Sony's mylo 2 WiFi communicator, which went on sale back in January, has received its first software update.  Version 1.100 is available now from the Sony eSupport website, and adds support for WMV files, the SHOUTcast widget and slots a 'Games' option into the home menu.  There are also a number of "system stability" improvements, though they are not specified. Image via ... continued »

Most BlackBerry owners I know are too busy hacking out hundreds of emails an hour and sobbing at their swollen inbox to even countenance distracting themselves with the radio, but if you've picked up a Pearl, Curve, 8700 or 8800 you now have the option to enjoy XM Radio Mobile on your otherwise business-like smartphone.  $7.99 a month gets you 20 ... continued »

Texas Instruments this week launched the industry's first combination GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 and FM receiver/transmitter chip, the NaviLink 6.0 (NL5500).  The NaviLink 6.0 is capable of simultaneously accessing each function, giving device manufacturers the opportunity to support navigation, talking on a Bluetooth headset and wirelessly playing an MP3 through a car radio, all from one compact chip that uses 40-percent less board ... continued »

If you've ever been listening to the radio and missed the artist and title of a catchy new song, Mediaguide may have the app for you.  Their Radio Companion software for BlackBerry, developed with Nobex Technologies, uses proprietary audio fingerprinting and remote monitoring to constantly track what's being played on over 2,700 US radio stations; download the free app and ... continued »

Audio processing specialist Dolby Laboratories has announced its membership of the Symbian Platinum Partner program, in a move that will see the surround sound company bring its high-quality audio technology to cellphones based on the Symbian OS.  The deal opens up the possibility for handsets to offer either Dolby's true digital surround or one of their "pseudo surround" technologies that ... continued »

While AT&T may not have announced availability for the LG Vu, over the border Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless has revealed it will be selling the mobile TV capable handset from the beginning of May. The quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and dualband HSPA (850/1900) has a large, wide-aspect touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera with autofocus and full HTML browser. It will be ... continued »

In a deal with mobile music company mSpot, AT&T have opened a catalogue of over 250,000 audio files to their uses for the express purpose of being hacked into 30 second ringtones.  Called Make-UR-Tones, the app lets users search for and edit music from EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, INgrooves and IRIS, listening to the full track before downloading their ... continued »

You might think that a company announcing its devolution might hold off on simultaneous product announcements lest they be, well, overshadowed, but that's not the blinkered, fighting spirit of Motorola.  They're happy to announce the Mobile TV DH02, which despite looking like a bloody massive pager is actually a DVB-H TV complete with PVR functionality, a GPS device with Tele ... continued »

Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless have launched a new mobile ticket service that allows you not only to buy entry to concerts via your cellphone but to use the handset itself as the ticket.  Dubbed "Wireless Box Office", the system is a partnership with Live Nation and, at first, will be active with selected concerts over the Summer.   continued »

With a Bang & Olufsen ICEpower amplifier, microSD slot supporting up to 4GB cards and built-in speaker, Samsung's i458 certainly is trying to present a good alternative to existing music phones.  And running Symbian S60 v3.1 with a 2.4-inch display and HSDPA connectivity, the i458 stands a good chance of being a decent phone, too.  The dual-slide is similar to ... continued »