Universal charger for Phones

Firms to back the plan include Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone.

The majority of new handsets will support the re-charger by 2012.

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Windows Mobile 6.5 walkthrough

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Pre-alpha build of Firefox Mobile ‘Fennec’ available for download

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Samsung Releases the First Smartphone with Built-In Optical Mouse, Runs Windows Mobile

AT&T this week launched the Samsung Epix, the first smartphone with a built-in optical mouse, which sits above a QWERTY keyboard. The integrated rodent gets paired with a 320×320 touchscreen measuring 2.5 inches on the i907 Epix, giving users an epic amount of control over navigation. Other specifications include:

• GPS navigation
• 3.6Mbps HSDPA connectivity
• 2 megapixel camera
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• Video Share support

No surprises on the software front, as at the heart of it all sits Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Storage duties are handled by a microSD slot with support for up to 32GB. Samsung claims up to 7 hours of talk time on the 4.4-ounce device, and up to 14 days in standby time.

SanDisk to Start Shipping 16GB Memory Cards

SanDisk, maker of Flash memory products and acquisition target of Samsung, will begin shipping microSDHC cards and Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards with a capacity of 16GB starting in October. The microSDHC card will cost $100, with the M2 version of the same capacity costing $130. Not all cell phones can accept 16GB cards, so it is wise to check before purchasing additional storage. Among other things, this adds a new twist to the whole “iPhone vs. T-Mobile G1” debate. The iPhone still comes in 8GB and 16GB capacities. With its MicroSD slot and SanDisk’s new card, the G1 can store 16GB, too.

Europeans may soon be paying less for “Texting and Calling”

The European Commission has proposed legislation to limit the price of sending a text message, or SMS, from one EU country to another to no more than 11 euro cents, a drop of up to sixty per cent on current prices.

The proposals still have to receive the backing of the European Parliament and of the EU’s 27 member states before they can come into force, possibly as early as next summer. However, mobile operators complain that this will eat too sharply into their revenues and they will lobby to soften the plans.

The GSM Association, which includes companies such as Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone, says previous regulation to limit prices has led to a 26 per cent fall in revenues.

Mobile phone companys rise prices in Netherlands

T-Mobile is considering a 5% to 10% rise in fees and that Vodafone also expects prices to go up.
Phone firms say they have to increase charges because the European Commission plans to force them to cut cross-border prices