Esato News Archive

HTC "Ameo" Video's
HTC's "Ameo" is stacking up to be a very promising mobile device and which will be launched in Europe by T-Mobile,here are a couple of Videos's.

Sony Ericsson Announces Plans to Manufacture Mobile Phones in India
Sony Ericsson today announced its plans to manufacture mobile phones in India, through manufacturing agreements with Flextronics and Foxconn, the company’s global outsourcing manufacturing partners.

Samsung Launches Mobile Phone That Uses Immersion's VibeTonz System to Supply Tactile Feedback for Touchscreen Presses
Immersion Corporation a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, announced the new Samsung SCH-W559, the first touchscreen-based mobile phone in the world to use Immersion's VibeTonz System to provide tactile feedback for touchscreen interactions.

New Philips Xenium 9@9 phone Range with Amazing 40 Day Battery Life
I think we are all familier with our phones dieing out mid converstation now Philips may be able to help with there New Xenium range.

Two-thirds of Brits Use Just 4 Functions on their Phones
Over half (53%) of Brits feel that modern technology has now become too complicated and could turn their back on technology, according to the latest report from PayPal.

Kyocera announces the One Seg W51K
Kyocera Corporation announced that it is to commercialize W51K, as a new model for KDDI’s au line-up.

LG SV260 Business mobile phone Announced
Designed for the business market the SV260 contains a range of high end features and is touted as a premium folder of useful tools and applications.

New Names for Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile 5 currently comes in three flavors: Pocket PC edition (for non-smartphone hadhelds), Phone edition (for smartphones with touchscreens), and Smartphone edition (for phones without touchscreens).

1 billion Mobile Phone Ads in 6 Months
Mobile ad marketplace AdMob has revealed that it has served 1 billion mobile web ads in the past six months, compared to just 30 million in the previous six months.

LG LC-3200 Roaming phone
LG has announced the LC-3200 handset in Korea that is capable of handling different CDMA frequencies.

Sharp 812SH comes in 20 colors
Sharp has announced the 812SH handset for Japan which is being launched in twenty different colours simultaneously.

The iPhone is No Smartphone
Apple's iPhone was the talk of the town after its January 9 launch. Industry observers were by and large impressed with the new device, praising its user interface, innovation, and seamless integration,But two senior ABI Research analysts wireless research director Stuart Carlaw, and principal mobile broadband analyst Philip Solis point out that while the iPhone is undoubtedly clever and capable, it is not correct to call it a smartphone, as much of the media has done.

Researchers working on Single-Pixel Camera
Researchers in the US are developing a single-pixel camera to capture high-quality images without the expense of traditional digital photography.

SMS Novel published in Finland
A new work of fictitious literature written entirely in SMS text messaging format has been published in Finland.

Missed Calls - A new wave of mobile phone scams
millions of mobile phone users are being subjected to a new wave of money making scams currently being carried out by a number of rouge agents set on taking advantage on the curiosity of the individuals they target.

Baby's arrival inspired birth of Camera phone
The Iventor of the camera phone Philippe Kahn's story of the origin of the phone-cam started when his wife, Sonia Lee, roared at him while spending 18 hours in labor.

Emergency SMS from a Helicopter
The European Commission has selected a project called MARIUS which enables the dissemination to the inhabitants of a stricken zone of SMS alerts thanks to a helicopter equipped with a mini-mobile network.

The Original Apple Phone Patents
It looks like the iPhone isn’t Apple’s first attempt at creating a phone,The company filed a patent back in 1982 and listed on December 10 1985.

Motorola Launches the RAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Mobile Phone
Motorola today unveiled its new RAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Challenge Mobile Phone Limited Edition.

HTC's "Ameo" device to launch in the UK
I reported a couple of days ago about HTC's "Ameo" which will be launched in Europe by T-Mobile,Well T-Mobile has now confirmed it will be offered in the UK and Germany aswell.

Fitness Kit by Sony Ericsson & Reebok
Sony Ericsson has partnered with Reebok to offer customers the "Ultimate Fitness Kit".

O2 promises End to mobile Upgrade Rip-off
Ever had that feeling, towards the end of your mobile contract, that you could get a much better phone for a lower price if you take advantage of another operator's introductory offers?

Control Diabetes from your Mobile
Want something clever, practical and beneficial to your health? The t+ system enables people with diabetes to control their insulin intake using their mobile phones

Yell Goes Mobile
Yell.com announced the launch of two new mobile services, application-based and browser-based, offering the growing number of UK mobile internet users the most advanced and feature-rich mobile services of their kind.

mobile phone with anti-theft features
Tianyu B832 is a dualband GSM phone that doesn't catch attention at first glance: just a plain design,What's so special about it would be its anti-theft features.

Dual SIM phone from China
Chinese company Doubao has got this 728 phone that takes 2 GSM SIM cards at the same time, you will be able to receive calls and messages from either account, and they don't need to be on the same network.

Willcom WX321J with Finerprint Scanner
The Japanese already have an all-in-one phone thanks to Willcom, but the company decided to release the WX321J which is essentially an update to its predecessor.

3 shortlisted for Mobile messaging at GSM Awards
3 UK announces that it has been shortlisted by the GSM Association for its Window's Live Messenger service.

