In a PR stunt obviously targeted to get some media attention, modu which is also known as the phone with many coats, informed us they are now officially the world's lightest phone. Guinness World Records' crew were there to prove the claim.This doesn't come as a surprise considering that the bare naked device weighs mere 40.1 grams (1.41 oz) and has dimensions of 72.1×37.6×7.8 mm (2.8×1.4×0.3 inches). Now if you add some modu jackets on top of that, the device will naturally get bulkier, but that's only until you place it in one of the modu mates, which is how ... (
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Now that you've got yourself the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, you may have discovered that the performance level isn't quite where you want it to be. Don't you wish it was possible to toss in some more RAM? Well, you can, but the process isn't exactly for the faint of heart. The video below walks you through the somewhat complex process.As it turns out the RAM slot on the Q1 Ultra Premium is not the same as previous models. Digging around, you'll find that the RAM modules are actually located beneath a motherboard. This means that in addition to hacking ... (
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Motorola is bringing its award-winning Good Mobile Messaging 5 software and services to India. Naturally, the idea is to meet needs of the enterprise mobility market and deliver "an unparalleled user experience aimed at making the mobile workforce more productive while strengthening security and IT control." Good, which has over 12,000 enterprise customers with users in over 90 countries on over 200 carrier networks, will be available across India through Motorola's PartnerSelect channel program.
Starting early April 2008, enterprises will be able to purchase Good 5 from a global network of resellers and receive in-country sales and technical support… Full release ... (
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We've already covered India's mobile phone market in the past and they keep growing like crazy. That being said, they are about to reach somewhat important milestone to become the second largest mobile phone market in world, trailing only China.At the moment, China leads the world with 540.5 million subscribers and is followed by U.S. and India which have 260.5 and 250.9 million wireless users, respectively. However, according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India that's expected to change this April, when for the first time, India will overtake U.S. in number of mobile phone users.
In February, U.S. added 2 million, ... (
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Sony Ericsson announced today that Dee Dutta, Corporate Vice President and Head of Marketing, has decided to leave the company on March 31st.
Dee joined the Swedish-Japanese handset maker in 2002, and since 2003 he has held the role of Head of Marketing. During his time at Sony Ericsson he has built the marketing organisation throughout the company, and under his leadership the Sony Ericsson brand has climbed to No 2 in Brand Purchase Consideration. Through the sponsorship of tennis, particularly the WTA Tour, he has extended the reach of the Sony Ericsson brand across the world.
Commenting on his departure, Dee ... (
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iPhone owners and fans of Paul Frank's work — most notably Julius the Monkey — may be glad to know that the famous designer is now making cases for their beloved handset. Actually, we've nothing confirmed at this stage but we spotted what seem as authentic Paul Frank accessories. In addition, browsing through the official website haven't produced any results, so you may need to look for these cases in a local Paul Frank boutique. That's in case you want them that much, of course…
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Rumor on the street is that Time Warner Cable and Comcast are in talks with Sprint and Clearwire to help them in their WiMAX plans. The idea seems to compete with the recent FCC auction winners, AT&T and Verizon, in voice and data services. That would certainly explain why the cable companies weren't interesting in acquiring the new spectrum…
Anyway, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the "WiMAX group" is working round to clock to sign the deal just in time for the CTIA, which starts within less than a week. Moreover, apparently Google and Intel may also ... (
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