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iPhone Hacks – What do you want to see

June 29, 2007 by 1 Comment

iPhone

iPhone is coming today! What iPhone Hacks do you want to see?

After several months of waiting, the iPhone will be launching at 6pm tonight in the US. Wired put out the question today about iPhone hacks and what people want to see should they want more from their expensive iPhone. Suggestions such as Skype, MP3 ring tones, Instant Messaging, iPod and Internet without a phone plan and quite a few more have been mentioned. No doubt we will see an ongoing battle between the hackers and Apple like we do with the PSP and homebrew. Hopefully some decent apps can come out for the iPhone to make it in to an even more useful device. The collection of all programmers and Apple could make the good even better.

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Gizmo for Nokia S60 Phones – VoIP

June 8, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Gizmo
Gizmo is a beta application available for download on the Nokia website. It allows you to use Instant Messaging and make internet calls. To get the software to work you just need to download it from the link at the end of this article, create an account with Gizmo (or use your current account if you have one) and then connect with your WLAN connection if your Series 60 phone will support it. If not then you can also use Gizmo over 2G or 3G networks, but I recommend you check pricing through your provider before you do that. Currently the software is fully compatible for the N80 and N95 Nokia S60 phones and works on other phones such as the N73 Music Edition, E61 and E65.

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SanDisk Cruzer Contour – 8GB Flash Drive

May 15, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sandisk Cruzer Contour
The Cruzer Contour from SanDisk is an 8GB USB Flash Drive which recently became available. The design of this flash drive is quite sleek. The design also features a unique slider USB connector which means that you do not ever loose the cap off the end. As can be expected it works at USB 2.0 speeds allowing for quicker transfers. Also another cool feature is its ReadyBoost compatability which allows it to improve system performance on Windows Vista by acting as extra RAM if specified.

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Dopod Offers Free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade

May 4, 2007 by 1 Comment

Dopod P800W
For those of you owning a Dopod 838Pro, D810, P800W and U1000 models you are now able to migrate from the Mobile 5 OS to the latest Windows Mobile 6 OS. There is no charge for this upgrade and it applies to all current owners of the devices. A download of the OS will be made available in July 2007 allowing you to upgrade to the latest.

‘This upgrade from Windows Mobile 5 to Windows Mobile 6 will enable our users of 838Pro, D810, P800W and U1000 to enjoy improved usability, and for our business users to better manage their business information which is based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This will also allow our customers to continue to stay connected through our innovative and powerful products, said Jack Tong, CEO of Dopod International Corp.

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In Flight Wifi coming to the US

April 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

AirCell will be bringing Wifi access to airplanes soon. It will use the same frequency that air phone services used to use and provide transfer speeds the same as what they would be on the ground. Cost for the service is expected to be $10 for the day which depending on what you use it for it could be well worth paying that.

The service at first will not allow VOIP services such as Skype, Vonage V-Phone etc. although it would be possible and might be opened up at a later date. The equipment needed can be installed overnight for $100000 and the costs that airlines run in to for this would be made back with a revenue share with AirCell.

The services are set to be available with in 12 months allowing the whole cabin of the plane to be a flying hotspot for its passengers.

What are your thoughts on this? I am personally ok with this as time wasted travelling can be put to productive use. However, I am not keen on the idea of VOIP being enabled although it might be useful to have cheaper calls in another section of the plane for emergency calls home etc…

Via: WSJ

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Kensington Vo200 IP Phone

February 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Kensington Vo200 IP Phone
Technology has revolutionised in many areas. VoIP phones have become more and more in demand as wireless technology has spread and become more accessible. A question asked by many is how VoIP can help those on the move while we have mobile phones that in essence do the same job. VoIP offers consumers what they are demanding from mobile phone networks, and that is cheap calls to and from anywhere across the globe and reliable networks. Although VoIP is not as fully accessible as a mobile network, this gap is quite quickly closing as more and more wireless hotspots appear. So in principle, the structure is already there and will soon provide complete coverage around the globe.
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iPhone Review – The other iPhone

January 24, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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The other iPhone from Linksys was recently reviewed by the tech lounge. This iPhone is the CIT300 dual mode Skype phone and the review shows that the iPhone is an excellent device. The CIT300 costs around 80 – 90 dollars shipped and can use both SkypeIn and SkypeOut which allows you to call out of the skype network and also receive incomming calls from outside the skype network. The CIT300 phone seems to do what it should according to the review and has all the features that are expected in a VoIP phone. The only problem with the CIT300 is that it does require your PC to be on while using the service. However, if you choose to go for the CIT400 then this can be used over wifi and is totally indipendent.

Via: TheTechLounge

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Nokia N76

January 15, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Nokia N76
Since the arrival of the N series of Nokia mobile phones they never cease to amaze me with features. The fairly new line up of mobiles have been packed with features. The N70 is a great 3G video phone, the N73 stepped up a little further by adding a Carl Zeiss 3.2 mega pixel camera with a shutter. The N73 also recently got X-Series which is a bunch of very useful apps that can be used in your day to day business needs. Programs such as Skype can be used, mobile mail and much more. The N Series of Nokia mobile phones are seriously worth searching for if you havent seen much about them yet.
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Who owns the iPhone anyway

December 18, 2006 by Leave a Comment

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So who was it who coined the term iPhone and said that Apple would be launching it soon? Well… there is a small problem. Apple does not actually own the iPhone trademark. It belongs to Cisco who registered it back in the 90s. They tradmarked little i big P hone (iPhone) and it seems that Cisco will be bringing out it’s own range of VoIP products.
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A-DATA Solar Disk and VoIP Disk

November 29, 2006 by Leave a Comment

AData Solar VoIP Disk
A-DATA have created a solar powered flasg memory stick. The solar power which takes it’s energy from the sun is responsible for powering the display. The display shows how much space is available on the memory. The VoIP is a similar idea to the V-Phone but it has audio funcionality also which allows you to make calls. More details after the jump.
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Linksys CIT310

November 11, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Linksys CIT310
The Linksys CIT310 is a VoIP phone which doubles up as a landline type phone also. Many phones that hit the market are commonly associated with Skype. The Linksys is different as it works with Yahoo’s messenger VoIP service. The built in software runs Microsoft Messenger and you can select a contact from on the phone which works over wi-fi.

Other features that the phone has is a colour LCD screen which displays contacts as well as weather reports and other services. The Linksys is a nice step forward for those who use Yahoo Messenger to talk. The cost of the handset is 79.99 dollars.

Via: Coolest-Gadgets

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Rimax Mystic is Very Mystic

October 30, 2006 by Leave a Comment

MP3 players are coming out all the time. I like some, dislike most because they usually do not add much to whats out now. Every now and again something extra is thrown in and makes you like it. The Rimax Mystic is one of these exceptions.

Rimax Mystic

So what makes the Rimax Mystic so Mystic? Well, it doubles up as a VoIP phone. Connect it to your PC via USB and you have in your hand a very nice looking VoIP phone that is compatible with skype. The Mystic is an ultra slim player that compliments your desk very nicely with it’s features that double it up as a phone.

All we need now is Bluetooth on it and then it can be used with out the old wires 😉 Still, a very promising product.

Prices in the UK range from 56 pounds to 90 for the 512Mb version or the 2Gb version.

Via: OhGizmo

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