fring 3.40 for Symbian S60 released

Good news for fringsters using Symbian S60 phones, fring has released the new version of their app for Symbian S60 devices, it's version 3.40.

fring lets you easily create one rich, dynamic profile for each of your contacts so you can see what anyone is up to at a glance, and interact via all your mutual social networks/services directly from one combined profile.

More information about fring 3.40 is available on the official fring's blog.

LG GD910 watch phone to launch in July

Remember the LG-GD910 3G-enabled wristwatch phone announced at CES 2009? LG announced that the device will start shipping this July. LG has plans to sell it across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Latin America.

As you may already know the LG GD910 watch phone features a 1.43" touchscreen and TTS (Text To Speech), MP3 player, and more. No word on pricing.

Sony PSP Go revealed

Great news for mobile gaming users, During Sony’s E3 press conference, Sony revealed its new Sony PSP. Called 'PSP Go', the new device is smaller and lighter than the PSP 3000 since the UMD drive has been removed. Sony PSP Go features a sliding panel that allows you to slide-up the device before playing a game, and slide-down the device when music or a video is being played.

There are also Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a 16GB flash memory and a memory stick micro slot for expanded memory. Sony states they will continue producing and support the PSP 3000 and reassures consumers the PSP Go will in no way replace the original PSP. The PSP Go will retail for $249.99 on October 1st this year.

Mobiado Grand 350PRL with QWERTY keyboard unveiled

Mobiado has recently announced its new QWERTY-equipped phone. Called 'Mobiado Grand 350PRL', the luxury phone has a body that’s CNC machined from aircraft aluminum and plated with black nickel. Other luxurious materials used: sapphire crystal, ruby crystal and “lustrous mother of pearl.”

Mobiado Grand 350PRL features GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 connectivity, HSPDA, 2.36 inch display with 16 million colors, WiFi, GPS, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth, USB, and 2.5mm headset jack. There are four color versions: black, white, gold and pink. Mobiado Grand 350PRL will retail for 1,840 EUR ($2,600) plus applicable taxes.

Pinwall - New social network service for BlackBerry

Pinwall has recently launched its new service for BlackBerry. It's a new mobile social network, exclusively for BlackBerry smartphones. Pinwall allows you to make friends and business contacts through a powerful interface, right on your mobile device.

New Firmware Update 4.7.0.148 released for Verizon BlackBerry Storm

Great News for Verizon BlackBerry Storm users, New Firmware Update 4.7.0.148 has been released. Many enhancements were applied in this new version to fix previous performance issues.

You can download it via blackberry.com/upgrade through Internet Explorer. You can also grab the new firmware OTA (over the air) by going to Options, Advanced Options, Wireless Update. As usual, it is suggested that you backup all your data before upgrading.

Boy Genius Report has a full list of BlackBerry Storm OS 4.7.0.148 change log, it can be found on the official web.

Samsung Pixon12 M8910 phone with 12 megapixel camera announced

Wow! Samsung has announced its new 12 MP cameraphone! It will be the world’s first 12MP phone. Called 'Samsung Pixon12 M8910', the mobile phone comes with great features: a 12 megapixel camera + AF + XEON Flash, a brilliant full-touch 3.1-inch AMOLED screen with 720x480 resolution, 150MB of internal memory, microSD slot, GSM/GRPS/EDGE, HSPA, GPS, FM radio with RDS and while recording video at 30fps, and more.

The screen boasts a contrast ratio of 10,000:1 while providing power-saving features which increase battery life. The Samsung Pixon12 will be available from end of June in European countries and it wil be expanded to other regions in August.

Acer joins Open Handset Alliance, Android Phones announced for 4Q 2009

Acer has announced that the Taiwanese company joins OHA (Open Handset Alliance) and expects to launch smartphones based on the Android platform in the fourth quarter of this year. By joining the Open Handset Alliance, Acer demonstrates its support for Android as an open mobile platform and its commitment to Android’s commercial success.

Google's GOOG-411 updated with Nearby Intersections

GOOG-411 service has been updated by Google with a new feature called 'Nearby Intersections'. The nearby intersections are available for most businesses in the US and Canada. They are derived automatically by an algorithm written on 20% time by Googlers in New York and London.

Here’s the details about the new feature from Google:

If you're out and about, you can call GOOG-411 and get local information about businesses. Now we've made it even easier to orient yourself without a map in front of you: call GOOG-411, ask for 'details', and in addition to the address and phone number of the business, we'll also point you to the nearest street intersection or adjacent streets.

You can try it now: call 1-800-466-4411, look up 'Google in New York', ask us for more 'details', and we'll tell you that our Chelsea office is 'near the intersection with West 16th Street'. Unless you're a seasoned New Yorker, this might very well save you from walking up or down a few blocks.

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Nokia 6730 classic exclusively launched for Vodafone

Nokia and Vodafone has launched the new and exclusive Nokia 6730 classic. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access along with mobile navigation capabilities are all included in the Nokia 6730 classic.

Size wise, the Nokia 6730 classic measures 112×46x12 mm and has a weight of 83 grams. It features Symbian S60 3.2 (Feature pack 2) OS, a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS receiver, quad-band GSM along with dual-band HSPA, 1050 mAH battery, 50 MB of internal memory that is further expandable with microSD cards. Nokia 6730 classic begins shipping in June and will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. No word on price.