Share Your Ovi Maps Story and Win a Nokia GPS Phone

Last year, Nokia introduced the Ovi Maps and has been used by most Nokia phone users.

Now, Nokia is inviting everyone to join and share their stories about Ovi Maps and share it over Nokia.

How to join? Create your story, upload photos to your Facebook or Flickr account or make a blog post about it. You can also create your own video telling your experiences about Ovi Maps and upload it to a video sharing sites.

Once you have created your story, you may post the link on @OvibyNokia on Twitter.

The prizes are Nokia X6, N97, and E72 with the latest version of Ovi Maps, a car holde and a charger. Promo will run until April 19.

Click below for the contest details and rules:

Contest Details

Contest Rules

Source: Techie.com.ph

Sandbox Connect Your Phone to Facebook and Twitter

Smart users will definitely love this new innovation from Smart thru Sandbox. Because Sandbox lets you access your Facebook and Twitter accounts from your mobile phones via SMS.


To activate this service, visit the Sandbox site and register your Smart number. After that proceed to mysandbox.com/nets and enter the information needed and click the icon of the social-networking site. You will be instructed to activate your mobile phone by texting the following:

FB ON (for facebook)
TWIT ON (for twitter)

then send to 5656

Gorld 600TW E-Book with a Phone Function

Gorld 600TW is an ebook reader created by Beijing Gorld company. It looks like a kindle but you can see a Call Button, End Button and a Message Button on the keyboard. It has Wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Source: CloneinChina

Over-The-Air Update of Android 2.1 for Motorola Milestone

Motorola Milestone users can now upgrade to Android 2.1 over the air. No computer and cables needed in updating your unit.

The latest update support for live wallpapers and 9 homescreen panels, and some latest applications. The upgrade comes the improved overall performance of the Milestones.

HTC Confirms Windows Phone 7 in Late 2010

HTC CEO Peter Chou confirmed that the release of their Windows Phone 7 device will on the last quarter of 2010. The delayed release of the said phone according to speculations that HTC may drop the new OS until Microsoft permit the custom UIs.

During the CTIA conference, HTC CEO Peter Chou said that they are excited about making a Windows Phone 7 device.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Now Available

The first Android handset from Sony Ericsson has finally hits the stores in some parts of the world. In the Philippines, there was no announcement yet on the release of XPERIA X10.

Sony Ericsson have put some customization of Android OS and adding the Timescape and Mediascape UIs.

BlackBerry App World Now Available in the Philippines

Research In Motion (RIM) announced that BlackBerry App World is now available to the Philippines.


BlackBerry users can now download BB App World directly by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld or at mobile.blackberry.com.

Some popular applications are BlackBerry Messenger; Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones; Flickr for BlackBerry Smartphones; Bloomberg Mobile; Flixster; Chum Radio; Kaglom; Three Squared Demo; WorldMate Live: Travel Like a Pro; and Goal.com.

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S Unveiled

Samsung unveiled today their new and first Android phone, the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S. With a packing of 4" Super AMOLED display and a 1 GHz CPU inside.

Running on a customized version of Android 2.1, Samsung I9000 Galaxy S has 5 megapixel autofocus camera, video recording of 720p at 30fps. With Wifi, A-GPS, USB, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity.

No available price yet for this unit.

Source: GSM Arena

SanDisk to Release 32GB MicroSD

Next month SanDisk will release the world's first 32GB microSD cards and the expected price would be $200.

Souce: GSM Arena

HTC Hero Android v2.1 Update Confirmed

This coming April HTC Hero is getting the Android 2.1 version. Although it won't happen in April alone, the schedule vary on the different countries till May 10.


Source: GSM Arena

Samsung B5722 Duos (Dual Sim Touchscreen)

Another touchscreen phone from Samsung has been released. It was, I believed the first dual sim touchscreen phone from Samsung. See below specs:


Samsung B5722 DUOS
2.8-inch screen @ 240×320 pixels
2G
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
USB 2.0,
FM Radio with RDS
30MB internal memory
up to 8GB via microSD
3.15 MP camera @ 2048×1536 pixels
TouchWiz Lite 1.0

This unit is being sold at ebuystore at Php9,500.

Samsung Monte S5630 for Php11.000

When you say Touchscreen phone, Samsung has a lot of unit to choose from.

Now, Samsung released their new touchscreen phone. The Samsung Monte S5620. This unit is being sold for Php11,000. Kindly see below specs:


Samsung Monte (S5620)
3.1-inch screen @ 240×400 pixels
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
3G/HSDPA 3.6Mbps
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
USB 2.0,
WiFi 802.11 b/g
FM Radio with RDS
233MB internal memory
up to 8GB via microSD
3.15 MP camera @ 2048×1536 pixels
GPS with A-GPS support
TouchWiz 2.0 Plus


Source: Yugatech

HTC Ready to Face Apple in Court

Two biggest names in Smartphone making will be facing each other in court soon. Few days ago, Apple sued HTC over 20 patent-infringements, HTC responded that they will fully defend itself.

In a press release, HTC disagrees with Apple's accusations and actions related to the patent-infringement saying that it "strongly advocates intellectual property protection and will continue to respect other innovators and their technologies as we have always done".

Source: Engadget

Cherry Mobile Festival

Are you looking for a cheaper mobile phones? Cherry Mobile is now offering their handsets for a discounted prices until May 2, 2010 at different Cherry Mobile exhibits nationwide.

The Cherry Mobile Festival will be giving a discount up to 50% on selected models. You can also avail of freebies, buy 1 take 1 promos and even swap deal.

Final Version of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 Released

It was announced that the final versions of both Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 have just been released. I have already tried the beta versions of the following free mobile browser, I would say it was one of the best mobile browser so far.



The web browsers have dedicated versions for all leading smartphone platforms, including Symbian, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry.

News Source: GSM Arena

Globe G-Cash Can Be Used as Mobile Payment for FB

Beginning March 24, G-Cash can be used to pay and buy online purchases using BOKU's Paymo without using a mobile phone.

With the new partnership, Paymo now allows registered G-Cash users to purchase exclusive items and power-ups by simply entering their Globe mobile number and G-Cash MPIN. A confirmation message will then be sent to the mobile number to confirm the transaction.

According to BOKU's Senior Vice President for Business Development Paul McGuire, Paymo's partnership with G-Cash is unique. Regular Paymo transactions require SMS confirmation on the end-users' part before the purchase is finalized. He said that G-Cash's mobile PIN allows Paymo to bypass this step, thus making transactions faster.

News source: Techie.com.ph