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Garmin’s Nuvifone teases its way through another trade show

Paul Miller — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:50:00 +0000

Oh, Nuvifone, how you disappoint us. Over here at IFA we just managed to get a Garmin rep to whip out his Nuvifone prototype for a quick look, but sadly, almost a year after the device was first announced, there really wasn't anything new to see. We still aren't allowed to take video of the interface, or really see much of the phone other than the home screen, and when the rep tried to show us how the Nuvifone kicks the iPhone's ass in navigation, the Nuvi promptly crashed -- so at least those two have that in common. Not that we should be surprised, Garmin mentioned last month that the phone had been delayed into 2009, but we're quickly running out of patience, as well as any scrap of remaining hope for this thing to actually matter when it does arrive. Peep the gallery for a little bit of iPhone 3G versus action.

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UK’s Advertising Standards Authority yanks iPhone ad for being misleading

Nilay Patel — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones

Apple's iPhone 3G ads paint a pretty cheery picture of the device in action, but just as many of you have noted, the omission of Flash and Java means there's a big difference between what the "the real internet" and what's on the iPhone -- enough so that the UK's Advertising Standards Authority has pulled one of Apple's latest ads from the airwaves because it claims "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone." At least two people complained to the ASA that the ad was misleading because sites that use Flash and Java don't work on the iPhone, and the board agreed, saying that "We concluded that the ad gave a misleading impression of the internet capabilities of the iPhone" because "viewers were likely to expect to be able to see all the content on a web site normally accessible through a PC rather than just having the ability to reach the website." If we had to guess, we'd say this decision is more likely to prompt Apple to be more careful with its ads in the future rather than ever bring Flash or Java to the iPhone, but you know Adobe is feeling pretty smug right about now. Check the ad after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Nokia Unveils the N79

Arnold Zafra — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:31:40 +0000

Aside from the N85, Nokia has also announced the N85 mobile phone featuring customizable design and a load of multimedia features. The N85 offers up a full range of multimedia features such as aGPS, built-in FM transmitter, high-speed 3.5G HDSPA connectivity, web browser, 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and a whooping 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics. The N79 also features Xpress-on covers to enable users to mix-and-match the mobile phone’s appearance with their clothing style. The mobile package comes with 5 Xpress-on cover colors - Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. In addition to these features, users can also log on to their online profiles including Friendster, Flickr and YouTube. They can also access Nokia services including the Nokia Music Store, N-Gage, Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi, which is a Nokia service which allows Nokia users to share personal pictures and videos from their Nokia phones. The Nokia N79 also brags of its Carl Zeiss Optics-powered camera with dual LED flash and video light capture feature. Images that users take using the N79’s camera phone can be geotagged easilty. The N79 also comes packed with a 4GB microSD memory card. For its navigation features, the N79 is equipped with a built-in A-GPS which provides turn-by-turn navigation for walking or driving. Nokia also promises to release a Friendster widget which will allow N79 users to browse their Friendster accounts and view their friends’ profiles, view and post shoutouts plus other Friendster functions. And what good is a Nokia phone if it doesn’t have a customization feature for adding ringtones and entertainment content, mobile gaming and dynamic applications for personalizing the mobile phone. Luckily, the N79 have all those features and even more. The Nokia N79 will be released in October 2008 with an SRP of around $514.

LG KT610 review: Communicator wannabe

GSMArena.com - Latest articles — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:44:17 +0000

KT610 is LG's way of saying the communicator class isn't reserved for insanely expensive high end devices. Packing a large full-QWERTY keyboard and neat and simple looks, the S60 Symbian handset spells business. It might have...

Gearing up for the 2008 IFA

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:10:39 +0000

One of the world's biggest consumer electronics fests gets underway in Berlin this Friday and IFA organizers promise an even bigger event this year - 122,000 square meters of display space and 1,245 exhibitors including 807 from 63 countries abroad (almost twice the number of countries represented last year) and more gear on display including for the first time, domestic home appliances. Gizmag will again be there to bring you the best of the show - stay tuned in coming days...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, IFA 2008

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Canon announces 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D Digital SLR… and more

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:23:44 +0000

Canon's newest EOS digital SLR will hit shelves in October packing a 15.1-megapixel resolution, in-camera photo editing, improved noise reduction and a new DIGIC 4 Image Processor that delivers an expanded ISO range and 6.3 frames-per-second continuous shooting capability...

Tags: camera, Canon, Digital Cameras

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Automotive alchemy – Gold- or Platinum-plating your car

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:29:01 +0000

As we’ve written before, you don’t drive cars, you wear them. To the male of the species, a set of wheels is largely a reflection of who they are. Customizing one’s wheels is accordingly a highly personal pursuit – some go for show, some go for go, and some go to extraordinary lengths to show how uncompromisingly “top shelf” they are. Appropriately-named London-based Alchemist now numbers amongst its customization techniques a process which coats the roof of your car in 24-carat gold. “Gold-leafing vehicles isn’t a new luxury, said company spokesperson Jacques Blanc. “The Egyptians mastered the technique more than 3000 years ago and Tutankhamun’s chariot was decorated with gold leaves. We are simply continuing this ancient and opulent tradition.”..

