Samsung introduced the I5700 (aka Galaxy Spica /Portal) last year when Android 1.5 operating system was available for manufacturers. Recently, Samsung announced that it is possible to update the I5700 with the Android 2.1 software. This is a valuable option for owners of the touch screen smartphone. If you get the Samsung I5700 with old Android software, is it worth the price? We decided to find o...

While geo-location applications have become increasingly popular, there are those that still feel uncomfortable broadcasting their every movement to everyone around them.  Sometimes, you just don't want everyone to know exactly where you are. The new Google Buzz widget allows you to Buzz with the option of generalizing or hiding your

We've talked about the use of SMS to send money to one another and various places before. But, what about using your mobile device in a physical manner? Given that many churches use the option of electronic payments from their websites, would it be a stretch to take that to a mobile device? So, instead of there just being a bucket in front of the church, there would be someone holding an iPhone/iP...

Wireless carrier AT&T announced recently the launch of a new feature for its users who travel abroad a lot, the Global Messaging 50 Package. According to the wireless carrier, the new option will make the sending of text, picture, video and instant messages much more affordable than before when traveling abroad. The option offers users the possibility to...

Rating: Buried away in Hanashi mobile chat Browsing through a promotional email sent by from Sony Ericsson (SE) UK to encourage registered users to download more apps, GoMo News discovered Hanashi. It's described as 'Mobile Chat' but buried away in its facilities is an option to share your location with your mates. And it definitely works.

AT&T today announced a new package deal that will give customers traveling abroad 50 messages to send for a flat rate of $10 per month. Users can send SMS text or MMS messages with pictures and video. That flat ...

Leading provider of web-based software Siterra announced on Wednesday the launch of a new mobile application, dubbed Siterra+ Mobile. According to the company, the new software solution is aimed at those who already use the Siterra+ online software, and it intends to offer them a new option for accessing account information and more.

Business users looking for a device that withstands harsh environment yet delivers high performance now get a new option in the form of the Casio G’zOne Brigade coming through Verizon Wireless. The Verizon Wireless Casio G’zOne Brigade is a dust, water and shock proof device, aptly designed for users in varying fields such as

Canadian mobile phone users fond of Apple's iPhone 3G have now the option of purchasing the device from Fido for a price tag of only $29 upon the signing of a three-year contract agreement with the carrier. Of course, the price tag applies to the refreshed $29 iPhone 3G 8GB, while the new device costs $99 on contract, but it still looks like an appealing...

It's hard to argue that Windows Phone 7 Series' Metro UI concept isn't utterly unique in the mobile world, but it was wasn't the only option Microsoft considered -- far from it, in fact. The company has published a bunch a design concepts it churned through on its wild, wacky journey to finalizing Metro as we know it today, and one thing's for certain: they'd clearly ...