Tags: gps, operating system

Nokia: GPS will be in every phone

Once, phones with MP3 players and cameras included were considered high end. Today, such devices have become ubiquitous. Now, Nokia believes GPS functionality will soon follow the same path

Be like the Hoff: Mio's Knight Rider GPS

For children of the '80s, Mio's Knight Rider GPS complete with the voice of KITT — not to mention flashing red lights — may be the greatest invention since the three day weekend. Shame it's U.S. only.

GPS-enabled phone use to triple by 2013

The number of GPS-enabled handsets is set to more than triple during the next five years, analysts have predicted.

HTC announces first WiMAX handset

HTC look set to release its first WiMAX capable smartphone, known as the HTC Max 4G.

First Android phones go on sale

US mobile carrier T-Mobile yesterday made the formal, nationwide launch of its G1, the first phone to run Google's Android operating system.

Nokia unveils 'Tubular' 5800 touch phone

Nokia today announced its latest XpressMusic mobile handset, the long-awaited 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone, known originally as the Nokia Tube.

Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

First Android phone: The details

US carrier T-Mobile and Google overnight detailed the first-ever mobile handset running Google's new Android operating system.

Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

Nikon Coolpix P6000: Dripping with features

Nikon announced the newest addition to its P series of compact camera, the P6000, featuring a 13.5-megapixel image sensor, integrated GPS and an Ethernet connection.

Nokia E66 and E71 mean business

Nokia improves on the popular E65 and E61 with sharper designs and some incremental improvements to the features lists.

BlackBerry Bold lands in Australia

Canadian phone company Research in Motion (RIM) launched its first HSDPA BlackBerry in Sydney today, the BlackBerry Bold, with Vodafone, Optus and Telstra confirming they will carry the handset.

iRiver Europe breaking into the mobile phone biz

With a small booth at GSMA Mobile World Congress, iRiver showed off its first mobile handset.

HTC Touch Diamond lands Down Under

HTC has announced the Australian availability of the Touch Diamond in Sydney today, with the phone set to hit these shores between the end of July and early August.

HTC Touch Diamond vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Only a phone face-off can decide which of these feature-packed business-focused smartphones will rule the boardroom.

Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone 3G

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the second generation iPhone at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference and details some of the improvements over the original iPhone.

New touchscreens for Samsung, LG

Samsung and LG have both taken the opportunity to show off new touchscreen handsets at CTIA 2008.

Nokia announce N96, N78, 6210 Navigator and 6220 Classic

With all eyes on Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, Nokia took the opportunity to announce the first of its big handset releases of the year.

Samsung's unveils P960, G810

On the back of over a dozen announcements at this years GSMA Mobile Congress, Samsung reveal two slider form camera phones.

Apple iPhone vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Two business-friendly handsets of the future go head-to-head. Let the virtual arm wrestle begin!

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