The Sony Ericsson W980 mobile phone was previewed last February during the CEBIT 2008. It is slated for a 3Q release according to Sony. So while we wait for the official release, we might as well take a look at what this baby is made of. SE is touting the W980 to set a new standard for music in mobile phones with its unique audio enhancing technology, combining it with Sony’s walkman on top design. This mobile phone will let users to listen to music the way they should be heard, that is, with clear stereo, clear bass, and  distortion free even at higher volumes. An outstanding feature of the W980 would be its built-in FM transmitter which users can share to any devices with built-in FM radio receiver. Or users can just simply unplug their headsets and let music run through the W980’s integrated speakers. For ease of use, […]

Original post by Arnold Zafra

Nokia’s head of Location-Based Services, Michael Halbherr, recently stated at the Where 2.0 conference in California that the company has plans to ship 35 million GPS-enabled devices this year alone. Nokia’s Maps GPS software is currently available for its S60-powered smartphones, with a version for non-smartphones expected later this year.
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Original post by Ricky Cadden

Verizon Wireless today announces that it will fill the last seat on the LiMo Foundation’s board of directors. The LiMo Foundation is dedicated to promoting the use of Linux in the mobile industry as a way to encourage openness and reduce costs.
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Original post by Ricky Cadden

Blackberry Thunder rumors are real, according to reports. The Blackberry Thunder is a touch-screen device which could be a big hit for Research in Motion.

The reports suggest the device, which will compete head-on with Apple Inc.’s iPhone, will be a full touchscreen BlackBerry with only four physical keys and no slide out keyboard.
But the most interesting part, according to The Boy Genius Report, is that it will launch as a worldwide lifetime exclusive on Verizon and Vodafone as long as certain minimum sales quotas are met.

So far Research in Motion has not confirmed the Blackberry Thunder.

Original post by Darren

Although many airline carriers are looking to add wireless services to their lineup of in-flight offerings, it hasn’t been done yet and Joe David Jones of Austin found this out the hard way.
Mr. Jones was arrested at Love Field in Dallas for disorderly conduct after he refused to stop talking on his cell phone while the aircraft was in flight. He said he was using the cell phone because his father was gravely ill and the doctors needed to talk to him concerning his care. He was a passenger on Southwest Airlines.
The use of mobile phones is banned by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) because of concerns that the phone could interfere with the planes navigation system.

Original post by Heather McLaughlin