Check out Gizmag's new site The Mobiler - a guide to all things mobile
Capable of speeds of over 32 knots but able to cruise effortlessly at 20 Like a cat outta hell: The ultra-luxury Aeroyacht 110
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred Wireless: an honour to goodness wife shaver if you h... Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 speech-to-text engine reviews itself
The Scamander RRV goes for a dip to show off its amphibious qualities. ‘Go anywhere’ amphibious vehicle might go under
Entrepreneur behind the Segway developing eco hybrid that will run on anything that burns Dean Kamen developing eco hybrid that will run on anything that burns
Nathan Wrench, program manager at Cambridge Consultants, and the nylon beads used in the X... ‘Waterless’ washing machine cleans using nylon beads
MORE TOP STORIES »

Mobile Technology

1 2 3 4 5 Next »

EU caps roaming tariffs to prevent 'bill shock'

By Noel McKeegan

05:45 July 2, 2009 PDT

Sending sending a text message from abroad in the EU now costs a maximum €0.11

It's been a busy week in Brussels. Following the unbelievably sensible move to standardize mobile phone chargers, the European Union has now made calls, texts and receiving emails on your mobile phone 60% cheaper. Sending sending a text message from abroad in the EU now costs a maximum €0.11 (down from an average of €0.28), roaming calls are capped at €0.43 per minute and receiving a call costs no more than €0.19. There's also a wholesale cap of €1 per megabyte for downloads. Read More

HTC Magic review

By Gizmag Team

03:15 July 2, 2009 PDT

The HTC Magic

The first Android-powered phone to market, the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), was an awkward device with its main appeal derived from the fact it was Android-powered. The HTC Magic is the second Android device to reach consumers, and in terms of hardware, it’s largely the same as its predecessor. The key difference is the move from a slide out, physical QWERTY keyboard to an iPhone-style on-screen keyboard. If you have your doubts as to whether this is enough to make the Magic an attractive device in an iPhone-crazed world, you might be surprised after reading Tim Hanlon's review of the HTC Magic over at The Mobiler. Read More

THINERGY battery packs a little power in a littler package

By Alan Brandon

01:27 July 1, 2009 PDT

The THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell is available in sizes as small as 0.5in (12.7mm) square

The new line of THINERGY Micro-Energy Cells from Infinite Power Solutions Inc (IPS) could soon be powering small devices such as autonomous wireless sensors, powered smart cards, active RFID applications, and implantable medical devices. The manufacturer says these tiny, rechargeable, thin-film batteries combine the energy density of traditional batteries with the high discharge current of supercapacitors. With some models measuring just 0.5 inches square (12.7mm) and less than 0.01 inches thick (0.17mm), IPS claims these are the most powerful batteries for their size. Read More

Mobile makers agree on standard micro-USB charger for Europe

By Michael Mulcahy

01:18 June 30, 2009 PDT

Micro-USB plugs are half the thickness of mini-USB and are rated for double the connect-di...

Are your cupboards full of old phone chargers? They seem to accumulate with every new mobile, and are rarely useful again. Hoping to change this wasteful scenario, the European Union have proposed – and ten leading manufacturers agreed to – a new standard that will see micro-USB charging devices used for all data-enabled mobile phones. The hope is that, within three to four years, mobiles and chargers will be sold separately in Europe, and they’ll all be compatible. Read More

GameBone Pro game controller for iPhone

By Darren Quick

20:28 June 29, 2009 PDT

The GameBone Pro (Image: 22Moo)

With the ever-increasing number of games available for the iPhone and iPod Touch through the App Store it seems many users find the Apple devices an acceptable gaming platform. One of the major downsides for gamers though is the lack of any real physical buttons. 22Moo is looking to provide mobile gamers with a solution in the form of the GameBone Pro, an OS 3.0 compatible, 8-way D-pad, 6 button game controller that connects to an iPhone or iPod Touch via Bluetooth or Apple’s 30-pin dock connector. Read More

Stop squinting - MiLi Pro gives iPhones the big picture treatment

By Darren Quick

06:31 June 29, 2009 PDT

The MiLi Pro mobile projector

The increasing popularity of mobile phones as complete multimedia devices has been hampered by one obvious problem – screen size. That problem has seen the development of different projectors and projection technologies eager to provide the solution. The latest to enter the fray is the Mili Pro - a stylish unit from mobile phone accessory developer PhoneSuit that is designed to give the big picture treatment to Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. Read More

