Callpod, Inc., an emerging leader in the mobile electronics industry, creators of the Chargepod and on the heels of its successful launch of the Dragon V2 headset for Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs VoIP products and computers, today announced the Phoenix ® Mobile Communication System (MCS).
The versatile Phoenix Mobile Communication System was designed to provide a much needed solution to a variety of different industries that are in need of seamless and simultaneous hands-free communication. The Phoenix Mobile Communication System allows five users wearing headsets to communicate with each other in full duplex over a more than a 300,000 sq ft area.
“The Phoenix MCS can be used in many different situations from a FEMA disaster recovery situation, everyday retail and restaurant worker to worker communications and even surgeons communicating in an operating room who are completely covered by protective gear,” said Darren Guccione, Callpod’s CEO and Co-founder. “The Phoenix is designed to be highly versatile in that it does not rely on landlines, wall outlets, wires or speakerphones.”
In addition, the system is an ideal solution in an office, warehouse, outdoor area or tactical operations. The MCS is completely mobile and is powered with an internal lithium ion battery providing up to 8 hours of talk time and 120 hours standby. The Phoenix can join five headsets and a cell phone or Skype®, provides push-to-talk communications among headset participants, eliminates background noise on each channel, delivers a full duplex audio path and is compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled headsets, phones and computers.
When users optionally pair the Phoenix base unit to a mobile phone or PC (i.e. VoIP) and make a call, all five participants will be speaking with the party on the other end, creating true mobile conferencing. Noise gates and noise suppression algorithms greatly reduce chatter in noisy environments.
The Phoenix MCS comes pre-paired and certified with the included Dragon V2 headsets and Drone, a Bluetooth PC/Mac USB adapter with 100m range. Simply turn on the unit and users will automatically establish an audio link with the other five headsets allowing instant communication without requiring any further setup.
The Phoenix MCS comes equipped with Callpod’s revolutionary and patented Bluetooth ® mobile conferencing 6-channel base unit, five Callpod Dragon V2 headsets, a Callpod Drone USB adapter; a Chargepod with six mini-USB adapters to charge all five Dragons at once, an AC/DC adapter with interchangeable prongs for international use, a car charger and high impact carrying case and molded insert foam.
The Dragon V2 Class-1 Bluetooth Headset – 100 Meter Range
Leave the phone 100 meters or 328 ft (100m) range behind and freely roam around with the Dragon V2. The Dragon V2 can connect with a PC for Skype® calls simultaneously, allowing users to switch between a PC and mobile phone with a press of a button. With advanced dual-mic noise suppression™, the callers on the other end will enjoy crystal clear voice quality in almost any noisy environment. The Dragon V2 works with all Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, computers and PDAs. http://callpod.com/products/dragon
The Chargepod is a versatile 6-in-1 Charger that simultaneously charges popular portable devices including iPhones, iPods, Blackberrys, Palm Treos, in addition to hundreds of other cell phones, PDA, GPS devices, cameras and portable gaming devices. Devices can be charged at home, in the car or while traveling. The Chargepod is a convenient yet simple and smart technology that saves space and frees up electrical outlets. www.callpod.com/products/chargepod
For more information about the Phoenix Mobile Communication System please visit www.callpod.com.
Following a release for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) devices earlier this year, Astraware(R) and Idigicon are excited to announce the release of Platypus for 3 more smartphone platforms. The squishiest shoot-em-up ever is now available for S60(R), UIQ(R) and BlackBerry(R) smartphones worldwide, including the new BlackBerry Bold!
Based on the cult classic for PC and Mac, Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun side-scrolling arcade shooter with a difference – the entire game is made from clay!
The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion, and tall buildings cover every available space. The Collosotropolan leaders decide to invade the neighbouring country of Mungola. They don’t anticipate much of a struggle as Mungola’s entire defence force consists of a single squadron of fighter planes – the venerable F-27 ‘Platypus’.
Your mission is to pilot your trusty Platypus and save peaceful Mungola! Fly across the squashy fields and trees, avoid the snowy mountains and protect your planet. Shoot down the enemy ships and marvel as they disappear in a splat! Collect fruit bonuses and a range of power-ups to aid you in your quest!
Platypus is a fantastic, fun arcade game featuring 4 massive worlds each with several challenging levels. It’s the perfect casual game for arcade gamers and the perfect arcade game for casual gamers!
Platypus is optimised to use d-pad controls on S60 phones, d-pad or touchscreen on UIQ phones, and the trackball on BlackBerry smartphones. For more information, visit http://www.astraware.com/platypus. Club Astraware members can get a substantial discount off all versions of Platypus for a limited time. Simply login here: http://www.astraware.com/club to check out the special price!
Resco, one of the leading companies in software development of applications for mobile devices, announced today the availability of a brand new version of its award winning Resco Pocket Radio application for the Pocket PC platform. Version 1.90 now fully supports Bluetooth stereo head-sets and thus allows users to listen and tune into thousands of internet radio stations cable free.
Moreover, with the new version it is possible to install a touch-optimized player to the Today Plugin and operate the radio directly from there. Easy radio importing, scheduled recording and a very friendly user interface are some of the many other features that made Resco Pocket Radio a sought-after application.
