The Canadian company RIM and North American mobile operator T-Mobile officially announced BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, which is also known under the name Gemini. Smartphone BlackBerry Curve 8520 is made in monoblock form, it is an inexpensive smartphone in the traditional design series with an optical trackpad Curve. The manufacturer considers the phone to the mid-level devices, and notes that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is aimed at communicating with fans via text messages, e-mail, as well as blogs and social networks.   The main technical characteristics of BlackBerry Curve 8520: Standards: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Processor: with clock frequency of 512 MHz Keyboard: QWERTY Display: 2.46-inch with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, shows 65 thousand colors Camera: 2 megapixel with flash Video: DivX, DivX 5 / 6, XviD, MPEG4 Part 2 SimpleProfile, H.263, H.264, WMV3 Memory: 256 MB, support for memory cards format microSD Audio: AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, WMA9 (.wma / .asf), WMA9 PRO / WMA10 Communications: Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), Bluetooth 2.0 c A2DP Battery: Lithium-Ion, 1150 mAh Additional options: optical trackpad, technology support UMA, 3,5-mm jack Duration of work: in standby mode up to 17 days, to talk to 4 hours...

Motorola RAZR V3 is the most sold phone, its circulation exceeded 110 million units, and the manufacturer is not going to abandon the model, despite the fact that the first RAZR V3 was released in 2004. There is information that a new version of Motorola RAZR LuK Hot Pink, which is based on the V3, is available for sale in South Korea.   In addition to bright colors Hot Pink, apparatus, and boasts new features - it is now more "speed". Normal Motorola RAZR V3 worked only in the second-generation cellular networks, and LuK Hot Pink Edition supports WCDMA / HSDPA at a rate of 7.2 Mbps. Otherwise, this is the same cot with support for Bluetooth, MP3-player, built-in camera and the original "flat" keyboard. The value of Motorola RAZR V3 LuK Hot Pink Edition in South Korea at 500 000 won (about $ 400). Source: GSMPress...

The number of broadband Internet users in China reached 93.5 million, reports Xinhua, referring to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. In total, the network in the Middle Kingdom fell 338 million people, this figure exceeds the population of the United States.   Access to the network is in most of the settlements of China, namely, 95 per cent of the inhabitants of towns and villages is available online. Approximately 92.5 percent of villages have a point of entry into the network via modem. Most of China's Internet users use Internet for entertainment and communication in social networks and news reader. Also, the number of Chinese who purchase something through the network has grown from 14 million to 87.9 million over the past six months.   Despite the growing number of Internet users in China has strict filtering system of information available on the Internet. According to some sources, a network censor for about 30 thousand people. At first in July 2009 was scheduled introduction of a national system for filtering the Internet, but this initiative was postponed. The reason was technical limitations do not allow the system to run on time.   Source: GSMPress ®...

Russian users may be left without VoIP-telephony service Skype. Representatives Committee of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) on telecommunications and information technologies are talking about improving the national legislation in the field of communication - one of the paragraphs of the "improvement" may be the ban "Skype." July 21, at a meeting RUIE first deputy director of "megaphone" Valery Yermakov said that IP-telephony "parasite." Operators are not pleased that IP-telephony services using the existing infrastructure for their own enrichment, while the owners of networks do not get this. In addition, mobile operators are afraid that customers will choose the IP-telephony, which significantly reduce the income of the owners of networks. Some signs of "outflow" of users to Skype is already there. For example, the voice services market in Russia in 2008, according to the Minkomsvyazi was 972 billion rubles - a whole 80% of the total market services. Clients of SIP-operators to pay 1 minute consuming 10 minutes within the network. A value of paid services at the IP-telephony operators in 1,5-2 times lower than that of traditional ones. In his speech, Valery Yermakov said that he sees two ways of development, resulting in...

