Archive for February, 2009
iPhone 3G Price Drop
Feb 27th
Globe Telecom today announced it will reduce the price of iPhone 3G by P4000 with the purchase of an 8GB or 16GB iPhone 3G prepaid kit. The new pricing will make iPhone 3G even more affordable in the Philippines, with the 8GB version costing just P33,599 and the 16GB version at P39,799.
Globe Broadband Tattoo
Feb 27th
Globe Broadband Tattoo, formerly known as Globe Visibility, uses a USB stick that works as a modem. Users simply plug the stick into their PCs or laptops to surf the Web anytime, anywhere. 3G and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology enables high-speed connectivity and fast downloads. With Globe Broadband Tattoo, users can experience speeds
Nokia 6720 classic
Feb 27th
The Nokia 6720 classic was unveiled in Barcelona, Spain as well as a similar event in Singapore last February 16, 2009. Price and specs of the Nokia 6720 are below:
Nokia launches Ovi Store
Feb 20th
The Ovi Store, which will offer consumers relevant, targeted media through their social connections and their physical location information. When it opens in May, the Ovi Store is a scalable media distribution network unrivaled in size and opportunity, with advanced content targeting capabilities and monetization options that allow content providers and application developers to leverage
Nokia E55 Smartphone
Feb 20th
Nokia’s new upgrade to the Nokia E51 is the sleekier and slimmer Nokia E55, launched in Singapore last February 16, 2009. The Nokia E55 candy bar phone is less than 10mm thick.
Nokia E75 Slider Qwerty Phone
Feb 20th
Nokia’s messenging phone is the new Nokia E75 which has a slide out full-qwerty keyboard on the side.
Nokia N86 8MP revealed
Feb 20th
During the Nokia Showcase Asia, Nokia revealed it’s latest and largest megapixel camera phone in the market, the Nokia N86 8MP (supposedly, an upgrade to the previous Nokia N85) with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics.
LG Highlights Green Initiatives for the Mobile Industry
Feb 20th
LG Electronics, today unveiled its eco-friendly mobile phone equipped with a solar panel battery cover at the Mobile World Congress 2009. This solar-powered handset is part of the company’s aggressive green initiative, proving LG’s commitment to creating a healthier environment for everyone.
Winners of Nokia Calling All Innovators Competition
Feb 18th
Forum Nokia today announced the final winners in its global Calling All Innovators contest for mobile applications and solutions to help improve the quality of life on the planet, and issued a call for a new round of compelling mobile application submissions in the competition’s next phase.
HTC Magic: Android G2
Feb 17th
A second Google Android phones has just been announced by HTC is called the Android G2 or the HTC Magic.
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
Feb 13th
Nokia have just announced the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic to join the Nokia music/N-Gage family. The phone comes with music player, FM and Internet radio, Bluetooth, 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot.
Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman phone
Feb 13th
Sony Ericsson is bringing great music to the masses with the slick slider W395 Walkman phone, complete with large powerful built-in stereo speakers. Experience high sound quality and thumping bass that lets you share the concert experience with friends. The announcement sees Sony Ericsson putting youth at the forefront with the W395. Enjoy a full
Sony Ericsson C903 Cybershot
Feb 13th
The Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot is made for taking memorable pictures – just slide down the protective lens cover and shoot! The slim slider has dedicated camera keys and an impressive five megapixel camera to create big pictures with rich details and true colors. Packed full of features the C903 Cyber-shot will give you the
LG KM900 Arena announced
Feb 11th
LG Mobile announced their new touchscreen phone. The LG KM900 Arena is also featured as a multi-touch touch screen phone.
Toshiba TG01 Pocket PC
Feb 5th
Toshiba’s flagship phone (Toshiba TG01) is one big looker — and when we said big looker, I mean huge screen display.
Asia-Pacific Mobile Developers Named Finalists of Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators Global Mobile Application Developer Competition
Feb 4th
Forum Nokia announced the 11 finalists in its Calling All Innovators global mobile developer contest, designed to generate applications and solutions that help to improve the quality of life on the planet. Three of the eleven finalists are from Asia-Pacific (APAC) region..
Get free LG KP105 when you buy Dell Vostro A840
Feb 4th
New owners of the Dell Vostro A840 laptop will be entitled to a free phone (LG KP105) between January 15 – February 15, 2009, nationwide. Dell Vostro laptops were introduced earlier by Dell to cater to small and medium business, taking into consideration the specs and price of the units.
Forum Nokia Code Camp 2009
Feb 4th
The Forum Nokia technology and business teams are walking the earth to reach out to budding developers and mobile technology evangelists across Asia Pacific.