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HTC Hero Featuring HTC Sense
(25 June 2009) - Once again challenging the iPhone's reign as the touch screen device of choice for over two years, HTC's new model boasts industrial design and interface usability that makes us weigh our options carefully. For early-adopters looking to differentiate themselves from the iPhone-using masses, the Hero may be the answer. Three years in the making, HTC's Hero notably adds HTC Sense, the first fully customized...
(25 June 2009) - Once again challenging the iPhone's reign as the touch screen device of choice for over two years, HTC's new model boasts industrial design and interface usability that makes us weigh our options carefully. For early-adopters looking to differentiate themselves from the iPhone-using masses, the Hero may be the answer. Three years in the making, HTC's Hero notably adds HTC Sense, the first fully customized...
Contxts: SMS Business Cards
(11 March 2009) - While old-fashioned business cards have their charm, it's a little surprising that a digital service like Contxts, an SMS-enabled way to share contact info, hasn't come along sooner. After entering info online, users can send their "text card" to mobile phones (or someone can request it) by texting the preset Contxt number. The new contact then receives the info and they're entered into a...
(11 March 2009) - While old-fashioned business cards have their charm, it's a little surprising that a digital service like Contxts, an SMS-enabled way to share contact info, hasn't come along sooner. After entering info online, users can send their "text card" to mobile phones (or someone can request it) by texting the preset Contxt number. The new contact then receives the info and they're entered into a...
Ulysse Nardin Hybrid Smart Phone
(06 March 2009) - Partnering with the European firm, SCI Innovations, the celebrated Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin (one of the vanguards in the field) will be unveiling the world's first hybrid smart phone, the Chairman, at the upcoming Baselworld. (Click image for detail.) Inherently green, the phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of the 163-year-old timepiece innovator. It incorporates a Ulysse Nardin-designed kinetic rotor system into...
(06 March 2009) - Partnering with the European firm, SCI Innovations, the celebrated Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin (one of the vanguards in the field) will be unveiling the world's first hybrid smart phone, the Chairman, at the upcoming Baselworld. (Click image for detail.) Inherently green, the phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of the 163-year-old timepiece innovator. It incorporates a Ulysse Nardin-designed kinetic rotor system into...
LG GD910 Watch Phone
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
Blackberry Storm
(28 November 2008) - The Storm is BlackBerry's much-heralded first foray into touchscreen smartphones. When it hit the market earlier this week, it entered a field of touchscreen phones like the T-Mobile G1 and the gold standard Apple iPhone. It was developed by Canada's Research in Motion and represents a clear challenge to Apple's supremacy. We've been toying with a review unit for a week, and have noted...
(28 November 2008) - The Storm is BlackBerry's much-heralded first foray into touchscreen smartphones. When it hit the market earlier this week, it entered a field of touchscreen phones like the T-Mobile G1 and the gold standard Apple iPhone. It was developed by Canada's Research in Motion and represents a clear challenge to Apple's supremacy. We've been toying with a review unit for a week, and have noted...
Incase Metallic Slider Case for iPhone 3G
(29 October 2008) - Anyone burnt out on the current crop of gaudy iPhone cases can take refuge in the latest offering from Incase. The Metallic Slider Case takes their most popular case for the first generation iPhone and sizes it for the 3G. It provides sleek, lightly-branded protection that's both understated and durable. Actually made of plastic with a metallic finish, the lightweight case is fit with...
(29 October 2008) - Anyone burnt out on the current crop of gaudy iPhone cases can take refuge in the latest offering from Incase. The Metallic Slider Case takes their most popular case for the first generation iPhone and sizes it for the 3G. It provides sleek, lightly-branded protection that's both understated and durable. Actually made of plastic with a metallic finish, the lightweight case is fit with...
Shinju Binchotan Radiation-Shielding Bracelet
(27 October 2008) - Made from bincho-tan, a traditional Japanese white charcoal made from oak, these Shinju Binchotan Bracelets are an attractive accessory that weigh in at less than $60. Designed with simplicity in mind, these handsome bracelets are believed to emanate positive ch'i that defend the wearer from environmental hazards from bad vibes to the potentially harmful EMF from computer monitors and mobile phones. ...
