Posted on 09 November 2008 by Brenda Stokes
Another week has come and gone and now it's time to review all that we've talked about here on PhoneMag. For starters, we found out that Sprint released the Katana Eclipse X, but then we got our hands on it for a review. Turns out, this phone is meant for media lovers that need a few smartphone features without the ...
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Posted on 06 November 2008 by Shawn Brown
NTT Docomo announced today the release of 22 new phones in four news series - Docomo STYLE series, Docomo PRIME series, Docomo SMART series and Docomo PRO series. These new series are tuned towards the newest preferences and lifestyles of mobile phone users.
The Docomo STYLE series is geared more towards style and image; they are designed more as accessories to ...
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Posted on 05 October 2008 by Brenda Stokes
Things are bustling here on PhoneMag since there's been a ton of product announcements and new information coming across our site. Let's discuss what was most important this week, shall we?
First up, we learned about the Samsung Pixon, an 8-megapixel camera phone that is sure to bring out the aspiring photographer in anyone. We also learned about the Nokia ...
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Posted on 30 September 2008 by Brenda Stokes
There's been a lot of interesting tech coming out of CEATEC this year and this phone is no exception. The Japanese tech show featured a phone made by DoCoMo and Fujitsu that actually splits into two pieces.
This phone has two separate pieces that attach by means of magnets. The screen separates from the keyboard and it can be made ...
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Posted on 14 May 2008 by Chris Davies
The LiMo Foundation is one of the only direct Linux competitors to Android that Google will have to worry about. While their Open Handset Alliance has got many big players in their own camp, LiMo has quite a few as well. Today, they add eight more to the list, and some large names are showing up now. Today, Mozilla, Verizon, ...
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Posted on 30 March 2008 by Chris Davies
As we ramp up to CTIA Wireless this coming week, the rumors of new handsets, suspicions of refreshed software, and general pre-show jumping the gun have come thick and fast. Of course, we ironically started off the week with some serious criticism of one of the new cellular technologies, as CEO of Australian firm Buzz Broadband took to the stage ...
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Posted on 27 March 2008 by Chris Davies
No offence to Ericsson, but having read about NTT DoCoMo's Super 3G trials and their incredible 250Mbps downloads yesterday, their 42Mbps downlink achieved with HSPA Evolution seems a bit mediocre. Of course, after a quick reality check it's obviously a significant improvement on the current 7.2Mbps top speed of current HSDPA networks, and the fact that Ericsson are claiming the upgrade ...
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Posted on 26 March 2008 by Chris Davies
Just when you thought the 7.2Mbps downlink speeds of HSDPA (which are usually only available in limited number of urban areas) was impressive, NTT DoCoMo have revealed that they've recorded a 250Mbps downlink using the new Super 3G technology they've been trialing in Yokosuka, Japan since February. Super 3G, which is also known as LTE (Long Term Evolution), has been in theory ...
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Posted on 25 March 2008 by Chris Davies
While NTT DoCoMo may be kicking their own OS out of bed and moving to Google's Android, that's not going to happen until 2010 and, before then, buyers will have the opportunity to pick up a new Windows Mobile handset. Having announced its development last August, the Fujitsu-made FOMA F1100 slider is now available complete with WM6.0, WiFi a/b/g and ...
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Posted on 24 March 2008 by Chris Davies
Flying in the face of the current trend for making cellphones more and more complex, NTT DoCoMo are apparently planning to remove high-end functionality from its handset OS that will free manufacturers to develop simpler designs more suited to international sales. The functionality, which is believed to include i-mode, internet connection services and the FeliCa mobile payment system, has traditionally ...
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