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I  know that I can't be the only one who feels this way. I much prefer a physical QWERTY keyboard over an on-screen one, because the latter ends up with a lot of typos. As popular as the iPhone happens to be, the virtual QWERTY keyboard leaves much to be desired. The My Touch Keys screen protector aims to rectify this situation. My Touch Keys is not something particularly innovative. It's not an external keyboard or anything like that. Instead, it's just a thin sheet of plastic -- you know, like a screen protector -- that just so happens to have ... (Full Article)

It's coming and it's going to be hot. Word on the street is that Apple has placed an order of 10 million units from some Asian manufacturer and industry pundits are saying this order is for the 3G-equipped Apple iPhone. Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney turned to his "Asian sources" for this information. Think about why Apple would want to suddenly surge up production like that. The iPhone has been out for some time, so there is no reason to think that they would suddenly experience a huge surge in demand. That is, unless this new unit had something very popular to ... (Full Article)

Before you start shouting "it's not real" in the comment box, let me say one thing — you're probably right. Still, the screenshot above is taken from the new Knight Rider series and we're confused nevertheless. Is Nokia trying to tell us something or this is just a work (dream?) of the film cast. I'm hoping the former is true and that soon enough, we'll start spotting leaked S60 Touch powered devices around the web. Mounting a touchscreen on one of its flagship products kinda makes sense for the Finish giant. They got our and attention of many other blogs…[Via: ... (Full Article)

It's not just the official announcement Windows Mobile smartphone owners will have to wait in order to upgrade to the latest version (6.1) of Microsoft's mobile OS — it's also the handset makers that need to get their things together and release the new firmware. Moreover, no one guarantees they'll release WinMo upgrades for all their devices. Take the Samsung BlackJack for example. It's everything but a new device and the Korean giant has a successor in place (BlackJack II) which is already available. They may opt out of any software upgrade for their older model. I'm not saying that will ... (Full Article)

The Nokia 6300i was just announced, with a Q2 ship date and a low price of 175 Euros before taxes or subsidies you can get what is essentially a Nokia 6300 today, but with the additional feature of WiFi which enabled VoIP calls. 2 megapixel camera, 2 inch QVGA screen, 12 mm thin, the 6300 is one of Nokia's strongest sellers and people looking to hop onto the net with their access point at home/work will most definitely enjoy the new 6300i. One thing to note, according to Mobile Burn this will be the first device to feature the S40 version ... (Full Article)

T-Mobile's push to rid the planet of landlines with their T-Mobile HotSpot @Home UMA program has started to catch on. The idea of dropping your traditional landline in favor of using your wireless minutes at home is getting more and more traction around the world. I personally haven't used a landline (although I subscribe to digital phone service in order to get the bundled TV/internet/phone deal on the cheap) in a handful of years. Why pay extra for a landline when you can just use your huge daily allotment of wireless minutes (you do have plenty of wireless minutes, don't ... (Full Article)

There's another round of hyped-up buzz starting to build surrounding the imminent launch of the next-generation iPhone. The first hardware revision of the Apple iPhone will hit the US market with a 3G radio in tow, among other features - which should appease the masses that have lamented the iPhone's lack of true high-speed data capabilities (although, the iPhone's EDGE data seems to compete with 3G connections due to processing and browser efficiency advantages). We're dying to get our hands on a 3G iPhone, and the latest report indicates that Apple is indeed ramping up production of the second-gen iPhone. Gartner ... (Full Article)

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has commenced a process to create two independent, publicly-traded companies. Today's decision follows the Company's January 31, 2008 announced evaluation of the structural and strategic realignment of its businesses and represents affirmative steps to position its Mobile Devices and Broadband & Mobility Solutions businesses for success, while creating value for all Motorola shareholders."Our decision to separate our Mobile Devices and Broadband & Mobility Solutions businesses follows a review process undertaken by our management team and Board of Directors, together with independent advisors," said Greg Brown, Motorola's president and chief executive officer. "Creating two industry-leading companies will provide improved flexibility, ... (Full Article)

Are you lonesome tonight... Do you miss me tonight... LG has taken Korean weirdness to a whole new level with the creation of the LG-SH240 cell phone. The main selling point of this handset is that the keypad mimics the feel of real human skin. I understand that there is a certain appeal to ditching the cold confines of metal and plastic, but mimicking human skin? That's got to be pretty creepy. Beyond the skin-like silicon texture on the keypad, the LG-SH240 is pretty tame by Korean standards, getting equipped with a 2 megapixel camera and video calling capabilities. It's not a ... (Full Article)

Part of the reason why some people are hesitant to jump into the touchscreen arena is that the on-screen controls do not provide any sort of tactile feedback. It can sometimes be hard to figure out if you've actually pressed that virtual button or not. Samsung is correcting this problem with the introduction of the SCH-W420 and SPH-W4200 AnyCall haptic touchscreen phones. Taking on a form factor similar to the LG Prada, Samsung Armani, and the Apple iPhone, the new AnyCall Haptic phone line will feature a large 3.2-inch widescreen that just so happens to be a touchscreen with haptic feedback. ... (Full Article)