(27 October 2008) - Made from bincho-tan, a traditional Japanese white charcoal made from oak, these Shinju Binchotan Bracelets are an attractive accessory that weigh in at less than $60. Designed with simplicity in mind, these handsome bracelets are believed to emanate positive ch'i that defend the wearer from environmental hazards from bad vibes to the potentially harmful EMF from computer monitors and mobile phones. ...
Hands on with the T-Mobile G1
(21 October 2008) - When it goes on sale tomorrow, the T-Mobile G1 will be the very first mobile device to utilize Google's open source operating system, Android. I've been using a G1 for the last couple of weeks and am really impressed—a relief because since the iPhone there really hasn't been a mobile that I've been excited about. While the G1 comes in a nice form-factor with...
(21 October 2008) - When it goes on sale tomorrow, the T-Mobile G1 will be the very first mobile device to utilize Google's open source operating system, Android. I've been using a G1 for the last couple of weeks and am really impressed—a relief because since the iPhone there really hasn't been a mobile that I've been excited about. While the G1 comes in a nice form-factor with...
FishPhone Text Messaging Service
(15 October 2008) - Without FishPhone, an SMS-based application that keeps up-to-date statistics on the nebulous field of ocean friendly seafood, eating fish can be like walking a minefield these days. You shouldn't get the Yellowfin Tuna or risk eating mercury. The Atlantic Cod doesn't have an unhealthy chemicals, but decades of overfishing have left populations at a historic low and bottom trawling causes even more environmental degradation....
(15 October 2008) - Without FishPhone, an SMS-based application that keeps up-to-date statistics on the nebulous field of ocean friendly seafood, eating fish can be like walking a minefield these days. You shouldn't get the Yellowfin Tuna or risk eating mercury. The Atlantic Cod doesn't have an unhealthy chemicals, but decades of overfishing have left populations at a historic low and bottom trawling causes even more environmental degradation....
Cool Hunting on the Sony Ericsson Xperia
(06 October 2008) - You might have noticed the who is johnny X ads here on CH promoting the European launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia. In addition to a brilliant screen, handy form-factor and sleek design the Xperia offers users a variety of downloadable home screens. These panels, as they're called, are like interactive desktops and allow immediate access to content and functionality. Sony Ericsson offers an...
(06 October 2008) - You might have noticed the who is johnny X ads here on CH promoting the European launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia. In addition to a brilliant screen, handy form-factor and sleek design the Xperia offers users a variety of downloadable home screens. These panels, as they're called, are like interactive desktops and allow immediate access to content and functionality. Sony Ericsson offers an...
T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone
(23 September 2008) - Today in New York City T-Mobile, HTC and Google officially unveiled the much anticipated G1. The touch-screen phone is the first to use Google's open source Android platform. Available on 22 October 2008 for $179, this device offers the first user experience that even comes close to the ease, quality and delight of the iPhone interface. Some aspects of the touch-based interface are what...
(23 September 2008) - Today in New York City T-Mobile, HTC and Google officially unveiled the much anticipated G1. The touch-screen phone is the first to use Google's open source Android platform. Available on 22 October 2008 for $179, this device offers the first user experience that even comes close to the ease, quality and delight of the iPhone interface. Some aspects of the touch-based interface are what...
MotoRokr E8 and Nas Giveaway
(15 August 2008) - With features like localized haptic touchscreen feedback, a touch-sensitive scroll arc, buttons that automatically adapt to the feature in use and a built-in FM radio with song recognition, we've been geeking out on the ROKR at CH HQ for months. Lucky for you, we're willing to share. As if the deal wasn’t sweet enough, the ROKR comes preloaded with the new Nas album. "Untitled"...
(15 August 2008) - With features like localized haptic touchscreen feedback, a touch-sensitive scroll arc, buttons that automatically adapt to the feature in use and a built-in FM radio with song recognition, we've been geeking out on the ROKR at CH HQ for months. Lucky for you, we're willing to share. As if the deal wasn’t sweet enough, the ROKR comes preloaded with the new Nas album. "Untitled"...
Jawbone 2: Father's Day Giveaway
(05 June 2008) - The latest and second iteration of the Yves Behar designed Jawbone, a mobile Bluetooth-enabled headset, delivers the superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology it's known for in a unit that's 50% of the size of the original. As a form factor, the subtle geometric texture on the diminutive curved earpiece makes it an object that doesn't offend the eye either. In use, we've found...
