Samsung Comeback SGH-T559
The Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 is a messaging handset, brought to you by T-Mobile, that comes with a flip design, dual displays, and both a keypad and a QWERTY keyboard. Even if the phone looks quite bulky and has a strange look, don’t get fooled….it comes with very good call quality and also with good features like quad-band support, 3G, full HTML browser with Flash Lite support, digital camera, and GPS.
Features and specifications: folder type; WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 band; speakerphone; caller ID, conference call; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; memory of 75 MB internal, and microSD card; Display: LCD, TFT tech, 240 x 400 pixels, 262000 Colors, and a secondary OLED display, with 128 x 128 pixels; GPS; voice mail; Yahoo! Messenger, and AOL Instant Messenger Service, E-Mail, HTML; Java features; a 2 megapixel digital camera, with a very good quality, 2.5 digital zoom, multi-shots, and video recording; 3gp , H.264 , MPEG-4 , H.263 video and AMR audio formats; MP3 , WAV , WMA , Real Audio formats supported; T9.
The Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 is available in Plum and Pearl White color options, via T-Mobile, at about $129.99.
Modu 2 comes to UK in 2010
A few weeks ago I was telling you that the modular phone Modu was released; now we have some rumors saying that its successor, Modu 2, will be available in 2010, in UK, as well as US, Japan and some Western Europe countries.
The good news about the future Modu 2 is that it will feature touchscreen capabilities and the HSDPA support; a QWERTY jacket is also promised for the new device. Of course, nothing is official yet, we only have some rumors and 2010 is still quite far.
We do hope that the Modu 2 will be better than the first Modu, which was sold in only 1000 units and only three jackets are available for it. We’ll keep you up-to-date with these modular handsets. 
Samsung SDK Widget
Samsung is known for offering TouchWiz widgets, but now they are coming with a big one, the new SDK widget. SDK stands for Software Development Kit, or more exactly, a collection of tools that helps users develop software.
In order to attract SDK adopters, Samsung decided for a big party; the Samsung Widget Developer Camp will be held in the interval of 11-13 September 2009, at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, where, for 24 hours, guests will enjoy a cocktail, Wi-Fi, and meeting space.
All this time developers will have to create a widget and they will be able to choose from five categories: Social Media, News/Reference, Health/Fitness, Travel/Entertainment or Humor/Fun. The winner of each category will receive, as a prize, $5,000, and the best-in-show widget will bring its creator a $20,000 prize and the chance to attend CTIA I.T. & Entertainment 2009 expo. All the creations will have the chance to get on some Samsung devices, or go to the Samsung’s Application Store, or to the Samsung Widget Gallery.
Well…I guess all these sound great, as we are talking about widgets, cash and cocktails. 
GPush app is Available
The GMail push application for the iPhone devices, GPush, is available. The app allows enables users to receive GMail notifications on their iPhone. The notification options include the vibrate and ring possibility and the option of GPush icon displaying the number of unread messages received. Users can also receive previews of incoming E-mails.
The GPush app comes with the following features: instant Gmail new message notifications directly on the iPhone; a simple process, all you have to do is download the app and then decide on how you want to be notified; improved battery life; possibility to see E-mails on the standby screen, like text messages; SSL Security Certificate is used to ensure password security for the GPush users.
The GPush app is available for $0.99, at the iTunes App Store.
Hello Kitty Parachute Paradise game
I am sure you have heard about the Hello Kitty game, especially if you have children; this kitty is simply everywhere, and now it is also available for iPhone and iPod devices, as a nice polished arcade game.
The game also comes with an interactive showcase, called My Room, which can be customized during the game. After the short introduction, My Room appears and you can play immediately with the Hello Kitty. The game brings you 10 levels and some of them are locked.
The graphics of the game are extraordinary, well polished and the interface is functional. The animations and the special effects are also very good, nicely designed and colorful; the sounds are also very good and the game comes with background musics which can be selected from the Options game menu.
All in all, the Hello Kitty game is a very nice and well polished game; everyone will love it, especially children. The game was developed by ZIO Interactive, and was released on August 6, 2009. The games is 47MB in size, it costs $4.99, and it is available for download from the iTunes App Store.
Japan Texture Special Edition Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS
The Japanese SoftBank brings iPhone users something special, and quite expensive in the same time: a new lineup of iPhone 3G and 3GS cases, available in a special edition.
Called the ‘Japan Texture‘, the cases were created by using special paints and materials, in about four weeks. The picture itself on a case represents a certain period in Japan’s Sengoku Period, and all cases come in fancy wood boxes. And this isn’t all; the case itself comes with its own protective sleeve.
