Samsung has launched its first handset to use Google’s Android operating system.   i7500 will be released in major European markets in June with a 3.2in touch-screen, 5-megapixel camera, 8GB of onboard memory, and up to 32GB of external memory. The phone is just 11.9mm thick. Users get a choice of connectivity options, including 7.2Mbit/s…continue reading.

I’ve been getting a lot of “What is this?  This is awesome!” lately and it is all because I have no business cards.  So I decided to let you all know of an amazing product called Contxts.  It is currently in public ‘alpha’, the service lets you share contact details using just your mobile phone…continue reading.

Starting now, Windows Live Mobile is available for download. Basically, it’s a suite of internet services for Windows Mobile devices. It includes Windows Live Search, Windows Live Messenger, Live Contacts, and Live Spaces. It should be pretty handy for those that use a lot of Microsoft’s products. You can visit the mobile site right from…continue reading.

As predicted, today’s Marketplace good news is that Microsoft would back down from their $99 update charge to Marketplace apps. CNET’s Tom Krazit reports that in a major reversal now all updates or version upgrades for applications that have already been submitted to the store will be accepted free of charge. This applies to minor…continue reading.

Microsoft debuted Microsoft Recite at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Recite is a note taking and search application for Windows Mobile phones that lets you record a voice message, then retrieve the messages later using pattern recognition technology (see video below). The main problem with voice notes has always been retrieval. If…continue reading.

The Live Search team has published a significant update to their Live Search Mobile client application which leverages Microsoft Virtual Earth quite heavily.  You can usually just get it by auto update on your phone but if you are running Windows Mobile (WinMo) , go to m.live.com and you can get it there. There is…continue reading.

Guest Post by Christian Gammill of Traction Matters As some of you may know, I love emerging markets mobile.  Its one of the most exciting technology opportunities out there.  I’m been fortunate to do some work in the Middle East and Africa with Mobile-XL.  While working with them, I met one of the founders of…continue reading.