Dell's Wasabi inkless portable printer

By Darren Quick

21:08 June 28, 2009 PDT

The Dell Wasabi Photo Printer

Dell has released a photo printer that uses the same Zero-ink technology found in the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer and PoGo Instant Digital Camera. Dell’s Wasabi PZ310 Ultramobile Photo Printer holds up to 12 sheets of adhesive-backed ZINK Paper, and can connect to a digital camera via PictBridge or wirelessly to a camera phone or computer via Bluetooth. Read More

Mini OLED projector prototype for mobile phones

By Darren Quick

03:42 June 26, 2009 PDT

The lens system of the mini projector used to project the image produced by the OLED (Imag...

A new mini projector prototype could see mobile phone users hosting impromptu movie screenings on makeshift screens such as white towels or walls... without killing the battery. Unlike conventional projectors the prototype doesn’t need an additional illumination system. Instead it relies on a lens system to project images produced by an OLED onto a wall or other flat surface. Read More

Motorola claims first 'true' bone conduction headset with Endeavor HX1

By Karen Sprey

21:13 June 25, 2009 PDT

Motorola's new Endeavor HX1 bone conduction headset

Motorola has unveiled the Endeavor HX1, a Bluetooth headset which uses a combination of CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology and bone conduction technology dubbed ‘stealth mode’, enabling users to hear and be heard in noisy environments such as concerts or driving in a convertible. The company claims it is the only Bluetooth headset to use true bone conduction technology, a broadside that is surely aimed at competitor Jawbone whose headsets use a sensor that sits against the outside of the face as opposed to the in-ear setup of the HX-1. Read More

Homer Simpson tells you where to go

By Darren Quick

21:10 June 23, 2009 PDT

The dulcet tones of Homer Simpson are ready to guide you to the nearest donut shop

While the Knight Rider GPS by Mio lets drivers live out their boyhood fantasies, it may also bring on a slight superiority complex thanks to the refined tones of William Daniels. TomTom users won’t have that problem now that iconic cartoon everyman Homer Simpson is onboard to guide them to the nearest bar or donut shop. Read More

Dyson energy bracelet a good call

By Paul Best

20:45 June 22, 2009 PDT

Dyson energy bracelet design using body heat and ambient temperature to produce electricit...

How many times has your cell phone run out of juice in the middle of an important call? Too many. A team of designers, however, thinks it may have come up with a way of generating enough electricity to jolt your cell phone’s dead battery back to life to finish that all-important call – an energy bracelet that uses body heat and ambient temperature. Read More

National Geographic dual SIM phone makes great travel companion

By Michael Mulcahy

22:47 June 18, 2009 PDT

National Geographic dual SIM card mobile enables two numbers in one phone.

National Geographic’s new Duet Travel Phone is the ideal traveling companion: a dual SIM card mobile that lets you have two numbers in a single phone. So, no matter where you go in the world, you can always keep your own number while also having a low-cost one available for local use. Read More

World’s first portable Blu-ray player claims a second first

By Darren Quick

03:16 June 17, 2009 PDT

The Panasonic DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player

The Panasonic DMP-B15, the world’s first portable Blu-ray player that first caught our interest at CES 2009, can lay claim to another first. It is also the world’s first Blu-ray player with DivX Certification. DivX compression technology enables over six hours of high-quality DivX video to fit on just one DVD without sacrificing visual quality. So even if your Blu-ray library is a little undersized, you might have to go for the optional 6-hour battery over the standard issue 3-hour job to make the most of your programming options. Read More

Recently on The Mobiler - Nokia E71 review

By Tim Hanlon

23:20 June 15, 2009 PDT

Nokia E71

If you haven't checked out The Mobiler recently you might've missed Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0-powered Jet, the IRS planning to tax employees for their business phones, Nokia working on the ability to charge phones using ambient electromagnetic radiation, Samsung's inexpensive Crest Solar E1107 for emerging markets, and our review of the Nokia E71. Read More

Land Rover mobile phone on standby for toughest off-road assignments

By Michael Mulcahy

23:00 June 15, 2009 PDT

The Land Rover S1 is the world’s first IP-67 rated GSM mobile, which means it is imp...

Sonim Technologies already has a reputation for producing near-indestructible mobile phones but now, in partnership with Land Rover, they’ve gone one better. The Land Rover S1 is the world’s first IP-67 rated GSM mobile, a standard which means it has tested as totally impervious to dust and is waterproof to a depth of one meter. The S1 can also withstand dirt, shocks, drops and up to 400kgs of pressure. Read More

Samsung jet - smartphone or not?