Features in Resco Pocket Radio v1.90
* Support of Bluetooth stereo head-sets (A2DP, AVRCP)
* Today Plugin player
* List of thousands internet radios
* Easy radio import
* Scheduled recording
* Support of MP3 and Ogg Vorbis formats
Our beloved Ringo has just added some new free ringtones for all of those using Ringo. Made exclusively for Ringo, you won’t find these ringtones anywhere but at www.ringomo.com. Ranging in a mix of Classical, Country, Rock, Salsa (mmmm, salsa and chips) and Ragtime, you’re phone will keep things interesting with every call.
If you don’t know about Ringo, then read our review and find out why we loved it. It works for BlackBerry, WIndows Mobile, and the beloved (but forgotten?) Palm OS. With its easy to user interface and ability to play MP3s for ringtones and messages tones, why wouldn’t you get Ringo now? 
Ringo is available at ringomo.com for US$19.95.
Astraware(R) is excited to announce the release of Bubble Babble – a brand new word game for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) smartphones and PDAs.
Challenge your word power with this undersea bubble-bursting brain teaser! Link together letter bubbles to form words and impress Wordsworth Smartygills – your friendly fishy host! Bubble Babble includes a fun interactive tutorial to teach you how to play with the bubbles and make words from them. Score points for each word you make. Impress Wordsworth with more complex or unusual words and he’ll reward you with shiny shells for your collection!
Bubble Babble has 4 entertaining play modes which are perfect for both adults and children, for all levels of skill or vocabulary:
Challenge – create a set number of words against the clock,
Target – reconstruct the separated word from the letter bubbles,
Mystery – try different permutations of letters to find the hidden word,
Freeplay – just enjoy making words to boost your points score.
Each day Wordsworth Smartygills will tell you the Word of the Day. Make this word during play to earn a special award!
Use multiplier bubbles to enhance your points score, and get help from Stella Starfish, in her wildcard bubble! Unlock higher difficulty levels as you play – it can help you keep your brain sharp and maybe learn some interesting new words!
Bubble Babble is available for smartphones and PDAs running Palm OS(R) 5 and above, and Windows Mobile Professional, Classic and Standard devices running Windows Mobile 2003 and later. The game is available from http://www.astraware.com/bubblebabble priced $19.95, with a limited time new release discount.
Astraware and Pazzazz Games are excited to announce the release of GTS World Racing for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) smartphones and PDAs.
GTS World Racing is the must-have sequel to the highly acclaimed GTS Racing Challenge, and has been created by Pazzazz and published by Astraware.
Fans of classic coin-operated arcade racing games will love the retro style graphics and exhilarating sound effects. Experience the roar of engines as you select your car, race your opponents, set the fastest laptimes, score points for most race wins and burn rubber to gain championship victory!
GTS World Racing offers 64 track layouts across 16 worldwide locations – from snowscapes to dusty deserts; 3 car types to choose from each with their own handling characteristics; and 4 difficulty levels from Easy to Extreme!
The game offers 4 play modes to satisfy every level of expertise:
Single Race – check out the tracks and practice your skills before heading for the main event;
Challenge Cup – race at each of the 16 locations and achieve the required finishing position for your chosen difficulty;
Grand Tour – complete all 64 tracks in all 16 locations and achieve the required finishing position in each; and
Championship – complete the full 16 race season and score the most points to win the championship.
GTS World Racing is available for a wide range of smartphones and PDAs running Palm OS(R) 5 and later, and Windows Mobile(R) Professional, Classic and Standard 2003 and later.
A.D.A.M., Inc., the leading provider of high-quality health information and benefits technology solutions, today announced the A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator web application for the iPhone. An industry first, this interactive tool helps consumers match medical symptoms with relevant assessments and appropriate treatments. Symptom Navigator empowers consumers to make the best use of the healthcare system and understand when self-care or a doctor visit is appropriate. To access the Symptom Navigator on the iPhone, visit http://iphone.adam.com. The tool offers possible causes of the symptom and medical condition, how to self treat, when it is an emergency, when you should call a doctor, and how to prevent it in the future.
“Consumers expect information at their fingertips, at all times, and being able to deliver healthcare information to mobile devices is of real value to users,” said Greg Juhn, senior vice president of product development at A.D.A.M., Inc. “Whether you are travelling on vacation with your kids or on a business trip and feeling ill, an extensive library of symptom guidance will now just be a tap away on your iPhone.”
A.D.A.M. engineered this web application version of its Symptom Navigator for optimal display on the iPhone, taking full advantage of its revolutionary Multi-Touch interface. Using the Symptom Navigator, consumers are presented with an image of the human body and they click on the affected area of the body to receive a menu of related symptoms. After selecting a symptom, the user is walked through the possible causes, home care, when to consult your doctor, and what to expect from your doctor. This data is provided by A.D.A.M. from their medically reviewed, evidence-based and URAC accredited Health Encyclopedia. A.D.A.M. owns one of the largest consumer health libraries in the world.
