Many of us are searching a mobile phone that can do more than just making calls or receiving calls. In this digital era, people tend to look for feature-packed phones, and among those features, we can say that camera is a powerful feature. It is obvious since many of us won’t bother to bring a digital camera and a cell phone. Therefore I present you the Nokia N95 8GB and MotoZN5 comparison. I got this comparison from our friends at the phonereport. There will be many pictures, so please feast your eyes Enjoy, Folks!

It is so, because users want to take high-quality pictures with the only device that is most of the time, if not always, in their pockets. Very few people carry their point-and-shoot cameras everywhere, but most have their phones with them 24/7. The worse picture is the one that you didn’t take because you didn’t have anything to take the picture with, but this is not the case with phones since they are always there replacing the absent camera.

Today I will bring you the camera comparison between two of the best camera-phones of each manufacturer’s portfolio, the N95 8GB from Nokia and the ZN5 Kodak from Motorola.

First I will briefly compare the specifications of each phone.

The Motorola ZN5 is a quad-band GSM unit, it lacks 3G but adds WI-FI for a fast internet experience. Has a 2.4” QVGA resolution display, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and a 3.5mm Audio Jack with support for TV-OUT. The ZN5 does not have mass built-in memory, but has a microSD slot that supports cards up to 4GB. Its battery will last 580h in stand-by mode and 9h 30min of talking time. It runs Linux and its price ranges from US$300-US$350 for the unlocked model, but can be acquired for US$99 in a T-Mobile contract. The ZN5 has the CrystalTalk technology which reduces noise during calls.

The Nokia N95 8GB is a quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G unit, has Wi-Fi, supports Flash Lite 3 and WRT in its default Web Browser. Has a 2.8” QVGA resolution screen, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and a 3.5mm Audio Jack with support for TV-OUT. Unlike the ZN5, the N95 8GB includes a built-in GPS receiver with voice-guided navigation. The N95 8GB has 8GB of built-in memory but it is non expandable. Battery will last 280h for stand-by and 6h of talking time. It runs S60 on Symbian OS and its price ranges from US$500-US$630, and unfortunately the N95 8GB is not available at any US carrier.

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Hello there!! It’s time for another freebies!! This time the lucky ones are Nokia N73 users Checkout the link under to get the N73 free game. Don’t worry, it’s absolutely free

There’s a free game called the Tomb Raider Underworld, and just like other Tomb Raider games, it offers mythical journey and awesome adventures. You will play as the famous Lara Croft and get an opportunity to discover an ancient world of cryptic puzzles, hidden tombs and deadly enemies as you explore the wonders of the underworld.

Based on the hit console game, Tomb Raider: Underworld brings you an action packed adventure of epic proportions. Master your surroundings using acrobatic abilities and deadly combat skills to help Lara reach new heights. Can you unravel the mysteries that await her

Download the N73 free game here…

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Other compatible handsets:

• S60v2 176X208-Nokia 3230, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682, 7610, N70, N72, N90
• S60v3 176X208 -N91, 3250
• S60v3 240X320-N73, N75, N76, N77, N81, N82, N93, N93i, N95, E50, E51, E65, 5700, 6110, 6120, 6121, 6290, 6500.
• 208×208-Nokia 5500
• Sonyericsson Screen Resolution 176×220

Recently Verizon Wireless have officially announced two new phones from South Korean handset manufacturer, Samsung. There are two new phones that will arrived, the Samsung Saga and Samsung Renown. According to my source, Samsung Saga should be available in stores in 1st Dec, while Samsung Renown should be available in stores in the same date. However, the Renown will also be available in business sales channels, online and telesales on Nov. 19. What are these phones offering? Checkout the Samsung Saga and Samsung Renown Features under:

Samsung Saga:
This Windows Smartphone is a monoblock with a built-QWERTY keyboard, 2.55-inch touch screen, built-optical mouse, Wi-Fi access, support for work in CDMA and 4-band GSM / GPRS networks and Bluetooth technology. Samsung Saga is based on operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and supports all of its key features. In addition, owners of the device will be available to take advantage of built-2 MP camera and microSD cards up to 16 GB.

