After retreating from the phone market in Europe and China in 2007, NEC Corp. is mulling to restart its overseas sales. They haven’t zeroed in the market or the phone but it seems Europe will be the first stop. NEC withdrew from the international market because their phones, even though packed with features were […]
LG GD910 Watch Phone coming in August in UK
The last we heard about GD910 was about the July release in Europe. However, Britons will have to wait a bit longer as Orange UK has decided to launch the watch phone in August. The price is still kept under wraps but it’s expected to be around £1,000 since it’s been touted as a […]
EU will get micro-USB standard chargers from next year
Major handset manufacturers have agreed to supply a standard mobile phone charger all over Europe in a bid to provide some relief to the consumers as well as the environment. Consumers will no longer need to carry different chargers for their multiple phones as one will work with almost every handset that they’ll buy […]
LG GD910 Watch Phone will be released in July
LG has announced the release of the GD910 Watch Phone. The phone will first be launched in Europe in July after which, it will be rolled out in other regions. Orange will be the official carrier while Carphone Warehouse will handle the distribution duties. The price is still a mystery but I hope we […]
Acer DX900 and X960 now available
Acer’s DX900 and X960 have hit the retail shelves in many countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Both the phones are not a looker but they manage to compete with other WinMo offerings. DX900 is touted as the world’s first dual-SIM smartphone that supports 3G and 2G connections. It also features a 2.8-inch […]
EC slaps $1.45b fine on Intel, AMD laughs
Well, this was on the cards but no one imagined the European Commission will impose such a heavy fine. Intel has been fined 1.06 billion euros or 1.45 billion US dollars because of business tactics used by them to crush the competition. The fine in fact, is the highest ever imposed by the EC […]
Reuters: EU working to prove Intel anti-competitive
The actual decision will not be revealed until Wednesday but Reuters’ sources confirm that Intel will have to face a fine for being anti-competitive by paying computer makers to postpone or cancel the launch of products coming with an AMD chip. According to the report, Intel is said to commit two violations – first, […]
Nintendo sells 600k DSi consoles at launch
Here is a proof that this kid pertinent handheld console did exceptionally well on its not so hyped launch. While the Australian numbers are not known, Europe and US saw 600,000 DSi consoles being sold during its first two days of sale. Impressive indeed. “These early launch results supplant the launch sales of the […]
PS2 gets a price cut: $99.99 starting from tomorrow
While PS3 is still in line to get a price cut, Sony has come forward and announced the price cut of its predecessor. The long service Playstation2 console will now be sold just under $100 in US from April 1, which is tomorrow. It is rather a smart move for an aging console that […]
LG Arena launched in Europe
LG’s KM-900, better known as Arena has finally made its first stop in Europe. It will be available for purchase from this month in major European countries. Arena is LG’s flagship model for 2009 that boasts a new UI dubbed as 3D S-Class UI. It’s got a lovely 3-inch WVGA touchscreen capable of multi-touch […]