The Chinese company Leady has released quite an interesting phone-in the form of a religious attribute-Leady C97. The manufacturer gave the phone Leady C97 exterior of old guns execution - the cross, which  then  became an essential attribute of the Christian religion. Phone Leady C97 comfortable to wear around his neck, as there is a top anchor for shoelaces. Thus, the owner of this unit can demonstrate to everyone that he was a good Christian and that always stay in touch. Phone Leady C97 supports network standard GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (supports Dual-SIM) and is equipped with a 1.2-inch display with a resolution 128h160 points module Bluetooth, 0,3-megapixel camera, FM-receiver and slot for memory cards format microSD. Dimensions constitute 97x55x15 mm. Built in battery has a capacity of 900 mAh and is able to provide a device for 3-4 hours of talktime and 260-300 hours in standby mode. The cost of the phone Leady C97 is $ 124. Source: GSMPress ®   

Recently it was reported that HP is working on creating Communicator HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian. We have detailed information about its technical characteristics, as well as new photos. Communicator HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian is made in monoblock form and is equipped with a horizontally oriented touch screen and QWERTY-keyboard. The display is made of technology AMOLED, and its diagonal is 2.46 inches.   Features HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian: • Qualcomm 7200A processor with clock frequency of 528 MHz • 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM • Operating system Windows Mobile 6.5 • 2,46-inch AMOLED-touch display with a resolution of 320x240 pixels • Wireless Wi-Fi b / g and Bluetooth 2.0 • microUSB-port • 3,5 mm audiorazem • GPS-receiver • microSD slot   Sales Communicator HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian will begin in November this year. Source: GSMPress ®...

Company Altek, which is known as a manufacturer of digital cameras, has announced a mobile phone Altek T8680. Novelty is a powerful camera. Mobile Altek T8680 is made in monoblock form. Its main feature is the camera, which is based on the 12.2-megapixel CCD-sensor with a 1 / 2, 33, and the lens is able to provide 3-times optical zoom. The size of the shell camera constituted 113,5 h52h16, 55 mm, weight - 135 g. In the viewfinder is used as a 3-inch touch-sensitive display. The president of Altek Alex Hsia noted that the production of camera does not affect the current production of digital cameras and modules for them, and do not come into conflict with the interests of ODM-clients Altek. In the sale of Altek T8680 camera will be in September this year. Initially it will be available for the Chinese and Taiwanese markets, at a cost of $ 439 and $ 427 respectively. Source: GSMPress ®

Company LG Electronics officially introduced the mobile phone LG Whistle, also known as LG-LV7500. New focus primarily on women and children.  Mobile phone LG Whistle is made in the form cot. The external display is an LED matrix, consisting of 115 LEDs, which can communicate to the owner of the various events. In the memory device is 40 emoticons, as well as users is an opportunity to create your own icons. Among the technical specifications of LG Whistle: 2,4-inch display with a resolution 240x320 points, Bluetooth, slot for memory cards format microSD and battery capacity of 800 mAh, which is able to work up to 150 minutes of talktime or up to 150 hours in standby mode. Phone dimensions are 102,8 x51, 5x14, 9 mm. Among the features of LG Whistle manufacturer will provide support for roaming in 18 countries, as well as the possibility of sending text messages on a schedule.

South Korean company Samsung Electronics officially announced the world's fastest processor, designed for use in mobile devices. The new chip is code-name and the Hummingbird is an example of the most efficient use of processor core ARM Cortex-A8.  Processor Hummingbird has been created by Samsung in conjunction with Intrinsity. Its clock frequency is 1 GHz, a specific performance at this frequency is 2000 DMIPS. The processor is built with a view of 45-nm technology standards, which provides low power consumption and heat levels. Hummingbird is equipped with 32 KB cache memory, cache memory, the second level, which can vary, as well as multimedia extension ARM NEON. The company has already established a Samsung SoC (system on chip), using 45 nm core of Hummingbird, and believes that this decision will be very popular among manufacturers of mobile devices.

Companies Hybra Advance Technology Inc. and AbsolutelyNew Inc. plan to produce new, original Bluetooth Headsets Orb, which in turn is a revolutionary device in its class. The main difference of Bluetooth-headset Orb from other devices is the form factor. It is made in the form of a ring that you want to be on the finger. It is flexible FOLED-screen, which displays the service information, telephone numbers of incoming calls, calendar, etc. To use a Bluetooth-headset Orb to talk, we need only turn the halves and put on her ear. Support for bone conduction technology provides high quality transmission of sound.   Bluetooth-headset while Orb is only a concept, but the manufacturers claim that it will begin sales in April 2010. The device will be available in different sizes and three configurations: no display for $ 130, Deluxe Edition - with a display for $ 175, as well as the Limited Edition. Price Limited Edition is not yet known, it will determine the number adorns its precious stones.   Source: GSMPress...

Начались продажи мобильного телефона Modu, который из-за финансовых трудностей долго не мог поступить в продажу. За реализацию Modu взялась израильская компания Cellcom. Modu представляет собой крошечный мобильный телефон,...