Expect to hear about more people walking into lampposts, engrossed in their cellphones, as Age of Empires III launches for the first time as a mobile game.  Developed from the original Ensemble Studios franchise for handset use by mobile game company Glu and Microsoft, Age of Empires III Mobile is positioned as a prequel to the third instalment of the PC ... continued »

Last year, before Google had snuggled up to the FCC and suggested the open-access provisos for the 700MHz auction, Skype petitioned the Commission to apply the so-called Carterfone ruling to the mobile industry.  That ruling, which dates back to 1968, demands that those responsible for wired telecommunications networks allow users to attach any device they so choose to the system, as long ... continued »

Nokia has unveiled the latest in its avant-garde Prism series of cellphones, the 7070 clamshell.  While the typical Prism diamond shell may be present, the guts of the 7070 are altogether more mundane; running the Series 40 OS, two versions of the dualband GSM handset are planned (EGSM900/1800 and EGSM850/1900) with GPRS, email and 11MB of internal memory.  continued »

Microsoft have announced that their Surface multitouch table will be stomping its way into several AT&T stores from April 17th, with the 30-inch touchscreen giving potential cellphone buyers information about handsets, coverage and service plans. Surface will recognise different handsets placed on it, displaying specifications or, if two devices are selected, a model comparison. Stores in New York ... continued »

If silver, slim and keypad-equipped push your buttons then you could do worse than check out BenQ's T60 cellphone, announced today at CTIA Wireless.  While it may not blow anyone away with its technical specs - dualband GSM (900/1800) is sufficient for its target markets of Taiwan, Bangladesh and Turkey - it's the appearance that makes the T60 special; just ... continued »

Qualcomm have demonstrated an Android prototype cellphone capable of playing Quake, and PHONE Mag have the video of it in action! The device, which uses Qualcomm's 3D hardware graphics acceleration to give 30fps VGA gaming, is intended to demonstrate the potential for gaming and GUI design on the Android platform. Check out the video of Quake on Android after the cut! continued »

Qualcomm has revealed that two mobile handset manufacturers have chosen their low-power mirasol displays for models in their upcoming ranges.  Based on a reflective technology called interferometric modulation (IMOD), mirasol displays harness ambient light and require no backlighting, consuming less power and remaining visible even when in bright sunlight.  Ironically, the two new customers are intending devices at the opposite ends ... continued »

Clarity, who specialise in communications equipment for elderly users, today announced ClarityLife, their super-simple cellphone that doubles up as an emergency response device.  The handset tackles all of the key complaints from senior users (and some that younger users might find just as frustrating): audio is amplified up to 20db, the display is large and high-contrast, and it has prominent ... continued »

Nuance today announced the launch of their Voicemail to Text message transcribing service, which converts audio voicemail messages into SMS or email messages and sent on to the user.  Offered through carriers rather than direct to an end user, the system uses Nuance's Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition technology as well as a human transcription backup; it improves upon standard ... continued »

I know we sometimes criticise cellphones for having crappy digital zooms rather than nice, quality-preserving optical ones, but this is perhaps bordering on the ridiculous.  Green-House has announced their 8x optical zoom cellphone accessory, which consists of a universal handset holder, a little tripod and a whopping great lens.  continued »