Monday, December 22, 2008

Jinpeng Yamaha XpressMusic S108 mobile phone with 25 speakers

The Chinese company has developed a phone Jinpeng Yamaha XpressMusic S108, which is equipped with 25 speakers. The unit is made in monoblock form factor. Works in networks GSM / GRPS (900/1800), and the cost is only $ 94.




Specifications Yamaha XpressMusic S108:
  • Network: GSM / GRPS (900/1800 MHz)
  • Display: sensor, 2.4-inch, 320x240 pixels, displays 262 thousand colors
  • Camera: 1.3 MP
  • Memory: 256 MB built, the expansion slot microSD (up to 2 GB)
  • Bluetooth
  • Radio: FM
  • Hours: in a call to 200 minutes and standby up to 180 hours
  • Dimensions: 115h53h18 mm
  • Weight: 120 g


Nokia Messaging Updated

The Nokia Messaging application for its range of smartphones has finally come out of the labs. The Beta version of the software is now available to download.

The most noticeable upgrades include the enhancement of the UI and support for up to 10 email addresses. The accounts include Yahoo, Gmail and Google App hosted e-mail accounts.

The overall user experience too has been made snappier, according to Nokia.

Here's the list of feature additions from the previous versions

  • Better support for subfolders in IMAP email accounts
  • Flagged messages automatically become starred messages in Gmail
  • Improved battery life
  • More intuitive inbox navigation
  • Support for more Nokia S60 phones
  • Support for Google Apps hosted email addresses
  • Mail sent from any email address on your phone now syncs to the server.

The countries supported now include Australia, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Oh, just to add, folks in the countries listed above would be actually paying to use this service while users from other countries will have no choice but to use it free!

Source : Techtree

EA Releases SimCity for the iPhone

EA Mobile today announced the availability of SimCity for the iPhone and iPod touch.

"Build an entire metropolis on your iPhone, from budgets to bulldozers, taxes to tornadoes, everything is in your control and the sky?s the limit. With SimCity, you can make your city look stunning by incorporating contemporary landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Washington Monument. Strike the perfect balance between industrial and residential zones to keep your city thriving, manage utilities like water and garbage, and even control traffic to keep your citizens happy. Ready for a change? Just tap the screen to call in a disaster and watch UFO?s rain destruction upon your city?s foundation!"

SimCity is available globally from the Apple App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or by simply visiting www.eamobile.com from an iPhone.