Even though we still wait to see Motorola releasing the S9-HD Bluetooth headset, that doesn’t stop the struggling American handset maker to paint it in a new color. Just yesterday, we’ve caught an image of the upcoming headphones in white with blue accents — as opposed to the original black model. As far as we can tell, the specs remain unchanged and the only difference is in the color.

Now that I’m thinking, I even like the original MOTO S9 model and honestly can’t wait to give the S9-HD a try. Black or white, it doesn’t matter as far as I’m concerned. Hopefully, MOTO will start selling these sooner rather than later…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

Sick and tired of the default calculator on your Nokia S60 smartphone? You can always install Calcium and use D-pad as shortcuts for the common operators. However, the problem with Calcium is that it only provides you with basic calculations. And while I do believe more than 90% of all calculations are basic ones, it’s good to have other options in place, just for case.

That being said I’m glad to report Enhanced Calculator for S60 is now available for download through Nokia Beta Labs. Basically, the new calculator builds on top of Calculator app for Nokia Series 40-based feature phones and consists of three parts - basic, scientific and loan calculator…

In a nutshell, you do want to replace the default calculator app on your Nokia smartphone with Enhanced Calculator for S60. More information as well as download instructions are available from the official page.

[Via: AllAboutSymbian]

Verizon Wireless has recently unveiled Usage Controls, an easy-to-use online service providing customers and their children the ability to better manage and control how they use their mobile phones.

The new service expands and enhances features first introduced last year with Parental Controls, allowing customers to:

• Set thresholds for voice minutes;
• Set specific limits for text, picture, instant and video messaging as part of pay-as-you-go or message bundle plans;
• Set time of day restrictions for data use and messaging;
• Create lists of “trusted” and “blocked” numbers; and
• Employ content filters.

Usage Controls is available for $4.99 per line per month. Customers must have a Nationwide Calling Plan, either Family Share or single line.

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Zeemote’s biz dev team is working round the clock for the summer. Following the announcement that they will partner with Sony Ericsson, the maker of the award-winning Zeemote JS1 Controller announced a deal with Nokia in Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, the Finnish giant will advertise the Zeemote JS1 Controller in its German on and offline media channels, and bundle the gaming controller with some of its phones. We’re not sure which phones are involved at this stage, but something tells me the JS1 Controller will perfectly sing along N-Gage enabled devices.

Finally before I let you go, if you happen to visit Germany in the coming days, you can see the Zeemote JS1 in action at Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig, from 20th to 24th August of this year…

[Via: SymbianFreak]

Marathon season is upon us. We’re seeing more marathons, for all imaginable causes, opening up registration for later this year. And you know what that means - time to dust off your Nike+ gear!

The Nike+ sensor allows runners to track their runs, via a sensor embedded in compatible Nike running shoes, on their iPod Nanos. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting on the Nike+ application for our iPhones and iPhone 3Gs.

Last we heard, Apple was working with Nike to bring the Nike+ experience to the iPhone and iPhone 3G. Today we’re seeing what is reported to be the first ever screenshots of the iPhone Nike+ application. The signal receiver that communicates with the in-shoe sensor is already compatible with the iPhone’s dock connector, but users are going to need an iPhone application to take advantage of the hardware.

The new iPhone Nike+ app is expected to allow you to update your online running log/run-tracker in real-time. There’s even a mapping feature shown in the screenshots that has us excited to go explore our neighborhood.

Now, where did I put that Nike+ run sensor?

[Via: MacRumors]

At least that’s what we can infer from the new Japanese magazines dedicated to the barely month-old iPhone 3G. There are undoubtedly a good number of Japanese feature-phone fans that just can’t justify leaving behind their NFC- and mobile TV-enabled devices for the iPhone 3G. But, with no less than four different iPhone 3G magazines gracing Japanese newsstands, it’s clear that there’s a healthy iPhone 3G market in japan.

For comparison, the US - one of the largest iPhone 3G markets -  doesn’t have a single magazine dedicated to the iPhone 3G. Sure, there are Mac publications that cover the iPhone 3G, but those print publications cover much more in the Apple-world than just the second-generation handset.

So, when are the iPhone 3G magazines going to hit the US? Um, do online publications count?

[Via: Macenstein]

In the automotive world, carbon-fiber design- and structural-elements epitomize the perfect blend of incredible strength and lightweight. Carbon fiber is stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, making it perfect for high-end automotive applications (not to mention its extensive use in aerospace applications). But, when we’re talking about carbon-fiber (CF) in the mobile world, we’re limited to merely aesthetic points of view. When your ride is decked out in CF, from hood to trunk, you might want your mobile phone to match. If your ride is bedazzled with diamonds, you might want a diamond-encrusted Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte.

To that end, Nokia has announced its newest Nokia 8800 Arte variant - the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte. Like its black-metal and Sapphire siblings, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte represents Nokia’s highest echelon of fashionable handsets that make a bold statement. In addition to titanium, polished glass, and stainless steel accents, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte adds CF panels on the front and back of the device. Sure, there’s no real use for the high-strength, low-weight carbon fibers on a cellphone, but the 8800 Arte is all about style - practicality be damned.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte  features a bumped-up 4GB of on-board storage to complement the 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, full HTML browser, and crisp OLED display - basically the same feature-set that the we see in the rest of the Nokia 8800 Arte lineup, with the exception of increased internal storage.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte should go on sale before the end of September for $1,600 (~€1,100) as a tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz) European 3G (2100Mhz) handset, so start saving your spare change!

Nokia 8800 Arte Carbon

Roughly a month ago we’ve covered Palringo multi-network IM client for the iPhone. Now they’ve announced the addition of the vocal instant messaging functionality (aka push-to-talk) to its rich messaging application to make it even more usable for the end-users.

Palringo’s CEO Kerry Ritz said that they’ve “completed the suite of ways in which people can communicate with each other using an iPhone.”

“When we launched Palringo for the iPhone, we said that our vocal IM functionality would be added imminently. We’ve kept the promise we made to the thousands and thousands of iPhone users who downloaded Palringo and made us one of the most popular free applications from the App Store,” he added.

Palringo for the iPhone is free and easy to download and install from Apple’s AppStore. No hidden costs, catches or other charges are involved.

Remember the Sony Ericsson W350? It was announced alongside Z555 and W760 during this year’s CTIA in Las Vegas and it’s one strange-lookin’ device sporting what the Swedish-Japanese handset makers calls “innovative matchbook flip design” with dedicated music control keys. The thin also device boasts Bluetooth support, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot, and a great Walkman music player.

It is now available on AT&T in three colors - “Electric Black,” “Graphic White,” and “Ice Blue” for $29.99 with a two-year contract…

Mobiado is out with yet another luxury phone that puts form over function - Mobiado Luminoso Lucido. The 3G-enabled device combines such such materials as sapphire crystal, stainless steel and aircraft aluminum. Only 200 of these will be made, giving potential buyers yet another reason to sign-up and differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack.

Specs wise, the Mobiado Luminoso Lucido is a mid-range phone, sporting a tri-band GSM radio, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, music player (supported formats include MP3, MP4, eAAC+ and AAC) and a microSD memory card slot.

No word on pricing is given, so if you’re that eager to be one of the 200 lucky rich buyers, you’ll have to contact Mobiado. Be prepared for a shock, though.

One more image follows after the jump.

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