Gizmag: Mobile Technology

The Tag Heuer Lamborghini phone handset

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:05 +1100

If you're looking for value for money, a sports car-inspired designer mobile phone probably isn't the best place to start. Based on its Meridiist handset, Tag Heuer's latest model is inspired by the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640. We’ve no problem with admitting that it looks the business, but as is strangely typical of these sorts of overpriced phones, it seems to be seriously lacking on the practicality front...

Tags: Designer, Lamborghini, Mobile Phone, Supercar, TAG Heuer

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TwitterPeek - Tweeting without the bells and whistles

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:37 +1100

In news for committed Tweeters (at least those without a smartphone), Peek has released what it says is the world’s first dedicated Twitter mobile device. TwitterPeek is the company's third data-only product (following on from the original and Peek Pronto) and like its predecessors, its key selling points are simplicity of function, low-cost and no contracts...

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Google announces free turn-by-turn maps app for Android - looks the goods

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:37:31 +1100

Every platform needs a killer app and for the Android OS the early contender for that title has to be the just announced Google Maps Navigation for mobile. Only available for Android 2.0 phones, the new application takes the current Google Maps for mobile and gives it a hefty shot of steroids. Most of the new features that set the app apart from most in-car turn-by-turn navigation systems come courtesy of its Internet connectivity, which makes it possible to access a wealth of relevant information residing on Google’s servers while out and about...

Tags: Android, Google, GPS, Internet, Maps, Mobile Phone, navigation, Satellite, Traffic

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Pocket projector meets handheld computer - the Allcam CP1

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:24:42 +1100

Allcam has crammed a lot of technology into a very small space to create the CP1 - a handheld computer/pico projector that runs Windows CE and is designed for the business professional who conducts presentations on-the-fly. It's got a built-in mouse-pad, but it also has mini-USB connector for keyboard and mouse (or any other USB device). There's also it a speaker, around four hours of battery life and it weighs just under 1kg (2.2lbs). ..

Tags: Computer, Handheld, Microsoft, Pico projector, Presentations, Windows, YouTube

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Plastic Logic QUE proReader set for CES launch

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:02 +1100

Plastic Logic has flagged the unveiling of its business user focused QUE proReader eReader at CES next January. The company says the eReader market to date has focused on leisure reading devices and casual users, so the QUE is designed for the busy executive who wants to access his or her business media in an electronic easy-to-read format. What this amounts too is an eReader roughly the same size as an 8.5 x 11-inch pad of paper, less than 1/3 inch thick, weighing less than many periodicals and boasting the largest touchscreen in the industry...

Tags: EBook, Electronic, Reader, Touchscreen, Wi-fi

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Wildcharge review - is wireless power worth it?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:29:36 +1100

It seems strange to think that in today’s age of ever advancing technology, it’s been over 100 years since Nikola Tesla began developing theories for wireless power, and though researchers at MIT have picked up the baton in recent times, we’re still waiting for an efficient, mass-market way to abolish reams of unsightly cables from our homes. The Powermat, demonstrated at CES 2009, is one product that threatens to kick-start this revolution. Another early mover in the market is WildCharge and we've been testing one of these devices to find out first hand what all the fuss is about. ..

Tags: Charging, Handheld, Mobile Phone, Review, Tesla, Wireless

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Casio to release Exilim CA003 phone with 12MP camera

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:13:38 +1000

Those who like a camera phone to pack some serious specs will be very pleased to hear of Casio’s upcoming release of the Exilim CA003, featuring a 12.2MP camera with autofocus and a 28mm wide angle lens with 3X optical zoom. The phone will boast a 3.3” WVGA OLED screen as well as GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio. It supports microSDHC cards up to 16GB and will be available in four fashion colors including “champagne gold”. ..

Tags: Bluetooth, Camera, Casio, EXILIM, Japanese, MicroSD, OLED, Phone, Wi-fi

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Spring Design’s Alex: the first Android-based, dual display e-book reader

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:46:58 +1000

Alex from Spring Design is the first Android-based e-book reader that comes with dual screens. The upper display is a 6-inch E-Ink monochrome electronic paper display (EPD) screen, while below it sits a 3.5-inch color LCD screen. The device features full Internet browsing capabilities that, through the use of the device’s Duet Navigator interface, allows hyperlinked text displayed on the main EPD to be clicked on to bring up supporting multimedia information such as video, images, and notes on the secondary color LCD screen...

Tags: Alex, Android, E-book, Electronic paper, Internet, Reader, Spring Design, Wi-fi

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Doro PhoneEasy cell phones for seniors

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:11:19 +1000

Cell phone and services provider, Consumer Cellular, has released two senior-friendly cell phones with bigger, raised buttons and easy-to-read display text. The Doro PhoneEasy 345 and 410 cell phones are designed by Swedish company Doro – with more than 30 years of product design experience – and are being offered exclusively by Consumer Cellular after they surveyed customers and found that 62 percent would prefer cell phones with these features...