New 3G Roaming Prices Can Save Money
Pure Pricing, the UK's leading mobile pricing specialists, has shown that 3's new roaming service "3 Like Home" is one of the most competitive roaming offers in the UK. Analysis by Pure Pricing shows 3 saving customers up to £6.50 on two short calls compared to the other UK networks.

GPS Mobile Phones to Hit the Masses in 2007
According to the mobile industry, 2007 is the year when GPS will finally lock on to phones across Europe.

Sony Ericsson W880i Gets FCC Approval
Sony Ericsson have got approval from the FCC for its new W880i "Ai" mobile phone.

Quiksilver and Plantronics Announce Bluetooth-Enabled Outerwear
Quiksilver and Plantronics kicked off a new strategic partnership to outfit outdoor sports enthusiasts with a unique array of Bluetooth enabled sports apparel and accessories.

Sony Ericsson Rated No:3 in Japan for Handset Satisfaction
Sony Ericsson ranks in at no:3 in customer satisfaction among 11 mobile phone handset manufacturers in Japan for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2006 Japan Mobile Telephone Handset Satisfaction Study.

T-Mobile launches the HTC Athena as "AMEO"
The Windows Mobile powered HTC Athena is being released in the Netherlands on T-Mobile under the name "AMEO".

Nokia files for patent for 'Diamond'-Coated Mobile Phones
Nokia has been experimenting with plastic casings coated with a diamond-like material made from coa. The material is more protective and grime resistant, as well as cheap and bio-degradable.

World’s First Integrated Open Source Mobile
The Neo1973 is a feature-rich smartphone with a touch-screen interface, a 266 MHz processor and a built-in GPS module, all running on an entirely open platform called OpenMoko.

Samsung Digi Cam that Wants to be a Phone
Samsung has announced the VLUU i70 featuring a 7-Megapixel Camera with 3x optical zoom, 3-inch external LCD, slim design, sliding form factor, and HSDPA 3G connectivity,But this isn’t a phone.

LG Releases “Shine” Commercial
LG has just released the first commercial for its upcoming “Shine" phone aka SV420.

Vodafone launches three new exclusive special edition Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handsets
Vodafone announced a range of three new exclusive special edition consumer handsets to support the official launch of the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.

Pantech Launches Metallic Slim Phone
Pantech announced the launch of its IM-U170 handset, a slim phone fully wrapped with a metal case as part of its design innovation initiatives.

Bollywood is going mobile in a big way
Roamware and Hungama Mobile, have joined forces with the GSM Association (GSMA) to announce the launch of a ‘Mobile Bollywood Initiative’ to create short movies tailored for mobile devices, taking the world’s largest film industry onto mobile devices all over the globe.

Nokia Unveils Touchscreen Phone to rival the Apple iphone
Apple isn't the only touchscreen mobile phone in town,Nokia has just unveiled a new dual-touchscreen concept phone, called “Achieve"

Sony Ericsson's SO903iTV Bravia mobile
Meet the Sony Ericsson Bravia TV phone, which uses a display based on the Bravia technology.

Spoof iPhone Commercial
In this spoof advert The Apple iphone is shown to do a whole lot more than what the now famous multimedia mobile phone is supposed to do.

Tag Heuer To Make Mobile Phones
The watch maker Tag Heuer is preparing to release a mobile phone within the coming months.

PRADA phone Launched
LG and PRADA, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods industry , unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone.

Carphonewarehouse Suspends Big Brother TV Sponsorship
U.K. mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, Thursday said is was suspending its sponsorship of Channel 4's "Celebrity Big Brother" television program due to concerns of its brand being associated with alleged racist behavior of contestants in the show.

Sony Ericsson W810i Rated Top Gaming Phone of 2006
Based on mobile game downloads,here are the twenty-five most popular mobile phones for gamers of 2006.

Sony Ericsson and Jamiroquai join the Mile High Club
In-flight entertainment has just taken on a whole new meaning as Sony Ericsson prepares to stage a live Jamiroquai gig 35,000 feet above the ground.

Sony Ericsson now number 3 in handsets
Sony Ericsson chief executive Myles Flint said the company is now the number 3 handset maker in terms of sales value, having overtaken Samsung in the fourth quarter.

Record quarter caps a record year for Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson impress with a volume and sales growth of over 60% compared to 4th quarter last year.

Apple iPhone announced
Apple today announced their first mobile phone called the iPhone.

Sony Ericsson announces the W200 entry level Walkman phone
The appeal of the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone broadens today with the introduction of the W200; a blend of easy-to-use mobile phone and the key features needed to make a first step into 'music on your mobile'

Sony Ericsson today announced the W880 Walkman mobile phone
Sony Ericsson today shared official photographs of its latest Walkman® phone and the next milestone in the development of the Walkman® phone story

Study Says Huge Potential for Apple Phone
As the anticipation about an Apple iPod-phone hybrid builds with a steady stream rumors and news stories, a new research study from the Toronto-based Solutions Research Group shows that an iPod phone has the potential to be a big hit with consumers.

Mobiado Launches the first 3G luxury mobile phone
Mobiado the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones today unveils the Luminoso, the first and only 3G luxury mobile phone.

Beckham kicks off MOTORAZR in Japan
David Beckham joined Motorola in Tokyo today to formally kick off sales of Motorola's trend-setting MOTORAZR (M702iS) handset with DoCoMo in Japan.