Remember that Snapdragon powered Windows Mobile Smartphone known as TG01, which was announced few months back? Well good news for TG01 fans as Toshiba will be holding an event on 9th July in London to launch the TG01 Windows Mobile Smartphone. It is expected that the TG01 will be launched in UK, Germany and Japan soon after the event. CoolSmartphone also has evidence that the TG01 will be available in the UK via Orange Network.

Just to recap, the Toshiba TG01 measures just 9.9mm in thickness making it one of the slimmest Windows Mobile devices in the market. It will also come with a powerful 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, high resolution 4.1 inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) touchscreen display, high-speed 3G connectivity, Toshiba's own UI, Windows Mobile 6.5 compatibility and much more.

Checkout the video below to have a feel of the TG01.



Via: Slash Gear

Good news for Palm Pre users as ZodTTD, the hacking team behind the various gaming emulators for the iPhone is now working on a PlayStation emulator for the Palm Pre. According to ZodTTD, the emulator works well with the Pre's physcial QWERTY Keyboard and provides a richer gaming experience than the iPhone. The ZodTTD team is currently working on the following issues before releasing the emulator to general public.

Sound output issues
Hardware rotation and scaling
Full Screen landscape
QWERTY Keyboard issues

To find out more, jump over to Zodttd.Also checkout the video below:

The much anticipated new Blackberry device known Tour is coming to Verizon Wireless on July 12. It is now available for pre-ordering at a discounted price of $199.99 on a two year contract. Two versions of the device will be shipped, one with a 3.2 Megapixel camera and the other one without it both selling at the same price. Frankly speaking, I find nothing unique about the Tour as it looks and feels like any other Blackberry device.

Here are the device details:

Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight: 4.58 oz.
Networks: Dual-band 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA
Display: 2.4 inch HVGA TFT LCD display (480x360 pixels)

There are rumors floating around regarding the possible launch of a new Windows Mobile Smartphone by a leading GPS device manufacturer known as Mio Technology. The device will be known as Mio Amber and it will featurethe new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system.

Here are the leaked details:

OS: Windows Mobile 6.5
Processor: Qualcomm 528 MHz MSM 7201A Turbo processor
Network: GSM, WCDMA / HSPA
Display: 3.61 inch display with WVGA resolution
Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD support
Camera: 5 MP camera with Autofocus, Front VGA camera for video calling
GPS: Built-in GPS receiver
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
Others: Accelerometer, Noise Cancellation, Digital Compass, FM transmitter, M-sensor, G-sensor
Battery: 1500 mAh

There's no word on the pricing and availability as yet.

Source: Gadget Folder

After winning the "Handset of the Year" Global Mobile Award and "Best Newcomer" Mobile News Award, INQ1 has recently won the "Phone of the Year" Meffys Award. Here is what MEF's Executive Director, Rimma Perelmuter said about the INQ1:

"We are delighted for INQ Mobile, a new entrant to the market, whose focus on usability and social networking features answers the needs of consumers who seek a fun, affordable and connected experience."

So what's so good about this phone that has made it win so many awards? You might think that the INQ1 is a high-end Smartphone with all those sophisticated features but rather it is a simple 3G device that focuses on providing user-friendly, handy and easy to use Messaging as well as Social Networking features to its users.

Here are the main features of the INQ1 device:

It comes with the following built-in tools, messengers and services: Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Skype, Last FM and Ebay.
It stores all Social Networking, IM and mobile contacts in one place
It delivers all Email, SMS, MMS, IM and Social Networking messages in a single Inbox
It comes with a set of handy widgets including weather forecast, web search, world clock, RSS feeds and more.

Here are the specs:

Network: GSM 900/1800/1900, WCDMA 2100
Display: 2.2 inch (240 x320 pixels)
Camera: 3.2 MP
Memory: 50MB with microSD support
Multimedia: Audio & Video Player
Battery: 1150 mAh

Jump over to INQ website to find out more about the INQ1.

Source: Into Mobile

Google AdSense has been a powerful online marketing tool in the World Wide Web. As Smartphones are becoming more popular these days due to more PC like features, lower pricing, faster connectivity and unlimited data plans , Google has now decided to introduce its popular AdSense tool for Mobile Applications.

The Google Adsense tool for Mobile Applications is currently in Beta and available only for iPhone and Android Smartphones. It will allow application developers to integrate smart Ads into their free or paid applications and therefore generate more revenue. It will also allow marketers to reach their target audience and maximize their mobile marketing ROI. Ads in the applications will be displayed through the use of keywords as well a location based GPS features available on today's Smartphones.

To find out more, visit the Official Google Blog and Google Adsense for Mobile Applications page.

Also checkout the video below to find out more:

Good news for the folks in Germany as the first ever Samsung Android handset known as the Galaxy is now available on O2 Germany. Just to recap, the Galaxy will come with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA connectivity, 3.2 inch HVGA AMOLED Touch Screen display, 8GB Internal memory and 5 Megapixel camera with Autofocus making it a powerful Android device.

Here is a video of the Samsung Galaxy:

HTC has officially launched a new Android Smartphone known as the HTC Hero. It is the most exciting Android device launched thus far and will come with a customized UI known as the HTC Sense. According to HTC, the HTC Sense UI will be based on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. The HTC Hero will be available in the European region in July and later on in Asia and USA.

Here is an unboxing video of the much awaited T-Mobile myTouch 3G. Well actually the myTouch 3G along with its accessories is packed in a travelling bag instead of a box and therefore it is more of an unzipping video instead of an an unboxing video :). Have Fun!




The bag houses the handset, USB cable, headphone and travelling charger.

Source: Into Mobile

T-Mobile USA has recently announced its second Android handset known as the myTouch 3G, which will start shipping in early August. It will be available for pre-order on 8th July for $199 on a two year contract. The myTouch 3G will also come pre-installed with an intelligent application called Sherpa, which customizes itself to user's preferences. So each time you use the Sherpa application, its learns and recommends your favorite shops, restaurants, and more. Find out more here.

Here are the details:

Network: Quad-band GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA (1700MHz/2100MHz)
Display: 3.2 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen
Camera: 3.2 MP with Autofocus and YouTube and Picasa uploading
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Memory: 512MB with MicroSD support, 4GB microSD card included
Others: Microsoft Exchange, Customizable Skins, Wallpapers and Themes, Customizable Shell, Personalized Widgets
Colors: Black, White, Merlot

Source: Engadget Mobile