Samsung Saga features:

• Support for CDMA / EVDO, and GSM / GPRS networks
• Support for Bluetooth profiles including HSP, HFP, SPP, DUN, A2DP (stereo audio), AVRCP, OBEX (OPP, BPP, PBAP), GAVDP, AVDTP, AVCTP, HID
• Support for WLAN networking (802.11b / g)
• SDIO slot that supports microSD / microSDHC memory cards
• Display: 2.55-inch, touch-sensitive, permission 320h320 pixels, TFT, displaying more than 65 thousand colors
• Messaging: SMS / MMS / E-Mail
• Camera: 2 MP
• colorful LED indicates different modes of operation smartphone
• voice control
• Navigation Services
• OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Dimensions: 62h124h13, 5 mm
• Weight: 130 gr.

Samsung Renown:
This model is a stylish camp-cot with a built-2 MP camera support for Bluetooth wireless technology and advanced operator services, including V CAST Music with Rhapsody and V CAST Video.

Samsung Renown Features:

• Support for CDMA / EVDO, and GSM / GPRS networks
• Support for Bluetooth profiles including A2DP (stereo audio)
• Support microSD / microSDHC memory cards
• Main display: permission 240h320 pixels, TFT, displaying more than 260 thousand colors
• External display: 96h96-resolution pixels, TFT, displaying more than 260 thousand colors
• Messaging: SMS / MMS / E-Mail
• Camera: 2 MP
• Organizer: Alarm clock, world time, calendar, calculator, stopwatch, Notes
• Dimensions: 49.5 h98, 3h17, 5 mm
• Weight: 115 gr.

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Many people think that ASUS will have a hard, rough road if they want to be a leading phone manufacturer. I guess they’re right, for now. It seems that ASUS is trying to shake the mobile phone industry with their latest phone, so called Asus P565. And what’s so special about this handset anyway? Well, as a start it is the fastest business PDA phone ever created on the globe with its 800Mhz Marvell CPU. Or so Asus said.

The fastest phone that is now listed at the Asus site has a Glide UI toting HSDPA, and it will run on Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. It also brings the user a 2.8 inch touch-screen, 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, 256MB flash memory and 128MB DDR SDRAM, and microSD slot with SFHC support. Nothing really new here but at least the P565 is now official even though there is still a lack of availability and price.

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Hello there, iPhone users… I have an interesting list here

As you all know that Apple iPhone 3G has become a hit now and one of the best part of the iPhone is the App Store. Yep, that’s the place where you search iPhone apps. However, in that software shop you might find it difficult to decide which apps you want for your iPhone due to the enormous number of Apps. But don’t worry, guys…our friends at Gizmodo have listed 20 most-wanted, must-have softwares in iPhone. Let’s check it out then, shall we?

