Satellite phones are traditionally large devices that look more like their cellular brethren circa 1989 than cell phones of today. Satellite phones have large antennas and much larger designs than cell phones typically use. A new hybrid satellite/cell phone that is sized to carry in the pocket may hit the market this year reports PC World. The handset will be used ... continued »

Atlanta-based Cox Communications, the third largest cable provider in the United States, has announced plans to launch its own cellular network. The development seems to have been a long time coming. continued »

With all things that are luxurious and expensive there are bound to be knock-offs.  Motorola's new Aura is no exception to the rule. China continues to deliver the cheapest knock-off of just about everything to meet your cheap needs. Motorola is releasing their new luxury handset just in time for the holidays with little consideration to the current economic crisis. Motorola ... continued »

Scalado is showing off the new Scalado Camera Solution, this improves JPEG image performance by very effectively managing the large files taken by phones. This solution produces zero-shutter lag, burst capturing and instant zoom in the camera. One continual problem camera phones are facing is shutter lag. After pressing the button, the camera takes a second to capture the photo often ... continued »

Wouldn't you know it a golden version of the Motorola A1600 has just appeared on the Chinese version of Motorola's site. It seems that China gets all the crazy and wild handsets. Gold and crocodile skin never made a phone look so good! Motorola even managed to French jeweler Cartier, in on the deal. From what we can see not much ... continued »

Sony has announced a new image sensor “Exmor”  that is to be used in Sony mobile phones to achieve the industry's smallest unit cell size (1.4µm), and the industry's highest pixel count*1 (12.25 effective megapixel resolution). This new technology will help meet the demand for better cameras in handsets. Sony will eventually use the 12.25-megapixel lens with autofocus functions, to enhance ... continued »

Alltel Wireless has recently announced the release of their new flip phone handset, the LG Swift. This handset was designed to keep up with fast-paces lifestyles of their customers. The LG Swift has many of easy-to-use multimedia features to suit everyone. Some may ask, “What is the big deal about this seemingly ordinary flip phone?” The next generation keypad offers Fastap ... continued »

With the holiday season coming up and people getting ready to fly to many destinations around the world, airlines are trying to find ways to make the experience as quick and painless as possible. This year three airports are going to be testing out new services to see if it will be successful. Chicago O'Hare, LAX, and Santa Ana John Wayne ... continued »

If you're looking for a serious business phone, the new Nokia E-series phone might be perfect for you. The Nokia E63 is quite similar to the E71, but it does have a different hardware design and sports a lower price tag.  continued »

8-megapixel cameras in cell phones aren't exactly new, but they aren't super commonplace, either. And while we heard rumors about a phone called the Hikaru from Sony Ericsson awhile ago, it looks like this one's for real and it's making a comeback. There really isn't much information available about this one yet, but it's definitely on par with the other Sony ... continued »