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CeBIT 2007: ASUS P526 spotted

John Chan | Mar 15, 2007

Spotted at CeBIT by our sister site CNET UK is the new P526 from Asus. Updated from the P525 with a new design including a scroll wheel, the P526 also comes with Windows Mobile 6.0 (WM6). What's more, it features GPS aside from its current crop of built-in non-cellular wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared). The P526 will be available in June, and may be one of the earliest handhelds to sport WM6.

LG to Shine in gold?

Reuben Lee | Mar 12, 2007

LG showcased its Shine slider in silver at its recent launch in Korea, but it seems a gold version of the sleek handset could well be in the pipeline. This phone prototype was spotted by CNET Asia during a tour of the company's design center in Seoul. However, don't get your hopes too high yet as LG has not confirmed if the gold LG Shine will ever make its way to Asia.

Meanwhile, LG has also announced that it will be launching its third Black Label series handsets before the end of 2007. No details have been released for the new fashion lineup. The Chocolate and the Shine are the first and second series in the Black Label product portfolio.

See larger images for the gold LG Shine:

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Turn your Windows Mobile device into a Webcam

John Chan | Mar 09, 2007

Spending money on a Webcam may not be justified for those who do video calls once in a long while. Ateksoft WebCamera Plus 1.05 could be the answer to that, an application for Windows Mobile devices that turns the handheld's camera into a Webcam. Desktop programs supported include popular ones like Skype, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. This isn't freeware, but at US$19.90, it is still significantly cheaper than a dedicated Webcam.

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Undisclosed iPhone features?

Jason Parker | Mar 07, 2007

Over at AppleInsider, there's an article about a video team from Actioncorp who went over Steve Jobs’ keynote speech with a fine-tooth comb to find hidden features on the iPhone. Now that's dedication! Apparently they broke the video down frame-by-frame, looking for interface bits and pieces that might signify exciting undisclosed iPhone features.

Among their findings, a ringtones tab makes an appearance, which the group suggests may mean iPhone users will have a lot of flexibility in that area–maybe even the ability to browse and buy ringtones from the iTunes Store. The calendar app also was mentioned, with a brief description of what action each button might do. Another possible feature from the video findings is possible GPS directions via the Google Maps feature. Apparently, the video team noticed extra buttons on the map tool, indicating that iPhone users would be able to get traffic indicators and possibly directions to their destination. You can watch Actioncorp's video of these findings here.

While these possible features are entirely speculative, it’s an interesting video and we highly recommend you take a look if you're as interested in the iPhone as we are (not likely!).

What do you think? Does Apple have a secret plan to offer iPhone ringtones at the iTunes Store? What other features do you think we'll get with the iPhone? Are we wasting our time looking at specualtive iPhone videos? -- Jason Parker, CNET.com

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More Shine handsets to debut in Asia

Reuben Lee | Mar 06, 2007

Even before the Shine (KE970) makes its official launch this April, LG has already announced it will be rolling out two more Shine offerings in June/July 2007. The KU970 (a.k.a. 3G Shine) is the HSDPA/3G upgrade of the KE970. It will sport the same slider form factor as its KE970 predecessor, but offer an additional VGA camera for video calls and an expanded onboard memory.

A candy-bar version of the Shine, the KE770, will also be introduced with pretty much the same specifications as the original KE970 sans the Schneider-Kreuznach lens. However, the KE770 will come with onboard microSD card slot, a feature not found on the KE970.

The Shine is LG's second phone series, after the Chocolate, under its Black Label premium handset portfolio. Key features on this slim slider include a full metal body, mirror-finish LCD and 2-megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens. Read our full review of the Shine here.

Check out our coverage on LG's latest mobile phone launch in Korea here.

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