Tags: Cell phone, Consumer Cellular, Doro, Easy, Hearing Aid, Phoneeasy, Senior

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Acer Liquid puts Android 1.6 on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:02:05 +1000

There's already one smartphone running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset, the Toshiba TG-01, but being Windows Mobile-based, it's a little harder to get excited about than the Acer Liquid - Acer's first Android-based phone running on Android 1.6 (aka Donut). ..

Tags: 3G, Acer, Android, Qualcomm, Smartphone, Snapdragon, Touch Screen

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WikiReader puts an offline version of Wikipedia in your pocket

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:42:02 +1000

WikiReader is a handheld device for people who rely on the information contained at Wikipedia more often than they have access to the Internet. The offline, “always on” unit is designed to deliver information in an easy-to-read format and fit snugly into a pocket or handbag. The manufacturer, Openmoko, says it’s an uncomplicated, unconnected experience that can be used just about anywhere, like on a plane or at the beach. Hey, you could even use it in the library! ..

Tags: Pocket, Reader, Wikipedia

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Kempler & Strauss W Phonewatch

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:35:58 +1000

Being able to hold a conversation on a wrist-bound communicator has been a staple of popular fiction for many a year, but real world offerings have so far been a bit of a hit and miss affair. Things recently improved with devices from LG and Samsung but they're somewhat expensive solutions. Now Kempler & Strauss has launched the quad-band W Phonewatch which threatens to shake things up a bit. Offering similar functionality to its competitors at a fraction of the cost, the W also comes with its own Bluetooth headset that doubles as a stylus and MP3 control...

Tags: Affordable, Bluetooth, LCD, Mobile Phone, Touchscreen, Watch

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Amazon Kindle e-book reader goes global

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:59:25 +1000

Amazon has announced an international version of its Kindle e-book reader. Priced at US$279, the global version of the Kindle will work in over 100 countries and shares the same specs as its U.S. only counterpart - a 6" diagonal E Ink anti-glare display, slimline 8" x 5.3" x 0.36" footprint, 2GB internal memory (1.4GB of which is available for user content - that's enough for 1,500 books) and a weight of just 10.2 ounces (0.29kg)...

Tags: 3G, Amazon, E Ink, E-book, Kindle

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Fujitsu announces winners of Mobile Phone design competition

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:04:08 +1000

In May of this year, Fujitsu called on the imagination of the public to help the company come up with some mobile designs for the future. Offering budding designers the choice of being realistically practical or wildly imaginative, the company received around 2000 entries over the Summer and has just announced the winners at the CEATEC technology trade show in Japan...

Tags: Competition, Concept, Design, Fujitsu, Futuristic, Mobile Phone, Technology

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Powermat wireless charging system hits shelves

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:33:22 +1000

The Powermat range of wireless charging products we first spied at CES 2009 are now available for purchase. The system consists of a plug in charging mat and a receiver embedded in a cover for your portable device that allows you to "drop and charge" without having to to fiddle with cords as well as simultaneously charge multiple devices...

Tags: Apple, BlackBerry, CES 2009, Charging, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Wireless

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Flash 10.1 coming to Windows Mobile, Palm Pre, BlackBerry, Android and Symbian

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:36:02 +1000

Adobe claims that Flash content is present on more than 85 percent of the top 100 websites, and that approximately 75 percent of all web-based videos use Flash. In good news for the growing numbers of people accessing the Internet on their mobile phones, Adobe has unveiled its Flash Player 10.1: Full Flash software to bring an integrated Flash experience to browsers on Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, WebOS and Windows Mobile smartphones – but not iPhone. ..

Tags: Adobe, Android, BlackBerry, Flash, Linux, Mobile, Mobile Phone, Smartphone, Software, Symbian

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TXTBlocker lets parents and employers disable texting while driving

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:58:34 +1000

It should come as no surprise to hear that texting while driving is a particularly dangerous thing to do. Recent studies have shown that drivers are 23 times more likely to get into an accident if they are texting and an astonishing 46% of teens have admitted occurrences of driving while distracted as a result of fiddling with phones. A new product called TXTBlocker addresses these issues directly by disabling a number of phone functions, with the specific impact decided by a choice of settings available from an account page online once you subscribe...