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BlueAnt V1 voice controlled Bluetooth headset

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:28:15 +0000

BlueAnt Wireless has launched the V1 Headset, a totally hands-free unit billed as the "world’s first fully voice controlled Bluetooth 2.1 headset". The new headset allows users to dial and control other call functions on their phone without even looking at it...

Tags: Bluetooth, Mobile Phone

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Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:55 +0000

August 27, 2008 The crime of manslaughter exists as a 'catch-all offence' to punish those who are blameworthy in causing the death of another but whose culpability falls short of that required for murder. Manslaughter is an extremely broad offence and it has a difficult task in ensuring that all those who warrant punishment for 'non-aggressive' deaths are convicted. Simultaneously, it should not be too broad in covering those who do not warrant punishment for such deaths. There is little consistency in whether a particular dangerous activity leads to liability for a specific offence or for the generic offence of manslaughter when death is caused. This new book, entitled “Criminal Liability for Non-Aggressive Death” examines the current law and includes a variety of perspectives on the subject with chapters on specific modes of killing as well as issues that permeate all areas. ..

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Apple iPhone news and blogs - August 27, 2008

Apple iPhone - best news, blogs, videos, photos and more - Boxxet — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:01 +0000

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Apple iPhone news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• UTStarcom, HTC out Windows Mobile 6.1 update for sliders and tilters -- by Kevin C. Tofel from jkOnTheRun
• Peek the easy to use email gadget on T-Mobile -- from Phones Review
• Password protected iPhones can be unlocked without a password -- from Macworld
• Password protected iPhones can be unlocked without a password -- from iPhone Product Center
• 'Digital comic' iPhone app banned (technology- Computing/TechRadar.com) -- from Techmeme Firehose
• Violent comic book doesn't meet Apple's standards -- from CNET News.com
• Misleading TV ad for Apple iPhone banned by ASA -- from Phones Review
• Huge iPhone Security Flaw Puts All Private Information at Risk (Jesus Diaz/Gizmodo) -- from Techmeme Firehose
• AT&T out with two new international iPhone data plans -- by dusanb from IntoMobile
• Locked iPhones can be unlocked without a password -- from InfoWorld RSS Feed

See complete Apple iPhone news, blog, video, and photo coverage at Boxxet.

Nokia 6650 flip coming to AT&T to redeem the N75

Chris Ziegler — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:44:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Well, here's one we didn't see coming: it seems that AT&T has wised up to the fact that Americans like their Symbian (well, at least a few of 'em do, anyway) and wants to keep S60-equipped options on the table. Yes, granted, AT&T is a founding member of the Symbian Foundation, but the proof is in the pudding, and the last Nokia smartphone to land there was the N75 in May of last year -- an eternity by mobile standards. More recently, the N75 grew up, got sexy, picked up some brushed metal, and emerged in Europe as the 6550; now, it's surprisingly and unexpectedly been retooled as the 6650 for North American 3G spectrum. It's got a 2.2-inch QVGA primary display, 160 x 128 secondary, 2-megapixel cam, AT&T Navigator (which means GPS), push-to-talk support, and HSDPA 850 / 1900 to compliment quadband EDGE. We don't know exactly when it's coming, but for S60 fans who cringe at the thought of having to blow several hundred on an unlocked set every time they want some fresh hardware, this should be welcome news.

[Thanks, Al and Oscar M.]

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Klausner says “not so fast,” sues Verizon and LG over visual voicemail

Chris Ziegler — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:15:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones

So patent holding firm Klausner Technologies figures it has this whole litigation thing down to a T at this point, having already sued a who's-who of companies having anything to do with visual voicemail in the past and ultimately coming away with a whole bunch of lucrative license agreements for its efforts (eleven, to be exact). Needless to say, any new company that tries to break into the game at this point is probably going to get treated with the same warm, fuzzy love, and Verizon and LG are experiencing that firsthand. Klausner has announced that it has filed suit against both companies in Texas federal court, presumably in response to Big Red's recent launch of the refreshed Voyager featuring visual voicemail software on board. Given the track record Klausner has, guys, you might just want to cut to the chase here and pay up.

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BlackBerry Bold unboxing and hands-on at Engadget Mobile!

Sean Cooper — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:47:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

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We've been waiting to get our smudgy digits on RIM's BlackBerry Bold, and finally, Canada's Rogers Wireless gave us a helping hand. While we put together a proper review and gather our thoughts, Engadget Mobile's whipped up a giant gallery of Bold poses to keep you busy. Follow the link to get at the goodies!

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Intel researchers working to commercialize wireless power sources

gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:11 +0000

Drawing on significant 2007 work by MIT, Intel researchers are hoping to "cut the final cord" and do away with power cords using wireless electricity transmission pioneered by Nikolas Tesla more than 100 years ago...

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Opinion: Favorite iPhone apps: Victor’s take

Apple iPhone - best news, blogs, videos, photos and more - Boxxet — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Written by Victor Agreda, Jr.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone, App StoreI've been noodling around on a hand-me-down iPhone with no service for over a week now and I find a few apps keep me coming back again and again. Over the next week or so, each of us with an iPhone or iPod touch will tell you our favorite or most-u...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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