By Darren Quick

22:57 June 15, 2009 PDT

The Samsung Jet

Samsung is touting the new Jet as “smarter than a smartphone”. Not sure how “smartness” is measured, but the claim probably stems from the beefy 800MHz processor powering the phone. However, opting for Samsung’s own TouchWiz 2.0 platform instead of a traditional smartphone operating system means the phone is more likely to fill a niche between feature phones and smartphones. Read More

Portable keyboard will flip you out

By Darren Quick

01:42 June 11, 2009 PDT

The Econo-Keys EK-76-TP, keyboard on top, touchpad on the back

Like it or loathe it, the keyboard still reigns supreme as the king of computer input devices. With the netbooks of today manufacturers are faced with striking a balance between size and functionality. Some go for the full-sized keyboard that sacrifices some keys, while others simply opt for smaller keyboards. Neither solution suits everybody though, which is where portable keyboards like the EK-76-TP come in. But it's not just extra keys that set this unit apart - it's the surprising location of the trackpad. Read More

LG shows off its new Prada phone with matching Bluetooth watch

By Darren Quick

22:50 June 8, 2009 PDT

The updated Prada phone with new Prada Link watch for the fashion-conscious

Two and a half years after it released its first Prada phone, Korean electronics giant LG has revealed a successor. While it's a long time in the world of mobile phones, the updated LG-KF900 Prada phone does include a range of features not found on its predecessor, while retaining the same slick minimalist styling and touchscreen. LG has simplified accessorizing the Prada phone with the availability of the Prada Link, a Bluetooth digital watch that can remotely monitor phone calls as well as read SMS text messages. Read More

Apple’s new iPhone 3G S – 2x faster, 32GB, 3MP camera and video

By Mike Hanlon

14:28 June 8, 2009 PDT

Apple’s new iPhone 3G S – 2x faster, 32GB, 3MP camera and video

Apple finally delivered the new iPhone 3G S today, with more power, speed, battery life, and a 32GB flagship model. Major features include a 3mp camera, video recording and hands free voice control. There’s also the iPhone OS 3.0 operating system with 100+ new features including cut and paste, MMS, “Spotlight Search”, and a landscape keyboard. The entry level price for the existing 8 GB 3G model dropped to USD$99, with the 3G S 16GB model coming in at $200 and the 32GB model at $300 . Read More

BudTrap – a $5 killer product with ridiculously complex distribution

By Mike Hanlon

02:14 June 8, 2009 PDT

BudTrap works by sliding onto a universal earbud jack, allowing users to quickly and intui...

Okay, hands up all those who spend too much time each day untangling the earbuds on their portable media devices? More than 200 million such portable media players are sold globally each year with numbers increasing, so it makes sense that there are a lot of man-hours being lost untangling earbuds. Now a simple and ingenious USD$5 device, named BudTrap, can save you those precious few minutes each day that you’ll never get back. There is, however, a catch … Read More

Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter uses iPhone’s GPS capabilities

By Darren Quick

02:29 June 5, 2009 PDT

The Belkin TuneCast Auto Live using the iPhone display

Belkin has announced the TuneCast Auto Live, a new FM transmitter for the iPhone that is one of the first devices to take advantage of OS 3.0’s support for third party peripherals. The TuneCast Auto Live acts in conjunction with Belkin’s ClearScan Live software application to display the FM frequency and TuneCast controls on the iPhone’s screen, as well as utilizing the GPS capabilities of the iPhone to identify the clearest FM frequencies, based on geographical data as well as results from other TuneCast Auto users in the same area. Read More

LG to launch 3G watch phone in July

By Darren Quick

01:01 June 5, 2009 PDT

The LG-GD910 Touch Watch Phone

LG’s wristwatch videophone that first piqued our interest when it appeared at CES 2009 has been given a release date. Dick Tracy wannabes will be able to live out their fantasies when the LG-GD910 Touch Watch Phone goes on sale from July. The GD-910 will initially be exclusively available through Orange UK and Carphone Warehouse before hitting Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Latin America. There’s no announcement as to whether a yellow coat and fedora will be included with the Touch Watch Phone. Read More

1 2 3 4 5 Next »
 
Recent popular articles in Mobile Technology
The Mobiler
Recent Comments Featured Galleries