“Healthcare information on-the-go is important to today’s increasingly mobile society. A.D.A.M.’s Symptom Navigator for the iPhone brings high-quality medical information to consumers anytime, anywhere,” said Dr. Alan Greene, FAAP, chief medical officer of A.D.A.M., one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Forces in Healthcare IT” (Advanced for Health Information Executives), author and popular health commentator for national television. “A.D.A.M.’s new Symptom Navigator for the iPhone represents the wave of the future for mobile healthcare technology applications, which will help transform the consumer-directed healthcare experience over the next several years. Everyone should have Symptom Navigator as a home button on their iPhone.”
The Symptom Navigator for the iPhone was adapted from A.D.A.M.’s popular standard edition of its Symptom Navigator, which is available on such prestigious medical Web sites as Duke University Health System, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center, the University of Wisconsin Health and thousands of Benergy employee portals. The iPhone version can be branded by A.D.A.M.’s clients and used to drive loyalty, retention, and traffic.
For more information about Symptom Navigator for the iPhone, please visit http://www.adam.com/iphonesn.
Proporta have a new Mobile Phone Leather Case and we don’t know what mobile phone you’ve got, but this’ll definitely protect it.
Hand stitched from elegant leather, this case has been designed to keep your device snug and safe from any scratches or scuffs, and is made from the same high quality leather that Proporta use to make their trademark Alu-Leather cases for PDAs, Smartphones, iPods and the like. It even comes in small, medium and large to best suit your specific mobile phone.
A magnetic closure system ensures that the case is easy to open when needed and remains securely closed when your mobile phone/cellphone is not in use.
All in all, it’s a very handy little leather case which we’re sure your mobile phone would just love to be housed in 
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From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, and “TMZ,”, the number one new first-run syndicated television program of the 2007–2008 season, are teaming up to bring “TMZ” TV to mobile phones for the first time via a new “TMZ” branded channel on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service. The “TMZ” television program is based upon the entertainment news Web site TMZ.com, a joint venture of Warner Bros. Television Group’s Telepictures Productions and AOL.
Beginning today, commercial-free video segments from the “TMZ” television program will be available to mobile users for the first time as Verizon Wireless debuts a “TMZ” channel on V CAST Video. The channel features clips from the hottest segments on “TMZ,” 24 hours after their daily broadcast in the television program. “TMZ” TV will be available on Verizon Wireless V CAST Video-enabled handsets in the Entertainment section under the Flix & Gossip category. Verizon Wireless is the inaugural on-deck distribution partner for the launch of “TMZ” TV.
“TMZ” TV will be presented in a series of video clips so that customers can catch up with their favorite show – even if they are on-the-go, with just a few minutes to spare.
Brett Bouttier, Senior Vice President, Digital, Warner Bros. Television Group, said, “The TMZ brand is now fully accessible on three screens to its loyal audience and exposed to everyone, everywhere. Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service is a top notch video platform and a perfect fit for a TMZ branded channel that keeps clips from the daily TMZ television series always at the fingertips of our ever-expanding audience.”
Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST Video and social media for Verizon, said, “Our goal with V CAST Video is to bring leading entertainment to our customers. The debut of ‘TMZ’ TV on V CAST Video fits perfectly with that vision, offering our customers the latest in entertaining and compelling content.”
“TMZ” debuted in Sept. 2007 with the Fox Owned Television Stations – including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago – serving as the show’s primary launch group. “TMZ” immediately became the number one new first-run syndicated series of the season, and in its most recent week of national ratings (March 17–23, 2008), it delivered a 2.3 Household rating and topped all syndicated magazine programs in ratings among Adults 18-34 (1.2), Women 18-34 (1.4, tied) and Men 18-34 (1.0).
Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0SM services. Customers get unlimited basic video, including “TMZ” TV, but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
equinux has released The Tube 2.5 with the new TubeToGo webservice. The Tube-users can now make their TV recordings available in an online Webgallery. With the TubeToGo web interface, users have complete access to recordings, can publish them and have the ability to schedule recordings on the go.
Television is mobile
With TubeToGo, The Tube-users can use the internet to have constant access to the TV recordings on their Macs at home. Using the TubeToGo interface, TV recordings can be published so they can be later accessed by a web-connected iPhone, iPod touch or Safari web browser. TubeToGo also includes an EPG which can be used to schedule TV recordings while you’re on-the-go.
After a recording has been completed, The Tube automatically syncs with TubeToGo. Over the web interface users can playback, delete and remove recordings from the Web Gallery. TubeToGo can either store your videos with .Mac or on your own FTP server. To play this video-data on the iPhone, iPod touch or Safari web-browser, a high speed Internet-connection will be needed.
Additional new features and improvements
The Tube 2.5 displays the current viewer levels of other The Tube users as a percentage and also highlights the station with the most viewers. Users that wish to follow their favorite programs alongside their other tasks will surely notice Smart Zoom 2. Just move the mouse over the television picture and the The Tube will automatically zoom the image to a larger size. As soon as the mouse exits the active TV-Image area, the window will automatically shrink to the same size it was previously. The Tube also sports a new TV engine that improves image quality, even when reception is poor, and also optimizes power consumption.