As you can see in the pictures below, the design on the cases is really beautiful, but I am not so sure it’s worth $1,000. Yes….that’s the price of this special edition case. Well, probably the materials and the paint are so expensive…All in all, the idea is good and personally I like how it looks, and users who love Japanese culture and art will surely buy this cases.
Bluetooth Smart Card Reader from RIM
RIM is best known for their BlackBerrys, but it seems they also have a smart card reader since 2005. Now, they come with the latest model of this card, which is slimmer and sports new features.
Let’s see how this card works. First of all, it goes well with the BlackBerry, which is no surprise. Through Bluetooth, the smartphone and the PC can be locked when the Smart Card reader is out of range; this ensures that only the designated user has access. Via a small LED screen on the back the reader can also provide keys for encrypting e-mail. All these give a double authentication process which is demanded by a lot of high-security companies.
The new Smart Card reader will support PIV, CAC, Safenet 330, and ISO 7816-compliant smart cards, and its availability is probably in September. We’re still waiting for more information about this card. Stay with us!
Sony Ericsson Yari
Sony Ericsson is bringing a new device, the Sony Ericsso Yari slider. It might look like a regular slider phone, but the Yari comes equipped with some unique features, as its main focus is gesture gaming. More exactly it comes with an optical tracker developed by GestureTek, so the Yari can use its camera to detect movements and then translate them into games moves; and wireless multiplayer is also possible.
Features and specifications: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G, and HSDPA 900 / 2100 3G networks; Display: TFT, 256K colors, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches, and accelerometer sensor; stereo speakerphone; Memory: 60 MB internal, and microSD card with up to 16GB, 1 included; GPRS; HSCSD; 3G; EDGE; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; a 5 megapixel camera, with 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilizer, video and a secondary videocall camera; WAP and HTML; GPS; stereo FM radio with RDS; MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player, TrackID music recognition; Picture editor/blogging ; YouTube app; Shake control; SensMe; organizer; T9; voice memo; 100 x 48 x 15.7 mm, and 115g.
The Sony Ericsson Yari will be available sometime in September 2009, in Achromatic Black and Cranberry White color options, probably at the price of about 350 euro.
Sony Ericsson Aino
Sony Ericsson is bringing you a new touchscreen slider, the Sony Ericsson Aino. This one is the first Sony Ericsson device to come equipped with a widescreen and touchscreen display. Even if the exterior is not so special, the Aino comes with great multimedia features, like the PS3-inspired touch menu, Remote Play feature which allows users to control and access media content on Playstation 3 from their phone, an 8 megapixel camera, and Wi-Fi.
Features and specifications: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G, and HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 3G networks; Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 240 x 432 pixels, 3.0 inches, limited touchscreen functionality, accelerometer; speakerphone, with stereo speakers; Memory: 55 MB internal, microSD card with up to 32GB, 8 included, photo call; GPRS; GSCSD; EDGE; 3G; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; an 8 megapixel camera, with 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilizer, smart contrast, red-eye reduction, videocalling, and VGA video; WAP and HTML: stereo FM radio with RDS; GPS, with Wayfinder Navigator; Remote play for Playstation 3, MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player; Picture editor/blogging ; Google maps; YouTube & Facebook applications; SensMe; organizer, voice memo; T9; 104 x 50 x 15.5 mm, and 134g.
The Sony Ericsson Aino was announced in May and it is expected sometime in September 2009, in Obsidian Black and Luminous White color options. The Aino sounds indeed wonderful….
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ:review
The Samsung M7600 Beat DJ is a touchscreen media gadget, that comes with an inspired and unmistakable design and style. As its name says it, the phone is designed especially for music lovers and comes equipped with features like an AMOLED display, high-speed data, GPS, enhanced video playback, BeatDJ app for scratching and sampling, and a 3.15 megapixel camera. Some say it’s a perfect “must-have” device. Let’s see its specs again…
Features and specifications: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G, and UMTS 900 / 2100 3G networks; Display: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 240 x 400 pixels, 2.8 inches, and accelerometer sensor; speakerphone, with 3.5 mm audio jack; Memory: 50 MB internal, and microSD card with up to 16GB, photo call; GPRS; HSCSD; EDGE; 3G; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; a 3.15 megapixel camera, with 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, and video; WAP and HTML; radio with RDS; GPS; Beat DJ application, DivX/XviD/WMV/MP4 player, MP3 player; document viewer; voice memo and dial; organizer; 112 x 51 x 13.9 mm, and 99.7g.
The Samsung M7600 Beat DJ is available since May 2009, in Black color option, at about 260 euro.