(05 June 2008) - The latest and second iteration of the Yves Behar designed Jawbone, a mobile Bluetooth-enabled headset, delivers the superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology it's known for in a unit that's 50% of the size of the original. As a form factor, the subtle geometric texture on the diminutive curved earpiece makes it an object that doesn't offend the eye either. In use, we've found...
HTC Touch Diamond
(06 May 2008) - This morning in London, mobile phone manufacturer HTC unveiled the Touch Diamond, a new Windows Mobile Device that looks great! Yes, I did just say "Windows Mobile" and "great" in the same sentence. Focusing on delivering a killer experience, the device features a highly customized version of Windows Mobile called TouchFLO 3D. All the most important functions are accessible from the home screen using...
(06 May 2008) - This morning in London, mobile phone manufacturer HTC unveiled the Touch Diamond, a new Windows Mobile Device that looks great! Yes, I did just say "Windows Mobile" and "great" in the same sentence. Focusing on delivering a killer experience, the device features a highly customized version of Windows Mobile called TouchFLO 3D. All the most important functions are accessible from the home screen using...
Tryphone
(09 January 2008) - The newly launched website, Tryphone provides the ultimate assist in purchasing a new mobile phone, allowing for test drives of different models on their site through a virtual interactive design. Clicking on buttons gives a sense of the user interface and functionality, just choose which phone you'd like to try from their surprisingly well-stocked inventory. Also featuring reviews and side-by-side comparisons, it's a good...
(09 January 2008) - The newly launched website, Tryphone provides the ultimate assist in purchasing a new mobile phone, allowing for test drives of different models on their site through a virtual interactive design. Clicking on buttons gives a sense of the user interface and functionality, just choose which phone you'd like to try from their surprisingly well-stocked inventory. Also featuring reviews and side-by-side comparisons, it's a good...
Motorola ROKR E8
(07 January 2008) - The lastest in Motorola's line of music phones, the ROKR E8, has a new feature that (believe it or not) rivals the iPhone. The innovation is a little piece of tech called "localized haptic feedback," which makes pushing a button on the touch screen feel like actually pressing a button. This is achieved by a small vibration under the spot where you touch, and...
(07 January 2008) - The lastest in Motorola's line of music phones, the ROKR E8, has a new feature that (believe it or not) rivals the iPhone. The innovation is a little piece of tech called "localized haptic feedback," which makes pushing a button on the touch screen feel like actually pressing a button. This is achieved by a small vibration under the spot where you touch, and...
Socialight London
(17 October 2007) - First introduced a few years back by a couple of ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program) students, the cleverly named Socialight, a free service using social networking to deliver localized info to your mobile phone, launched in London today. Like a combination of Dodgeball and Google 411, The service works by geo-tagging places with "stickies" that list the particulars of a favorite bar (for instance), which...
(17 October 2007) - First introduced a few years back by a couple of ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program) students, the cleverly named Socialight, a free service using social networking to deliver localized info to your mobile phone, launched in London today. Like a combination of Dodgeball and Google 411, The service works by geo-tagging places with "stickies" that list the particulars of a favorite bar (for instance), which...
Start Mobile Wallpapers
(15 October 2007) - Start your art collection with Start Mobile wallpapers. A myriad of gorgeous work is available to download to your cell phone thanks to this San Francisco gallery of emerging artists initiative. Our favorite of the international artists is Hellovon, a frighteningly talented Brit with a passion for music greats. Hellovon is exhibiting in Brooklyn, New York, this Fall....
(15 October 2007) - Start your art collection with Start Mobile wallpapers. A myriad of gorgeous work is available to download to your cell phone thanks to this San Francisco gallery of emerging artists initiative. Our favorite of the international artists is Hellovon, a frighteningly talented Brit with a passion for music greats. Hellovon is exhibiting in Brooklyn, New York, this Fall....
Ovi: Music, GPS and Games
(29 August 2007) - By now, you've most likely heard all the Nokia buzz today—great new phones, the N95 is finally coming stateside and the gaming industry continues to go more mobile. We love the expanded 8G memory in the N81 and N95 which allows us to hold more music, photos, games etc. This brings me to what, in my opinion, is subtly some of the biggest news...
