! oneConnect service, set to revolutionize mobile communication in the same way Yahoo! oneSearch revolutionized mobile search back in 2007. Yahoo! oneConnect will be the first service for mo...

12 February 2008
11:05 GMT

MWC 2008: Toshiba Launches New Portg G810 Stylish Device

Toshiba announced recently at the Mobile World Congress 2008 its new Portg G810, a stylish touch-screen device with high speed internet and navigation. Whether it is to keep in touch with the office and friends, browse the web, share photos and videos or just trying to get from A to B on time - the Portg G810 is a fi...

12 February 2008
09:36 GMT

MWC 2008: Samsung's New Mid to Low-end Handsets Unveiled

Besides the new high-end phones that Samsung currently showcases at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (11 - 14 February), the South Korean producer also presents a part of its 2008 mid to low-end range of handsets. The best looking among them is Samsung L770, a stylish slider that measures 102 x 48 x 14.2 mil...

12 February 2008
08:54 GMT

MWC 2008: LG Demonstrates 'Long Term Evolution' Technology, Faster Than HSDPA

LG Electronics just announced that it would demonstrate its almost market-ready Long Term Evolution (LTE) - a top contender to become the standard technology for 4G mobile networks - in cooperation with Alcatel-Lucent and Nortel at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain.The wireless LTE technology LG...

12 February 2008
08:24 GMT

MWC 2008: Samsung Officially Presents G810, P960, F480 and F400

Samsung presented at the Mobile World Congress its 2008 mobile line-up that includes new phones as well as handsets that we already knew about.The first phone that Samsung should be proud of is Samsung G810, the high-end successor of the (also high-end) G800. Leaked details about Samsung G810 first appeared about a w...

12 February 2008
06:51 GMT

MWC 2008: Google's Search Engine Integrated in Nokia Handsets!

Nokia and Google have just announced, at the 2008 Mobile World Congress, that Google's popular search engine will be integrated with the Nokia Search application. The integration will begin in selected markets with the Nokia N96, Nokia N78, Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia 6220 classic. Google search will be exten...

12 February 2008
06:33 GMT

MWC 2008: HTC X7510 Advantage - Based on Future Version of Windows Mobile OS

HTC has recently announced, at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, that it decided to enhance the successful X7500 Advantage model, by bringing in a new updated version, called Advantage X7510. The newly arrived device introduces new software, increased storage and an improved keyboard. Just like its predecessor HT...

12 February 2008
06:15 GMT

MWC 2008: HTC P3470 - New Affordable GPS-based Smartphone

After the long-waited Shift, another HTC device has kicked in yesterday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - the new P3470. The latest member of the HTC product portfolio combines its lightweight design, large screen, sat-nav software and strong battery life to eventually set a new standard in affordable smart...

12 February 2008
05:05 GMT

MWC 2008: 12 New Handsets from LG, Including the High-end KF700

LG Electronics is showcasing these days a wide range of new handsets at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, all of them from the K-series family. The flagship phone among the new devices is nevertheless LG KF700, presented by the South Korean company as the world's first handset with three separa...

12 February 2008
04:52 GMT

MWC 2008: HTC Shift Finally Available Across Europe

HTC announced recently, at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, the first availability of the HTC Shift. Combining the power of Windows Vista and Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 with always-connected 3G/HSDPA connectivity that features true push email with up to 3 days of battery life, HTC Shift provides an improved...

12 February 2008
04:47 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia Media Network, the New Premier Mobile Advertising Network

Nokia announced, at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, the launch of Nokia Media Network, a global premium advertising network that includes more than 70 leading publishers and operators from all over the world, as well as Nokia media properties. Discovery, AccuWeather, Reuters, Hearst and Sprint hav...

12 February 2008
03:01 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia N78 Announced - Nseries Gets Better and Better

Nokia just announced the new Nokia N78 handset, which combines music, navigation and photography with the benefits of mobility. The Nokia N78 is designed to take advantage of the new suite of Nokia services, including the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Maps, and Share on Ovi - a new online service that enables consumers to...

11 February 2008
11:06 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta Released, Bringing Enhanced Features

Nokia announced today, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the release of the new 2.0 Beta version of the popular Nokia Maps application. The 2.0 version takes mapping and navigation experiences to a new level by improving its pedestrian navigation, offering satellite images, adding multimedia city guides and ...

11 February 2008
10:58 GMT

MWC 2008: Sony Ericsson's G Series Debuted With G700 and G900

Sony Ericsson revealed at the Mobile World Congress (11 - 14 February) another two new phones, this time from a completely new series of handsets: Sony Ericsson G700 and Sony Ericsson G900, presented as "touchscreen organizers". Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 are both GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 devices that...

11 February 2008
10:00 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia 6220 Classic Announced - 'Classics Never Die'

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia introduced the Nokia 6220 classic, a full-featured device that combines a 5 megapixel camera with A-GPS functionality, to give new meaning to the phrase "to share". High quality images and videos can be snapped, tagged, edited and shared online, phone-to-phone, or even...

11 February 2008
08:58 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia 6210 Navigator - The GPS-enabled Mobile Phone for Pedestrians

Nokia showcases its new Nokia 6210 Navigator model at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The predecessor of 6110 Navigator handset, the new 6210 Navigator phone seems to be Nokia's first GPS-enabled mobile device with an integrated compass for pedestrian guidance. The Nokia 6210 Navigator comes with ...

11 February 2008
08:34 GMT

MWC 2008: Nokia N96 Is Official and Bests N95 in All Features

Nokia just unveiled its latest Nokia N96 multimedia computer at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Truly optimized for video and TV, the device features a large 2.8" screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats. Accessing internet videos is quick a...

11 February 2008
07:57 GMT

MWC 2008: Sony Ericsson C702 and C902 - Cyber-shots at Their Highest

These days Barcelona is the center of the battle for mobile communication supremacy. Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Samsung are showcasing their latest devices, which seem to bring a new fresh air into the telecommunication world. Today, Sony Ericsson has made the greatest number of launches, announcing no less t...

11 February 2008
07:21 GMT

MWC 2008: Sony Ericsson W980 - The Latest Walkman Phone Announced

Sony Ericsson just revealed the W980, the latest Walkman phone series that promises to get the most out of the music experience. Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson's W980 Walkman phone keeps the same line as its predecessors and has been designed to satisfy even the most pretentio...

11 February 2008
06:27 GMT

MWC 2008: Motorola Z6w, W161 and W181 Officially Presented

Motorola officially announced today, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the release of three new mobile phones: MOTO Z6w, Motorola W161 and Motorola W181. MOTO Z6w is the latest Wi-Fi enabled handset from the American company, and with the GSM and WLAN compatibility it comes to broaden users' wireless w...

11 February 2008
06:11 GMT

MWC 2008: The First Sony Ericsson Windows Mobile-powered Phone - XPERIA X1

Sony Ericsson announced its first Windows Mobile-based device at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. The new SE's lineup debuted at the ex-3GSM has been called XPERIA and the first device of the series is XPERIA X1.Already one of the best manufacturers of Symbian UIQ-powered handsets, Sony Ericss...

11 February 2008
04:11 GMT

MWC 2008: Sony Ericsson Z770, the 3.5G Stylish Clamshell

Sony Ericsson announced the release of Sony Ericsson Z770, a stylish clamshell created to bring you mobile Internet, email and high data transfer speeds. The new phone is a GSM/EDGE 900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100 device that weighs 91 grams and measures 93 x 48 x 15.5 millimeters (when closed) and comes with an "e...

11 February 2008
03:56 GMT


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