1. Pageonce Personal Assistant: Combines myriad online accounts, from banking and investing to bill paying to airline frequent fliers. Rather than hit 15 different sites for your montly bill pay/pain time, use this single app.
2. AOL Radio: Four letters: KCRW. AOL Radio pipes in the legendary LA station and for this we are thankful.
3. Fring: The only IM/messaing client you need. Covers Google Talk, AIM, Skype, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Twitter, plus VoIP calls over Wi-Fi if you’re low on minutes at home or in the coffee shop.
4. Remote: One of the first apps we saw, and still among the best in terms of usefulness. If you use iTunes frequently at home and especially if you listen away from your desk via a stereo hookup or Airport Express, you need the Remote
5. AirSharing: Our favorite file storage app—shoots files to the iPhone’s flash memory via Wi-Fi for storage, transport, and easy retrieval.
6. Yelp: Taps into Yelp’s community reviews to find good bars and restaurants based on your location. Essential for cities like San Francisco and New York where Yelp reviews are solid. When I’m out in the city and need a drink ASAP or the restaurant I was planning on going is too crowded/sucks, Yelp is what I reach for
7. Routesy: Can’t live in San Francisco without this app. I use it everyday to see when trains / busses are coming. Even if I am sitting at my computer I choose to look up the train / buss schedule via Routesy on my iPhone because it’s just that much simpler.
8. City Transit: Ditto here for NYC. Even for locals, quick access to a subway map is always a good thing, plus constantly changing service outages are impossible to keep track of, without an app like this. And if you’re feeling old-timey, a vintage MTA map is here too
9. Pandora: Best internet radio app, hands down. Smartly auto-suggests music based on other artists you like. Both on the go and while at home. Streams well over EDGE and 3G. Free. What more could you ask for?
10. VNC Lite: View and fully control my computer from anywhere, as long as I am on the same network. So I can basically be at my computer without actually being at my computer…
11. PanoLab: Who knew multitouch is the perfect interface for stitching photos together into panoramas? It is. Plus if the photo you just took doesn’t work, toss it out and take another one immediately. A paid version adds even more features.
12. Bloom: Generative, ambient music by Brian Eno. If I need to say more, it’s also a mini-sequencer: Drop your finger on the liquidy pastel screen, play a note, make simple loops. Music For Airports that you can make yourself. In an airport, even.
13. Shazam: This just doesn’t get old: hold your phone to the air to grab the song playing at the supermarket (or being hummed by your friend), and have it identified in a few seconds. We live in a privileged age.
14. Simplify Media: Stream your home machine’s iTunes library and those of up to 30 friends to your phone. This app lives up to its name. Forget worries of filling up 8GB, or even 16.
15. Galcon: It’s Risk, but in space, and instead of six hours it takes two minutes and you don’t have to be shitfaced to enjoy it.
16. i.TV: Provides you with an elegant TV guide, movie listings and showtimes, and Netflix queue management all in one app.
17. MotionX Poker: The dice rolling in MotionX Poker is one of the most accurate and painstakingly simulated dice physics engines ever built. And it shows. Not a substitute for real dice behind your neighborhood bodega, but the closest thing possible.
18. Snow Reports: If you fait du ski/snowboard, Snow Reports will let you know when you should drop everything and head to Alpine Mountain for the weekend.
19. Google Earth: The same amazing Earth touring app found on the desktop, now spinnable via multi touch. Honestly if someone told me two years ago I would have a functional Google Earth app on my phone, I wouldn’t have believed them. This is now.
20. Sketches: Brian likes this app because deep down, he’s just a Japanese schoolgirl who wants to slap sticker graphics on photos of his dog. If you share this desire, Sketches: it’s for you too.

Any thing missed, people? Tell me your fave apps then…

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The Nokia E71 has once again gained another award! After the Mobile Choice UK touted E71 as the “Phone of the Year” and “Best Smartphone of the Year”, this time WIRED magazine have awarded the “smart simplicity” phone as the “Test Best Cell Phone”. It’s just amazing, I have to say.

The Nokia E71 have many features and it aims business users. Some of the features are Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and an Infrared port. It comes with numerous applications  pre-installed such as Quickoffice v.4.5, barcode scanner, web browser, and PDF reader among others.

These awards speak for themselves; this device is fantastic. Especially after installing applications such as Gmail, Google Maps, Opera Mini, Mobbler and many more, which have made it more useful for daily activities. If you are interested in acquiring this phone, you should read the review for a broader perspective on the E71.

Nokia is a Finnish company which has been in the telecommunications sector for many years. They introduced E-series devices on October 2005 with the E60, E61 and E70. Nokia has been improving these high-end devices ever since. These smartphones have exquisite designs and various communication options intended for the business consumer.

Anyway, another Nokia phone that won an award is the N82 which won the ‘Test Best Camera Phone’ award. Here’s a quote:

Nokia E71 blessed with top honors in WIRED Magazine’s 2008 test issue
November 03, 2008

Nokia’s sleek QWERTY device named ‘Test Best Cell Phone’;

Nokia N82 selected ‘Test Best Camera Phone’

“With WIRED’s reputation in the industry, this is one of the highest honors we could have received,” said Craig Coffey, Vice President, Marketing, North America, Nokia. “Being recognized for the quality and beautiful design of our products is something we strive for with each device. The Nokia E71 winning the overall category honors and the Nokia N82 achieving top camera phone status really speaks to the unrivaled array of the Nokia portfolio as a whole.”

Congratulations, Nokia!

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Several days ago Nokia has officially announced the Nokia E63. Lots of people are saying that the Nokia E63 is the cheaper version of the Nokia E71. So, in short the E63 has lower functionality and lower price compared to the award winning E71 . But how different are these siblings are? Well, I have found an interesting articles that have listed the differences and without no further delay, here are the Nokia E63 vs Nokia E71 Comparison :

* The E63 has a colored plastic shell versus the E71’s metal one. The front is a metallic-finish, whilst the back cover is a soft-touch finish - both attract far few fingerprints than the E71’s.

