Tag Archives: iphone

China not waiting for release of iPhone to release accessories

Shown at the latest HK Electronics & Computer Fair, Pocket Games is doesn’t care that the iPhone isn’t released yet. They’ve decided to be the early bird and show their iPhone accessories and covers now, which will probably be released even before the iPhone is. I wouldn’t jump the gun boys. With the development issues Apple has been having with ...

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Rumor: iPhone to double as a remote for Apple TV

You might want to keep this on the down-low for now. Shhhhh! But the rumor mill is piping out some info that might make some Apple fans very happy. The multitouch iPhone might just have another feature added on that wasn’t formally announced. We heard from a bunch of gossiping old Jewish mothers that the iPhone might feature the capability ...

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Smell-o-phone is right under our nose

A scent-emitting phone might not be the top priority in a iPhone-ruled world, though Motorola officially submitted a patent in 2005, just recently released, for a Smell-o-phone that would do exactly that. The patent states: A communication device, comprising: a heat-generating device; and a scent package having a scented substance located in thermal proximity to the heat-generating device. wherein the ...

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Next-gen Apple mouse will ditch scroll-wheel for touch control

Inspired by the buzz that the multi-touch iPhone has built for itself, Apple has a next-gen mouse in the works that could utilize some of the same technology. On December 6, 2006, Apple filed a patent for their mouse design, which will be able to switch through operational modes depending on the users hand positioning on the mouse. The patent, ...

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Toshiba fans add HSDPA, DMB, 3.2MP camera, MS Office support to iPhone

We in Asia have to wait till 2007 for the iPhone to arrive, the recent report from FCC has shattered dreams of millions since the widgets were to be substituted by Cingular’s monopolistic services for the mean time, the sole support for 850 and 1900Mhz would make parallel import (or roaming) to most parts of the world impossible. The Japanese ...

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iPhone not doing so hot in testing, 40 minutes = dead battery

With the outrageous hype over the iPhone when it was first announced at Macworld, there was bound to be some negative feedback ricocheted after testing went under way. A source over at Cingular who was assigned to test out the iPhone before the product was cleared for the floor is rumored to have opened his mouth to a few choice ...

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LG working on a speedy next-gen Prada phone

Pictured above is said to be the LG KS20 Smartphone, the follow-up to the LG made Prada phone. The Prada phone was originally designed to take on the iPhone, and besides being a designer phone, lacked the features to do so. The LG KS20, while not sporting the Prada brand name, is a sure fire clone of the Prada model, ...

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EarthLink to reveal WiFi phone beta

As early as today, Accton Technology Corporation might release details of a beta test for the EarthLink WiFi phone. Beta testing taking place in Anaheim seems to have gone successfully, but the biggest test will come when the results are announced and the Earthlink phone is put to the test by the public. The Earthlink phone will allow you to ...

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QLA V88 GSM Cellphone/Media Player

Chinese company QLA released its V88 GSM mobile phone and it looks like a nice change compared to the iPhone rip-offs we’ve seen recently. With a battery time of 200 hours, and a talk time of 300 minutes, you can spend hours yapping on the V88 or simply listening to MP3, AAC, WAV, and MPEG4 files on its automatic lyric ...

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Steve Jobs spotted using the iPhone in the wild

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was spotted in the wild using the still unreleased iPhone. Reports say that Jobs was seen yammering on the phone and listening to music at his kid’s soccer game. Flickr user, Thane, says this about his snapshot: Yes, the photo is for real, and yes it is an iPhone that he was talking on, or at ...

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