Tags: Driving, GPS, Hands-free, Phone

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Get mobile power with or without an outlet from the iGo Charge Anywhere

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:47:06 +1000

Everyone remembers that interstate or international trip when their cell phone or GPS ran out of power and they discovered they’d brought the wrong charger with them. Or found themselves 'powerless' with no outlet in sight. Frustration, fear, panic … you name it, there are a lot of emotions that run through your mind when you find yourself in that situation. It’s a scenario you never want to repeat. But unfortunately, many of us are slow learners. A new travel-friendly charger called the iGo Charge Anywhere should help you overcome the problem of flat batteries by allowing you to charge your mobile devices in any location, with or without an outlet...

Tags: Battery, Cell phone, Charger, Charging, iGo, Portable, Travel

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Go live! Livestream Livepack puts a satellite truck in your backpack

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:50:40 +1000

A new backpack from Livestream called the Livepack puts a broadcast TV truck on your shoulders without the weight or cumbersome dimensions – but with the same broadcast capabilities. If you get A-list invitations that put you up close and personal with celebrities, or just fancy yourself as part of the paparazzi, this is a must-have device. The Livestream Livepack crams into a backpack the hardware unit to encode and transmit HD video, a Firewire cable, and six load-balanced built-in 3G modems in order to get the highest possible available bitrate. The system even comes with a dedicated IP address to stream to your Livestream channel - you’ll be a professional roving reporter before you know it (as long as you can provide your own Firewire DV camera)...

Tags: 3G, Backpack, Broadcast, Camera, Livepack, Livestream, Satellite, TV, Video

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SurroundSense uses your phone's sensors to figure out where you are

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:02:23 +1000

Smartphones use GPS locating for a variety of functions but mainly they're used on the road where their accuracy - only within 10m - is basically a case of 'near enough is good enough'. But try using one indoors. They don't work! Nor can they distinguish between two adjacent environments, however different. And 10m can make a big difference inside a shopping complex or multi-roomed office block. In a research jointly sponsored by Microsoft, Nokia, Verizon and the National Science Foundation, a group of computer engineers from Duke University is working on achieving better indoor localization using a combination of sounds, lighting and accelerometer data picked up by a mobile phone. They hope it will supplement the use of GPS systems, which most users know, have their limitations...

Tags: Camera, Duke University, Fingerprint, GPS, Lighting, Microsoft, Mobile Phone, Nokia, Sensors, Smartphone

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Stream TV from home to iPhone with Elgato's EyeTV app

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:16:42 +1000

iPhone owners, who find themselves away from their TV at the time of that all-important game or latest episode of their favorite soap, already have the choice of a number of live streaming apps to get their live TV fix. Now Elgato, the maker of the popular EyeTV tuners and software for Macs has joined the fray with its EyeTV app for iPhone and iPod touch. ..

Tags: Elgato, Eyetv, iPhone, iPhone OS 3.0, iPod touch, Streaming, TV, Wi-fi

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Creative gets in touch with ZEN X-Fi2 PMP

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:32:32 +1000

Creative's latest personal media player - the ZEN X-Fi2 - is the company's first full touch screen offering and features a 3” screen with a simplified navigational menu in landscape format, X-Fi sound enhancement and a TV-out connection for viewing video and photos on the big screen in a package that weighs just 75g...

Tags: Audio, Creative, FLAC, LCD, MicroSD, music player, PMP, Touch Screen, TV, Video

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MoGo Talk Bluetooth headset for iPhone set for release

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:14:23 +1000

The days of misplacing those little Bluetooth headsets may well be coming to an end. Having previously presented us with a Bluetooth enabled mouse and a headset that charges on a laptop, Newton Peripherals is releasing the MoGo Talk for iPhone - an uber-thin Bluetooth headset can conveniently be stored and charged on the back of an iPhone...

Tags: Bluetooth, Folding, Headset, iPhone, iPhone 3G

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Today on The Mobiler - Vertu's luxury Constellation Ayxta

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:04:06 +1000

Today on The Mobiler we take a look at luxury brand Vertu's latest handset, the Constellation Ayxta, the imminent release of BlackBerry Desktop Software for OS X, NTT's gorgeous TOUCH WOOD prototypes, CyanogenMod receiving a C&D from Google, and the fact you can buy a Palm Pre for under $100 without a single rebate to deal with...

Tags: BlackBerry, Google, Luxury, Palm Pre, Prototype, Wood

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Pong iPhone case cuts mobile phone radiation

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:26:40 +1000

Pong Research Company has released a new cell phone case that promises to reduce radiation from the phone’s antenna. The Pong iPhone case covers the cell phone in a tight silicone skin. This skin contains a proprietary technology module that is aligned with the phone’s antenna and attracts the radiative energy up and away from the user’s head. The user will still maintain a full-strength signal without compromising the cell phone’s battery life or functionality. ..

Tags: Cell phone, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Mobile Phone, Pong, Radiation

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