(29 August 2007) - By now, you've most likely heard all the Nokia buzz today—great new phones, the N95 is finally coming stateside and the gaming industry continues to go more mobile. We love the expanded 8G memory in the N81 and N95 which allows us to hold more music, photos, games etc. This brings me to what, in my opinion, is subtly some of the biggest news...
mShopper
(23 August 2007) - Adding to the ever-expanding list of things you can do with your cell phone, a Boulder-based startup called mShopper recently debuted a mobile shopping platform that combines the visual and tactile pleasure of brick and mortar shopping with the efficiency and cost- effectiveness of online shopping. Using mShopper's free service, consumers can easily compare the price of an item they'd like to buy from...
(23 August 2007) - Adding to the ever-expanding list of things you can do with your cell phone, a Boulder-based startup called mShopper recently debuted a mobile shopping platform that combines the visual and tactile pleasure of brick and mortar shopping with the efficiency and cost- effectiveness of online shopping. Using mShopper's free service, consumers can easily compare the price of an item they'd like to buy from...
DecalGirl iPhone Skins
(06 August 2007) - With over 150 different designs to chose from, DecalGirl's iPhone skins are pretty much guaranteed to set your iPhone apart from the ever-growing masses of users. High-res images and graphics are printed on quality vinyl adhesive that's easily re-positionable and doesn't leave sticky residue. Styles ranging from camo and stealth all-black to colorful Lego blocks and tie dye mean there's something there to suit...
(06 August 2007) - With over 150 different designs to chose from, DecalGirl's iPhone skins are pretty much guaranteed to set your iPhone apart from the ever-growing masses of users. High-res images and graphics are printed on quality vinyl adhesive that's easily re-positionable and doesn't leave sticky residue. Styles ranging from camo and stealth all-black to colorful Lego blocks and tie dye mean there's something there to suit...
iPhone Review and Wish List
(09 July 2007) - Having designed the touch-based user interface that has been on Motorola's 'A' series of multimedia phones in China since 2004, my critique of the iPhone comes from a unique, and overly educated perspective. It's not Apple's vision for the iPhone that I find admirable—there isn't much about it that's truly new—it's their ability to execute. After spending the last ten days with my iPhone...
(09 July 2007) - Having designed the touch-based user interface that has been on Motorola's 'A' series of multimedia phones in China since 2004, my critique of the iPhone comes from a unique, and overly educated perspective. It's not Apple's vision for the iPhone that I find admirable—there isn't much about it that's truly new—it's their ability to execute. After spending the last ten days with my iPhone...
T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Giveaway
(27 June 2007) - Bridging the gap between mobile phones and landlines, T-Mobile's new HotSpot @Home service launches today nationwide. For those of you who who don't have iPhone fever and have thought to yourself, "who wants a landline anymore, anyway?," the service enables reliable, clear reception and unlimited nationwide calling using Wi-Fi. Seamlessly switching between the mobile network and your Wi-Fi at home—as well as T-Mobile's over...
(27 June 2007) - Bridging the gap between mobile phones and landlines, T-Mobile's new HotSpot @Home service launches today nationwide. For those of you who who don't have iPhone fever and have thought to yourself, "who wants a landline anymore, anyway?," the service enables reliable, clear reception and unlimited nationwide calling using Wi-Fi. Seamlessly switching between the mobile network and your Wi-Fi at home—as well as T-Mobile's over...
Foléo: The New Mobile Companion from Palm
(30 May 2007) - Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm, unveiled a new mobile device called Foléo today via webcast from the D: All Things Digital Conference. Dubbed as a "mobile companion," the device is to be used as an extension of your smart-phone providing one button email access, a 10" screen, full size keyboard and five hours of use off a single charge. Built on flash memory, which...
(30 May 2007) - Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm, unveiled a new mobile device called Foléo today via webcast from the D: All Things Digital Conference. Dubbed as a "mobile companion," the device is to be used as an extension of your smart-phone providing one button email access, a 10" screen, full size keyboard and five hours of use off a single charge. Built on flash memory, which...
Domino Phone
(28 May 2007) - The Domino Phone, a concept piece from Stockholm-based Syntes Studio, juxtaposes old-world gaming and high-tech utility. From packaging to form to materials, the Domino theme is followed to create a simple, slick phone design. More photos after the jump. ...
(28 May 2007) - The Domino Phone, a concept piece from Stockholm-based Syntes Studio, juxtaposes old-world gaming and high-tech utility. From packaging to form to materials, the Domino theme is followed to create a simple, slick phone design. More photos after the jump. ...
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