* The E63 is nearly identical in dimensions to the E71 except for the depth - the E63 is around 1.5 times the depth of the E71.

* The E63 has a 3.5mm jack on top versus the E71’s 2.5mm jack on the side. This appears to be the first E-series to have a standard headphone socket - something normally saved for N-series.

* The E63 has no side buttons for volume or voice recording. It’s also missing the E71’s IR window.

* The E63 has a revised keyboard layout, adding a ‘/’ button on the lower row, shortening the space bar.

* The E63 appears to have a slightly smaller dimension screen although it is the same 320 by 240 pixels as the E71.

* The E63 lacks internal GPS.

* The E63 does not support HSDPA data.

* The E63 has the same 110 meg internal memory, but is shipped without an additional memory card (although a slot to add one is present).

* The E63 has a 2MP camera versus the E71’s 3.2MP and has a fixed focus.

* The E63 adds a flashlight function that allows the camera’s LED flash to be used as a torch.

* The E63 lacks the E71’s faux-leather slip case.

And here’s the key business features still present in the E63:

* WiFi
* 3G (there had been some rumours this was 2G only)
* Microsoft Exchange sync via MailForExchange
* Expandable memory
* Fast operation and stable S60 3rd Edition FP1 OS
* Pre-installed QuickOffice
* E-series security and encryption functions
* Huge 1500mAh battery

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All of those people with Windows mobile devices yet still craving for the Samsung Omnia, you can try this free Omnia theme that will make your WinMo device’s screen into Omnia screen

here’s a view of the theme:

Download the Free Samsung Omnia theme here

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It seems that many people are searching for a place to download Android G1 Freeware lately. After several days ago I posted the Opera Mini 4.0 for Android, this time let me introduce you to the Android File Browser 2.0. By the way, you can download the Android G1 Freeware by following the link I provide you under this post

Android File Browser is a simple file system explorer, which can browse through the system directories and open files.

It is a slightly improved version of the previous browser and a tutorial for Android developers at the same time. Comparing to the older version, Android File Browser 2.0 features graphic icons for each type of files. The source code and tutorial for developers are available from the anddev.org site.

Download Android File Browser 2.0

• Android_File_Browser_2.0.apk (37 KB)

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There are many news about browser around lately, aren’t they? Just a while ago I posted a heartbreaking news about the divorce of Android OS and Fennec and the Opera Mini for Android G1. Now prepare for the arrival of the Opera Mini 4.2 Beta!!! You can download Opera Mini 4.2 Beta version by following the link under this post.

I guess all of us agree that the Opera Mini is the most famous mobile browser to date, and Opera claimed that each month, unique downloads of Opera Mini reached 20 million. Woooowww….That’s 12 x 20 million = 240,000,000 unique downloads a year!

They’ve created a bit of a song and dance over this preview with more customised new skins, and better support for mobile video services such as YouTube.

Other improvements relate to Opera Link, which allows phone users to share notes, bookmarks, and browsing history between their mobile phones and their PCs.

Opera has also upped the browsing and loading performance by introducing a new server in the US of A. This is coupled with reducing the load on servers elsewhere in the world, therefore making it faster everywhere else too. Isn’t that just wonderful.

They believe they’ve seen an average growth of 10% in users of Opera Mini every month on a global basis. As their browser just keeps on improving in speed and functionality, Opera expects Mini’s popularity to just keep growing. Hurrah!

It’s around now to download in a standard version in both JAR and JAD formats, and is also around for BlackBerrys and Palms too.

Here are the download Opera Mini 4.2 links:

Point your phone’s browser to mini.opera.com/beta to download the beta version of Opera Mini 4.2.

Opera Mini 4.2 beta installs next to any existing stable Opera Mini version on your device and will not overwrite any of your data.

Alternatively, you may download Opera Mini to your computer for a manual installation.

• Standard Opera Mini 4.2 beta JAR (124 KB)
• Standard Opera Mini 4.2 beta JAD (4 KB)
• BlackBerry Opera Mini 4.2 beta ZIP archive (104 KB)
• Palm (requires JVM installed) Opera Mini 4.2 beta PRC (316 KB)

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